From the Town of Bracebridge:
Starting today, the Town of Bracebridge is accepting applications for community grant opportunities to support community development and local festivals and events. New this year, the Town is introducing the Bracebridge 150 Grant to help support festivals and events who incorporate elements of the sesquicentennial in their event or festival. This grant opportunity is exclusive for the anniversary year and will provide up to a maximum of $1,000 to eligible events.
The application deadline for all three grant opportunities is Monday, September 9 at 4:30 p.m.
Event Tourism Grant
Local festivals and events help drive tourism and associated economic impacts to the town and support community engagement. The Event Tourism Grant is an annual funding program for festivals, events and sporting events that demonstrate a positive impact for Bracebridge, providing an economic return to the town’s tourism sector. Eligible funding is not to exceed 33% of the overall event budget, up to a maximum of $5,000.
To be eligible to apply, events must be hosted in Bracebridge during the 2025 calendar year and demonstrate the Town’s three tourism pillars: taste, create and live.
Depending on event criteria, organizations may be eligible to apply for both the Event Tourism Grant and Bracebridge 150 Grant. For eligibility and application information for both of these opportunities, visit bracebridge.ca/eventgrants.
Community Grant Program
The Town of Bracebridge recognizes the valuable contributions being provided by not-for-profit organizations and other community groups to the residents of Bracebridge. The Community Grant Program demonstrates the Town’s ongoing commitment to working with organizations that provide beneficial projects and services by providing one-time funding opportunities.
Grant applications are evaluated on the following criteria:
- Organizational mission;
- Volunteer participation;
- Other sources of revenue;
- Proposed use of requested funds; and
- Relevance to Bracebridge.
Results of the evaluation are used to determine the funding allocation distributed to successful applicants. In 2024, the Community Grant Program distributed $17,570 to eligible organizations.
To be eligible to apply, organizations must demonstrate that funds will go towards supporting a specific project within the 2025 calendar year that directly benefits residents.
For eligibility and application information for the Community Grant Program, visit bracebridge.ca/communitygrants.
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