Community Grants Program Application Process Opens in January 2025

Peterborough, ON - The City of Peterborough Community Grants Program application process opens at noon on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. Any not-for-profit group or association in the City that would like to be considered for the Community Grants Program in 2025 can complete an online application for a Community Project Grant or a Community Investment Grant.

The online application and details on the Community Grants Program are on the City’s website at peterborough.ca/CommunityGrants.

The Community Grants program provides financial assistance to non-profit, community-based organizations that provide direct programs, services, or activities that enhance the quality of life for Peterborough residents in social services and health, arts, culture, heritage, recreation, or the environment. 

Applications will be open for the following Community Grants streams:

• Community Project Grants – support for a specified project for which the requested amount is $250 to $1,000.
• Community Investment Grants – support for projects and special events, specific programs or operating budgets for which the requested amount is $1,000 to $15,000.

The deadline for Community Project Grant or Community Investment Grant applications is Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at noon.

Funding for the Community Grants program is contingent on City Council’s anticipated budget approval on February 3, 2025. All applications will be subject to an evaluation process and final approval by Council. The Community Grants Program is a competitive program, and funding is limited and not guaranteed. 

For additional information, please visit peterborough.ca/CommunityGrants or contact Nauni Parkinson, Executive Assistant to the Commissioner of Community Services, by phone 705-742-7777 ext. 1822 or email communitygrants@peterborough.ca.

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This news release was originally posted on December 11, 2024.