The Municipality of Chatham-Kent has announced that applications are now available for the 2019 round of the Community Partnership Fund (CPF).
Municipal officials say in keeping with its commitment to encourage community development through partnerships with community groups, Council allocates funds each year for distribution to community groups through the competitive CPF process.
Groups that have projects in mind for 2019 are invited to apply for funding of up to 50% of project costs, to a maximum of $10,000 per project for Community projects and a maximum of $5,000 per project under the Festival and Events component, municipal officials say.
The deadline for applications for this round of funding is Friday, April 12, 2019 at 4:30 p.m.
Grant guidelines are available at all municipal centres, information desks and public libraries throughout Chatham-Kent, and will also be available online at www.chatham-kent.ca under the Residents heading.
Choose the ‘Community Funding’ link, then click on ‘Community Partnership Fund’.
“This year marks the first year that all applications are to be submitted on-line,” municipal officials stated.
“For those without access to a computer may use one at any municipal library branch. All applications will be reviewed by a committee composed of citizens and representatives from various municipal departments.”
