Community Partnership Grant

• Culture, recreation and/or community organizations that serve the Aurora community primarily.
• Individuals, who are residents of Aurora.
• Individuals, culture or recreation professionals, culture, or recreation organizations regardless of not-for-profit or charitable status.

The initiative that the applicant is seeking funding for must address at least one of the following criteria:

• Support at least one pillar of the Town of Aurora’s Strategic Plan.
• Further the applicant's mandate and/or mission. 
• Help build individual, organizational or community capacity.

In alignment with the Inclusion Charter, all applicants should ensure that their project considers the values of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI).

• Eligible grant recipients should be Aurora based community groups, and not-for-profit and charitable community groups or individuals who serve the Aurora community primarily.
  • Eligible expenses to be funded include program or event supplies, rental of items or facilities related to the project being applied for, catering or food for events, and entertainment for the project being applied for.
  • Ineligible expenses to be funded include staff wages, salaries or benefits, ongoing operating costs of the applicant such as office rent, utilities, office supplies, travel costs, donations and consultative services.

• Submit a complete application form by the deadline (see below).
  • For grant requests between $500 and $10,000 funding is allocated four times annually: January 1, March 1, June 15 and September 1.
    • For each application deadline, applicants will be notified of the result by the end of the month.
  • For grant requests $500 or less, intakes will take place continuously and applications will be considered throughout the year.
• An acceptable financial statement covering the fiscal year prior to the period for which the grant is being applied for and a current year budget.
• Indicate the purpose for which the grant is required and justify that purpose.
• Demonstrate in a clear and concise manner, that eligibility criteria have been met.

• The maximum value of individual grants will be $10,000 in any calendar year. This can be for more than one initiative, however the total cumulative annual amount will not exceed $10,000 per organization.

Funding up to $500

• Application Form - Funding request up to $500

Funding $500 to $10,000

• Application Form - Funding request between $500 and $10,000

• Grant recipients must submit a final online report that provides the Town with metrics related to the initiative within 60 days of the event date. Failure to submit the completed Report Back Form will impact an applicant’s ability to apply for future grants.
• Report Back Form

• Staff will host information sessions to assist applicants in preparing their project and request for funding. Dates and times will be determined at a later date and will be posted here.

If you have any questions, please email our Community Partnership Grants Team