Community Services coordinates 16 facilities and numerous programs through five divisions: Arenas, Arts Culture and Heritage, Library, Recreation and Social Services. The Community Services department also administers the Community Grants portfolio as well as coordinating a number of special events and projects.
The Community Grants program provides funding to non-profit, community-based organizations that deliver direct programs, services, or activities that improve the quality of life for residents. The grants support activities in the areas of social services and health, arts, culture, heritage, recreation, and the environment. These activities can range from small special events to operations for larger organizations.
Effective January 2021 the Community Development Program has been moved to the management and budget of the Commissioner's Office as its community based programming offers a better alignment with the overall Community Services Department. In addition, the Diversity Equity and Inclusion position and program has been included in the Community Development Program budget.
Community Development Program |
The Community Development Program (CDP) will continue to improve the well-being of residents in the City and County through HighlightsImplementation of the Age-friendly Plan will continue in 2022 using innovative ways to engage, educate, and inform older adults and topic and issues that are important to their health and wellbeing. Development of the Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan should conclude in 2021 with strategies for implementation being The bulk of developing the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Action Plan will take place in 2022. Hiring of the DEI Officer on a The Homemakers program assists low-income seniors and others with housekeeping services to allow them to remain in their homes if possible. This program is an 80/20 cost share between the Province/City and County. Funding support is being provided to the United Way ($14,500), Ontario 211 ($22,138) and Kawartha Food Share food security |
In 2021, through the various levels of grants awarded, a total of 66 organizations were supported.
Grant type | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 (forecast) |
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Project | $21,000 | $19,200 | $15,590 |
Investment | $230,000 | $209,500 | $213,960 |
Service | $1,051,425 | $1,091,137 |
$1,091,137 |
Total | $1,302,425 | $1,319,837 | $1,320,687 |
Number of organizations | 81 | 80 | 66 |
Description | 2022 recommended |
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Expenditures | $1,714,158 |
Revenues (contributions from reserve) | $0 |
Net requirement | $1,714,158 |
Description | 2022 recommended |
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Expenditures | $804,458 |
Revenues | $454,057 |
Net requirement | $350,401 |