Community Foundation Grey Bruce announced the recipients of its 2026 Fall Community and Capital Grants, awarding over $320,000 to 47 projects across Grey and Bruce Counties.
Funding provided through the community grants stream totalled $120,000 for 31 projects, with a focus on youth, mental health, accessibility, the arts, and environmental stewardship.
Projects receiving support included $5,000 for Georgian Bay Folk Society to bring live music into the community through the Owen Sound Music Crawl; Keystone Child, Youth and Family Services getting $4,400 to help create a welcoming youth social and resource centre; and $5,000 to Southampton Arts so it can offer creative studio programming for adults aged 55 and older.
On the capital front, 16 organizations will be able to make renovations and improvements thanks to $200,000 in grants provided through the Eva Leflar Endowed Fund. In total, CFGB said there were 27 applications requesting over $652,000 in funding.
Projects receiving support include the Harmony Centre Owen Sound getting $35,000 to improve accessibility at the Greaves Auditorium; over $27,000 for the Meeting Place Tobermory to renovate its kitchen and support ongoing food security programs; and over $18,000 for Home and Community Support Services of Grey Bruce to help create dementia-friendly spaces across six Adult Day Program locations.
"The creativity and dedication of our local charitable organizations continue to inspire us," said Stuart Reid, Executive Director of CFGB. "These grants represent meaningful investments in the people, programs, and spaces that make Grey Bruce a stronger, more connected community. We are grateful to our donors whose generosity makes this support possible."
A full list of recipients can be found at their website, along with information about upcoming granting opportunities.
