Community Grant applications currently open

The Town of St. Marys is encouraging local charitable, non-profit, volunteer organizations, sports groups, and service clubs to apply for the Community Grant funding to support projects, events, or initiatives that benefit the St. Marys community.

Eligible applicants may receive up to $5,000 in cash or $2,000 in in-kind support. Community Grant funded initiatives are open to the general public and need to align with one or more pillars of the Town’s Strategic Plan: culture and recreation, balanced growth, economic development, or housing.

Past grant recipients have included the Kinsmen Club of St. Marys, the Royal Canadian Legion, the Teddy Bear Reunion, Giving Tuesday, the St. Marys Farmers’ Market Association, the St. Marys Imagination Library, the St. Marys horticultural Society and many others.  

Interested applicants should review the Town’s Community Grant Policy and application form at www.townofstmarys.com/grants.

Applicants must be St. Marys based or provide services to the St. Marys community. External applicants will only be considered if they can clearly show that any funding received will have a direct, positive impact on St. Marys. All applicants are required to demonstrate financial need and proof that other funding sources have been considered. 

The deadline to apply is November 30, 2025. Funding decisions will be made in early 2026 following the 2026 budget process. Community Grant funds will be allocated based on local needs, strategic priorities, and available budget. Previous grant recipients must submit all required documentation for their 2025 grants to be eligible for a 2026 grant.

Questions and/or completed applications should be directed to Finance Manager/Deputy Treasurer Spencer Steckley at 519-284-2340, ext. 238 or ssteckley@town.stmarys.on.ca.

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For media inquiries:
Lauren Thomson-Vernooy | Marking and Communications Specialist  
519-284-2340, ext. 432 | lthomson@town.stmarys.on.ca