Community Grant Recipients Announced! - CE Fund and PIF Grant Program

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September 23, 2022 (Bracebridge, ON) The District Municipality of Muskoka launched the 2022 Muskoka Community Grant Program in May of this year, offering grant opportunities through the Pay it Forward (PIF) Grant Program and Community Enhancement (CE) Fund.

Grant applications were evaluated by the Community Grants Staff Review Committee. The Staff Review Committee recommended them to the Commissioner of Community and Planning Services for approval and grants were awarded in August 2022.

2022 Muskoka Community Grant Program recipients have now been announced. To view the complete listing and to learn more about how these grants support our community, visit our online engagement platform at www.EngageMuskoka.ca and click on the 2022 Community Grant Program project page.

Pay It Forward (PIF) Grants have been available since 2012. These grants offer up to $2,500 to grassroots community groups. Grants are awarded for projects that fulfill one or more of PIF’s strategic goals, such as:

Supporting a healthy, vibrant community
Building community capacity and leadership
Creatively problem solve to fill a community need
Fostering volunteerism and encouraging community engagement

Details on recipients and their projects can be found on 2022 Community Grant Program project page.

Community Enhancement (CE) Grants have been available since 2020. These grants offer up to $10,000 to non-profit organizations. Grants are awarded for projects that address one or more of the CE grants’ strategic needs, such as:

Poverty reduction
Food security
Housing and living conditions
Education and training opportunities
Volunteer and job development
Citizen engagement

Details on recipients and their projects can be found on 2022 Community Grant Program project page

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The District supports enhancing community well-being with a focus on improving a positive quality of life for our most vulnerable population. Learn more at: www.muskoka.on.ca/en/community-and-social-services/Community-and-Planning-Services.aspx

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