The Community Capital Grant provides funding to registered non-profit organizations to support the enhancement, development or renovation of public use facilities that are accessible, affordable, and inclusive, providing broad opportunity for community members; includes planning, construction, land or equipment purchase, where the capital asset will belong to the Applicant.
Grant funding is available to support facilities that:
- Are owned by the Municipality and operated by a community group or non-profit organization (asset implications for the Municipality).
- Are owned and operated by community groups and organizations directly (no asset implications for the Municipality).
Approved uses of grant funds
Solely for expenses associated with the approved capital project.
Funding limitations
Community Capital Grants may provide funding for the capital project, up to 50% of:
- total planning and design costs
- total construction costs, and
- total land or equipment purchase costs
The actual amount of the Grants is subject to the availability of funds.
Ineligibility
The following applications are ineligible for funding under the Community Capital Grant program:
- programs or facilities for activities which are mandated or responsibility of the Federal or Provincial governments, including but not limited to programs and facilities of health care, education, religious activities, housing, and childcare
- retroactive payments for activities or costs incurred before Grants are approved