Grant Process Overview

Sunbury-York South Rural Community provides grants to support three (3) categories:

Community Improvement, Activities, and Assistance

We offer grants in two tiers:

• Tier 1 is $500.00 or less;
• Tier 2 is $500.01 to $5,000.00

Community Improvement grants support developing or enhancing a project or service that benefits the community.

Activities grants support physical, social, intellectual and creative pursuits that enhance personal and community well-being.

Assistance grants support operational and core expenses for a community service provided by the applicant. All applications must be completed using the official form designated by Sunbury-York South Rural Community, available in our office or online here.

We will accept a maximum of one (1) application per group or organization per year.

Please note that the amount paid out will be equal to the grant amount approved or the final project cost, whichever is less.

Groups and organizations are eligible to apply for funding through our grant process if they meet all the following criteria:

• groups or organizations must provide a service that benefits our residents and which is delivered within the borders of Sunbury-York South Rural Community

• applications must be submitted by the director, chief executive, or other authorized official representing the group or organization applying for funding

The following groups and organizations are ineligible to apply for funding under this policy: 

• government agencies

• for-profit groups or organizations

• groups or organizations aligned with a political party, or requests to support programs or services thereof

• commercial ventures

Tier 1 grant applications will be reviewed and approved by the Chief Administrative Officer on a first-come, first-served basis, capped at a maximum of ten (10) approved grants. Mayor and Council reserve the right to review and approve additional grant requests should there be a case in which the maximum number of grants has been approved but a new request merits funding.

Tier 2 grant applications will be reviewed and approved by the Mayor and Council using the eligibility criteria outlined below:

• Funding request aligns with Sunbury-York South Rural Community priorities

• Funding request demonstrates financial need and identifies potential challenges

• Funding request highlights organizational expertise

• Funding request clearly demonstrates a community benefit