Picton – An additional six community organizations are enhancing the quality of life for residents thanks to in-kind support from the County of Prince Edward.
The second round of applications to the in-kind stream of the Municipal Community Grants program opened this past fall. With these six additional successful applications, the municipality has provided a total of $20,000 of in-kind support to 12 organizations in 2025. In addition, 30 organizations have received cash grants this year. A list of all 2025 recipients is available on the County Foundation’s website.
“There are so many outstanding organizations and volunteers doing incredible work across Prince Edward County. I am thrilled that we can lend a hand to these groups so that they can have an even greater impact on the community,” Mayor Steve Ferguson says.
In-kind funding refers to services or resources offered by the municipality (use of municipal venues, services, equipment, labour, etc.) as valued by the Fees and Charges By-Law that can help support the work of the applicant. The in-kind support offered by the municipality reduces expenses of the work or initiative proposed.
The recipients during the secondary intake period include:
- The County Marathon
$2,000 to support the rental of the Crystal Palace in Picton - Grow With Me Programs
$1,779 to support the rental of the Sophiasburgh Town Hall for Professional Activity (PA) day camps and after school programming - Prince Edward Learning Centre
$2,000 to support ice rental for the County Cup, a community-based fundraising hockey tournament - Shatterbox Theatre
$958 to support the rental of the Sophiasburgh Town Hall for the rehearsal of shows Silent Sky and Next to Normal - Terror at Macaulay event
$1,500 to support the rental of Macaulay House, side grounds, and Carriage House - Together Through Pain
$1,652 to support the rental of Picton Town Hall for seven monthly support group meetings
The Municipal Community Grants Program is made possible through funding from the County of Prince Edward and is administered by The County Foundation (TCF). The County Foundation works with an adjudication panel to determine which applicants receive the grants.
“We’re proud to partner on this program, which strengthens the work of community organizations by giving them access to resources they need. Offering grants for municipal venues or labour reduces their costs so they can redirect their time and budgets toward initiatives that create positive impact across the County,” says Gillian Armstrong, Interim Executive Director of The County Foundation.
There are two intake periods for the in-kind funding stream. The primary intake takes place in the Spring with the full amount of funding for the year available. The secondary intake occurs in the Fall and allocates the remaining in-kind funds to projects scheduled later in the cycle, which often have shorter planning timelines. Click here to learn more about the results of the primary intake.
To learn more about the Municipal Community Grants, please visit www.thecountyfoundation.ca.
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