Community Grants

About CNE Foundation Community Grants

At the CNE Foundation, we are committed to supporting organizations that share our community vision and whose mandates fall within one of our core funding pillars. Each year, we award a limited number of grants to local qualifying Canadian registered charities (qualified donees) committed to furthering our areas of focus: Agriculture and the Environment, Arts and Culture, Industry and Entrepreneurship, and Community Building.

We are honored to be able to support community organizations such as the Parkdale Activity-Recreation Centre. With funding from the CNE Foundation, the PARC team was able to purchase musical instruments for their Jam Band program – a program that provides adults with the opportunity to express themselves and connect with others through music. “For many people, music is an escape, but for our members music is a part of a journey involving healing, growth, self-determination and empowerment.”

2019 Community Grant Application Process

The application for CNE Foundation Community Grants is now available. Qualifying organizations are invited to submit their applications with details about their projects. The application deadline is Friday, November 15, 2019. Please see below for the attached CNE Foundation Community Grant Application Package. 

Note:  The deadline for final reports on funded projects is February 28, 2020. However, if your project will not be completed by this date, you may still qualify for funding. We ask that you send us an interim report by February 28, 2020, to outline the project details and expected completion date, and a final report no later than 60 days after completion of your project.

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