Headwaters Communities in Action2023 Community Grants
Below is the list of approved grants for 2023. Check out their stories to see the impact of these funded projects on our communities.
Community Grants <$3,000
- Achill Choral Society
The Achill Choral Society gratefully received a generous grant from Headwaters Communities in Action / Dufferin County to help us plan for our 40th anniversary celebrations this year. - Bethell Hospice
Sharing Recipient Stories 2023 Dufferin County Community Grant Recipient$2,325 Sharing our grant story The 13th Annual Hike for Bethell Hospice was held on May 7, coinciding with the… - Career Education Council (CEC) Guelph Wellington Dufferin
Sharing Recipient Stories 2023 Dufferin County Community Grant Recipient$3,000 Sharing our grant To further enhance educational and career development opportunities for the youth in Dufferin County, the Career… - Everdale
Thank you for the generous funding from Dufferin County, with the funding we grew approximately $3000 worth of storage food for Orangeville food bank. Together with Savanah the network Food Manager, we have created a distribution schedule for the Jan-March of storage food. - Grand Valley Public Library
Accessible food preparation/cooking classes for youth in Grand Valley and surrounding areas. - Hockley Historic Community Hall and Church
In receiving the Dufferin County Community Grant in 2023, the Hockley Historic Community Hall and Church (HHCHC) was able to complete some ongoing operating repairs of our two buildings to ensure the long-term viability of our historic community gathering places. - I Challenge Diabetes
With a Community Grant of $1,500, I Challenge Diabetes was able to conduct a Diabetes Workshop in Dufferin County, providing 12 participants with diabetes education and support. - Orton Community Association
The Food for Thought grant from Dufferin County supported our small rural community’s efforts to bring neighbours together through food, build connections with neighbours, and increase our capacity to eat healthy on a budget. - Shelburne and District Horticultural Society
With a community grant of $600, Shelburne & District Horticultural was able to bring in speakers on the important topics of pollinators and water conservation. - Westminster United Church
The introduction of a meal-based workshop in the kitchen at Westminster has been wonderfully successful.
Community Grants >$3,000
- 1849 Lorne Scots Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps
With a $4,550 Dufferin County Community Grant, the 1849 Lorne Scots Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps was able to purchase the tents required to implement our Local Expedition Training Program. - Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Dufferin and District
With a Community Grant of $6,000, Big Brothers Big Sisters was able to match and/or support the match of 35 children in Dufferin County who face adversity with a caring mentor. - Caledon Meals on Wheels
aledon Meals on Wheels (CMOW) received a $5000 grant in 2023 for the provision of additional meal subsidies for low-income eligible clients living in Orangeville and Dufferin County. - Caledon/Dufferin Victim Services
Sharing Recipient Stories 2023 Dufferin County Community Grant Recipient$5,425 Sharing our grant story Every victim matters. Our focus at CDVS is to ensure that whether longstanding community members,… - Dufferin County Canadian Black Association
With $4300 we were able to provide Culturally specific Mental Health and Wellness support to indidviduals in our community who were dealing with a variety of issues from loss (death), depression, anxiety and other mental health issues. - Dufferin County Multicultural Foundation
Sharing Recipient Stories 2023 Dufferin County Community Grant Recipient$5,000 Sharing our grant Thank you for your support! The event was an amazing event again this year. We are very… - Dufferin Parent Support Network
The $12,000 community grant empowered Dufferin Parent Support Network (DPSN) to offer 30 free parenting workshops in 2023, benefiting nearly 425 parents and caregivers! - Fiddlehead Care Farm
With the Dufferin County Community Grant, Fiddlehead Care Farm was able to redevelop the Co-Care Farmers program, supporting over 75 vulnerable children and youth to learn social and vocational skills in a farm setting. - Headwaters Arts
The funds Headwaters Arts(HA) received were used to help implement Headwaters Arts marketing strategy aimed at enhancing program delivery and cultural and economic connections amongst the artist, the community, patrons of the arts, and sponsors. - Orangeville & District Horticultural Society
With a Community Grant of $2800, we have started to teach neurodiverse adults how to grow their own food. - Orangeville & District Senior Citizens Centre
With a Community Grant of $6,200, Orangeville Seniors Centre was able to offer a locally produced Christmas dinner and entertainment to 100 seniors and over 20 volunteers in Orangeville & District. - Shelburne Cricket Club
At the heart of Shelburne, the cricket pitches at Shelburne Cricket Club witnessed an extraordinary transformation, thanks to the generous support of HCIA. - The Rotary Club of Shelburne
Our Rhythms and Reels purpose was to provide cultural enhancement and entertainment that would appeal to a diverse mix of participants of all ages. - Theatre Orangeville
With a Community Grant for $2,500, Theatre Orangeville was able to continue its extraordinary work in offering recreational opportunities in the arts for neuro-diverse youth from grades seven to high school through Theatre Orangeville Exceptional Players (T.O.E.P.) programming. - Westside Secondary School
With a community grant of $5000, Westside was able to develop our sustainable style and gardening projects.
