The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for the 2020 Thomas G. Flanagan S.C. Scholarship Award. The $1,500 scholarship was established in 1993 in honour of the late Thomas G. Flanagan, who served as chief of police of the OPS between 1989 and 1993. It is presented…
The City of Ottawa is pleased to announce the 2020 CED grants program. Applications are open until Friday, March 20 at 4 pm. The City is now accepting applications for the annual Community Economic Development Funding Program, which funds projects that reduce barriers to employment and create jobs for disadvantaged populations. Grants are available for…
Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) is proud to offer awards and scholarships to outstanding women in the field of municipal politics. Our scholarships for women in secondary school, CEGEP and university encourage students in their studies of women in politics, as well as their community involvement. Canadian Women in Municipal Government Scholarship Supporting secondary school…
The Provincial Government is now accepting applications from municipalities for the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program – Community, Culture and Recreation. This infrastructure program is to be funded jointly by the federal, provincial and municipal governments for a combined value of over $900 million over the next 10 years. The municipal share of each project…
The application process for the 2020 Civic Events Funding Program is now open. The city invites local not-for-profit organizations, such as community groups and recreation associations to apply for up to $3,000 in funding to deliver community events that take place in local, geographic communities and neighbourhoods in the City of Ottawa. These family-friendly events…
The City of Ottawa offers fee support to ensure that all residents have access to municipally offered recreation and culture programs and activities regardless of their ability to pay. If you are an individual (or a family) with a low-income, you may qualify for the Ottawa Hand in Handprogram. Applying for Ottawa Hand in Hand is simple.…
The City provides funding to a variety of not-for-profit organizations and individuals for a wide range of programming including: supporting community arts and culture; addressing housing and homelessness issues; championing community building; encouraging economic development initiatives; increasing recreation and social services; and responding to emerging community needs. Grants and Contributions provide real value for money…
The application process for the 2020 Civic Events Funding Program is now open. Can’t wait to celebrate! We invite local not-for-profit organizations, such as community groups and recreation associations to apply for up to $3,000 in funding to deliver community events that take place in local, geographic communities and neighbourhoods in the City of Ottawa. These…
The Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services and Community and Social Services are partnering on a call for proposals for 2019 one-time, non-renewable, project funding. As part of the 2019 Budget, Council approved the creation of a $400,000 one-time, non-renewable, youth at-risk project fund in Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services, and the creation of a $100,000…
In collaboration with the Ottawa Public Library, Synapcity is hosting community conversations across the City to invite people to talk about their dream library. We will explore how we can work together to make the library, and by extension, our communities better places to live. In these sessions, folks will get a chance to meet their…