Community Initiatives Grants
From Ottawa Community Foundation
Grants for Ottawa initiatives in social services, arts and culture, education, environment, health, heritage and animal welfare.
- Amount
- Up to $25,000
- Who can apply
- Organizations
- Where you must live
- Ottawa (Ontario)
- Art forms
- Community arts, All art forms
- Application fee
- Not stated
- Kind
- Grant
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What is offered
Money to you
- If you request $25,000, you will likely either receive the full amount or be declined.
- Grant decisions will be communicated by the end of May.
- While initiatives may begin before then, costs that the OCF is being asked to cover should not be incurred before the grant decision is communicated.
Also mentioned
- Review our Applicant Portal Tutorial for a step-by-step guide to help you get started.
In the funder's words, from their page, read September 26, 2026.
Eligibility
A non-charity can apply in partnership with a registered charity, if the funding supports the charity's mission. Individuals cannot apply.
What to send
Charitable partnership section of the form must be completed by the charity.
Checked against the funder's page, September 26, 2026.
Funder's page last updated January 22, 2026.
Source: https://www.ocf-fco.ca/grant-programs/applying-for-a-community-grant/ (opens in a new tab). Our research read it on September 26, 2026.
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