Community Grants

North Frontenac's Community Grants Policy assists in the development and operation of not-for-profit community organizations who provide programs, services or events that promote and/or enhance the overall wellbeing of the community.

By-Law #2025-02 - Community Grants

Schedule 'B' - Application Form

Schedule 'C' - Final Report Form

Funding Recipients

2025

Ten grants for a combined total of $9,317.28

 

  • The Ompah/Plevna Parade and kids Christmas Party Group 
    • Amount: $1,000
    • Purpose: To assist with the purchase of presents for children at the annual Children's Christmas Party.

 

  • Clarendon Central Public School Parent Council
    • Amount: $950
    • Purpose: To purchase one hood fan, one microwave, two foldable serving carts and one large stainless steel pot for the updating of the kitchen equipment used for hot lunches, the Spaghetti Dinner, Chili Night and a Spring Sale each year.

 

  •  Cloyne and District Historical Society
    • Amount: $1,000
    • Purpose: To help enhance the outside gardens of the Pioneer Museum including the replacement of perennial flowers with heritage perennials to complement the Indigenous garden in Benny's Park, weeding and installation of landscape cloth to prevent excessive weed growth, the removal of trip hazards in the stone walkway near the Heritage wall and the resetting of stone and replacing part of the walkway with pea gravel, and the addition of outside artifacts and farm implements where appropriate to the gardens.

 

  • The Cloyne Recreational Volleyball Club
    • Amount: $367.28
    • Purpose: to cover the cost of the rental and insurance coverage of the gym at North Addington Education Center (NAEC) for the weekly volleyball club.

 

  • The Clar-Mill Community Volunteers
    • Amount: $1,000
    • Purpose: to purchase six stainless steel stock pots and four plastic folding card tables for the community hall.

 

  • The Lions Club of Land O'Lakes
    • Amount: $1,000
    • Purpose: to assist with the cost of the 2025 Santa Claus Parade, the Holly Shoppe and Santa's Workshop.

 

  • NAEC Parent Council
    • Amount: $1,000
    • Purpose:  to assist with the purchase of new iPads for students in grades 1 to 3.

 

  • Ompah Community Centre Association
    • Amount: $1,000
    • Purpose: to purchase a replacement refrigerator in the accessibility foyer, used for the community fridge program.

 

  • North Frontenac Backroads Studio Tour
    • Amount: $1,000
    • Purpose: to assist with the purchase of new wayfinding and studio signage for the 2025 Back Roads Studio Tour (showcasing the diversity of talent found in our local artists and artisans).

 

  • North Frontenac Amateur Astronomy Club
    • Amount: $1,000
    • Purpose: for the coverage of on-site security and advertising costs.

 

2024

Nine grants for a combined total of $8,988.89.

 

  • The North Frontenac Back Roads Studio Tour
    • Amount: $1,000
    • Purpose(s): to assist with the cost of advertising, signage and promotional materials for the 2024 Back Roads Studio Tour (showcasing the diversity of talent found in our local artists and artisans).
  • Just Move (formerly Sharing Steps)
    • Amount: $1,000
    • Purpose(s): to expand the exercise class to the summer months doing outdoor gardening with a Butterfly Project to encourage the planting of native wildflowers that support local bees and butterflies. The funding would go towards the establishment of pollinator gardens at the Clarendon Central Public School and Clar Mill Community Hall Park (at the Clar Mill Community Hall).
  • Clar Mill Community Volunteers
    • Amount: $1,000
    • Purpose(s): to purchase child height tables and increase the number of folding tables both long and card sized for general use at the community hall.
  • Lions Club of Land O’Lakes
    • Amount: $1,000
    • Purpose(s): to assist with the cost of the 2024 Santa Claus Parade, Santa’s Workshop, and Holly Shoppe
  • The North Frontenac Amateur Astronomy Club
    • Amount: $1,000
    • Purpose(s): to run hydro to the new observatory, indoor light fixtures, and miscellaneous wiring, and a dedication plaque for Mr. Guy Nason who passed away who was a former member and very involved in the Astronomy Club. 
  • North Frontenac Fitness Group 
    • Amount: $1,000
    • Purpose(s): to assist with the purchase of exercise equipment to expand and improve on the exercise routines offered (not-for-profit group only charging rates to cover the hall rental fee)
  • North and Central Frontenac Food Bank
    • Amount: $1,000
    • Purpose(s): to assist with the cost of providing food orders to community members. Food orders are provided once a month which contain a supply of non-perishable food items.
  • The North Frontenac Historical Society and Archives
    • Amount: $1,000
    • Purpose(s): to assist with Preservation Projects they are completing in 2024.  These projects include: World War 1 murals; paper purchases and Mannequins for display. 
  • Ompah Community Center Association
    • Amount: $1,000
    • Purpose(s):  to assist with the purchase of a new double sided sign to communicate activities, programs and upcoming events to the community and visitors, which will be placed at the Ompah Community Hall.
2023

Six grants for a combined total of $5,987.39

The North Frontenac Amateur Astronomy Club

Amount: $1,000

Purpose(s): The placement of an observatory building to house a second 16" telescope and to purchase quality eyepieces for both telescopes.

Lions Club of Land O'Lakes

Amount: $1,000

Purpose(s): The 2023 Santa Claus Parade, Santa's Workshop and Holly Shoppe.

Clarendon Central Public School Parent Council

Amount: $1,000

Purpose(s): Student excursion transportation.

The North Frontenac Historical Society and Archives (NHFSA)

Amount: $1,000

Purpose(s): The purchase of a screen slide and negative converter/adapter and three (3) historical cemetery signs with church, cemetery and unmarked grave information at Dempsey, Ompah and Plevna/Ardoch cemeteries. 

North Frontenac Back Roads Studio Tour

Amount: $1,000

Purpose(s): Advertising, signage and promotional materials for the 2023 Back Roads Studio Tour.

North Frontenac Fitness Group

Amount: $987.39

Purpose(s): The purchase of exercise equipment.

2022

Four grants for a combined total of $4,000.

Land O'Lakes Garden Club

Amount: $1,000

Purpose(s): The creation of an Indigenous Commemorative and Healing Garden at the Barrie Hall in remembrance to the children lost to and survivors of Residential Schools.

Lions Club of Land O'Lakes

Amount: $1,000

Purpose(s): A marching band and new reindeer display for the 2022 Santa Claus Parade.

North Frontenac Back Roads Studio Tour

Amount: $1,000

Purpose(s): Advertising, signage and promotional materials for the 2022 Back Roads Studio Tour.

The North Frontenac Historical Society and Archives (NFHSA)

Amount: $1,000

Purpose(s): The framing of a silk banner artifact signifying the Historical Military Uniforms of Canada and three (3) historical cemetery signs with church, cemetery and unmarked grave information at St. Johns Anglican, Harlowe United and St. Marks Anglican cemeteries.

2021

Four grants for a combined total of $3,961.24.

Clarendon Central Public School Parent Council

Amount: $961.24

Purpose(s): Materials to construct two 12-foot long picnic tables for classroom-type studies outside (due to Covid-19, staff and students worked outside as much as possible) and one steel frame bench.

North Frontenac Back Roads Studio Tour

Amount: $1,000

Purpose(s): Advertising, signage and promotional materials for the 2021 Back Roads Studio Tour.

The Cloyne and District Historical Society (CDHS)

Amount: $1,000

Purpose(s): Website upgrades.

The North Frontenac Historical Society and Archives

Amount: $1,000

Purpose(s): World War 1 mural for framing; the purchase of signs; graphic art design for signs; posts for signage; website management; and a lands and forest research project.  

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