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2025 Community Grant Allocations

Asterisks (*) in the 2025 Grant amount column indicate that a portion of funds includes City Reimbursement Fees

OrganizationHow funds will be used2025 Grant amountYears of funding
10C Shared SpaceTo support an inclusive and safe space for people to gather and participate in a community kitchen as well as other programs.$10,5003
Action Read Community Literacy Centre of GuelphTo increase literacy and social skills for individuals and families through the Early Start pre-literacy program.$10,5001
Alzheimer Society of Waterloo WellingtonTo provide funding for the Minds in Motion programs to improve mental stimulation and improve participant wellbeing.$11,0001
Arabest Cultural FoundationTo showcase Arabic music in fresh creative ways and conduct cultural education programs.$4,200 *1
Art Not ShameFunding will support the use of new space for community-based art with 5 community groups and 50 new Guelph residents accessing each year.$13,0001
Ball 4 All Sports InitiativesTo assist youth with free access to recreation and nutrition with after school and camp basketball training programs.$5,600*1
Big Brother Big Sisters of GuelphTo recruit and train senior volunteers to mentor youth fostering empathy and personal growth.$5,0001
Brain injury Association Waterloo WellingtonTo support the brain art program including artist fees, art supplies and to reduce transportation barriers.$10,0001
Career Education Council Guelph Wellington DufferinTo create learning and mentorship opportunities for youth to make informed decisions about their career path aligning with employment trends.$11,800*1
Chabad of GuelphTo host fun fair and lighting of the Menorah to foster understanding, tolerance and acceptance of minority faiths.$5,350*1
Chalmers Community ServicesTo provide food relief to those people who are experiencing homelessness, addiction, mental illness, abuse, trauma and precarious housing and others living in poverty.$14,0001
Child Witness CentreTo support youth and families of victimized children in the judicial system.$13,0001
Children’s Foundation of Guelph and WellingtonThe project is for a nutrition program for school aged children for seven days a week$13,0001
Church of the ApostlesTo host a seniors supper and cooking club to assist with skill building and decreasing isolation for seniors.$9,0001
Circle Home Charity SocietyTo offer gently used furniture for newcomers to foster dignity, opportunity and social integration.$5,0001
Community of Hearts Lifelong learningTo provide a life skills program for youth, adults and seniors with developmental exceptionalities.$14,800*3
Diyode Community WorkshopTo offer a workshop with tools and machinery for public to use to build projects.$5,0001
Ed Video IncTo empower artists and communities through affordable media arts education, equipment, and exhibition space.$11,0003
Eden Mills Writers FestivalFunding 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.$4,5001
Elora HouseTo offer a holistic approach to healing and support from trafficking and sexual exploitation.$10,0003
Everdale Environmental Learning CentreTo grow, harvest and distribute a predetermined amount of food for the community, working in areas of the City with high food insecurity.$11,0001
Family and Children’s Services of Guelph WellingtonTo fund a pantry program which allows youth to access basic needs, cleaning supplies, hygiene supplies.$6,0001
Focus on NatureTo support the acquisition of new cameras for the Guelph program.$2,0001
Guelph to Goderich Rail TrailTo enhance information sessions to help the community use the trail system.$2,0001
Guelph Black Heritage SocietyTo enrich cultural understanding, black history and anti-racism within the Guelph community.$8,0001
Guelph Climate Action NetworkTo expand outreach, and to host two activities related to reducing emissions in Guelph.$5001
Guelph Coalition for Active TransportationTo acquire software to improve community awareness of active transportation and improve membership engagement to move Guelph towards active transportation.$2,5001
Guelph Comedy FestivalTo support the production of the Comedy festival including performer fees for six shows to inspire an inclusive community through the art of comedy.$5,0003
Guelph Concert BandTo fund three concerts focused on diversity, gender, ethnicity, and race and building community connections.$9,800*1
Guelph Cycling ClubTo support youth, women and seniors in cycling events including the acquisition of a trailer for cross-racing equipment.$5,0001
Guelph DanceTo host the Guelph Dance Festival, summer camps, and support for the local dance community.$12,000*3
Guelph District Multicultural FestivalTo support the Multicultural Festival that has been running in Guelph for 35+ years.$9,0002
Guelph Enabling GardenTo support events, garden space, and have additional Horticultural Therapy workshops in the Garden and off site at seniors’ residences, assisted living, and community sessions.$6,0001
Guelph Film FestivalTo host the 9 day film festival event in Guelph on the themes of social justice, environment, and community building.$10,900*3
Guelph Fringe festivalTo support production of the annual Guelph Fringe festival through innovative theatre and performance.$5,0002
Guelph Minor Baseball AssociationTo provide funding to cover a portion of costs for use of City spaces to play baseball in Guelph.$1,500*1
Guelph Offroad Bicycle AssociationFunding will provide new signage on trails, offer new programs for youth and training for volunteers.$3,5001
Guelph Rugby Football ClubTo provide funding to cover a portion of costs for use of City spaces for mini, adult, and mixed-ability rugby.$1,500*1
Guelph Symphony OrchestraTo provide mainstage concerts with performance opportunities for local and emerging artists and a wide variety of music programs to youth.$11,000*1
Guelph Youth Music CentreTo offer a wide variety of music programs to youth in the Guelph Community.$11,0003
Guelph Youth SingersTo create an inclusive and supportive environment for youth to participate in choral singing$3,0001
Guelph-Wellington Women in CrisisTo run public education programs for marginalized communities for anti-trafficking and violence prevention.$1,260*1
Guelph Wish Fund for ChildrenTo support staff training and to expand the roster of children receiving wishes.$4,0001
Habitat for Humanity Guelph WellingtonTo host a conference for youth participants to learn about the housing crisis and explore innovative solutions.$1,0001
Hillside Community Festival of GuelphTo host the Hillside Festival and Hillside Inside, both celebrated as progressive, environmentally sustainable and artistically diverse festivals.$11,5003
Hospice WellingtonTo offer inclusive and respectful palliative care support, therapy dogs, adult group programming and bereavement support.$14,0001
Immigrant Services Guelph WellingtonTo assist with offering 5 programs for newcomers to Canada.$8,0001
Kiwanis Music Festival of GuelphTo offer music classes as well as a yearly competition for local youth.$3,0001
Lakeside Hope HouseTo support a variety of poverty relief programs that foster wellbeing, independence and dignity.$3,0001
Learning Disabilities Association of Wellington CountyTo offer one-to-one program for youth and adults and to host the Some Assembly Required (SOAR) transition for those with ADHD.$13,800*3
Navy League of Canada Guelph BranchTo provide education and leadership development of youth with no cost to participate in programming.$2,5001
OPIRG GuelphTo host an event for Annual Guelph Bird Day and to develop educational resources regarding bird conservation.$3,0001
Out on the ShelfFunding will allow for OOTS to offer a safe space for inclusive programming.$3,0002
Rainbow programs for ChildrenTo offer inclusive programming for children of all needs within Guelph.$8,600*1
Royal City Artistic Swimming ClubTo provide funding to cover a portion of costs for use of City spaces for artistic swimming in Guelph.$1,500*1
Royal City Musical Productions IncTo offer three Broadway shows per year in Guelph at the River Run Centre.$2,300*1
Royal City Quilters (Hosted by United Way)To assist the Royal City Quilters with materials and storage for quilts.$1,5001
Royal City ScienceTo offer STEM program, Science on Tap and Mobile planetarium programs.$6,100*1
Sanguen Health CentreTo offer mobile health care within Guelph$11,8003
Shelldale Family GatewayTo provide programs, services, and leadership opportunities for children, youth and their families living in the Shelldale Family Gateway Community.$12,0001
Shelter Movers Southwestern OntarioTo support women and children moving from abusive situations.$9,0001
SilenceTo offer accessible performance and programming opportunities, workshops and events to all ages within Guelph.$9,0001
Start to Finish CanadaTo offer a running and reading club for school age children in Guelph.$12,700*1
Strong StartTo provide a program that assists children up to 9 years old with learning to read, working in conjunction with Guelph area schools.$5,0002
The Guelph Jazz FestivalTo support one of Canada’s only festivals dedicated to improvisatory music.$8,300*3
The Guelph Pipe BandTo support the pipe band with weekly practices, performance, and international competition.$3,0001
The Nightingale Centre for Grieving Children Youth and FamiliesTo provide volunteer training programs to build the skills of our leaders, facilitators, peer support, staff and our volunteers as well as support for programs.$7,0001
The Somali Community of GuelphTo provide programming, courses and skill development to newcomers.$3,500*1
The Village Hearth – The outdoor schoolTo offer a nature-based summer camp for equity-deserving children at no cost.$10,5001
United for LiteracyTo offer free literacy program for school aged children.$9,0001
United Way Guelph Wellington DufferinTo support maintenance of the Guelph Volunteer Portal building connections between volunteers and volunteering opportunities.$5,0001
Up and Running GuelphTo offer programming for women to stay healthy and foster improvement in mental health and wellbeing.$8,0001
Wellington Guelph Drug StrategyTo provide naloxone training to service providers to support the reversal of opioid overdoses.$4,4001
West Village Community Development Co-operativeTo offer a variety of supports, food hubs, afterschool programs, community building events, and summer camp.$11,100*3

Total Community Grant Funds: $500,000

Total City Fee Reimbursement Funds: $29,810

Total Funds: $529,810