In order to be eligible for this program:

• Applicants must be a community group, not-for-profit or charitable organization operating in the Municipality of Meaford.
• Events, programs and services must occur in the Municipality of Meaford or be shown to have a direct economic or cultural benefit to the Municipality.
• Applicants must demonstrate how the bursary will result in an enhanced event, service or program for municipal residents, and how the event, service or program aligns with Council’s Strategic Priorities.
• The applicant must demonstrate sound organizational and financial management abilities.

Bursary recipients who fail to provide a biennial update to Council may be deemed ineligible for the program in the future.

For more information, see the Community Bursary Policy.

Ineligible Costs

Bursaries cannot be used to:

• Cover deficits or borrowing costs
• Retire debts
• Increase endowment funds
• Meet fundraising targets
• Fund activities that serves primarily the membership or purposes of religious or political organizations.
• Cover the costs of alcohol, consultants, or personal equipment.

Application Deadline: 4:00 p.m. on Friday, May 17, 2019

Complete the Community Bursary Program 2018-2022 Application Form, and submit it by mail or email to:

Municipality of Meaford
ATTN: Clerk’s Department
21 Trowbridge St. West
Meaford, ON N4L 1A1

Email: csargent@meaford.ca

Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

The annual amount of funding for the 2018-2022 term of Council is $50,000.00. No group shall receive more than $5,000.00 per year.

Funding Decisions

Applications will be evaluated based on the following:

• Contributions to the community
• Promotion of the Municipality’s vision, values, and strategic priorities
• Good financial management and organizational ability
• Other partners, other sources of funding, support of volunteers

Council will consider applications at a Special Meeting held on Monday, June 3, 2019. All applicants will be invited to make a short presentation regarding their application, and outlining how they intend to allocate any funding. Funding decisions will be announced following that meeting. Applications will not be solicited again until early 2023.