Social Sustainability Fund Application

 
 

2025 Grant Cycle Timeline:

Applications Open: May 23, 2025
Submission Deadline: June 25, 2025
Project Completion Deadline: 12 months from project start date
Final Report Due: Within 30 days of project completion

Gather before you start:

  • CRA Registered Charity Number / Ontario Business Number / Band Number

  • Project information (description, amount requested, date funds required, any documents that show support for your project, etc.)

  • Project timeline and budget (simple breakdown of major costs)

  • Financial Statements, including a balance sheet and statement of operations

  • Names and contact numbers for Board of Directors & two Authorized Signers

*If you experience any difficulties with the format of this application or require assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact our staff at grant@kawarthafoundation.ca. We’re here to help!

Want to learn more about the program and application process, join us on June 6th, at 9:30am for an online or in-person information session. To register click here.

Application Review Process

Evaluation Criteria:

All eligible applications to the Social Sustainability Fund (SSF) will be reviewed by a community led Selection Committee composed of local representatives. Each application is assessed for its potential to contribute meaningfully to the well-being, equity, and sustainability of the City of Kawartha Lakes.

 

Each application will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

  • Does the project serve a range of communities and diverse populations within the City of Kawartha Lakes

  • Does the initiative directly address one or more SSF Focus Areas?

  • Has the applicant demonstrated the skills, structure, and resources to deliver a project effectively?

  • Is the proposal a creative or original solution to a community challenge?

  • Is the budget clear, realistic, and supported by other sources of funding?

  • Does the project address a pressing or systemic issue affecting the community?

  • Will the initiative strengthen local capacity, build partnerships, or foster meaningful relationships?

  • Does the project offer services or events that are free or low-cost, with attention to community affordability and inclusion?

  • Can the project be completed within 12 months of receiving funding, whether as a one-time event or a series of services or activities?

 
 

This grant is funded by the City of Kawartha Lakes and administered through the Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes.