2026-2027 Community Impact Grant Program

2026-2027 Community Impact Grant Program is sponsored by WindsorEssex Community Foundation. This annual program provides funding for projects or programs that create partnerships, tackle important Vital Signs issues (such as newcomer support, belonging, and leadership), and make a lasting impact on the Windsor and Essex Community.

Grant Programs - WindsorEssex Community Foundation Since 1983 the WindsorEssex Community Foundation has invested over $18.

9 million to organizations throughout Windsor and Essex County Downtown Windsor Art Alley The Downtown Windsor Business Revitalization Association’s Art Alley, funded by the Government of Canada’s Healthy Communities Initiative, in partnership with Community Foundations of Canada and The WindsorEssex Community Foundation Our grant programs are vital to helping organizations and groups achieve their goals of filling gaps in our community by addressing important community needs.

By providing funding to community projects and programs, the WindsorEssex Community Foundation inspires leadership, community collaboration, and innovation. Based on needs outlined in our annual Vital Signs Report, the WindsorEssex Community Foundation aims to fund programs that fall within our granting areas of interest and answer community needs. This is in collaboration with our seven areas of interest.

The WindsorEssex Community Foundation strictly abides by the guidelines and policies outlined by Community Foundations of Canada and the Canada Revenue Agency with respect to grant-making practices. ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS: 2026-2027 COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT PROGRAM The Community Impact Grant (CIG) Program is an annual granting program offered through the WECF.

CIGs can provide up to $15,000 in funding for projects or programs that create partnerships, tackle important Vital Signs issues, and those that will make a lasting impact on the Windsor and Essex Community. Applications for the WECF’s 2026-2027 Community Impact Grants are open now through August 14, 2026! Do you have questions about your Community Impact Grant application?

Contact us at info@wecf. ca to connect with a member of our team! If you are an organization who has received funding through the WindsorEssex Community Foundation, you must complete the Grant Reporting Form.

We recommend using the PDF version [CLICK HERE] of this report to prepare your responses before completing it online. Once you begin the online form, it cannot be saved, and you will not be able to continue later. Once your responses are ready, return here and click the button below to complete and submit your report.

Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required, and only reports submitted through this online form will be accepted.

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