Milton Community Connections Grant

To apply for this funding, you must be a Milton resident/resident group or a Milton-based nonprofit organization, in good financial standing with the Town of Milton.

• Individuals submitting a resident/resident group application must be 18 years of age or older, and can only receive one (1) grant per funding year, per Milton residential address
• Nonprofit organizations can only receive one (1) grant per funding year, and become ineligible for any other Town of Milton grant funding for the same calendar year that the Milton Community Connections Grant has been allotted
• Nonprofit organizations must operate under the authority of an active volunteer board / executive / organizing committee with at least five (5) members, with a minimum of four (4) members not related by blood or marriage
• Nonprofit organizations must have a minimum of 75% of its membership / registrants comprised of Milton residents / ratepayers (exemptions may apply)
• Nonprofit organizations must have a central organization email address and demonstrated online presence proving ease of accessibility to the Milton public.
• Grant recipients must provide proof of General Liability Insurance coverage for any approved allocations or associated events, with a limit of not less than $5 million proof of insurance, listing the Corporation of the Town of Milton, 150 Mary St., Milton., ON L9T 6Z5 as an additional insured; indication that cross liability is included under the General Liability Policy; and 30 days written notice of cancellation or material change in coverage.
• Grant recipients must follow all municipal, provincial and federal legislation and by-laws related to the event / activity, and are responsible for all arranging and applying for any and all inspections/permits/licenses/approvals related to the approved items of their application

The event/activity must:

• take place in, or directly benefit the Milton community

• be entirely free and accessible for the Milton public to participate in and attend
• be publicly accessible and not held on a property associated with an applicant’s personal business
• provide for community building, an opportunity for connection, knowledge sharing, and relationship building

View the full eligibility guidelines.

Funding will be given out after the event and after a post-event summary has been submitted, which will be reviewed to confirm adherence to the Milton Community Connections Grant Guidelines.

The post-event summary is a fillable form where recipients of the grant would need to:

• Include a brief description of the project

• Detail its impact on the community

• Provide the total amount spent

• Detail and upload receipts for expenses funded by the program 

Here are some examples of events that might be eligible for the Milton Community Connections Grant:

• Activities that help people learn about different cultures;
• Arts and culture events like workshops, talks, walking tours, concerts, talent shows, storytelling, cooking shows, game nights, public art projects, and outdoor movies;
• Sessions to learn new sports;
• Neighborhood street parties or picnics;
• Activities focused on health and wellness through recreation;
• Events centered around recreation and culture that help people in the community who might feel alone or who need extra support;
• Various special events.

These examples are not the only ones possible. We welcome all ideas that fit the goals of the program, and you can submit them to see if they qualify for funding.