Township launches 2025 Community Investment Fund

CENTRE WELLINGTON – The program formerly known as the Community Impact Grants has been updated and will be accepting applications beginning December 1^st under its new name, the Community Investment Fund.

The revised program has been modified slightly:

• Each organization is permitted to submit only one grant application, preventing multiple funding requests from being submitted by the same organization.
• Pausing the Annual Specific Stream to new applicants
• Removed the Capital Stream
• Restructuring of Streams, to the streams below:
• Community Impact: supports initiatives that address local challenges through innovative, locally driven solutions. The focus is on projects that have a direct and meaningful impact on the lives of the Centre Wellington community.
• Arts & Culture, Festivals & Events: the focus is on events, creative projects, and arts-based programs that showcase cultural heritage and enhance community engagement. This stream fosters cultural appreciation and drives economic growth through increased tourism and local participation.
• Inclusive Community Stream (to come into effect in 2026).

The 2025 Community Investment Fund will be open for applications from December 1, 2024, to January 15, 2025.  Guidelines featuring eligibility requirements and application directions are available on the grants webpage.

Interested applicants are invited to join an information webinar on Monday, December 2^nd at 1 p.m. to learn about the grants and ask questions. Details on how to join are available on the grants webpage. If you can't attend, a recording will be posted on the same page after the session.