2021 Community Grant Allocations

Organization How funds will be used 2021 Grant Amount Years of Funding
10 Carden Shared Space (10C)
(Organization may have adapted program(s) in 2020 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic)
Funding will support small non-profits and member networking and community learning. $8,000 1
Action Read Community Literacy Centre
(Organization may have adapted program(s) in 2020 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic)
This grant will help free literacy programs, numeracy & essential skill training for all residents of Guelph. $11,000 2
Art Not Shame Funding will provide facilitated, multi-arts workshops and creative facilitation training to youth/adults ages 16+ $6,500 1
Chalmers Community Services Centre
(Organization may have adapted program(s) in 2020 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic)
This grant will provide food, clothing, mending, diapers, small household items, coffee and snacks to members of the community in need. $11,000 2
Child Witness Centre Funding will ensure victimized young people and their families in Guelph receive trauma-informed support through the criminal court process. $2,000 1
Community of Hearts Lifelong Learning Centre
(Organization may have adapted program(s) in 2020 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic)
Funding will support curriculum based programming for people 16+ with developmental exceptionalities to build independence, self-confidence, and be engaged community members. $6,000 1
Diyode Makers Club Grant will support a shared Makerspace/workshop that includes tools and equipment that can be borrowed by individuals and artists. $6,000 1
Ed Video Media Arts Centre
(Organization may have adapted program(s) in 2020 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic)
Grant will be used for operations to provide 24 hour edit suites, workshops, and exhibition programs for new media and ongoing mentorship. $12,000 2
Emerge Guelph Sustainability
(Organization may have adapted program(s) in 2020 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic)
Funding will support free home energy and water assessments and help residents reduce their environmental impact and save money. $7,000 1
Everdale Funding will develop the Good Food Project and the Team Building program. $6,500 1
Focus on Nature
(Organization may have adapted program(s) in 2020 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic)
This grant will support a connection to nature through the arts for young people in the community.  This is done through workshops at elementary schools and 5 week long camps at the Arboretum. $6,000 1
Guelph and District Multicultural Festival Inc.
(Organization may have adapted program(s) in 2020 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic)
Funds will support the free 3 day annual event held in June supporting cultural awareness and inclusion. $10,000 2
Guelph Black Heritage Society
(Organization may have adapted program(s) in 2020 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic)
Funding will go towards programing, special events at Heritage Hall, and promoting Guelph’s distinctive place in rich Black history. $7,000 2
Guelph Chamber Choir Funding will support four concerts by a highly skilled choir and guest artists. $3,000 1
Guelph Coalition for Active Transportation This grant will support the continued mission to increase the quality, quantity and safety of active transportation in Guelph. $1,500 1
Guelph Community Health Centre – The Seed Funding will support Fresh Food Prescriptions, an innovative preventative healthcare approach to improving the health of low-income community members. $6,000 1
Guelph Community Singers This grant will allow seasoned singers and beginners, young and old, to create two concerts. $1,500 1
Guelph Concert Band This grant will help fund the Guelph Concert Band’s general operating costs, including facility rentals. $1,900 1
Guelph Contemporary Dance Festival
(Organization may have adapted program(s) in 2020 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic)
This grant will support the annual Guelph Dance Festival as well as a variety of arts education and community engagement activities. $12,000 2
Guelph Film Festival (A Festival of Moving Media)
(Organization may have adapted program(s) in 2020 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic)
This grant will support the festival to be more accessible for the visually impaired by including subtitles and having sign language interpreters for panel discussions. $8,000 1
Guelph Hiking Trail Club Funding will support the building of a bridge over the crossing at James Street Trail. $5,000 1
Guelph Jazz Festival
(Organization may have adapted program(s) in 2020 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic)
Funding will go towards the Market Square program, including the Friday Night Street Music Party that is going into its third year along with the other weekend festival activities. $12,000 2
Guelph Minor Softball Association – Gators Funding will off-set operating costs allowing athletes and coaches to continue to train at our indoor facility during the offseason and play at our City’s diamonds. $1,500 1
Guelph Symphony Orchestra This grant will allow for a Modified Concert Series that include 8 virtual Summer Garden Concerts and 8 youth outreach programs. $7,000 1
Guelph Tool Library Funding will allow for the expansion of volunteer capacity and introduce three new community projects; Satellite Seed Library Locations, The Crow’s Nest Podcast Studio and Outdoor Repair Cafes $5000 1
Guelph Youth Music Centre This grant will support the mental and emotional wellbeing of the community, especially during the unprecedented stress of a pandemic. $6,000 1
Hillside Community Festival of Guelph
(Organization may have adapted program(s) in 2020 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic)
Funds will go towards two 3 day festivals featuring indie, Indigenous and world music, song-writing courses, educational workshops in Indigenous culture and songwriting, youth showcases. $7,000 1
HIV/AIDS Resources & Community Health (ARCH) Funding will support an emergency food hamper delivery program that will assist some of the most vulnerable members of the community, those who are living with HIV. $6,500 1
Immigrant Services Guelph Wellington
(Organization may have adapted program(s) in 2020 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic)
Funds will support a number of programs to support the integration of newcomers in Guelph. $10,000 2
J.O.E. (Jobs.Opportunities.Enterprise)
(Organization may have adapted program(s) in 2020 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic)
This grant will support adults with developmental disabilities to gain confidence and community connections that can lead to employment opportunities. $10,000 1
Lakeside HOPE House This grant will support the Guelph Community Backpack Project which supplies under-resourced kids and youth with new backpacks and school supplies. $3,000 1
Michael House Pregnancy & Parenting Support Services Funding will support the Residential Program which provides for the immediate needs for the expectant and new Mom. $6,000 1
Navy League of Canada, Guelph Branch
(Organization may have adapted program(s) in 2020 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic)
This grant will support general operations of no cost programs and activities focused on the physical and mental development of youth. $5,000 1
Out on the Shelf Inc.
(Organization may have adapted program(s) in 2020 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic)
Funds will support Guelph Pride events as well as providing a safe space for LGBTQ2I+ resources and to meet. $6,500 1
PIN – The People & Information Network Funding will all for the continued support of non-profits and charities through volunteer recruitment, recognition and a resource to leaders of volunteers and volunteers seeking to contribute. $6,000 1
Rainbow Program for Children Funding will be used for Teen Camp Inclusion program this summer. $6,500 1
Royal City Mission Funding will provide meals to individuals in the Guelph Community who are underprivileged, low-income, those living in poverty and experiencing homelessness. $8,000 2
Sanguen Health Centre This grant will provide harm reduction, overdose prevention and intervention, outreach and support services to marginalized populations in Guelph/Wellington utilizing the mobile Community Health Van. $7,500 2
Shelldale Family Gateway
(Organization may have adapted program(s) in 2020 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic)
This grant will support the expansion of current programs that serve families and children in a community hub. $8,500 1
Silence: Guelph’s Portal for Adventurous New Sound Events
(Organization may have adapted program(s) in 2020 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic)
Funding will go towards diverse musical events and support for local musicians and experimental music. $7,000 2
The Career Education Council of Wellington Dufferin Funding will support the Career Exploration portal, wellness and skill development and adapt the delivery of programs and services. $4,500 1
The Guelph Enabling Garden
(Organization may have adapted program(s) in 2020 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic)
Funding will go towards free horticultural therapy workshops, gardening activities and volunteering opportunities within a safe and inviting environment. $6,500 2
The Julien Project
(Organization may have adapted program(s) in 2020 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic)
Funds will support the launch of a school rooftop gardening program while continuing current therapeutic horticultural projects with marginalized populations. $4,000 1
The Village Hearth Initiative/The Guelph Outdoor School Funding will provide weekly nature immersion and mentorship programs. $5,000 1
The West Village Community Development Co-operative Funding will support food security, learning and recreation programs and free neighborhood-wide annual events. $2,000 1
Torchlight Services This grant will facilitate the inclusion, integration and meaningful participation of persons with disabilities. $5,000 1
Transition Guelph Funding will support the upgrade of digital capabilities, extend root cellar project, upgrade existing Guelph walking Trail and equip the community greenhouse planned by Yorkland’s Green Hub. $1,500 1
Up and Running Guelph This grant will support the delivery of walking and running programs to the community. $4,500 1
Welcome Drop In Centre
(Organization may have adapted program(s) in 2020 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic)
Funding will support those living on a limited income, precariously housed and homeless. $11,000 2
Wellington Water Watchers This grant will support an on-line version of the 2Rivers Festival in 2021. $2,500 1

Total Community Grant for 2021: $313,400