Grant Information

New grant opportunity! Learn more about the Community Services Recovery Fund below or navigate to the Community Services Recovery Fund website.

FAQs

Who can apply?

Grants are given to organizations identified by the Canada Revenue Agency as a qualified donee or to projects and programmes where there is a direct working relationship between the qualified donee and the not for profit. Not sure if you qualify? Check out Charities and giving – Canada.ca or give us a call.

What will be Funded?

Preference is given to innovative projects, programmes, ideas or initiatives which:

Encourage networking and collaboration among organizations
Demonstrate innovative or interdisciplinary approaches
Reflect diversity and inclusivity
Work towards meeting one or more of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Emphasize prevention rather than remediation

What won’t be Funded

Annual Fund drives
Debt reduction
Direct religious or political activities
Projects, programs or expenses that will be completed before the grant decision takes place
Endowment funds

Ongoing Grants

SCF Community Impact Grants 2024 Now Open Due Date is June 14, 2024

2023 Community Impact Grant Presentation

Community Impact Grants are made by the Sarnia Community Foundation once per calendar year.

Community Impact Grants are now Live. Please read the guidelines and note there is no option to submit this application on this website.

Due Date is June 14th at 4:00 pm

Applications that do not fall within the posted guidelines will not be considered for funding.

Preference is given to innovative ideas and initiatives which:

Encourage networking and collaboration among organizations
Demonstrate innovative or interdisciplinary approaches
Reflect diversity and inclusivity
Work towards meeting one or more of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Emphasize prevention rather than remediation

Community Impact Grants are awarded for definite purposes. Pilot or demonstration projects must include provision for evaluation and a realistic plan for financial viability beyond the pilot stage to be considered for funding.

DEADLINE for applications is 4:00 p.m. Friday June 14th 2024. Please submit Part A & Part B separately via email to [email protected] or in person at the office.

How To Apply

Application Part A Application Part B

Petrolia Community Fund - Now Open

2024 PCF Grant Application

The Petrolia Community Fund Grant process is open from Oct 1st to November 30th, 2024. Grants are given to organizations that are focused on improving the quality of life in the greater Petrolia area. Funding decisions are made in early December.

Projects funded in 2021 include:

Parents for Parks for the building of a fully accessible play structure in Greenwood Park – $2,000
YMCA for audio equipment – $1,500
St Paul’s United Church Community Refrigerator- $1,500
Organization for Literacy – Train your Brain Programme $ 3,000
Lambton Young Theatre Players for operational costs related to restarting programmes when the lockdown is lifted – $1,000
Rebound – Art Day Workshop – $2,000

SCF Micro Grants

SCF Micro Grants are generally for specific projects that do not fall within the time frame of the SCF Community Impact Grants or the Petrolia Community Fund Grants and range between $200 and $500 dollars. The grant is to be used for time limited projects or events that will benefit the community at large.

A limited number of Micro Grants is available in any given year. Multi-year funding is not available.

Application

Donor Advised Grants

Some of our donors have established funds that allow them to direct grantable income associated with their fund to specific charities or projects in the community. We’re always interested in hearing about community needs and are happy to provide our fund holders with information about projects and programmes that might interest them as they make their decision. These grants are made throughout the year and the Foundation Staff would be happy to advise you whether your project might be eligible.

For further information on the grant process for Community Impact, Donor Advised and Petrolia Community Fund Grants please call 519-332-2588

Previous Investments in Our Community

Emergency Community Support Fund

The Sarnia Community Foundation was proud to be part of an extraordinary granting partnership in 2020. This opportunity was via the Community Foundations of Canada and delivered a portion of The Government of Canada’s $350 million Emergency Community Support Fund within Lambton County. SCF made grants totalling over $185,000 to 19 agencies working to combat the effects of COVID 19 on their operations in our community.

Grants were made to

Community Concerns for the Medically Fragile – Hands on Art Program – $5,000
VON – Tablets for Visiting Nursing Staff – $28,700
Rebound – SPECTRUM – LGBTQ2S+ – $10,000
Victim Services of Sarnia-Lambton Inc. –PPE & COVID Training and Equipment – $4,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters – Virtual Programming Assistance – $10,000
Lambton Mental Wellness Centre – Essential Supplies to Reinstate Services – $ 5,200
Organization for Literacy in Lambton – Reopening Post-Pandemic – $11,200
Starlight Children’s Foundation Canada – Play From Home Packs – $2, 500
St. Clair Child & Youth Services –Safe Environment Furnishing– $22,000
Huron House Boys’ Home – COVID-19 Extended Programming – $10,560
Big Brothers Big Sisters- Family Activity Boxes- $5000
International Symphony Orchestra – Digital Chamber Series – $7,313
Huron House Boys Home- Basic Needs Support- $8,630
County Of Lambton Long Term Care- Connectivity Support for Residents- $14,200
Lambton County Developmental Services – Accessible Website- $5,000
St. Clair Child & Youth Services –Safe Environment Lochiel Site- $6,427
Sexual Assault Survivors Centre- Safe Return to Work- $6,500
Alzheimer’s Society Sarnia Lambton – Virtual Programme Expansion – $15,000
Bluewater Health – Patient Connectivity- $7,620

Community Concerns for the Medically Fragile

Sarnia-Lambton Rebound

St. Clair Child & Youth Services

Victim Services of Sarnia-Lambton Inc.

Donor Advised Grants

In 2020 our donors and fund holders responded to community needs by asking SCF to make grants to more than 30 agencies or programmes that directly affect our community.

These caring people made a difference to the individuals served by these agencies: