Community Grant Program

Areas of support

Community groups, neighbourhood groups and organizations can choose one funding stream for their activity, event, or initiative. Funding streams include: 

• Community Projects: Support for group development activities, governance, marketing and promotion, strategic planning, training, and volunteer management. New activities, events, and initiatives that innovatively seek to meet or resolve a defined need within the community. This funding stream provides a maximum of $2,500.00 per group, per project.

• Neighbourhood Projects: Empowering residents and neighbourhood groups to create and host new activities and initiatives designed to celebrate and to build healthier, connected and more engaged neighbourhoods. This funding stream provides a one-time maximum of $250.00 per neighbourhood group.

• Special Events: Waiver of municipal fees for designated reoccurring events that take place on Town of Halton Hills’ property, that contribute to community vibrancy and draw broad public participation.  This includes expenses related to facility rental permits, road occupancy permits, loan of equipment related delivery fees (picnic tables, pylons, barriers, etc.) and other pre-approved supports for activities, events and/or initiatives. This funding stream provides a waiver of municipal fees for the use of Town facilities and/or equipment.

What's new

Other than the renewed name for the program, Community Development staff have also simplified the application process to make it less onerous. Furthermore, the guidelines have been revised and the final reporting requirements simplified. 

Eligible applicants

Eligible applicants include:

• Local community groups

• Individuals

• Faith organizations

• Social service agencies

• Service clubs

• For-profit groups/organizations 

Resources and support for your application

We offer a broad range of support to help your organization access comprehensive and up-to-date information about our program. 

• Watch this short online presentation that describes more about funding streams, types of projects, eligibility criteria and application process.

• Community Development staff are available for a one-on-one coaching call to discuss your event, activity, or initiative. To book a 20-minute coaching call, please email us.

• To learn about eligibility criteria and application requirements, check out our Community Grant Program guidelines:For general questions about the program, please call Community Development staff at 905-873-2600 ext. 2273.   

  • Guidelines for Community Projects

  • Guidelines for Neighbourhood Projects

Program intake

Applications for Community Projects are closed for 2024.