Community grants

About Community Grants

Community Grants (formerly Wellbeing Grants) provide funding for not-for-profit organizations that supports operating costs, events, special programs or projects, or for small capital items that support the quality of life of Guelph residents.

Applications are now closed for 2023. Join the Community Investment mailing list to be notified about future funding opportunities.

Grant applications are evaluated based on the:

  • Benefit it will have on the lives of Guelph residents
  • Community support for your organization and its programs, projects and events
  • Sustainability and need for funding

You must meet all criteria in the City of Guelph’s Community Grant Policy to be a recipient. All funding is subject to City Council budget approval. Additional information about the Community Grant is available in the Community Grant Program Policy .

Community Grant Policy

Report on a Community Grant

If you receive a grant, your organization will be required to report on how the grant was used and what it helped achieve for the community. The 2023 reporting form will be available in September 2023.

Contact information

Alex Goss, Manager of Community Investment
Culture, Tourism and Community Investment
519-822-1260 extension 2675
[email protected]