If your not-for-profit organization improves the quality of life in our community or enhances Milton’s image, you can apply for the Milton Community Fund. The Community Fund Advisory Committee (CFAC) recommends organizations that provide artistic, cultural and recreational programs and services that benefit the community.

Successful applicants for 2022 will be awarded funds in early January 2023.

The 2023 application will open in spring, 2023. Approximately $250,000 is available for distribution through cash grants for the 2023 program. Successful applicants for 2023 will be awarded funds in early January 2024.

Recipients

2022 recipients

Akwaba Cultural Exchange

  • $3,849.81 to assist with mobile stage / chairs / mics / drum kits, and location rental for the Milton African and Multicultural Festival.

Arts Milton

  • $10,990.00 to assist with final event, arts and cultural experiences, and to hire a coordinator for The Friendship Project.

Centre Canadien Pour L'unite de Famille

  • $9,750.00 to assist with rental of venues / lighting system / sound system for the AfroJazz Fest event and the Rythmes & Cultures event.

Golden Horseshoe Feis

  • $5,000 to assist with Feis-in-a-box rental, and venue fees for the Golden Horseshoe Feis event.

Halton Healthcare Services Corp

  • $43,042.70 for the purchase of an lntelliVue Patient Monitor MX 750.

Milton and District Horticultural Society

  • $17,806.56 to assist with the purchase of wood, garden soil, screws / locks / tarps, water tanks, fruit trees, composting materials, and landscape fabric for the Sunny Mount Community Garden.

Milton Concert Band

  • $9,200.00 to assist with rehearsal rent and music director fees.

Milton Film Festival Committee

  • $5,445.00 to assist with venue rental / staffing and film licensing for the events of: Spring Canadian Film Series; Starry Nights Outdoor Movies; Halloween Movie Night.

Milton Marlin Swim Team

  • $1,977.45 to assist with the purchase of upgrades to video analysis equipment (iPads, screen protectors, GoPro camera bundle).

Milton Minor Hockey Association

  • $8,813.60 to assist with the goalie equipment expansion program, and with the purchase of goalie nets.

Milton Philharmonic Orchestra

  • $17,469.00 to assist with rehearsal / performance rental, box office service fees, and Front of House / technical staff hours. 

Milton Pickleball Association

  • $1,025.00 to assist with park rental, table/chair rental, and tent rental / set-up for the Pickleball Courts Grand Opening event.

Milton Players Theatre Group

  • $5,400.00 to assist with royalty licensing fees.

Milton Skating Club

  • $5,655.00 to assist with First Aid training, NCCP Skate Canada regional coaching certificate training, and the purchase of iPads for their program restructure.

Milton Soccer Academy

  • $10,498.84 to assist with the purchase of one pair of U12 sized goal posts / netting / wheels for Escarpment Soccer League Festival 12 and under, and one pair of goal posts / netting / wheels for Escarpment Soccer League Festival 10 and under.

Milton Speed Skating

  • $6,021.86 to assist with ice rental for their Team Relay Challenge, and with the purchase of long track speed skates (boot and blade) for their skate rental program.

Milton Underwater Hockey

  • $1,000.00 to assist with pool rental fees.

Milton Youth Volleyball

  • $3,956.47 to assist with the purchase of 50% of the cost of the balls and 50% of the cost of the ball carts.

Nassagaweya Tennis Club

  • $5,132.60 to assist with the purchase of gazebo and benches.

North Halton Girls Hockey Association

  • $7,000.00 to assist with the purchase of goalie equipment.

Probus Club of Milton

  • $5,410.44 to assist with the purchase of a projector.

REIFO (Réseau d'Entraide des Immigrants Francophones de l'Ontario)

  • $2,426.72 to assist with gym rental for their youth sports program.

Scouts Canada – Blue Springs Scout Retreat

  • $7,729.38 to assist with the purchase of lumber / nails for boardwalk. 

St. John Ambulance – Oakville-Milton-Halton Hills Branch

  • $10,712.00 to assist with Medical First Responder Certification training, and with the purchase of first aid kits / medical supplies, volunteer recruitment costs, and a defibrillator for the Medical First Responder program.

Triathlon Ontario

  • $2,534.86 to assist with rental for facility / barrier / equipment truck for the KITCan Milton Kids' Triathlon event.

2021 recipients 

7th Milton Scouts

  • $11,729.21 to assist with delivering a Respect in Sport Activity Leadership Training program and to purchase camping equipment

Akwaba Cultural Exchange

  • $1,711 to assist with the rental of Town facilities for the Milton African and Multicultural Festival and Fashion show

Arts Milton

  • $10,710 to assist with hiring a coordinator for the Friendship Project as well as costs related to Arts & Cultural experiences

Country Heritage Agricultural Society

  • $16,154.96 to assist with training, the purchase of a demonstration trailer, tools, and electrical upgrades to support the expansion of the blacksmithing program

Escarpment Probus Club

  • $3,440.14 for the purchase of a Logitech PTZ Pro 2 zoom/tilt camera, a Dell Inspiron 16 Plus Laptop, and two Samson XPD2 Handheld USB microphones

Halton Healthcare Milton District Hospital

  • $54,193 for the purchase of a Mindray TE7 Ultrasound System

Italian Cultural Centre of Milton

  • $9,797 for the purchase of security cameras for the exterior of the building as well as lighting upgrades

Leash Free Milton

  • $10,013.57 for the purchase of a ride-on mower, utility carts, replacement sheds, and tools

Milton Bowling Club

  • $8,641 for the removal of a tree which poses a health-and-safety risk as well as 75 per cent of the cost to replace the clubhouse roof and eaves trough

Milton Film Festival

  • $5,754 for assistance in costs to host two events: Starry Night and the Spring Canadian Film Series

Milton Girls Softball Association

  • $9,031 to assist with replacing worn equipment

Milton Marlin Swim Team

  • $1,783.73 to assist with the purchase of an accessible timing system as well as pace clock, and stop watches

Milton Minor Hockey Association

  • $4,000.10 for Introduction to Coach Training, Hockey Trainers Certificate Program Training, and Respect in Sport Activity Leader Training

Milton Philharmonic Orchestra

  • $8,000 for costs related to rehearsal and venue fees for October and December concerts

Milton Pickleball Association

  • $1,513 for costs related to liability insurance

Milton Players Theatre Group

  • $11,175 to assist with production costs, insurance, and storage fees

Milton Roundnet Club

  • $2,411 for assistance with field rentals and the purchase of nets and balls

Milton Sea Cadets – 304 Chaudière

  • $10,158 to assist with the purchase of uniforms, compasses and whistles. As well as computers, and AV display equipment related to a ship simulator

Milton Skating Club

  • $10,000 to assist with ice costs

Milton Special Olympics

  • $11,304.97 for the purchase of First Aid kits and sports equipment

Milton Speed Skating

  • $2,758 for sanitation supplies plus 50 per cent of the cost of ice rental for youth programming

Milton Sports Hall of Fame

  • $14,386.60 for AV support, party equipment rentals, and the purchase of wall panels for the 2022 induction ceremony

Milton Tennis Club

  • $2,533 to assist with the replacement of an awning and to assist with costs related to staining their clubhouse deck

Milton Underwater Hockey

  • $2,572.63 to assist in purchasing shared equipment

Pakmen Volleyball Club

  • $4,999.29 to purchase balls and carts

Scouts Canada - Blue Springs Reserve

  • $6,102 to supply and install roof vents in the Ridley Lodge

Please note that past recipients may have been given funds using different criteria and available funds. You can request past recipient listings from 2020 and earlier.

How to apply

Emerging organizations

Eligibility

Please see our Emerging Organization Guidelines before you apply to ensure that your organization is eligible.

Established organizations

Eligibility

Please see our Established Organization Guidelines before you apply to ensure that your organization is eligible. If your organization has existed for more than three years, you can apply as an established organization. 

Please see our sample budget example to help you complete the budget section of the application.

History

Town of Milton Council created the program to allot funds received from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG)’s Mohawk location for the benefit of the community.

Organizations unable to accept funding from the OLG, can contact Town staff for more details, as there are alternate funding sources available. 

Since 2001, the Milton Community Fund has distributed more than $7.3 million to the Milton community through this program.