Asterisks (*) in the 2026 Grant amount column indicate that a portion of funds includes City Reimbursement Fees
| Organization | How funds will be used | 2026 Grant amount | Years of funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10C Shared Space | To support an inclusive and safe space for people to gather and participate in a community kitchen as well as other programs | $10,000 | 2 |
| 15617332 CANADA SOCIETY Operating as: Guelph Indigenous Community Council | To support Indigenous community programming, including healing and peer‑support circles, digital literacy, seasonal community gatherings, and Elder teachings. | $7,968* | 1 |
| Action Read Community Literacy Centre of Guelph | To support adult and family literacy programs, including one‑to‑one tutoring, to help learners build reading, numeracy, computer, and life skills. | $10,000 | 3 |
| Arab Women’s Society of Guelph (AWSOG) | To support culturally responsive programs for Arabic women, newcomers, youth, and seniors, including language and computer classes, wellness and leadership workshops, and community events. | $5,100* | 1 |
| Art Not Shame | To support accessible, equity‑focused arts programming, including community arts workshops, artist mentorship and training, and the operation of a fully accessible downtown community arts hub. | $11,500 | 3 |
| Ball 4 All Sports Initiatives | To support free after‑school, March break, and summer basketball programs for racialized and low‑income youth. | $6,500* | 3 |
| Big Brother Big Sisters of Guelph | To support one‑to‑one, group, school‑based mentoring programs, and expanded supports for at‑risk youth. | $6,000* | 1 |
| Brain injury Association Waterloo Wellington | To support the Lidz on Kidz Helmet Program – a brain injury prevention program which provides free helmet distribution and hands‑on safety education for children and families across Guelph. | $7,500 | 1 |
| Career Education Council Guelph Wellington Dufferin (CEC) | To support career education and workforce development activities that help young people explore future career pathways. | $10,200* | 3 |
| Chabad of Guelph | To support a public Hanukkah celebration, including a community Menorah lighting and family‑friendly cultural activities. | $4,080* | 1 |
| Chalmers Community Services Centre | To support food security and community programs, including food baskets, drop‑in cafés, and practical supports for individuals and families experiencing food insecurity and homelessness. | $14,000 | 3 |
| Child Witness Centre | To support trauma‑informed services for children and youth who are victims or witnesses of crime. | $11,000 | 1 |
| Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington | To support the Keep Kids Fed at Home Program which provides nutritious weekend food packages and grocery support during school holidays and summer breaks for school-age children. | $13,000 | 1 |
| Church of the Apostles (St. James and St. Matthias) | To support maintaining shared facilities and delivering food security initiatives, educational programs, free community events, and outreach supports for people in need. | $8,000 | 1 |
| Community Living Guelph Wellington | To support equity, diversity, and anti‑racism initiatives to build a more inclusive workplace and promote belonging for employees and the people they support. | $12,200* | 1 |
| Community of Hearts Lifelong learning | To provide a life skills program for youth, adults and seniors with developmental exceptionalities. | $14,200* | 2 |
| Diyode Makers Club | To support inclusive hands‑on skills training, community outreach projects, and the maintenance and upgrading of shared tools and equipment to enhance creative learning. | $6,000 | 1 |
| Ed Video Media Arts Centre | To empower artists and communities through affordable media arts education, equipment, and exhibition space. | $12,200* | 2 |
| Elora House | To offer a holistic approach to healing and support from trafficking and sexual exploitation. | $9,500 | 2 |
| eMERGE Guelph Sustainability | To support community education, events, and advocacy that help residents advance local climate action and renewable energy solutions. | $4,500 | 1 |
| Family and Children’s Services of Guelph and Wellington County | To fund a pantry program which allows youth to access basic needs, cleaning, and hygiene supplies. | $6,300 | 1 |
| Guelph Black Heritage Society | To support the preservation and operation of Heritage Hall and the delivery of educational programs that celebrate Black history and foster community connection. | $8,000 | 3 |
| Guelph Climate Action Network | To support community climate education, events, and working groups that promote collective local action on climate change. | $3,450* | 1 |
| Guelph Comedy Festival | To support the production of the Comedy festival to inspire an inclusive community through the art of comedy. | $5,000 | 2 |
| Guelph Concert Band | To support free and low‑cost community concerts and collaborations that provide accessible, music experiences for Guelph residents. | $8,100* | 1 |
| Guelph Dance | To host the Guelph Dance Festival, summer camps, and support for the local dance community. | $11,200* | 2 |
| Guelph Disc Golf Club | To support inclusive outdoor recreation through disc golf programming and course maintenance in Guelph’s public parks. | $1,500* | |
| Guelph District Multicultural Festival | To support the Multicultural Festival that has been running in Guelph for 35+ years. | $9,000 | 1 |
| Guelph Film Festival | To host the 9 day film festival event in Guelph on the themes of social justice, environment, and community building. | $10,000 | 2 |
| Guelph Fringe festival | To support production of the annual Guelph Fringe festival through innovative theatre and performance. | $5,000 | 1 |
| Guelph Pipe Band | To support music education and community performances, including programming specific for new learners. | $3,200* | 1 |
| Guelph Symphony Orchestra | To support accessible orchestral performances and outreach programs, including free and low‑cost concerts, and youth education initiatives. | $12,100* | 1 |
| Guelph United Football Club | To support the administration and delivery of high‑performance soccer programs for athletes and coaches. | $9,200* | 1 |
| Guelph Wellington Seniors Association | To support mobile community outreach and engagement to connect with older adults across the community. | $3,500* | 1 |
| Guelph Wish Fund for Children | To support granting wishes for children facing critical illness by strengthening organizational capacity through staffing, fundraising, and community outreach. | $4,000 | 1 |
| Guelph Youth Music Centre | To offer a wide variety of music programs to youth in the Guelph Community. | $12,200* | 2 |
| Guelph Youth Singers | To support choral programs for children and youth, including rehearsals, concerts, and educational opportunities. | $5,200* | 1 |
| Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis | To support public education and awareness events that promote violence prevention, honour survivors, and connect the community to supports for women and children experiencing gender‑based violence. | $8,210* | 3 |
| Habitat for Humanity Guelph Wellington | To support the launch of a program providing affordable home repairs and maintenance, with revenues reinvested into Habitat’s affordable housing programs and future community builds. | $3,950* | 1 |
| Hillside Community Festival of Guelph | To host the Hillside Festival and Hillside Inside, both celebrated as progressive, environmentally sustainable and artistically diverse festivals. | $12,700* | 2 |
| Hope House Guelph | To support food access, clothing, system navigation, and wellness programs that help individuals and families experiencing poverty access essential supports with dignity and choice. | $5,800* | 1 |
| Hospice Wellington | To support hospice, palliative, and bereavement services, including residential end‑of‑life care, caregiver supports, and therapeutic community programs. | $13,650* | 3 |
| Ignatius Jesuit Centre | To support a pilot food security initiative at Ignatius Farm to grow and distribute produce for local community organizations while training interns and volunteers in sustainable farming practices. | $3,750 | 1 |
| Immigrant Services Guelph Wellington | To support providing settlement services, language supports, community connection, and employment assistance for Guelph newcomers. | $7,000 | 1 |
| John Howard Society of Waterloo Wellington | To support crime prevention and justice programs, including youth bullying prevention, diversion services, and community‑based supports. | $1,000 | 1 |
| Joy In The City Guelph Society | To support the delivery of a free, inclusive Gospel Christmas concert and related workshops that celebrate Black musical traditions and provides mentorship for emerging artists. | $2,100 | 1 |
| Kiwanis Music Festival of Guelph | To support the delivery of the annual Kiwanis music festival, including scholarships, and learning opportunities. | $2,700 | 3 |
| Learning Disabilities Association of Wellington County | To offer one-to-one program for youth and adults and to host the Some Assembly Required (SOAR) transition for those with ADHD. | $12,000 | 2 |
| Navy League of Canada Guelph Branch | To support the delivery of free youth development programming, including leadership training, recreational and skill‑building activities, and participation in community events. | $4,000 | 1 |
| New Horizons Band Guelph | To support the purchase of new timpani drums to replace aging equipment, enhancing musical quality, expanding repertoire, and supporting skill development for community musicians. | $2,500 | 1 |
| Out on the Shelf | To support offering inclusive programming for 2SLGBTQIA+ Guelph residents. | $3,000 | 1 |
| Rachel’s Saturday Table (Fiscally Sponsored by Guelph Tool Library) | To support the provision of weekly hot meals and essential supplies for people experiencing homelessness and food insecurity. | $7,000 | 1 |
| Rainbow Programmes for Children (Rainbow Day Camp) | To support inclusive summer camp programming for children and youth with diverse needs. | $8,800* | 1 |
| Royal City Artistic Swimming Club (RCASC) | To support inclusive artistic swimming programs for participants of all abilities. | $1,700* | 1 |
| Royal City Athletics Club | To support track and field programming for athletes of all ages. | $2,400 | 1 |
| Royal City Musical Productions Inc | To support the production of community and youth musical theatre performances. | $4,200 | 1 |
| Sanguen Health Centre | To offer mobile health care within Guelph | $11,000 | 2 |
| Seed Soil Spirit (Fiscally Sponsored by Foodshare Toronto) | To support support culturally relevant urban agriculture and outdoor education programs for racialized youth and adults. | $4,200 | 1 |
| Shelldale Family Gateway | To support child and youth programs, including after‑school activities, creative arts, mentoring, and summer programming in the Shelldale community. | $12,000 | 1 |
| Shelter Movers Southwestern Ontario | To support safe, confidential moving, storage, and pet‑fostering services that help survivors of violence leave unsafe situations and resettle with dignity and security. | $9,000 | 1 |
| Silence | To support accessible music and arts programming, including concerts, workshops, youth‑led initiatives, and collaborative events that foster creativity, inclusion, and community connection. | $8,000 | 1 |
| Start2Finish Canada | To support the delivery of an after‑school Running & Reading Club for at‑risk children to improve wellbeing and academic outcomes in underserved schools. | $11,248* | 1 |
| Strong Start | To provide a program that assists children up to 9 years old with learning to read, working in conjunction with Guelph area schools. | $5,000 | 1 |
| Telos Athletics (Fiscally Sponsored by Out on the Shelf Inc.) | To support providing free, inclusive fitness and wellness programming for 2SLGBTQIA+ residents to support mental and physical wellbeing. | $3,700 | 1 |
| The GOOD Games Festival Inc. | To support the delivery of the GOOD Games festival which offers low‑barrier physical activity, cultural programming, and volunteer opportunities for residents of all ages and abilities. | $3,750 | 1 |
| The Grove Youth Wellness Hubs (Fiscally sponsored by CMHA Waterloo Wellington) | To support outreach and awareness initiatives that connect youth to timely mental health and substance‑use supports, including school presentations, youth ambassadors, and community partnerships. | $5,000 | 1 |
| The Guelph Enabling Garden | To support free therapeutic horticulture programming, community workshops, volunteer coordination, and core staffing to ensure the garden remains an accessible, inclusive space for wellbeing and community connection. | $5,300 | 1 |
| The Guelph Jazz Festival | To support one of Canada’s only festivals dedicated to improvisatory music. | $6,844* | 2 |
| The Guelph Jazz Society – The Guelph Arts Council | To support the transition to registered charitable status to sustain and expand accessible jazz education, performances, and community programs. | $2,000 | 1 |
| The Guelph Outdoor School (GOS) (a Project of The Village Hearth Initiative) | To support fully subsidized outdoor learning and nature‑based summer camp programming for children in the Shelldale community. | $11,000 | 1 |
| The Nightingale Centre for Grieving Children Youth and Families | To support free grief and bereavement services for children, youth, and families. | $5,000 | 1 |
| Thresholds Homes and Supports | To support peer support groups and community‑based mental health programming for individuals living in supportive housing. | $1,000 | 1 |
| Torchlight Services | To support community inclusion and daily living programs for adults with disabilities. | $9,600* | 1 |
| United for Literacy | To support free literacy tutoring and learning programs for children and youth in low‑income and newcomer communities. | $7,500 | 1 |
| UNITED KERALA SPORTS | To support inclusive volleyball programming, tournaments, and community events that promote active living and connection. | $5,200* | 1 |
| West Village Community Development Co-operative | To offer a variety of supports, food hubs, afterschool programs, community building events, and summer camp. | $10,300* | 2 |
Total Community Grant Funds: $513,500
Total City Fee Reimbursement Funds: $30,000
Total Funds: $543,500