News and Events
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Community Services Recovery Fund Q&A Session
Jan. 18, 2023: Community Foundation Grey Bruce and United Way of Bruce Grey will host an online question and answer session for Grey Bruce community service organizations applying to the Community Services Recovery Fund on February 9 from 4 - 5 pm.
Posted: Wednesday, January 18, 2023Community Services Recovery Fund Launches January 6, 2023
Dec. 22, 2022: Community Foundation Grey Bruce and United Way of Bruce Grey will distribute the Community Services Recovery Fund locally to charities, non-profits and Indigenous Governing Bodies
Posted: Thursday, December 22, 2022Community Services Recovery Fund Announced
Nov. 23, 2022: Community Foundation Grey Bruce takes part in the Community Services Recovery Fund - a $400 million investment in charities and non-profits.
Posted: Wednesday, November 23, 2022Vital Conversation about Housing in Grey Bruce
Nov. 17, 2022: Community Foundation Grey Bruce will be hosting an online interactive Vital Conversation on Thursday, December 1 from 4 - 6 pm that will provide participants a deeper perspective on housing in Grey and Bruce Counties.
Posted: Thursday, November 17, 2022Over $248,000 Granted Across Grey Bruce This Fall
Nov. 2, 2022: Exciting projects and programs will be starting up across Grey Bruce over the winter thanks to grants from Community Foundation Grey Bruce totaling $248,180.
Posted: Wednesday, November 2, 2022FREE Online information sessions on the IRP
Oct. 19, 2022: Two online information sessions about the Investment Readiness Program hosted by the Community Foundation Grey Bruce with Elly Green, a social enterprise developer, will be offered on October 27 and November 16 from 4 to 5:30 pm.
Posted: Wednesday, October 19, 2022Applications open for Investment Readiness Program
Oct. 12, 2022: Funding available for local organizations and businesses to grow their positive impact in Grey Bruce through social enterprise.
Posted: Wednesday, October 12, 2022You are invited to join our Fall Gathering!
Oct. 11, 2022: Join Community Foundation Grey Bruce at the Harmony Centre in Owen Sound on Thursday, November 10, 2022 from 3:00 to 4:00 pm for our Annual Meeting of Members and hear from special guest Elly Green to learn What Is A Social Enterprise?
Posted: Tuesday, October 11, 2022New Dr. Hilli Huff Palliative Care Education Award
Oct. 2, 2022: Community Foundation Grey Bruce is pleased to announce a new award for Grey Bruce residents interested in acquiring palliative care knowledge and skills to improve the illness experience for members of our community.
Posted: Monday, October 3, 2022Grants in Action: Everybody Needs a Place to Go!
Sep. 6, 2022: The Bluewater Education Foundation received a 2021 Capital Grant to build an accessible, permanent, year-round comfort station on the campground at the Bluewater Outdoor Education Centre because Everybody Needs a Place to Go!
Posted: Tuesday, September 6, 2022Grants in Action: Lake Huron Coastal Centre
Aug. 25, 2022: This summer, the Lake Huron Coastal Centre organized two sunset beach clean ups to keep the Lake Huron shoreline safe and healthy. The public was invited to join in Sauble Beach on August 4 and Port Elgin on August 18.
Posted: Thursday, August 25, 2022On The Road Again: Wiarton
Aug. 18, 2022: The final On The Road Again event was hosted by Community Foundation Grey Bruce at the Wiarton Propeller Club. Attendees joined from across the Peninsula to share about their projects and events.
Posted: Friday, August 19, 2022Fall Grant applications are open now!
Aug. 16, 2022: #KidsCanPlayGreyBruce Grants are being offered this year to support Grey Bruce organizations that provide recreation programs to youth. Fall Community Grants are also receiving applications. The deadline to apply is September 15.
Posted: Tuesday, August 16, 2022On The Road Again: Owen Sound
Aug. 15, 2022: Community Foundation Grey Bruce hosted an On The Road Again event in Owen Sound at Keystone Child, Youth and Family Services. Board members, Ambassadors and Grantees joined to share about their projects and local organizations.
Posted: Monday, August 15, 2022On The Road Again: Durham
Aug. 5, 2022: Community Foundation Grey Bruce hosted the first of four On The Road Again events at Riverstone Eco - Retreat. Grantees from across the region joined to share about their projects and local organizations.
Posted: Friday, August 5, 2022Grants in Action: Bruce County Museum Pride Month Events
Jul. 29, 2022: Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre received a 2022 Spring Community Grant to support their pride month activities including an inclusive book nook and Pride themed movies.
Posted: Friday, July 29, 2022Community Foundation Grey Bruce Is On the Road Again!
Jul. 29, 2022: Community Foundation Grey Bruce is travelling across Grey Bruce with stops in Durham, Owen Sound, Ripley, and Wiarton throughout August.
Posted: Tuesday, July 26, 2022Grants in Action: Ripley Ag Building Exterior Reno
Jul. 21, 2022: With the support of a 2021 Capital Grant from Community Foundation Grey Bruce, the Ripley Agricultural Society has renovated the exterior of their building.
Posted: Tuesday, July 19, 2022Community Foundation Seeks Committee and Board Members
Jul. 5, 2022: Community Foundation Grey Bruce is seeking passionate members of our communities to become involved in our committees and Board of Directors. Apply by August 15.
Posted: Tuesday, July 5, 2022Grants in Action: Oxenden Indigenous Art Project
June 29, 2022: The Oxenden Indigenous Art Project organized a community knowledge sharing day in preparation for the unveiling of Ajiijak (The Crane) by artist Charmaine Jenner Tauchkwe on August 13 in Oxenden.
Posted: Tuesday, June 28, 2022Grants Promote Wellbeing Programs for Young Women
Jun. 28, 2022: Kelly Graham Legacy Award, that promotes health and wellbeing programs for young women in Grey Bruce, granted to three local organizations offering programming to advance the health and wellbeing of local young women this summer.
Posted: Tuesday, June 28, 2022Vital Focus on Housing Report Released
May 17, 2022: Community Foundation Grey Bruce has released its Vital Focus on Housing Report online.
Posted: Wednesday, May 18, 2022Join the Vital Focus on Housing Report Launch
Apr. 26, 2022: Join us on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. for the release our Vital Focus on Housing Report at the Harmony Centre in Owen Sound. Registration for the event is required.
Posted: Tuesday, April 26, 2022The Heart Project Spreads Love on Thanksgiving Day
Mar. 14, 2022: Local students wrote letters of support for people living with mental illness in housing programs through CMHA Grey Bruce's Good Deeds project. The letters were hand delivered as part of The Heart Project kits.
Posted: Monday, March 14, 2022Pay for School Workshop
Mar. 7, 2022: Pay for School Workshop for Parents and Students in Grey Bruce to help find and apply for scholarships
Posted: Monday, March 7, 2022Spring Non Profit Workshop
Feb 25, 2022 The Non Profit workshop is a great opportunity for all organizations in Grey Bruce to come together and learn about granting opportunities with Community Foundation Grey Bruce and beyond in 2022.
Posted: Friday, February 25, 2022Spring Community Grants are Open
Jan. 27, 2022: Charities and non-profit organizations across Grey and Bruce counties are invited to submit grant applications for Spring Community Grants before April 15, 2022.
Posted: Monday, January 31, 2022Vital Conversation Discusses Housing in Grey Bruce
Dec. 15, 2021: Community Foundation Grey Bruce hosted an online interactive Vital Conversation on Housing on December 9, 2021. Participants gained a deeper understanding of housing issues in Grey Bruce through learning and sharing new perspectives.
Posted: Wednesday, December 15, 2021Preparing for the Future with OSHaRE
Nov. 25, 2021: The Board of Directors at OSHaRE established the Colleen Trask Seaman "Share with OSHaRE" Endowed Fund with an initial opening gift of $50,000.00.
Posted: Thursday, November 25, 2021Guest Speakers Announced for Vital Conversation
Nov. 16, 2021: The speakers for the upcoming, online Vital Conversation have been announced. Participants will hear lightning talks from four inspiring local guest speakers and will have the chance to participate in smaller group discussions.
Posted: Tuesday, November 16, 2021Vital Conversation on Housing hosted on December 9
Nov. 9, 2021: Community Foundation Grey Bruce will be hosting an online interactive Vital Conversation on December 9, 2021.
Posted: Tuesday, November 9, 2021Community Foundation Grey Bruce Awards Fall Grants
November 2, 2021: Community Foundation Grey Bruce is pleased to announce that a total of $246,633 has been distributed this fall through Capital and Community grants to local charities and non-profits supporting projects that address community wellbeing a
Posted: Tuesday, November 2, 20212021 Annual General Meeting
October 13, 2021: Community Foundation Grey Bruce 2021 Annual General Meeting virtually on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at 3:00 pm.
Posted: Thursday, October 14, 2021Join the Third Thursday Toolbox
August 31, 2021: Each monthly webinar will feature a different presentation about topics pertinent to the charitable sector.
Posted: Tuesday, August 31, 2021$159,315 Announced in 2021 Spring Community Grants
June 28, 2021: Community Foundation Grey Bruce announces $159,315 in Community Grants to Local Charities and Non-Profits
Posted: Tuesday, June 29, 2021Walkerton Clean Water Legacy Award Recipient
May 25, 2021: Brockton Names First Recipient of Walkerton Clean Water Legacy Award
Posted: Tuesday, May 25, 2021Foundation Seeks Committee and Board Members
May 19, 2021: Community Foundation Grey Bruce (CFGB) is seeking passionate members of our communities to become involved in our committees and Board of Directors.
Posted: Wednesday, May 19, 2021Southgate Community Fund Seeks New Members
May 26, 2021: Committee members sought for new Southgate Community Fund Management Committee
Posted: Friday, April 9, 2021Meet New Board Members
In 2020, Community Foundation Grey Bruce welcome two new Board Members, Sharon Vokes and Jane Phillips.
Posted: Monday, April 5, 2021Grants in Action: Eat Local Grey Bruce
Apr 1, 2021: Community Foundation Grey Bruce, in partnership with Georgian College, has awarded $341,381 in funding to 9 social purpose organizations in Central Ontario through the Investment Readiness Program, funded by the Government of Canada.
Posted: Thursday, April 1, 2021Second Survey Results Now Available
Mar 17, 2021: Community Foundation releases results of the second survey of local charities on the impacts of COVID-19
Posted: Wednesday, March 17, 2021Saugeen Shores Community Fund Seeks New Members
Mar 15, 2021: The Saugeen Shores Community Fund Management Committee is seeking new members. Apply by April 2, 2021.
Posted: Monday, March 15, 2021Collaboration and Mental Wellness
Feb 23, 2021: Top concerns among local young adults
Posted: Tuesday, February 23, 2021Investment Readiness Program Grants Announced
Feb 19, 2021 - Community Foundation Grey Bruce funds social purpose organizations with $341,381 to support recovery and prepare for investment
Posted: Friday, February 19, 2021Introducing 'Third Thursday Toolbox'
Each monthly webinar will feature a different presentation about topics pertinent to the charitable sector.
Posted: Monday, January 11, 2021Second Round of ECSF Grants to Local Charities
Community Foundation Grey Bruce grants to local charities with the second round of the Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF) through a partnership with Community Foundations of Canada and the Government of Canada
Posted: Tuesday, December 15, 20202020 Annual Report Now Available
Read about what the Community Foundation Grey Bruce has done in 2020.
Posted: Friday, December 4, 2020Announcing the Kelly Graham Legacy Fund
The Kelly Graham Legacy Fund established at Community Foundation Grey Bruce
Posted: Monday, October 19, 2020Vital Conversations Lightning Talks Speakers Announced
First of two online Vital Conversations with Young Adults happens October 20 and features "lightning talks" by community leaders
Posted: Friday, October 16, 2020Emergency Community Support Fund Grants Announced
Community Foundation Grey Bruce funds local organizations through the Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF) in partnership with the Government of Canada
Posted: Thursday, August 6, 2020Impact of the COVID-19 Survey Results
Not For Profit Survey Results on the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Posted: Thursday, May 21, 2020Community Foundation Grey Bruce responds to COVID-19 pandemic
Postponement of spring grant deadline to June 15 and cancellation of 25th Anniversary Dinner
Posted: Thursday, March 26, 2020Message from the Foundation
Community Foundation Grey Bruce shares its response to COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted: Wednesday, March 18, 2020Owen Sound Cultural Awards
We would like to thank the community members who nominated Community Foundation Grey Bruce for the Owen Sound Cultural Catalyst Award! We are honoured to be nominated for this award in our 25th Anniversary Year.
Posted: Thursday, February 13, 2020Investment Readiness Program
Community Foundation Grey Bruce is offering eligible organizations that are working to do good in Grey & Bruce the opportunity to access up to $100,000 in non-repayable capital through the Investment Readiness Program.
Posted: Friday, January 3, 2020Fall Grant Presentation
Community Foundation Grey Bruce Distributes $70,807 to Local Charities and NonProfits at Fall Grant Presentation
Posted: Wednesday, November 20, 20192019 Annual Report
Some insights into the work of the Foundation this past year
Posted: Wednesday, November 20, 2019RBC Future Launch Award Announcement
Community Foundation Grey Bruce and RBC Foundation Announce two grants of $15,000 to youth-led projects in Grey and Bruce Counties
Posted: Tuesday, November 19, 2019Community Foundation Grey Bruce Grants
Stuart Reid, the Executive Director of Community Foundation Grey Bruce, joined the Great Paul Hill on the 560 CFOS Morning Show to discuss the grants and the continuing growth of the foundation.
Posted: Monday, November 11, 2019Charitable Spin for Lacrosse
"The Lacrosse Endowment Fund is a shining example of how a specific organization, sports or otherwise, can partner with Community Foundation Grey Bruce and establish a support base in which funding for now, and for many tomorrows, can be achieved."
Posted: Monday, September 16, 2019UN's Sustainable Development Goals
Back in 2015, the United Nations (UN) adopted a set of 17 goals with the intention of moving the world toward a positive and resilient future.
Posted: Monday, September 9, 2019Summer Road Show Recap
8 Weeks. 9 Days. 26 Stops. 985 km. One incredible adventure. Check out our recap video from our summer road show where we traveled across Grey Bruce to present grant cheques to non-profits who successfully applied for funding.
Posted: Thursday, August 29, 2019Pay For School Grey Bruce
Are you a student heading off to school this fall? Don't forget to check out our Pay For School Grey Bruce website that features over 1000 scholarships, awards or bursaries to benefit local students!
Posted: Monday, June 17, 2019Vital Focus on Youth Report Launched
Download the new Vital Focus on Youth Report! The report provides a broad overview of the issues faced by youth in Grey-Bruce, including transportation, activities, health and wellness, substance use, economic barriers, identity and belonging.
Posted: Thursday, May 23, 20192018-2019 Board of Directors
Membership approved Board at AGM
Posted: Wednesday, December 12, 20182018 Annual Report
Some insights into the work of the Foundation this past year
Posted: Tuesday, September 18, 2018#JustAskUs
Series of videos created by Grey Bruce youth who participated in the Foundation's Vital Conversation Workshops. Their voice matters.
Posted: Wednesday, July 11, 2018Students & Parents ... Pay for School website
Scholarship, Bursary & Award Info Right at Your Fingertips
Posted: Monday, May 28, 2018Grant Spotlight:
Trades Start, Wiarton
Posted: Monday, May 28, 2018Art of Hosting
Youth Delegate Attends Tofino Conference
Posted: Monday, May 28, 2018Philanthropy ... Focus of Workshop
Trees & Endowed Funds ... Both Protect, Give Back
Posted: Wednesday, May 23, 2018Survey: Canadian Index of Wellbeing
Your voice matters ... please share your views
Posted: Wednesday, May 2, 2018$1.8M in Education Funds for Grey Bruce Students
Smart & Caring Education initiative surpasses goal
Posted: Monday, March 26, 2018Fall Granting Celebrations
Community Foundation Grey Bruce hosted a celebration of community philanthropy on October 26th 2017 at Stone Tree Golf & Fitness in Owen Sound. The Foundation distributed over $175,000 to thirty-seven charities and not-for-profits from across the region.
Posted: Friday, October 27, 2017