Grand River

2008-2009

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November 1 deadline

Ratified by the Ontario Trillium Foundation Board of Directors on March 6, 2009

Big Brothers & Big Sisters Association of Haldimand-Norfolk Inc.
$64,400 over one year to support children and youth through the re-establishment of mentoring programs in Brantford.

Brant Historical Society
$51,600 over one year to enhance programming through the development of a more robust funding base.  Grant funds will be used to support a fund development officer, board training and enhanced marketing and outreach.

Brantford/Brant Good Food Box Program c/o Community Resource & Employment Service (Brantford)
$47,800 over two years to increase access to healthy food choices and to support the local farming economy by establishing a low-cost program that supplies local families with fruits and vegetables.

Community Resource & Employment Service (Brantford)
$118,000 over two years to rent a food distribution centre and hire staff, which will  strengthen the capacity of the food solicitation system that supports many meal and emergency food programs in Brantford, Brant County and Norfolk County. 

Community Support Centre of Haldimand-Norfolk
$30,000 over 15 months to enhance homework support and access to healthy physical activity for children and youth in Caledonia by piloting a new after-school program for children aged 8 to 14 years called Active Bodies, Healthy Minds.

De dwa da dehs nye's Aboriginal Health Centre
$72,200 over one year to replace a furnace and install an elevator and a fully accessible washroom in the centre. This will increase access to health and wellness programming for aboriginal people of all abilities living in Brantford.

Dunnville Figure Skating Club
$3,000 over one year to enhance opportunities for children and youth to take part in high-quality figure skating programs through the purchase of office equipment, a digital camcorder and a curtain backdrop for carnivals.

The Grand River Chorus Association Inc.
$14,600 over one year to support increased co-operation between local music groups in Brant County by providing a workshop that will develop a shared vision and a collaborative strategy regarding audience development.

Habitat Haldimand Inc.
$27,500 over one year to increase the amount of wildlife habitat in Haldimand County by restoring up to five wetland areas and distributing 5,000 Carolinian species of trees to community landowners. 

Haldimand Agricultural Community Centre
$15,000 over one year to maintain community access to this hall, which is well used by local farm and agricultural groups in Kohler. The grant will be used to replace wooden sash windows with energy-efficient vinyl ones and new chairs for the hall.

Haldimand Youth Soccer Club
$15,000 over one year to increase opportunities for youth soccer in Haldimand through the addition of two mini-sized and two full-sized soccer fields to the Caledonia soccer complex.

Haldimand-Norfolk Literacy Council
$60,700 over 18 months to enhance community literacy programs by building new partnerships between the agency and potential donors. Grant funds will be used to hire a partnership development co-ordinator and enhance outreach and community awareness.

Master Aging Plan for Brantford c/o Alzheimer Society of Brant
$23,100 over seven months to address the needs of seniors through engaging community stakeholders in identifying how to implement the recommendations from the Master Aging Plan.

Mossaaiic Connections
$16,800 over six months to increase access to art instruction for youth at risk in Dunnville. Youth will create art cards that can be sold and will collaborate on the creation of a mural at the Youth Impact Centre building.

Silver Lake Rowing Club Inc.
$40,000 over one year to maintain access to recreational and competitive rowing programs in Port Dover by replacing the dock at Silver Lake.

Simcoe Curling Club
$65,000 over one year to maintain access to recreational curling for youth and adults in Simcoe by replacing the club's ice-making equipment.

Telephone City Musical Society
$3,600 over one year to support opportunities for youth and adults to receive low-cost musical instruction.  The grant will facilitate increased recruitment efforts and enhance community awareness.

Victim Services of Haldimand-Norfolk
$76,300 over one year to pilot the development and implementation of an e-learning training program for volunteers who assist victims.  The new, flexible program will facilitate recruitment and improve the quality of training.

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July 1 deadline

Ratified by the Ontario Trillium Foundation Board of Directors on October 30, 2008

Brantford Arts Block
$121,400 over 18 months to provide stable start-up funding for staffing and rent, which will allow the organization to develop sustainable services and programming for local artists and community members.

Brantford Opera Guild
$7,200 over three years to help bring the annual Opera Education program to students in six elementary schools. The program will enable children in Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk counties to learn about and experience opera.

Brantford Swimming Club
$15,000 over six months to enhance training opportunities for youth in a new swim club by purchasing timing, pool and dryland training equipment.

Cayuga Gymnastics Club
$54,000 over one year to enhance the safety of the children's recreational gymnastics programs in Cayuga and Dunnville by purchasing new equipment and updated training aids.

Delhi & District Horticultural Society
$6,700 to widen and repair pathways in the heritage herb and flower gardens at the Delhi Tobacco Museum & Heritage Centre. The gardens will then be more accessible to people of all abilities, enabling greater use by students and tourists.

Etonia United Church c/o Princeton Pastoral Charge
$4,700 over one year to upgrade County of Brant's Etonia Parish Hall with a new furnace, kitchen fixtures and parking lot lights. This will improve the safety of this community meeting place. (Another OTF grant will support this activity)

Hagersville District Lions Club Incorporated
$50,000 over six months to help construct a skate park in Hagersville, which will increase opportunities for children and youth to participate in healthy outdoor recreation.

Ichthys Theatre Productions, Inc.
$51,300 over two years to purchase lighting and equipment and obtain administrative support. A website will also be developed and outreach conducted to improve access to youth theatre in Brantford and Brant County.

NYCA/YWCA Collaborative c/o YWCA Hamilton
$75,600 over one year for a project manager, signage and administrative costs to support the transition of child care and family programs from the Norfolk Youth and Children's Association to the YWCA Hamilton.

Paris Curling Club
$14,100 to replace the roof on the club's building, making it safer, better able to protect equipment and more economical to operate. The upgrade will help ensure the ongoing use and enjoyment of the facility by all members of the community.

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 379 - Port Rowan
$58,000 over one year to replace the building's heating and cooling systems and flooring. These upgrades will improve conditions and reduce energy costs in this meeting place that is used by community members of all abilities.

Six Nations of the Grand River Territory
$58,000 over eight months for research, community workshops and a business plan. The community will be engaged to develop a sustainability plan that will establish a green community organization for Six Nations.

United Alumni Senior Drum & Bugle Corps
$48,000 over one year to purchase 11 new bugles, which will allow this Simcoe-based drum and bugle corps to continue to perform at community parades and events.

Why Not City Missions Brantford
$73,700 over 18 months to hire an administrator/ fundraiser who will co-ordinate a strategy to build the organization's capacity and sustainability. This will help serve the growing needs of area youth who are at risk and/or marginalized.

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March 1 deadline

Ratified by the Ontario Trillium Foundation Board of Directors on June 26, 2008.

611 Harvard Mark 2 Squadron Royal Canadian Air Cadets Sponsoring Committee
$25,000 over one year to increase opportunities for teens to have musical instruction by purchasing instruments for a new youth marching band in Dunnville.

Brant Branch Foresters c/o Participation House Brantford
$50,000 over one year to reconstruct the inner courtyard at Participation House Brantford in order to provide an accessible and safe outdoor space for residents, staff and visitors to the house.

Brant Children's Services Committee - Service Coordination Review Working Group c/o Contact Brant for Children's and Developmental Services
$9,000 over six months to review the co-ordination of services for children and adults with complex needs in Brant. The review will recommend strategies for making the service system more efficient and responsive to meet the needs of the community.

Brantford International Jazz Festival Inc.
$30,000 over two years to support the development of a jazz festival at Harmony Square in downtown Brantford. The festival will provide economic benefit and free entertainment to the community and surrounding area.

B.R.A.V.E. c/o Nova Vita Domestic Violence Prevention Services
$102,600 over two years to hire a community development co-ordinator and help create a one-stop hub to deliver services for victims of domestic violence in Brant County.

Columbian Properties Brantford Inc.
$39,800 over one year to replace the Knights of Columbus building's aging heating and air conditioning system. The new units will increase heating and air conditioning efficiency while reducing the facility's carbon footprint.

Community Forest Health Network - Norfolk Federation of Agriculture c/o Ontario Federation of Agriculture
$45,000 over two years for a technician, training and website upgrades. These improvements will increase the community's ability to monitor, report on and respond to threats to forest health in Norfolk County.

Docks Phase II c/o Port Dover Board of Trade
$90,000 over one year to enhance tourism opportunities in Port Dover. A platform will be constructed to enable public viewing of a 1932 fishing tug that will be linked to the Port Dover Harbour Museum.

Haldimand Bird Observatory
$7,000 over one year to increase the ability of the Rock Point bird banding site to attract volunteers. Funds will be used to purchase a house trailer to provide accommodation for volunteers at the banding site.

Hamilton Place Conservatory - Friends of Paris Culture
$15,200 to enhance the Cobblestone Festival, a two-week celebration of theatre and heritage arts. Professional support will be obtained to enhance production values and broaden audience appeal.

The Lower Grand River Land Trust Inc.
$10,000 over six months to increase the number of visitors to Ruthven Park National Historic Site in Cayuga through the development of a strategic marketing plan.

Norfolk Little People's Day Care Inc.
$15,000 over one year to install moveable walls, to create office space and purchase ergonomic furniture. These will enhance the work environment by providing a private meeting and observing space.

Port Dover Yacht Club
$50,000 over one year to purchase boats and equipment to start a sailing school in Port Ryerse. The new school will increase access to sailing instruction and offer higher levels of sailing qualification to local youth and visitors to the area.

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 142 - Dunnville
$15,000 over six months to stabilize the front wall of the legion hall building in order to maintain access to this well-used community hall in Dunnville.

Simcoe and District Youth Soccer Club Inc.
$50,000 over one year to increase access to recreational soccer for children and youth in Simcoe and surrounding communities. Three additional pitches will be completed at the Norfolk County Youth Soccer Park.

Simcoe Minor Baseball Association
$11,300 over one year to replace and upgrade equipment. This will improve the safety of children registered to play with Simcoe Minor Baseball.

Six Nations Police
$74,300 over 18 months to staff and continue a mentoring program for Six Nations youth who are not in school and at risk of participating in criminal activity. The mentoring program provides intensive support to youth and their families.

The Vittoria and District Foundation
$14,600 over one year to increase access to the Vittoria Community Hall for seniors and people with disabilities. These renovations will allow all community residents to participate fully in meetings and community events held at the hall.

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