Community Development Grant Program

The GCDG program was launched in 2023 as a pilot program. Due to the success of the Pilot program, the GCDG program was officially approved by Council on July 8, 2024.  It is now in its third year of being offered by the Town.

Incorporated non-profit organizations and Registered charitable organizations. Please review the Grant Policy on the Town website for a detailed list of eligibility criteria.

Some eligible expenses for this grant include facility construction/renovation costs, equipment/vehicle purchase, contribution to an existing capital project to enhance/expand project scope etc. Please review the Grant Policy on the Town website for a detailed list of eligible and ineligible projects and expenditures.

Applications for the GCDG program close on Sunday, September 14^th at 11:59 pm. Any applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

Applying to other Town grants will not affect your eligibility for the GCDG program.

The maximum allowable funding per organization is 30% of the project cost up to $100,000.

No, the grant amount awarded is determined by the volume of applications received. There is a limited funding pool for these grants and eligible applicants will be assessed to the degree that they meet the assessment criteria.

To ensure the selection process is fair, equitable and transparent, a grant review panel with a mix of Town staff and committee  members has been established. Selected  applicants are brought to Council, who make the final decision. Please refer to the Grant Policy on the Town website for more details.

Review the “Application Assessment Criteria” outlined in the Grant Policy and Program Application Guide, along with the scoring criteria presented in the Grant Evaluation Matrix.

Only one application can be submitted per organization. Submitting more than one application could result in all submissions being disqualified.