Community Grants Engagement

Thank you to everyone who participated in Community Grants Engagement Survey. The survey is now closed and staff are in the process of reviewing the results. Input from the consultation will inform recommendations that will be considered by City Council on the process and program for the Community Project Grant and Community Investment Grant streams.

City of Peterborough Community Grants

The City of Peterborough's Community Grant program provides funding to non-profit, community-based organizations that deliver direct programs, services, or activities that improve the quality of life for our residents. The grants support activities in the areas of social services and health, arts, culture, heritage, recreation, and the environment.

Currently the City provides almost $250,000 per year to groups and organizations through its Community Project Grant and Investment Grant streams.

The City also provides about $1.1 million a year to community organizations through its Community Service Grant stream for ongoing, annual operating support for organizations such as GreenUP, Little Lake Musicfest, Showplace Performing Arts Centre, and the Canadian Canoe Museum. The Service Grant stream is not being considered as part of this consultation.

Project and Investment Grants

There are two grant streams generally providing targeted funding in the following ways:

Community Project Grants (support for a specific project for which amount requested is $250 - $1000)

Community Investment Grants (project and special events, specific programs or operating budgets for which amount requested is $1000 - $15,000)

Further information can be found on the City of Peterborough community grants webpage as well in the City of Peterborough Community Grant Information and Guidelines.

What’s happening

On March 13, 2023 Council received a staff report on the 2023 Community Project and Investment Grants. At the meeting of March 27, 2023 Council added item d) to the list of recommended applicants on the report:

d) That staff review the grant funding application and approval process to ensure the integrity and fairness of the community investment grant's program, and report back to Council with any recommended changes.

How can you be heard?

As part of this process the City of Peterborough is collecting feedback from the community regarding the community grant application process and community grant program as it exists today. We encourage you to provide your input and feedback (describe where survey is on site)

Next steps

Input from the consultation will inform recommendations that will be considered by City Council on the process and program for the Community Project Grant and Community Investment Grant streams.