| 10 Carden Shared Space (10C) | Funding will support community animation and the organization and presentation of community workshops, hands-on support and collaboration with members. | $8,000 |
| Action Read Community Literacy Centre | This grant will support the hiring of staff to run programs serving caregivers and their children, through learning activities fostering social development and literacy. | $10,000 |
| Bereaved Families of Ontario – Midwestern Region | This grant will assist with peer support programs for adults grieving the loss of their spouses, parents, friends, siblings and children. | $3,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Guelph | Funding will support three in-school mentoring programs by connecting at-risk youth with positive and committed adult role models. | $5,000 |
| Chalmers Community Services Centre | Funding will support work towards the reduction of food insecurity in the community by ensuring guests are receiving healthy food in a caring community. | $11,000 |
| Child Witness Centre | This funding supports programs for children and youth who are victims and witnesses of crime and their families. | $1,800 |
| Community Justice Initiatives’ Mediation Guelph-Wellington | Funding will support increased mediations, conflict skill-building workshops, and events, offering peaceful positive ways of resolving conflict in the community. | $2,000 |
| Community of Hearts Lifelong Learning Centre | This grant will allow for the diversification and strengthening of program offerings through the hiring of staff with expertise in personal training and mental health. | $4,500 |
| Community Torchlight | Funding supports infrastructure updates including computer upgrades that will grow with the programs as demand increases, and supports the onboarding of volunteers. | $2,500 |
| Ed Video Media Arts Centre | This grant will support the continued operation of edit suites, workshops, exhibition programs, community outreach programs and support for local artists. | $13,000 |
| Everdale | This grant will support the hiring of youth leaders and the engagement of youth at the Guelph Youth Farm, enhancing food literacy, civic engagement, and capacity-building for young leaders. | $4,000 |
| Festival of Moving Media (Guelph Film Festival) | This operating grant supports the annual festival and will allow for the hiring of skilled employees, and the maintenance of accessible low cost participation fees. | $5,500 |
| Focus on Nature | Funding will strengthen the capacity, providing a bridge to nature and the arts for young people raising awareness of the benefits of getting kids outdoors, exploring and appreciating their local natural environment. | $5,000 |
| Guelph & District Multicultural Festival | Funding supports the delivery of free family entertainment, a platform for local artists, musicians, and vendors, and provides education about our multicultural community. | $10,000 |
| Guelph Black Heritage Society | Funding will support the continued conservation efforts of Heritage Hall (83 Essex Street). | $4,500 |
| Guelph Chamber Choir | The grant will be support a presentation of Brahms’ A German Requiem in March of 2018. | $3,000 |
| Guelph Comedy Festival | Funding supports the annual festival and a variety of comedy workshops, including improve, comedy writing and stand up, nurturing new and emerging talent. | $2,000 |
| Guelph Community Health Centre, The Seed Project | Funding will support the establishment of a new Community Food Market location through staffing to oversee the development of the new location. | $5,500 |
| Guelph Concert Band | This operating grant will support a summer concert series at several outdoor venues throughout the city. | $3,000 |
| Guelph Contemporary Dance Festival (Guelph Dance) | Funding will be used to support the 20th annual Guelph Dance Festival, the Arts Explosion camps and contemporary dance workshops. | $13,000 |
| Guelph Jazz Festival | The grant will support the annual Guelph Jazz Festival and the 2018 Market Square program including a Friday Night Street Music Party in September. | $13,000 |
| Guelph Pipe Band | Funding will support the purchase of uniforms, drums and musical equipment. | $3,500 |
| Guelph Rugby Football Club | This operational grant will allow the club to improve their youth rugby program and build upon recent successful seasons by offsetting tournament expenses. | $2,500 |
| Guelph Spoken Word | Funding will support the 10 year anniversary and the hosting of the Canadian Festival of the Spoken Word, a week long poetry festival. | $3,500 |
| Guelph Symphony Orchestra | Funding supports the GSO Main Stage Series, a free Children’s Concert Series, and outreach programs including the GSOKids Club, and GSOBridge. | $10,000 |
| Guelph Youth Music Centre | The grant will be used to expand existing programs to reach more children in Guelph, engaging them in activities which will advance creativity and social development. | $5,000 |
| Guelph Youth Singers | This operating grant will support rehearsals, training, workshops, performance opportunities, community outreach initiatives and bursary development. | $2,500 |
| Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis | Funds will support public awareness and participation in the International Women’s Week, Take Back the Night, Sisters in Spirit and the December 6 Vigil events. | $3,000 |
| Hillside Community Festival of Guelph | This operating grant will support the presentation of two festivals featuring indie, indigenous, and world music, and educational workshops. | $10,000 |
| Immigrant Services Guelph Wellington | Funding supports a mentorship program pairing Canadian born with newcomer families wishing to learn more about family life in Canada and local activities. | $4,000 |
| J.O.E. (Jobs. Opportunities. Enterprise.) | Funding will support marketing and the hiring of a job coach to assist adults with developmental disabilities to learn employment skills. | $5,000 |
| Kazoo! Festival | This operating grant will support year-round activities including the Kazoo! Music Series and the annual Kazoo! Festival. | $6,000 |
| Kiwanis Music Festival of Guelph | This grant will support the continued operation of the festival and the celebration of diversity through beautiful music. | $3,000 |
| Michael House Pregnancy Care Centre | Funding will support programs providing opportunities to learn new skills crucial for the health and wellbeing of young mothers and their children. | $8,500 |
| Muslim Society of Guelph | The grant supports the Building Bridges event, where members of faith-based, cultural and social service groups connect and share their diverse contributions to Guelph life. | $2,700 |
| Navy League of Canada, Guelph Branch | Funding will support training nights, “on-board” weekends, and participation in competitions contributing to improved health, increased responsibility and confidence of youth participants. | $2,500 |
| Norfolk Street United Church Trust on behalf of North End Harvest Market | This funding will support the operation of the North End Harvest Market, and the distribution of free fresh vegetables, fruit and bread and offering of social supports. | $4,000 |
| Out on the Shelf Inc. | Funding will support offset the operating costs of Guelph pride, the library and programming for the LGBTQ+ community and allies. | $4,200 |
| Rainbow Chorus, The Waterloo Wellington Chorus of GLB & Friends | Funding will support the celebration of diversity and the GLBT community through honorarium, concert production and promotional materials. | $1,500 |
| Rainbow Programmes for Children | This grant supports the one-on-one and Teen Camp programs designed for Teens with special needs looking to build life skills. | $5,000 |
| Royal City Musical Productions Inc | Funding will contribute to high quality productions for the community, enriching the lives of the performers and audience members by offsetting production costs. | $2,500 |
| Shelldale Better Beginnings Better Futures | The grant will be used to introduce programs that celebrate diversity through arts, culture, sport and recreation, allowing families to break down barriers and participate. | $8,500 |
| Silence | Funding will support the provision of affordable, educational and hands-on experienced to the community of Guelph, and support local musicians. | $5,000 |
| St. John Ambulance Guelph Branch | This grant will contribute towards the training and expenses of volunteers, and support therapy dog programs including Paws for Reading and Take a Paws. | $3,500 |
| The Church of St. James the Apostle | The grant supports the Living Better of Less program for residents living on less by necessity or for the sake of their health, their finances and the environment. | $5,000 |
| The Guelph Enabling Garden | Funding supports the programming of this accessible destination allowing participants to experience the restorative value of nature while focusing on the community. | $5,000 |
| The Julien Project | The grant will support horticultural and urban agricultural skill development programs for marginalized youth and adults, and therapeutic gardening workshops for mental health participants. | $3,000 |
| The West Village Community Development Co-operative Ltd. | Funding will support the annual Fall Fair, a Star Gazing event, and the further development of a Summer Market. | $5,000 |
| Torchlight Services | Funds will support the development of a new space conducive to newly legislated provincial programming requirements. | $10,000 |
| Transition Guelph | Funding will offset the cost of hiring a Tool Library Coordinator, repair and maintenance costs for the tools, and memberships for those who cannot afford the cost of the Tool Library Membership. | $5,000 |
| Welcome In Drop In Centre | The grant will support the Meal Program providing meals while creating a community and providing support for individuals that are vulnerable and isolated. | $5,500 |
| Wellington Water Watchers | The grant will support the hiring of a part-time Executive Director to coordinate and increase volunteer participation and training, leverage support and maintain the website and social media outreach. | $6,500 |
| Wyndham House | Funding will support the Long Term Transitional Housing programs providing long-term stability to young people experiencing a housing crisis, and the education and life skills necessary to become independently housed. | $7,000 |
| Yorklands Green Hub | This grant would support the hiring of an executive director needed to secure funding, increase awareness and direct community outreach. | $5,000 |
