Community Grants

The Community Program provides grants for proposals that have primarily a local impact. The Community Program is delivered by staff and volunteers located in 16 catchment areas across the province. Each catchment area has local staff supported by Grant Review Teams made up of between 18 and 25 local volunteers that help assess applications by examining how well proposed activities fit with OTF's granting priorities and assessment criteria and meet local needs.

Through the Community Program, the Foundation makes grant investments of up to $375,000 over five years. This can include up to $75,000 per year for operating or project expenses and up to $150,000 over one or more years for capital initiatives such as building renovations and/or equipment purchases. The decision to fund all or part of a request depends on how well an application fits with the Foundation's sector priorities, their desired outcomes, the local areas of granting focus, the assessment criteria as well as the overall demand and granting budget in the catchment area.