Milton Community Fund

If your nonprofit organization helps to make life better in Milton, you can apply for cash grants from the Milton Community Fund.

The Community Fund Advisory Committee (CFAC) is made up of seven Milton residents, including a member from Town Council. The CFAC will consider organizations that offer programs and services in art, culture, and recreation that benefit the Milton community.

Successful applicants for 2024 were awarded funds in early January 2025.

The 2025 application intake period is now open. The submission deadline is July 28, 2025 by 4:30 p.m. Approximately $425,000 is available for distribution through cash grants for the 2025 program. Successful applicants for 2025 will be awarded funds in January 2026.

How to apply

Emerging organizations

Eligibility

Please see the Emerging Organization Guidelines for reference to determine whether your organization is eligible. If your organization has existed in the community for less than three years, your organization is considered to be emerging.

Submit an Application Form

Established organizations

Eligibility

Please see the Established Organization Guidelines for reference to determine whether your organization is eligible. If your organization has existed for three or more years, your organization is considered to be Established.

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

Submit an Application Form

Recipients

2024 recipients

1st Milton Scouts

$8,650 to assist with folding tables with folding benches; aluminum race track.

Akwaba Cultural Exchange

$5,906 to assist with Milton African Multicultural Festival 2025 Mobile stage rental fees; Milton Community Park space rental fees; rental fees for chairs and drum kits.

ArtHouse for Children and Youth

$4,400 to assist with instructor fees; arts supplies.

Arts Milton

$11,600 to assist with coordinator fees; Arts & Cultural experiences; space rental fees.

BR Hacks

$750 to assist with Hackathons for space rental fees and food for participants.

Brightside Players Incorporated

$4,100 to assist with rehearsal space rental fees; flat printing (set item).

Centre Canadien Pour L'Unite de Famille

$9,750 to assist with AfroJazz FEST Aug 22-24, 2025 space rental fees including noise exemption/building permit, lighting system and sound system (including mobile stage, backline and mics); and to assist with Rythmes & Cultures Feb 1-28, 2025 rental space fees, lighting system and sound system.

Country Heritage Agricultural Society

$23,491 to assist with picnic tables and waterproof sealant.

Destination Campbellville Community Assoc.

$6,272 to assist with Annual Roadside Cleanup May 3, 2025 for supplies, gloves; kit bags; labels; flagging tape; and to assist with Outdoor Movie Nights & Ice Cream Social July 4/Aug 1/Aug 29, 2025 for screen rental (equipment, movie license).

Dribble Dreams Foundation

$10,000 to assist with gym rental space fees.

Fine Arts Society of Milton

$4,380 to assist with rental fees for juried show including FirstOntario Arts Centre Milton supervisor for reception; rental fees for Art Connect; grid walls, legs, connectors and hooks.

Healthcare Services Corp.

$31,187 to assist with R Series Zoll Monitor/Defibrillator.

Italian Cultural Centre of Milton

$5,586 to assist with outdoor folding chairs; storage garden shed with installation.

Leash Free Milton

$3,092 to assist with insurance.

Milton Bowling Club

$30,000 to assist with installation of water meter and back flow prevention valve.

Milton Choristers

$7,250 to assist with soloists; orchestral ensemble; space rental fees.

Milton Concert Band

$9,910 to assist with rental space fees; music director fees.

Milton Curling Club

$20,000 to assist with commercial grade vinyl flooring.

Milton Girls Softball Association

$8,265 to assist with replacement H-base drop-down base sets (50%); pitching mats (with power line); first aid kits.

Milton Good Neighbours Community Day

$5,300 to assist with Milton Good Neighbours Day May 3, 2025 volunteer
T-shirts; administrative costs (website, insurance).

Milton Marlin Swim Team

$4,884.50 to assist with 50% of sports psychology sessions for swimmers; laptop computer; backstroke trolley.

Milton Minor Baseball Association

$8,814 to assist with baseball pitching machines.

Milton Minor Hockey Association

$12,321 to assist with modified hard boards for Initiation Program; shooter tutors.

Milton Philharmonic Orchestra

$12,267 to assist with rental space fees; technical staff fees.

Milton Pickleball Association

$3,840 to assist with rental space fees for clinics; instructor fees for clinics.

Milton Players Theatre Group

$13,000 to assist with productions costs; rental space fees.

Milton Skating Club

$5,961 to assist with electric spinner (50%); badge holders.

Milton Special Olympics

$5,807 to assist with tournaments held in Milton for SOO provincial qualifiers (rental space fees) and fundraisers; equipment.

Milton Speed Skating

$8,318 to assist with race results system.

Milton Sports Hall of Fame

$7,684 to assist with supply and install of new display cabinet to match existing display cabinet.

Milton Tennis Club

$10,000 to assist with fix for deck railings and conversion to glass railings.

Milton Youth Soccer Club

$2,660 to assist with USA Cup Qualifier Tournament Canada Aug 30-Sep 2, 2024 athletic therapist fees.

Milton Youth Volleyball Club

$8284 to assist with volleyballs; ball carts; antennas and sleeves.

Nassagaweya Tennis Club

$2,062 to assist with BBQ; outdoor chairs.

Navy League of Canada

$9,418 to assist with camping gear; audio equipment; uniform and apparel for officers; educational materials.

North Halton Girls Hockey Association

$25,416 to assist with partial cost coverage Tyke & Fundamental program; partial fees for First Shift participants; partial costs for skating development clinics; house league goalie development; Keeping Girls in Sport training; Respect in Sport Activity Leader training; Coach 1 Certification.

Ontario Cycling Association

$10,636 to assist with Ontario Track Provincials, Mar 2025 rental space fees.

PRISM Halton

$1,300 to assist with Pride parade flag.

Scouts Canada - Blue Springs Scout Retreat

$7,509 to assist with Bauman Sawmill.

St. John Ambulance - Oakville, Milton & Halton Hills

$16,607 to assist with MFR medical shirts; MFR TAC pants; first aid kits and medical supplies; Prestan feedback actars; part of Medical First Responder Certification.

Sustainable Milton

$9,048 to assist with insurance; website operational costs; program operational costs; room rentals; safety equipment; garden equipment/tools/supplies; website upgrade; educational signage; interpretive signage.

The Rotary Club of Milton

$3,872 to assist with PA systems and media equipment.

Triathlon Ontario

$3,570 to assist with KITCan Milton Kids & Para Triathlon Aug 3, 2025 medical staff; event barricades; rental space fees.

United Way of Halton & Hamilton

$30,000 to assist with supporting programs and services in the Milton community.

2023 recipients

2990 Lorne Scots Milton Army Cadet Corps

$7,403 to assist with 14 x All Season Tents (10 x 4-person, 4 x 6-person); 3 x Camping Axes; 3 x Camping Saws; 4 x Camping Shovels; Training for Standard First Aid CPR C + AED (4 x $200 per Volunteer).

Akwaba Cultural Exchange

$3,850 to assist with Milton African and Multicultural Festival (Aug 10, 2024) Milton Community Park Rental Space; Mobile Stage (100 chairs + Drum Kits + Mics).

ArtHouse for Children and Youth

$3,520 to assist with Staff Instructor Fees; Arts Supplies for eight (8) Programs.

Arts Milton

$12,515 to assist with Staff Coordinator; Arts and Culture Experiences; Final Event for Friendship Project; Arts and Culture Bus Tour; Meeting Rental Space; Transportation for Newcomers to Events (if needed); Admin Supplies.

Brightside Players Incorporated

$4,300 to assist with Rehearsal Rental Space; Flat Printing (Production Set Item).

Canadian Federation of University Women Milton

$1,062 to assist with Parade Banner; Rental Space.

Centre Canadien Pour L'unite de Famille

$9,750 to assist with AfroJazz Fest (Aug 23-23, 2024) 50% Space Rental, lighting system and sound system; Rythmes & Cultures (Feb 2024) 50% Space Rental, lighting system and sound system.

Country Heritage Agricultural Society

$15,000 to assist with Electronic Signage (prioritizing interior grounds signage).

Dare to Be Youth Charity

$4,400 to assist with Playday Festival Event (May 2024) Artists/Bands and Crew.

Dribble Dreams Foundation

$6,600 to assist with Gym Space Rental.

Fine Arts Society of Milton

$3,071 to assist with Visual Arts Mentoring Program for Youth (Spring, 2024) Materials and Supplies; Space Rental Holcim Gallery; Space Rental MCRC.

Halton Gujarati Seniors Samaj

$2,250 to assist with Hall Space Rental.

Halton Healthcare Services Corp.

$31,510 to assist with E-Pen Drill.

Knights of Columbus

$4,350 to assist with Pop-up Canopy; Generator; Food Boxes.

Leash Free Milton

$6,500 to assist with 10' x 10' Hard Top Gazebos ($5,000); Gazebo Installation ($1,500).

Milton Choristers

$3,000 to assist with Sleigh Bells Ring Event (Dec 7, 2024) Musical Ensemble; Soloists; Rental Space (FirstOntario Arts Centre Milton); Insurance.

Milton Concert Band

$9,675 to assist with Music Director Fees; 50% Rental Space (FirstOntario Arts Centre Milton); 50% Sheet Music; Rental Space for Summer Series Concerts (July, 2024).

Milton Curling Club

$15,000 to assist with a High Efficiency Furnace and Heat Pump.

Milton Film Festival Committee

$5,905 to assist with Spring Canadian Film Series (Apr/May, 2024) - Venue Space Rental, Staffing; Film Licenses; Starry Nights Outdoor Movies (Aug, 2024) Venue Space Rental and Equipment Rental; Staffing; Film Licenses; Halloween Movie Night (Oct 25, 2024) Venue Space Rental, Staffing; Film Licenses.

Milton Girls Softball Association

$4,690 to assist with Softball Bats ($1,000); Pitching Machines x 2.

Milton Historical Society

$8,000 to assist with Waldie Blacksmith Shop Exterior/Interior Repainting-Window Replacement.

Milton Lawn Bowling Club

$15,000 to assist with Toro Greenmaster #1018, Greens Mower (or equivalent).

Milton Marlin Swim Team

$4,656 to assist with Omega Start Time and Flash Time Equipment.

Milton Minor Baseball Association

$9,041 to assist with Catchers Equipment.

Milton Minor Hockey Association

$10,000 to assist with iPads, chargers and covers for U9-U15 house teams.

Milton Philharmonic Orchestra

$9,480 to assist with Weekly Rehearsal Space Rental; Mattamy Theatre Space Rental; Technical/Front of House Staff Hours (FirstOntario Arts Centre Milton).

Milton Pickleball Association

$2,165 to assist with Court Cleaner Brooms; Squeegees; Replacement Nets; Paddle Holders; Paddle Holders; Jetfan Blower.

Milton Players Theatre Group

$9,000 to assist with Production Costs.

Milton Santa Claus Parade Committee Inc.

$7,384 to assist with 75 Vests for the Safety Marshalls; Float Maintenance and Safety Upgrade.

Milton Skating Club

$4,206 to assist with Pro-Motion Hand Held Jumping Harness System; Funding towards 6 iPads for Technology Update.

Milton Speed Skating

$5,488 to assist with Kettlebells; Laptop and Accessories; Speed/Skipping Ropes; Training Belts; Speed Skating Coach Clipboards; Video Module Accessory for E-Timer; Wireless HDMI Unit; Team Relay Challenge (Apr 6, 2024) Ice Space Rental.

Milton Underwater Hockey

$3,000 to assist with Pool Rental Fees.

Milton Volleyball League

$3,520 to assist with Court/Facility Space Rental (Fall).

Milton Youth Soccer Club

$5,000 to assist with hosting the USA Cup Qualifier (Aug 31-Sep 2, 2024) Field Costs, Referees Fees, Transport for Equipment, Athletic Therapists, Food.

Milton Youth Volleyball Club

$5,987 to assist with to assist with Balls Mikasa V200W (50).

Nassagaweya Tennis Club

$4,496 to assist with Outdoor Furniture (2 tables with benches, 2 umbrellas with stands).

Navy League of Canada / Milton Sea Cadets – 304 Chaudiere

$12,981 to assist with Uniform and Apparel for Cadets.

Ontario Electric Railway Historical Association

$5,000 to assist with upgrade of current website.

Optimist Club of Milton

$10,186 to assist with 7' x 14' Enclosed Cargo Trailer ($9,000); TrainCan Basic Food Safety Training; SmartServ.

Scouts Canada - Blue Springs Scout Retreat

$12,984 to assist with bunk additions (Bunkie Life Inc.)

St. Benedict of Nursia Knights of Columbus

$4,300 to assist with Purchase of Covered Trailer to transport organization's BBQ equipment.

St. John Ambulance - Oakville, Milton & Halton Hills

$12,027 to assist with MFR Medical Shirts; MFR TAC Pants; First Aid Kits and Medical Supplies; Volunteer Recruitment Costs; Ambulance Equipment; Medical First Responder Certification (12 volunteers; $2,400).

Stags Basketball Club

$12,938 to assist with 100 x New Wilson Evolution Basketballs; National Coaching Certification Program - Learn To Train and Learn To Compete ($3,000).

Sustainable Milton

$6,124 to assist with $5 Million liability Insurance; Signage/Markers for Newly Installed Bat Houses ($1,950); Sustainability Lecture Series - Room Space Rentals, Speaker Fees, Equipment ($1,644); Outdoor Community Event Equipment - Safety Vests, Grabbers, Gloves.

Triathlon Ontario

$3,250 to assist with KITCan Milton Event (Aug 3, 2024) - Medical Staff; Event Barricades; Facility Space Rental.

United Way of Halton & Hamilton

$22,000 to assist with programming in the Milton community.

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.

Please note that past recipients may have been given funds using different criteria and available funds. You can request past recipient listings from 2021 and earlier.

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 $8.1 million to the Milton community through this program.