Apply for a Grant

• Improve health and wellness for Brighton residents of all ages, and/or
• Develop community assets that enhance recreation, safety, accessibility and the local environment.

The following organizations are eligible to apply for a grant:

•  A charity which is registered with Canada Revenue Agency;
• A “qualified donee” which is an organization that can issue official donation receipts for gifts it receives from individuals and corporations. Example – a registered Canadian municipality, a registered athletic association, a registered school/Board of Education, etc.
• A non-qualified donee that meets the overall community objectives of the Brian Todd Memorial Community Fund, and which demonstrates effective governance and internal control practices.
• The purpose for which its application applies is for activities conducted within the geographic boundaries of Brighton.

General Guidelines:

• Applications should demonstrate:
  • Alignment with the objectives of the Brian Todd Memorial Community Fund
  • Community need for the proposed activity or service
  • Community support (partial funding, sponsorships)
  • Community benefit/impact
  • Financial need
  • Evidence of sound financial management/internal control
  • Ability of the applicant to complete the proposed project or service
• Grant requests will not normally exceed $5,000 in any one year for registered charities and qualified donees, and $2,500 for non-qualified donees;
• Multi-year funding will not be considered;
• Leveraged projects will receive most favourable consideration;
• Applications will be assessed on their merits. Lower amounts than requested may be awarded; higher amounts may be considered in exceptional circumstances.
• At the discretion of the BTMCF Grants Committee, applicants may be required to appear as a delegation to support their request.
• All sections of the application must be completed before being submitted. (Non-qualified donees MUST include a most recent financial statement and cash forecast with the submitted application);
• Successful applicants agree to be represented at the annual BTMCF Grants Presentation Evening (typically held in June);
• Applications for General Grants must be submitted during the period February 1 to March 31 of each year and mailed to the following address:

Brian Todd Memorial Community Fund

PO Box 687

Brighton, Ontario

K0K 1H0

• Applications for School Grants must be submitted during the period September 1 to December 1 of each year and emailed to the address provided.