Community Grants Program

The Municipality's annual Community Grants Program is designed to provide limited funding for projects that enhance and enrich the community. Council makes all funding decisions based on local needs and priorities in keeping with Council's approved budget, strategic goals and objectives. 

Grant funds are intended to support project-based initiatives in the areas of Community Services, Arts and Culture, Social Services and Environment.

Please review the Municipal Funding Policy for information on eligibility criteria and other application details. Submit your application online using the button below. 

Additional Funding Application Information

Requests to waive facility rentals are now included in the application process. If your group would like to book Municipal facilities and have the rental fees waived, you must complete the funding application and note the facility requested, specific rooms, dates and times. 

Please remember that an application to waive facility rental fees is not a booking. You are still required to book all facility rentals. 

The 2025 deadline for submissions is October 31st, 2025. All applications must be submitted via the online application prior to 4:30pm. Applications outside of this deadline will not be reviewed.

Council will receive applicant presentations on Monday, November 24, 2025, beginning at 9:00 a.m. 

Upon receipt of your application, you will receive a confirmation email (acknowledgement of receipt does not mean that your application has been approved).

2025 Community Grants Program

The following organizations received a grant, donation, or subsidy as part of the Grants Program.

Community Organization

Amount Approved

Bruce Mens Shed $2,000
Bruce Peninsula Art Show  $500
Bruce Peninsula Biosphere (Bayside Astronomy)  $2,000
Bruce Peninsula Bird Observatory $2,000
Bruce Peninsula District School (Footprints Program)  $2,000
Bruce Peninsula Society of Arts (Website Maintenance and Upgrades)  $500
Christ Church Lion's Head (Heat Pump Replacement) $1,000
Christ Church Lion's Head (Memorial Scattering Garden) $500
E-Bike Rental Social Enterprise (Active Recreation and Sustainable Tourism Through E-Bikes)  $2,000
Friends of The Lion's Head Community Outreach (Christmas Book Giveaway)  $500
Golden Dawn Seniors Home $2,000
Hooked On The Bruce (Enhanced Tutor Program)  $500
Keep The Bruce Clean and Green $500
Light and Life Chapel (Youth Programs)  $500
Lion's Head and District Curling Club (Equipment Maintenance) $500
Lion's Head and District Food Bank (Insurance Coverage) $1,500
Lion's Head and District Minor Ball (Minor Sports for Kids)  $500
Lion's Head Skating Club (Financial Assistance)  $2,000
Mah Jongg Mavericks (Promote and Mentor New Players) $250
Northern Bruce Peninsula Senior Centre (Community Support Advisory Committee) $2,000
Northern Bruce Peninsula Stray Cat Program (Sauble Vet Clinic)  $1,000
Old School House Club ( Promotion, Recruitment, and Retention of Members) $1,000
Peninsula Community Develop Initiative (Lion's Head Summer Music) $2,000
Peninsula Family Health Team (Vaccination Clinic) $500
Pickleball Lion's Head (Upgrade Nets and New Equipment) $1,000
Pike Bay Community Association  $2,000
Rotary Club or Northern Bruce Peninsula (Lion's Head Santa Clause Parade)  $500
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 202 (Lion's Head) $2,000
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 290 (Tobermory) $2,000
Source of  Knowledge (Annual Forum) $2,000
St. Edmunds Public School (Playground) $2,000
Tobermory Community Gardens Group (Tobermory Community Gardens Initiative) $500
Tobermory Meeting Place (Community Information and Resource Service) $2,000
Tobermory Outreach Fund (Community Outreach) $1,000
Pickleball Tobermory (Youth With a Vision) $500
Wiarton and District Agricultural Society (2026 Fall Fair) $500
2025 Grants and Donations Total: $44,250

Community Organization

Amount Approved

Bruce Mens Shed (Various Projects) $2,000
Bruce Peninsula Art Show  $500
Bruce Peninsula Biosphere (Bayside Astronomy)  $2,000
Bruce Peninsula Bird Observatory $2,000
Bruce Peninsula District School (Prom) $260
Bruce Peninsula District School (Footprints Program)  $2,000
Bruce Peninsula District School (Breakfast Program)  $500
Bruce Peninsula District School (Grade 7 and 8 Skating) $250
Bruce Peninsula Environment Group (Earth Day 2024) $1,200
Bruce Peninsula Hospice (In-Home Volunteer Hospice Support)  $1,200
Bruce Peninsula Minor Hockey  $500
Bruce Peninsula Society of Arts (Website Upgrades)  $500
Crime Stoppers of Grey-Bruce (Operating Costs) $2,000
Friends of The Lion's Head Library (Christmas Book Giveaway) $450
Golden Dawn Senior Home (Fundraising Support) $2,000
Keep The Bruce Clean and Green (Ferndale Fence Project) $500
Lion's Head Curling Club (2024 Season) $500
Lion's Head Farmers Market (Signage and Website Maintenance) $500
Lion's Head Pickle Ball (Upgrade Nets/ New Equipment) $600
Lion's Head Skating Club (Financial Assistance) $2,000
Northern Bruce Peninsula Seniors Centre (With and Without Walls)  $2,000
Pike Bay Community Association (Heat Pump Installation) $2,000
Rotary Club of Northern Bruce Peninsula (Lion's Head Santa Clause Parade) $500
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 202 (24th Anniversary Patio and Picnic Tables)  $2,000
Sources of Knowledge ( Events and Sea Bin Projects) $2,000
St. John Ambulance ( Fly the Flag) $500
Tobermory Community Gardens Group (Tobermory Community Gardens Initiative) $500
Tobermory Health Services Auxiliary (landscaping, Appearance of Tobermory Health) $500
Tobermory Legion Ladies Auxiliary (The Ladies Auxiliary Santa Fund) $500
Tobermory Meeting Place (Community Info and Resource Service) $2,000
Tobermory Tennis Club $500
Wiarton and District Agricultural Society (2024 Fall Fair) $200
2024 Grants and Donations Total: $35,700

Community Organization

Amount Approved

Bruce County Country Fest (2023 Event Cancelled- Funds Returned) $500
Bruce Peninsula Art Show  $500
Bruce Peninsula Biosphere (Bayside Astronomy)  $1,000
Bruce Peninsula Bird Observatory $2,000
Bruce Peninsula District School (All Programs for 2023) $2,000
Bruce Peninsula Environment Group (Earth Day 2023) $500
Bruce Peninsula Hospice (In-Home Volunteer Hospice Support)  $1,000
Bruce Peninsula Minor Hockey  $500
Bruce Peninsula Society of Arts (Website Upgrades)  $500
Crime Stoppers of Grey-Bruce (Operating Costs) $1,000
Golden Dawn Senior Home (Fundraising Support) $2,000
Keep The Bruce Clean and Green (Ferndale Fence Project) $500
Lion's Head Curling Club (2023 Season) $500
Lion's Head Farmers Market (Signage and Website Maintenance) $500
Lion's Head Pickle Ball (Upgrade Nets/ New Equipment) $500
Lion's Head Promotions Group (Various) $2,000
Lion's Head Skating Club (Financial Assistance) $2,000
Northern Bruce Peninsula Seniors Centre (With and Without Walls)  $2,000
Peninsula Community Develop Initiative (Community Needs Assessment and NPcowork) $,1000
Peninsula Pollinator Partnership  $500
Pike Bay Community Association (Heat Pump Installation) $2,000
Rotary Club of Northern Bruce Peninsula (Lion's Head Santa Clause Parade) $500
Sources of Knowledge ( Events and Sea Bin Projects) $1,000
Tobermory Community Gardens Group (Tobermory Community Gardens Initiative) $990
Tobermory Health Services Auxiliary (landscaping, Appearance of Tobermory Health) $500
Tobermory Legion Ladies Auxiliary (The Ladies Auxiliary Santa Fund) $500
Tobermory Meeting Place (Community Info and Resource Service) $2,000
Tobermory Pickleball Group (Youth With a Vision) $750
Walk of Healing / Truth and Reconciliation Group (Walk of Healing) $1,000
2023 Grants and Donations Total: $31,740

Community Organization

Amount Approved

Tobermory Meeting Place $2,000
Pike Bay Community Association  $2,000
Peninsula Community Development lnitiative $1,000
Golden Dawn Senior Citizen Home $2,000
Lion's Head Farmers‘ Market $1,000
Bruce Peninsula Society of Artists $500
Northern Bruce Peninsula
Community Support Advisory Action Committee
$2,000
Tobermory Community Gardens $963
Bruce Peninsula Bird Observatory $2,000
Bruce Peninsula Hospice $1,000
Lion's Head Pickleball C|ub $500
Lion's Head Figure Skating Club $2,000
Bruce Peninsula Biosphere Association $1,000
Friends of the Lion's Head Library $1,000
Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce |nc. $1,000
Bruce Peninsula District School $1000
Bruce Peninsula Minor Hockey Association $500
Dance Classes for Local Youth $500
Keep the Bruce Clean and Green $500
Lion's Head and District Curling Club $500
The Rotary Club of Northern Bruce Peninsula $500
Tobermory Pickleball Group $500
St. Edmunds Public School $500
The Bruce Peninsula Art Show $250
Tobermory Health Services $500
Lion’s Head Minor Softball $500
2022 Grants and Donations Total: $25,713