Applications now open 2026/2027 City Grants program

BRANTFORD, ON – The City of Brantford and the Brant Community Foundation invite non-profit organizations to submit applications for grant funding through the City Grants program. Eligible projects must propose new or expanded initiatives that support local health and social services, community engagement and belonging, environmental protection, or recreation, arts, and cultural heritage.

Funded through the City of Brantford’s revenue sharing agreement with Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation for hosting Elements Casino Brantford, the grant program is administered by the Brant Community Foundation through three funding streams:

• Operational Stream: Up to $10,000 for applications that support the launch of new projects or expand existing programs that improve community and/or individual well-being.
• Capital/Start-Up Stream: Up to $15,000 for applications that launch new projects aimed at improving community and/or individual wellbeing.
• Event Stream: Up to $5,000 for applications that propose to host new or recurring community events.

Applications for the 2026/2027 City Grants program can be found online at brantcommunityfoundation.ca. The deadline for applications is 4 p.m. on Wednesday, November 25, 2026. Only complete applications, including all required supporting documentation, received before the deadline will be considered. Questions about the City Grants program can be directed to grants@brantcf.ca.

Since launching in 2001, the City Grants program has helped shape vitality and sense of belonging in our community. Through this grant program, the City is committed to building capacity across the local non-profit sector by supporting projects that further the priorities of the City of Brantford's 2025-2029 Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan which includes themes such as:

• Food Security
• Substance Use and Mental Health
• Intimate Partner and Gender-Based Violence
• Climate Change
• Truth and Reconciliation
• Safe, Vibrant, and Inclusive Neighbourhoods
• Children and Youth
• Older Adults

The online application can be found at brantcommunityfoundation.ca. A virtual City Grants Application Information Webinar is also available online that includes guidelines, eligibility criteria, application process and important dates. Visit brantcommunityfoundation.ca or follow Brant Community Foundation on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn or subscribe to their newsletter to be notified of the application webinar and learn more about this process.

About Brant Community Foundation

The Brant Community Foundation is a registered public charitable foundation that seeks to build community vitality by providing efficient, flexible donor services, grants to a broad range of community initiatives and leadership in understanding and responding to current and emergent community needs.  Incorporated and registered in 1997, the Foundation is a member of the national network, Community Foundations of Canada and has experienced significant growth in endowed funds. The Brant Community Foundation is now managing more than $33 million in endowed assets and has made more than $11 million in cumulative grants since they began granting. 

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