Grant Stories

Anishnabeg Outreach received a 2024 Community Grant to support their Guelph Spirit Bundle Program. This is an initiative that offers culturally informed food support, seasonal resources, and community connection for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis (FNIM) families in Guelph. Thanks

Silence Guelph received a 2024 Musagetes Fund to support its year round programs and day to day operations. This funding helped the organization continue offering inclusive and accessible arts experiences, and to flourish as a creative gathering space in downtown

Stonehenge Therapeutic Community received a 2024 Community Grant to support the well-being of people living at 10 Shelldale Crescent, an affordable housing community in Guelph for individuals who have faced long-term homelessness, poverty, and addiction. The project aimed to reduce

Art Not Shame (ANS) received a 2024 Musagetes Fund grant during an important time of growth. The grant helped them open a new and fully accessible Community Arts Hub in downtown Guelph and expand their inclusive, creative programs across the

Congratulations to the 30 Community Grants 2025 Recipients! The Guelph Community Foundation’s board and staff are pleased to announce the Community Grants Program grant recipients for 2025. This year will cheerfully conclude with 30 local charities receiving a total of

Guelph Arts Council (GAC) received a 2024 Musagetes Fund operational grant to help them achieve their mission of making the arts more accessible for underrepresented communities in Guelph and Wellington County. The project focused on supporting BIPOC and LGBTQ2S+ artists

With support from the Musagetes Fund, the Art Gallery of Guelph (AGG) launched the art exhibition, Entrelazados, by Guatemala-Mexican-American artist Justin Favela in 2024. This was Favela’s first solo show in Canada and it included additional artist and curator led-programing. The

Ed Video Media Arts Centre received a 2024 Musagetes Fund Art Grant which provided operational support which helped the organization during a big time of change. As Guelph’s only artist-run media arts centre, Ed Video is an important place where

Guelph Dance received a 2024 Musagetes Fund grant to help cover its operating costs for the year. This support allowed the organization to grow its team and continue offering exciting dance programs across the community Guelph and Wellington. Guelph Dance

The Guelph Neighbourhood Support Coalition (GNSC), along with the Community Resilience Coalition of Guelph and Wellington (CRC), received a 2024 Community Grant to launch Fostering Resilience Champions, a youth leadership program that helps local young people build life skills and

The Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy (WGDS) received a 2024 Community Grant to launch a free public education project focused on substance use and overdose response. This education project was designed to help address the drug crisis by helping people in