City To Offer Project Funding





This is a release from the City of Ottawa:

Clara Freire, General Manager  Community and Social Services Department 

Subject / Objet Project Funding Application is Now  Open 

Date: October 3, 2024 

This memorandum is to inform Council that the Project Funding stream of Community  Funding is now open for applications.  

We are pleased to announce that the Community Safety and Well-Being team and the Community Development and Funding team have combined resources to offer a $1.4M  Project Funding stream. The Funding Priorities for 2024 are children and youth and priority  neighbourhoods.  




All organizations who receive funding under this joint funding stream must offer programming  that supports poverty reduction or social development. Organizations can now apply to two  funding categories: 

  • Capacity Building Project Funding: Capacity Building Projects are initiatives taken  on by organizations to improve efficiency for the organization or build capacity within  the sector. The focus can be on improving the organization structure, capacity,  workflow, or partnerships. 
  • Programming Funding: Programming funding is allocated to organizations to offer a  new program or expand an existing program. The program should address an  emerging or ongoing need and respond to the identified priorities and goals as  described in the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan

Organizations can apply once for the project funding category and once for the programming  funding category. Funding will be allocated in a one or three-year contribution.  

For more information and to apply, please visit ottawa.ca, and select Project Funding.  

  • Deadline for application: Thursday October 31, 2024, at 5 pm 
  • Maximum funding per agency: $75K per year for Capacity Building Project Funding  and $75K per year for Programming Funding 
  • Funding available: $1.4M 
  • Applicants are advised of the results: November 28, 2024

Information sessions will be hosted on October 9, 2024, to outline the process to apply for  Project Funding, as follows: 

English session: 

  • Wednesday October 9, 2024, from 1:30 to 2:30pm – Click here to register French session: 
  • Wednesday October 9, 2024, from 3:00 to 4:00pm – Cliquez ici pour participer 

Agencies who are interested in having a discussion about their application with a Community  Funding and Development Specialist or would like to request the material and the recording  of the information sessions can contact communityfunding@ottawa.ca

All applications will be assessed through an allocation process. An applicant’s success in  obtaining funding depends on the allocation committee’s final evaluation and the funding  available in the envelope.  

Should you have any further questions about the application or allocation process, please  contact Cinthia Pagé at cinthia.page@ottawa.ca

Sincerely,  

Clara Freire,  

General Manager  

Community and Social Services Department 

  1. Wendy Stephanson, City Manager 

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2 Responses

  1. Closely Watching says:

    $1.4 million to community organizations is chump change. Reducing poverty does not appear anywhere is the City’s priorities.

    Last time I looked, Ottawa was one of the few large cities in Canada without a serious targeted poverty strategy. It developed one which is unfunded and dependent on community groups under the Community Well Being and Safety Strategy.

  2. sisco farraro says:

    Closely W. As I was reading this piece the exact same thoughts came to mind. Thank you expressing your thoughts in a comprehensive, well-worded manner.

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