Financial Reconciliation and Reporting are vital for groups to complete to ensure that they are receiving the funding available!
Should you require assistance in completing any reconciliations reach out to us at:
partnerships@haldimandcounty.on.ca
Use the following form for both Community Partnership Capital Projects Program and the Community Beautification Program
To support community not-for-profits/organization in the beautification of their communities and enhance civic pride. For activities that take place on County property.
Prior to August in the year before the planned activity.
Community Beautification Documentation
Please complete the Reconciliation form, found within the Community Beautification Documentation, for completed projects (year prior) before submitting a new Community Beautification Application.
NEW Application can be found here!
Follow the above instructions for Reconciliation and Reporting.
Community Beautification is a 50/50 partnership to a maximum grant of $4,000. Groups can contribute in funding and/or in-kind their 50% of partnership; funding cannot come from another County grant source (e.g. EDT Operating Grant), but can come from external grants and donations.
Plantings, décor, signage, banners, etc.
Watering of plants, operating costs, etc.
Click “Meet with the Community Partnership Liaison” to email us and we will meet with you!
Don’t forget to tell us why we need to meet – i.e. what project you want to do , if you are unsure and just want more information that’s okay, just let us know!
To maximize relationships between community not-for-profits and the County to:
Applications are accepted throughout the year – specific timelines will need to be followed to obtain approval through the proper channels.
Please allow 30 days for projects under $10,000 and a minimum of 60 days for projects over $10,000.
Application can be found here!
Follow the above instructions for Reconciliation and Reporting.
Haldimand County will provide 35% grant funding, based on the total project budget; group contributions (65%) cannot come from another County grant source (e.g. Community Beautification, Operating Grants), however, they can come from external grants and donations.
CPP application(s) must be completed for all requests on County property, whether or not funding is requested.
Operating costs, Programming costs, etc.
Click “Meet with the Community Partnership Liaison” to email us and we will meet with you!
Don’t forget to tell us why we need to meet – i.e. what project you want to do, if you are unsure and just want more information that’s okay, just let us know!
To provide financial support to encourage the development of event capacity and increase attendance.
Applications accepted throughout the year and require the submission of a Special Event Application. Grants are available to community groups or organizations in existence for more than one year with demonstrated financial capacity to deliver the festival while meeting their financial obligations. Groups will be contacted after the submission of their Special Event Application if they qualify for the Grant and what additional documentation is required.
Planning a Special Event – submit your application here!
Serving Alcohol at your event? – visit smartserve.ca
Following the completion of each year an updated Budget with Actuals will need to be provided to determine the amount of grant funding for the following year.
Organizers of eligible festivals and events can apply for a grant that is equal to 10% of the previous year’s operating budget up to a maximum $ 10,000.
All expenses must pertain directly to the specific festival/event which has been approved; not the activities of the lead organization.
Programming: Fees for artists, speakers and key creative or community contributors, productions and exhibit costs, venue and equipment rental, design, display and decoration
Administration: Planning, coordination, event management, fundraising, bookkeeping, audience feedback or other data collection, permit fees
Publicity and Marketing: Development and implementation of publicity and marketing strategies and advertising and promotional expenses.
Click “Meet with Staff about your Event” to email us and we will meet with you!
Don’t forget to tell us why we need to meet, if you are unsure and just want more information that’s okay, just let us know!
To provide community not-for-profit and sports groups with funding to operate and maintain County Fields and/or Parks
No application; annual funding (indexed) provided to Field Management groups.
Reporting of use of funding is through inspections.
Haldimand County will provide funding based upon amenities and activities in the parks.
Based upon operations and maintenance of County parks and fields (baseball and soccer).
Programming costs, etc.
To help downtown organizations offset costs associated with maintaining downtown areas.
No application; annual funding provided to the Caledonia BIA, Cayuga Chamber, Dunnville BIA, Hagersville BIA, Jarvis Board of Trade, Selkirk Chamber – to be shared among groups working in the downtown areas.
Must be completed by January 31st of following year, future funding can be impacted if reconciliation isn’t completed.
Haldimand County will provide $8,500 per grant.
Organizations will no longer have access to County staff to provide direct support for ongoing operating activities (examples listed below under eligible expenses).
Grant must be shared among groups in each community.
Downtown maintenance costs such as watering of plants (although use of the operating grant cannot be the group’s contribution to a Community Beautification grant), installation and removal of street pole banners, Christmas decorations or other similar amenities. Implementation of legislated activities such as the development of Traffic Control Plans when installing amenities in the road allowances and contractor costs related to expenses/services previously provided by the County (e.g. staff providing road barriers for an event/festival).
Staffing, office expenses, marketing costs or event costs covered through the Festival/Event grant.
Click “Discuss your Operating Grant with Staff” to email us and we will meet with you!
Don’t forget to tell us why we need to meet, if you are unsure and just want more information that’s okay, just let us know!
