The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is committed to encouraging community development through partnerships with community groups, Municipal officials stated.
“To this end, Council allocates funds each year to assist these groups to complete projects or hold events intended to benefit the community,” Municipal officials said in a press release.
“These funds are distributed through Together CK – a competitive, application-based funding program.”
Applicants can apply for 50% of a project’s expenses up to a maximum of $10,000 for a community projects and $5,000 for an event, Municipal officials stated.
“Under no circumstances will a grant exceed 50% of the eligible costs of the project or event,” officials stated.
The application intake period for 2020 events is now open.
The application deadline is Friday, January 3, 2020 at 4:30 p.m.
You can fill out the application by using this link: https://portal.chatham-kent.ca/funding
“There is a system limitation on the amount of time to fill out the form, please gather your information prior to starting to complete the form,” Municipla officials stated.
“Application questions can be found in the grant guideline booklet.”
For information please contact ckpartnership@chatham-kent.ca
Groups may apply for funding for events under one of two streams: Community Event or Significant Community Event.
“Community Event are those events that will have less than 10,000 attendants,” Municipal officials stated.
“Fundraising events are not eligible for grants through this program. Previous projects that have qualified for this grant in the past include, but are not limited to: Two Creeks Summer Concert Series, Blenheim Auto Show, Celebrate Wallaceburg, CK Pride Family Festival, 12 Days of Positivity, and Dresden Sidestreets Community Dance.”
Municipal officials say applicants can request 50% of an event’s expenses up to a maximum of $5,000.
“Significant events are those that will have attendants in excess of 10,000,” Municipal officials stated.
“Fundraising events are not eligible for grants through this program. Applicants can request 50% of an event’s expenses for the first $10,000 of the budget and 25% of expenses for the balance of the budget up to a maximum grant of $25,000. Municipal fees (i.e. park fees, public works, police, fire and EMS, etc.) will be the financial responsibility of the event organizers.”
Previous projects that would qualify for this grant include, but are not limited to: Festival of Nations, Retrofest and Canada Day in the Park.
