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Welcome to the Grant in Aid Renewal Form

Grant in Aid Community Grant Program are provided to non-profit, community-based organizations that provide direct programs, services or activities that enhance the quality of place and economy for Brighton's residents in the areas of social services, health, arts, culture, heritage, recreation, youth initiatives, local cemetery initiatives or the environment.

Schedule B — Standing Grants (Stream A): Qualification Criteria and Annual Renewal Form

Cemeteries and Comparable Heritage / Essential Service Organizations (Policy ss. 3, 4.1)

Streams B and C (Policy ss. 4.2, 7) — submit to the Treasurer, Municipality of Brighton, using the online form by September 30 at 4:00 p.m. (2026 intake only: extended to October 31 at 4:00 p.m.)

B.1 Qualification Criteria

To qualify for Stream A, an organization must meet all four criteria (Policy s. 4.1). Organizations do not self-classify: additions to, and removals from, the Stream A qualifying list require Council approval, on the recommendation of the Treasurer.

(a) The organization delivers an ongoing heritage or essential community service to Brighton residents that would otherwise fall to the Municipality (for example, operation of an active cemetery);
(b) The organization is volunteer-operated or maintains minimal paid administration;
(c) The organization has a stable, predictable annual funding need, rather than project-based requests; and
(d) The organization has a multi-year history of municipal support. An organization seeking addition to the Stream A list applies in writing to the Treasurer, addressing each criterion.

Organizations that do not qualify may apply through the competitive streams. Qualifying organizations remain subject to the Good Standing (s. 11) and accountability (s. 10) requirements of the Policy, and funding remains conditional on the annual budget.

B.2 Annual Renewal Form

To be completed annually by organizations on the approved Stream A list and submitted to the Treasurer by September 30 at 4:00 p.m. (2026 only: October 31 at 4:00 p.m.).

Name of Group/Organization

Civic Address of Group/Organization

Mailing Address (if different from above)

Contact Person's Name and Position

Contact Person's Phone Number

Contact Person's Email Address

Community Group's website

Funding requested for the coming year (based on organizational need):

Briefly describe the need and the planned use of funds (attach a budget or estimate):

Municipal funding received in the prior year:

Briefly describe how prior-year funds were used (a financial report per Policy s. 10.1 must be attached or already on file):

The organization confirms that (check each):

It continues to meet the four Stream A qualification criteria in B.1;

Its financial policies include two signing authorities on cheques, segregation of bank reconciliation duties from cheque-signing authorities, and no cash withdrawals from bank accounts (Policy s. 6.2);

Its financial records are maintained in the name of the organization;

It has no amounts owing to the Municipality, including property taxes where it is a property owner;

It remains active, in operation, and compliant with applicable law; and

Its most recent financial statements, as approved by its governing body, are attached.

Multi-year agreement: (Multiyear agreements require Council approval and annual confirmation of Good Standing (Policy s. 9).

The organization requests a multi-year agreement

2 years

3 years

1. Signature: Name/Title:

Clear

Date:

1. Signature: Name/Title:

Clear

Date:

In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, information gathered is used for the selection of applications for community grants. The identity of successful applicants and the funding awarded are made available to the public on the municipal website and through budget reports.

Please submit the budget for your activity or service.

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Financial report per Policy s. 10.1

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