| 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 |
