GRANTING

Each year, grants are made to community organizations that support BACF’s mission statement of “strengthening the community…for the benefit of all.”

2025 Community Grants Program

Each year, our Community Grants Program supports local organizations that are working to strengthen Brockville and the surrounding region. The 2025 grant recipients reflect a wide range of community needs—from food security and youth support to arts, heritage, housing stability, and volunteer engagement. We are proud to partner with these organizations as they deliver meaningful programs and services that make our community stronger, healthier, and more connected.

2025 Community Grant Recipients

  • Volunteer Centre of St. Lawrence–Rideau – Volunteer Matching Tool

  • DIFA Foundation – Aaron's M.I.L.L – Making Musical Lending More Accessible for Bands

  • Brockville Public Library – Bringing Books Within Reach

  • Socks 4 Souls Canada – Providing Socks for Brockville's Unhoused

  • Brockville Rowing Club – Erg Access for All: 3 New Ergs

  • MADD Canada – In-School Programming

  • Leeds and Grenville Interval House – Technology Upgrade

  • John Howard Society of Kingston & District – Basic Needs for Unhoused

  • Loaves & Fishes – Weekender Program for Kids (WP4K) – Food Packs for Students Delivered to Schools

  • Senior Support Services – Lanark, Leeds & Grenville – Meals on Wheels & Medical Transportation

  • St. John’s Foundation for the Arts (Arts Hub Brockville) – Kitchen Renovation Project (Funded by the Massey Fund)

  • Brockville & Area Food Bank – Infant and Child Needs

  • Loaves & Fishes Brockville – Mona’s Meals (Funded by the Davis Fund)

  • Sherwood Park Manor – Legacy of Care Campaign

  • The Cooperative Care Centre – Life Group: Nourishing Growth

  • QueenCare – Support for Mothering Centre

  • RNJ Youth Services – Connections Program

  • YMCA of Eastern Ontario – Work Hard, Eat Hard Program

  • Ontario Heritage Trust – Fulford Gardens (Funded by the Don and Virginia Glover Endowment Fund)

  • Downtown Brockville BIA – DBIA Planters for a Purpose (Funded by the Thomas Dailey Fund)

Supported Annually Through our Sustainable Endowment Funds:

  • United Way of Leeds and Grenville

  • Girls Inc. of Upper Canada

  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Leeds and Grenville

  • Brockville and District Community Involvement

  • The City of Brockville

  • Various bursary and scholarship funds (Athens District High School, South Grenville District High School, Brockville Collegiate Institute and St. Lawrence College.

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  • i) In most cases, the applicant organization will meet the criteria of being a qualified donee by being a registered Canadian charity. In such cases, the organization’s charitable status will be in good standing and its registration will not have been revoked at time of application; and

    ii) Pursuant to the Income Tax Act, a non-registered applicant organization may have its proposal “sponsored” by another registered charity. If so, the sponsoring and applicant organization must have a relationship in terms of mandates and financial record-keeping.

    In addition, the applicant organization must operate in the geographic area of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville.

    i.) Organizations outside the Specified Area may apply if the proposal will primarily or significantly benefit the people in the defined geographic area.

2026 Community Grant Cycle

Our 2025 Community Grants cycle is now closed. The next round of Community Grants will open in Fall 2026. Full application details and deadlines will be announced at that time.

Please Note: All dates are subject to change. We encourage potential applicants to follow us on social media and subscribe to our email updates to receive timely notifications about the 2026 grant launch.

Application Confirmation

Applicants will receive an automatic confirmation email upon submission.
If you do not receive confirmation, please contact Stephanie at info@yourcommunityfoundation.ca to ensure your application was successfully received.

Please ensure your application is complete before submitting, as late or incomplete applications cannot be considered.

Our Review Process

Once the 2026 cycle opens and applications are submitted through our online portal, they will move through the following steps:

1. Initial Review

Our Executive Director reviews submissions to confirm eligibility and completeness.

2. Committee Review

Eligible applications are evaluated by our Grants Committee, a volunteer group with experience in grantmaking and community development.

3. Final Approval

Recommendations from the Grants Committee are presented to the Board of Directors of the Brockville and Area Community Foundation, who make the final decisions.

4. Notification

All applicants will be notified of the results. From the application deadline to distribution of funds, the process typically takes several weeks.

Grant Reporting Requirements

Successful applicants must:

  • Sign a Grant Agreement Form outlining the terms and conditions before funds are released.

  • Submit a Final Grant Report within 30 days of completing their project.

The purpose of the report is to evaluate project outcomes and the impact of Community Foundation funding. A Final Report must be submitted before applying for future grants from BACF.

2024 Funded Projects

We are proud to support the following projects and organizations through our 2024 Community Grants:

  • Spencerville Mill Foundation – Development of a new website.

  • Athens and Area Heritage Association – Local Heroes, showcasing local history from the post-WWII era.
    Funded by the Don and Virginia Glover Fund.

  • St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival – The Community Show, a free theatrical production engaging community members of all ages.

  • Loaves and Fishes Brockville – Mona’s Meals, take-home meals for families facing food insecurity. Funded by the Davis Fund.

  • Food For All Food Bank (South Grenville Food Bank) – Bulk meat purchase to support food distribution.

  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Leeds and Grenville – Afterschool program for youth at the Brockville Public Library.

  • CrossTown Impact – IMPACT ZONE, empowering high-risk children with mentorship and community support.

  • Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) – In-school educational programming.

  • Rural FASD Support Network – Red Shoe Run, a timed charity run raising awareness of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.

  • Senior Support Services (CPHC) – Medical transportation services for seniors.

  • Alzheimer Society of Lanark, Leeds and Grenville – Art and music therapy sessions for caregivers.

  • The City of Brockville - John Taylor Park Funded by the Thomas Dailey Fund

    👉 See the full list of 2024 grant recipients here.

How are applications assessed?

  • Grants are made to projects that support BACF’s mission statement of “strengthening the community.”

  • Grant proposals will generally be accepted from all sectors, which will include arts and culture, community development, education, environment, health, heritage preservation, recreation, social services, senior services and youth.

  • Applicants who have received a grant in the previous calendar year will generally be given lower priority over applicants who did not receive a grant in the previous year.

  • Grants will generally be awarded for specific initiatives, that is, projects with a beginning and an end, which are not usually a part of the applicant’s regular operating activities.

In determining how the proposal acts to strengthen the community, the following criteria will be used:

  • Organizational capability

  • Determination of need or benefit

  • Impact of the initiative

  • Degree of Innovation (or duplication)

  • Degree of collaboration

  • Feasibility or soundness of project's plan

  • Budget/finances