Community Grants & Awards
Community Grants |
PurposeLanark County Community Grants Program distributes County funds to support non-profit agencies and organizations who serve Lanark County. Grants are awarded to local projects that have a direct impact on the people of our community or an indirect impact by increasing the capacity of organizations to initiate and sustain local projects. This program will support services and programs that fall under one of the categories below:
EligibilityPrograms and projects must meet the following criteria:
Grants will not be issued:
To ensure you meet all of the eligibility criteria review the Lanark County Community Grants Program Policy.
Eligible Applicants:Applicants must provide services or programs to residents of Lanark County. Unincorporated individuals or organizations must work in partnership with an incorporated organization that will share in the project and receive and manage the funds. Value: For 2023 up to $275,000 in combined funding for multi-year program grants and annual project grants may be awarded.
Deadline:The application process is now closed. Please check back again, or contact mbeson@lanarkcounty.ca for further details |
Awards of Excellence |
2022 Award RecipientsThis year, Council recognized Matthew Mould of Mississippi Mills in the categories of Business/Agriculture/Industry/Tourism and Sue Doran of Perth for Volunteerism/Community Service/Youth. PurposeThe purpose of the Lanark County Awards of Excellence is to recognize and honour Lanark County citizens, including organizations, businesses and industries who have made a significant and/or extraordinary contribution to Lanark County or in at least two municipalities within the County.
Who is EligibleTo qualify for an Award of Excellence the Nominee must be a resident of Lanark County or operate a business or industry in the County and has made a significant and/or extraordinary contribution in one or more of the following categories:
• Volunteerism / Community Service / Youth
• Business / Agriculture / Industry / Tourism
• Heritage / Ecology
• Arts / Culture / Recreation / Sports
• Philanthropy
• Other
When is the Deadline for Nominations?Nominations are now closed. Please check back again, or contact mbeson@lanarkcounty.ca for further details.
How are the Award Recipients Selected?The award recipients are selected by the Awards Sub-Committee of Council. The Committee reviews the submissions and selects the recipients from the nominations received.
Awards will be presented annually in the category where strong candidates have been nominated. The Warden will present the awards at the first County Council meeting in December.
Complete applications and/or questions may be addressed to:
Lanark County Clerk’s Office
C/O Megan Beson, Deputy Clerk
Phone: 613-267-4200 ext. 1102
99 Christie Lake Road, Perth ON K7H 3C7
Email: mbeson@lanarkcounty.ca
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