| Organization | How funds will be used | 2023 Grant Amount | Years of Funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Carden Shared Space | Funding will support community outreach, tabling at external events, member and community events, volunteer support and engagement. | $4,000 | 2 |
| Action Read Community Literacy Centre of Guelph | The grant will support 80% of children to experience an improvement in their literacy / numeracy skills, leading to a positive sense of self. | $11,000 | 2 |
| Art Not Shame | Funding will support the use of new space for community-based art with 5 community groups and 50 new Guelph residents accessing each year. | $11,000 | 3 |
| Brain Injury Association Waterloo-Wellington | The grant will go towards expanding programs to meet the needs of individuals with brain injuries, their caregivers & families in Guelph. | $8,000 | 1 |
| Career Education Council | Funding will support resources for local employers and educators, as well as planning and putting on a career or job event focused on youth in marginalized groups, community partners, and local employers. | $3,000 | 1 |
| Chalmers Community Services Centre | Funding will provide food relief to those people who are experiencing homelessness, addiction, mental illness, abuse, trauma and precarious housing and others living in poverty. | $12,000 | 3 |
| Child Witness Centre | Funding will ensure that program delivery is reflective of a trauma-informed approach that ensures children, youth and families are informed, supported and included throughout the criminal court process. | $5,000 | 1 |
| Church of the Apostles | The grant will help support the provision of 200 nutritious meals a week for a year (10,000 meals) and distribute 30 Grocery Bags per week (1500 grocery bags). | $12,000 | 1 |
| Community of Hearts | Funding will support curriculum-based programming for people 16+ with developmental exceptionalities to build independence, self-confidence, and be engaged community members. | $11,000 | 2 |
| Diyode Maker’s Club | Funding will support community members who could not afford membership fees as well as to help pay the moving costs in the new space. | $2,500 | 1 |
| E3 Global Communities Connection Inc | The grant will help provide a strong foundation for our organization, support basic staff salary, and create a website and communication system. | $5,500 | 1 |
| Eden Mills Writers’ Festival | Funding will help to grow the Festival Sunday audience and outreach to young families, Indigenous communities and those of colour, as well as LGBTQ2S and disabled communities. | $4,500 | 3 |
| Elora House | Funds provided will help support survivors in our community by providing essential programs and services and giving them access to the tools to help them continue their journey to recovery. | $4,700 | 1 |
| Focus on Nature | The grant will support nature photography workshops in local schools, and to community groups. | $3,750 | 1 |
| Guelph and District Multicultural Festival Inc. | Funding will support the Multicultural Festival in Guelph that has been organized and enjoyed by the community for over 36 years. | $9,000 | 1 |
| Guelph Black Heritage Society | Funding will go towards programing, special events at Heritage Hall, and promoting Guelph’s distinctive place in rich Black history. | $7,000 | 2 |
| Guelph Coalition for Active Transportation (GCAT) | The grant will be used to acquire software to improve community awareness of active transportation and improve membership engagement to move Guelph towards active transportation. | $7,000 | 3 |
| Guelph Comedy Festival | Funding will support an annual 3-day comedy festival of stand up, improv and sketch, that puts inclusion and community first. | $5,000 | 2 |
| Guelph Community Health Centre (The SEED) | Funding will go towards the SEED program to implement a Fresh Food Prescription program and pay-what-you-can groceries for food-insecure community members. | $6,000 | 2 |
| Guelph Community Singers | The grant will allow GCS to increase its revenue stream and safely bring choral music to more Guelph citizens. | $3,500 | 1 |
| Guelph Concert Band | Funding will help assist with increased rehearsal rental fees. | $3,250 | 1 |
| Guelph Enabling Garden | Funding will support Tea n Tales events, garden space, and to have additional Horticultural Therapy workshops in the Garden and off site at seniors’ residences, assisted living, community sessions. | $6,000 | 3 |
| Guelph Film Festival | The grant will support the annual film festival which presents up to 30 feature and short films and showcases stories of marginalized individuals and communities. | $8,000 | 2 |
| Guelph Fringe Festival | Funding will support the sustainability of the festival with part-time staff support. | $8,700 | 1 |
| Guelph Little Theatre | Funding will help provide more opportunity for local performers to share their talents on both our main stage, lobby stage, and at possible outdoor events. | $2,700 | 1 |
| Guelph Minor Hockey Association | Funding will support facility and ice rentals. | $3,000 | 1 |
| Guelph Symphony Orchestra | The grant will allow the organization to mentor more youth, showcase diversity, and use music and free outreach concerts as a tool to help people experience a sense of community. | $10,500 | 1 |
| Guelph Tool Library | Funding will support the Guelph Tool Library access to over 1,000 tools to help provide a sense of independence while removing financial barriers. | $8,500 | 2 |
| Guelph United Football Club | Funding will support field rental for games, practices, and training. | $3,000 | 1 |
| Guelph Youth Music Centre | Funding will help ensure the facility is running optimally, from basics such as heating/cooling, cleanliness, safety and comfort to office/IT needs and staffing. | $8,000 | 1 |
| Guelph Youth Singers | The grant will support the organization to run musical theatre summer camp for up to 50 singers. | $5,100 | 2 |
| Guelph Jazz Festival | Funding will support permits and fees for the festival to give residents access to exceptional artistic experiences. | $2,400 | 1 |
| Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis | Funding will support several annual events to share knowledge, engage our community, promote healthy relationships and contribute to a safe and vibrant city. | $2,260 | 1 |
| Hillside Community Festival | Funding will go towards two festivals, several concerts, and online courses in sound recording, production, spoken word, and songwriting. | $8,000 | 2 |
| Immigrant Services Guelph Wellington | The grant will help the organization to support clients not supported by federal funding. | $7,000 | 1 |
| J.O.E. (Jobs.Opportunity.Enterprise.) | Funding will support adults with developmental disabilities to gain confidence and community connections that can lead to employment opportunities. | $7,000 | 1 |
| Kindle Communities | This grant will allow for the hours at the Shelldale Centre to be extended on weekends, providing 15 hours of services and access each weekend. | $6,500 | 2 |
| Kiwanis Music Festival of Guelph | Funding will support the festival that offers the unique opportunity for music students to participate in competitive and/or non-competitive classes in a wide variety of musical disciplines and genres. | $1,500 | 1 |
| Hope House | Funding will allow the organization to grow and expand Art Etc., an existing community drop-in art program. | $2,000 | 1 |
| Learning Disabilities Association of Wellington County | Funding will support an evidence-based reading support program that provides one on one tutoring for children 6 -12. | $9,000 | 1 |
| Michael House Pregnancy and Parenting Support Services | This grant will help empower resilient women to overcome barriers by providing shelter and support to pregnant and parenting women and their children in need. | $8,000 | 2 |
| Muslim Society of Guelph | Funding will support transportation and storage of donated furniture, kitchenware, and other items for refugee families resettling in Guelph. | $5,500 | 1 |
| Navy League of Canada, Guelph Branch | Funding will go towards a set of no-cost activities geared to the physical and mental development of youth aged 9 to 18 years. | $2,000 | 1 |
| Out on the Shelf | Funding will support the re-opening of the Out on the Shelf library Guelph Pride festivals activities. | $4,125 | 1 |
| Rainbow Programmes For Children | The grant will help support recreational day camp experience in a caring and open environment which embraces diversity, inclusion and supports kids of all abilities. | $5,500 | 1 |
| Royal City Aquatics | Funding will support pool use and facility rentals for the organization. | $3,000 | 1 |
| Royal City Athletics Club | Funding will help host more track and field meets to provide local competitive opportunities for the community. | $5,000 | 1 |
| Sanguen Health Centre | Funding will support the Community Health Van with scheduling van stops, peers, picking up supplies and donations, and interacting with visitors. | $11,000 | 2 |
| Seed Stewardship Project | The funds will support Miiniaaknens (The Seeds) or Miinikaan (The Seed): an Indigenous-led Indigenous Food Sovereignty, Seed-Saving Stewardship commitment to All Our Relations. | $7,000 | 1 |
| Shelldale Family Gateway | The grant will assist the organization to welcome and support children, youth and their families living in the Shelldale Family Gateway Community by providing programs, services, and leadership opportunities. | $10,000 | 3 |
| Silence | Funding will support opportunities to engage with music, sound making, visual art, theatre, and multidisciplinary experiences in an intimate setting. | $6,000 | 1 |
| St. John Ambulance Guelph Branch | Funding will help volunteers of the Therapy Dog Division and supply them with the training and equipment to serve more of the community. | $1,925 | 1 |
| Torchlight Services | Funding will support fixed and variable costs directly related to the operation of the “Ignite” social enterprise. | $15,000 | 2 |
| Up and Running Guelph | The grant will support walking and running programs as well as community outreach and partnership development with agencies serving populations vulnerable to mental illness. | $6,500 | 2 |
| Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy | Funding will support the design of standardized, evidence-based training for Harm Reduction Workers whose clients use illicit substances. | $8,900 | 1 |
| West Village Community Development Co-operative | This grant will support programs that support basic needs, finances, build skills & knowledge, social connections, grow personal assets, and volunteer engagement and development. | $5,000 | 2 |
* indicates a portion or all of funds awarded are for the City Fee Reimbursement Fund
Total Community Grant Funding for 2023: $323,600
Total City Fee Reimbursement Funding for 2023: $28,710