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Purpose
Established in 1998, the Grants Committee's mandate is to review and make recommendations to Council on applications requesting grant funds from the City. Approximately 30 to 35 applications are reviewed each year with an annual budget currently set at $32,000.
Each grant program has different funding criteria and allotments; please review the guidelines and policies carefully
| General Grants Program | ||||||
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The General Grants Program supports the not-for-profit sector in its efforts to contribute to the enrichment of community life in Orillia. Applicants must demonstrate that they are a registered charity or non-profit organization and that they are involved directly with volunteers and their efforts. All grant applications are referred to the Grants Committee by Council. For more detail, download Policy 4.2.1.1. - Guidelines - Grants Committee. General Grants Application Form
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| Cultural Festivals and Events Program | ||||||
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The Partnership Program for Cultural Festivals and Events provides tiered funding to not-for-profit organizations that present culturally and historically significant programming and activities within the City. Under this policy, organizations requesting funding are required to submit a Festival and Event Grants Application. Those seeking Tier 2, Tier 3 or multi-year funding are also required to submit additional information using the Supplemental Application. All grant applications are referred to the Grants Committee by Council. For more detail on eligibility, download Policy 4.2.1.2 - Partnership Program for Cultural Festivals and Events Festival and Event Grants Application Form
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| Committee Members | ||||||
| The Grants Committee consists of four members of Council. | ||||||
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| The Grants Committee generally meets three times annually at the call of the Chair. | ||||||
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Next Meeting: At the call of the Chair following the May 15, 2023 intake deadline. Recent Minutes: March 16, 2023 - DRAFT Minutes - Coming Soon |
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Jocelyn French, Committee Secretary: 705-325-7544 |
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