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Community Investment Mailing List

Join the community investment mailing list to stay up-to-date about local funding opportunities.

Micro-Grants

This program offers small grants for creative ideas that activate neighbourhoods and arts-based initiatives. While open to everyone, projects and initiatives that centre equity and reconciliation, as well as those led by individuals identifying as members of equity-deserving groups will be prioritized for funding.

Community Priorities Grants

The Community Priorities Grant Program supports the work of local not-for-profits, charities, and grassroots groups that address the Community Investment Strategy (CIS) priorities.

Equity in Action Fund

This grant recognizes that efforts to address systemic issues is often best tackled through a collaborative, coalition or group of organizations working towards a common goal. Eligible partnerships or groups must demonstrate the community need for the proposed initiative(s) and how it aligns with the City of Guelph’s strategic plan.

Youth Climate Action Fund Micro-Grant Program

Are you aged 15 to 24 years old? Want to make a difference in the Guelph community? Are you ready to take action on climate change and help the environment? If so, the Youth Climate Action Fund (YCAF) Micro-grant program is for you!

Resilience Fund

This grant will fund capacity building for local organizations to strengthen their current and future operations. Organizations may apply to access funding for strategic and core operations including strategic planning, evaluation, staffing/volunteer requirement and training, or communications and marketing.

Community Grant Allocation Working Group

The Community Grant Allocation Working Group meets to discuss and recommend the allocation of annual Community Grant Program funding to eligible community benefit organizations.