$1.8 million in funding available to transform public spaces in response to COVID-19 Oakville, Ont., February 10, 2021 – The Golden Horseshoe Hub in Southern Ontario announced today they will work together to distribute $1,840,190 to transform public spaces in response to COVID-19. Funding will flow over two application rounds. The Hub is led by […]
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Oakville Community Foundation awards $321,500 through Equality Fund, ECSF
Partnering with local community foundation pays dividends Today the Oakville Community Foundation is able to announce new funding thanks to partnerships established by Community Foundations of Canada, our national network. The Foundation has granted an additional $321,500 to 15 local charities through the Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF) and the Equality Fund, both funded by […]
Oakville Community Foundation Launches Oakville Resiliency Report, GIVEOakville
Oakville, Ont., November 2, 2020 – The Oakville Community Foundation has announced the launch of the Oakville Resiliency Report and the GIVEOakville 2020 campaign. The Oakville Resiliency Report analyzes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Oakville community, and more importantly, how our local charities have responded to keep us resilient. The report explores […]
Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton Provides 2,020 Meals, Online Entertainment Thanks to Emergency Community Support Fund
Oakville, Ont., Sept. 25, 2020 – Today the Oakville Community Foundation (The Foundation) and Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton (CCAH) announced that 2,020 meals were provided for Halton community members as well as the production of more than 10 hours of online entertainment, thanks to a $45,000 grant from the Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF), […]
Brant Halton Peel Partnership Accepting Proposals for Round Two of Federal Investment Readiness Program
September 09, 2020 – The Brant | Halton | Peel Partnership (the Partnership), a consortium of 6 community foundations and Sheridan College which operates EDGE – the Entrepreneurship Discovery Growth Engine has begun its second and final intake of applications for non-repayable capital under the Investment Readiness Program (IRP). Local social purpose organizations (SPO) including […]
Oakville Community Foundation announces $350,000 through two programs to support recovery of local charities and the local economy
August 4, 2020, Oakville, Ont. – The Oakville Community Foundation has announced that it will provide $350,000 in charity grants to support the recovery of the Oakville charitable sector and local economy, as the provincial State of Emergency comes to an end. Two new recovery initiatives will open for applications on Tuesday, August 4th. Eligible […]