Community project funding application now open

Ottawa has a strong and sustainable non-profit social services sector working collaboratively to ensure an equitable and socially inclusive city for all residents.

Community Funding improves community well-being by investing financial and capacity building resources in the non-profit social services sector.  This helps address the root causes of poverty and increase equitable access to services for residents facing the greatest needs and barriers in our community.

Community Funding invests in a sustainable social infrastructure of community non-profit social services that:

• Provides equitable access to programs and services

• Responds to community needs

• Demonstrates measurable outcomes and financial accountability

• Collaborates to build community capacity and development

• Aligns with City of Ottawa strategic priorities

Project funding will be allocated as one-year or three-year project funding. This is the first time that this funding stream opens, as part of the new Community Funding Framework.

One-year project funding is allocated to time-limited or defined pilot-projects that build sector service capacity or address an emerging need. This fund is available to all agencies that meet eligibility criteria.

Three-year project funding is allocated to organizations not receiving Sustainability Funding. Funding will allow organizations to build their agency capacity, establish a track record and demonstrate their ability to respond to emerging needs.

For more information and to apply, please visit ottawa.ca, and select One-time nonrenewable community project funding

Key details

• Deadline for application: Thursday April 13, 2023, at 5 pm

• Maximum funding per agency: $30,000 for One-Year Project and $90,000 for Three-Year Project

• Funding available: $250,000

• Applicants are advised of the results: June 1, 2023

All applications will be assessed through an allocation process. An applicant’s success in obtaining funding depends on the allocation committee’s final evaluation and the funding available in the envelope.