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Our funding year is from April 1st to March 31st. Grant Applications will be open November 27th - January 8th
We welcome local registered charities and not-for-profits to apply during the process while we are accepting applications.
Assistance and support are available to help file applications. Please register for a training session here: GRANT TRAINING SESSIONS
We want everyone to be safe, fed and feel connected - making our community a great place to live. Brant United Way has a balanced funding approach. We work to ensure that our donor's gifts are making the broadest impact.
We fund programs and services in the following categories:
-Building Safe, Strong and Kind Communities
-Food Security
-Strengthening and Supporting Families
Brant United Way Grants are available for organizations that help people with urgent needs, and provide people with opportunities to succeed.
Grant Applications are reviewed and evaluated by community members, volunteers and workplace donors. The community decides where the funding is allocated.
Applying for a grant through Brant United Way is an open process, meaning that any local charity or non-profit can apply assuming they meet the following eligibility requirements:
- The organization has strong governance practices with the membership of the Board of Directors being arm's length from each other and/or the operations,
- The organization's finances are audited by a third party, with financial statements being publicly available,
- The applicant's operations are in compliance with key employment legislations (ESA, OHSA, OHRC),
- Funding received from Brant United Way must be used to provide service within the City of Brantford, Brant County and/or Six Nations of the Grand River,
Funding received from Brant United Way must not be used for:
Capital purchases and leasehold improvements
Operational deficits
For Profit Agencies
Government Agencies *
*exception for First Nations registered as a qualified donee
Brant United Way Grants are generally available for one year with the funding year running from April 1st until March 31st. There may be some exceptions where funding agreements may be in place for more than one year. Grants will be processed over the funding year by 12 equal monthly payments.
Grant Applications are available in the amount of:
$2,000 - $10,000 for local program enhancements
$10,000-$25,000 for local program & service delivery
$25,000 - $50,000 for local essential services - this category may not be a provincial/national body with a local presence, while others can be.
