Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough grants
Public foundation in Peterborough, Ontario · Website
- Given to charities in 2024
- $832,900
- Charities funded in 2024
- 55
- Typical gift (median)
- $7,300
How to apply
Accepts applications
- How
- Expressions of interest are only accepted through the Foundation's online portal (GLM).
- Deadlines
- October 13, 2026 (Expressions of interest must be submitted by October 13 at 5 pm)
- What they fund
- Vital Community Grants address immediate community needs, strengthen the non-profit sector, and build community vitality. Current theme 'Building Equitable Impact' prioritizes initiatives like improving accessibility, welcoming community spaces, and belonging for equity deserving groups.
- Where
- Greater Peterborough
- Typical grant, as they describe it
- Average Vital Community Grant was $8,560 over the past three years. Charities participating in the granting circle are guaranteed a grant of $1,000.
Summarized by AI from Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough's own website on October 19, 2026. Check their site before you apply, because programs and deadlines change. Read from: cfgp.ca/applying-for-a-grant, cfgp.ca/granting, cfgp.ca
In their 2024 filing they held 42 donor-advised funds worth $6.8 million; donors added $162,200 and $282,700 was granted from them. Gifts from donor-advised funds are chosen by each fund's donors, so some of the giving below was not open to applications.
Who Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough funded in 2024
The 15 largest of 55 gifts to registered charities.
- One City PeterboroughOntario$85,455
- Yes Shelter for Youth and FamiliesOntario$72,100
- New Canadians CentreOntario$61,700
- YWCA Peterborough HaliburtonOntario$50,850
- Telecare Distress Centre of PeterboroughOntario$50,000
- Kawartha Land TrustOntario$46,300
- Kawartha Youth OrchestraOntario$43,600
- Otonabee Region Conservation AuthorityOntario$40,000
- Kawartha Sexual Assault CentreOntario$32,000
- GreenupOntario$30,275
- ParnOntario$28,000
- Trent UniversityOntario$25,000
- Kawartha World Issues CentreOntario$24,000
- The Elizabeth Fry Society of PeterboroughOntario$20,000
- Four Counties Addiction Services Team (Fourcast)Ontario$17,520
Giving by year
| Year | Total given | Gifts | Median gift |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $832,900 | 55 | $7,300 |
| 2023 | $1.4 million | 69 | $7,000 |
| 2022 | $586,100 | 58 | $2,650 |
| 2021 | $1.2 million | 80 | $6,400 |
| 2020 | $1.5 million | 84 | $7,250 |
| 2019 | $609,200 | 61 | $4,500 |
What they told the CRA they do
- The Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough strengthens the environmental social and cultural sustainability of our Community through charitable means. We do this by inspiring giving making grants building and maintaining funds providing philanthropic services supporting the fundraising and volunteering capacity of local charities and fostering reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. In 2024 the Community foundation's charitable activities were grantmaking and capacity building activities. Grants were made thanks to generous Community donors and from the earnings on invested assets.
Giving figures are gifts to registered charities (qualified donees) as Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough reported them in its T3010 returns to the Canada Revenue Agency, fiscal 2019 to 2024. Business number 876232315RR0001.
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