On September 24th, the municipality hosted the inaugural Civic Recognition Awards in Prince Edward County. The Civic Recognition Awards celebrate "the exceptional individuals, organizations, and groups that have made a lasting impact on the community".
The Outstanding Volunte...
In 2025, the Picton United Church Food Bank provided over 110,000 meals – and this year they are experiencing a 40% increase in visits to the food bank. This sharp and sudden increase reflects the escalating number of families and individuals dealing with food insecurity in the County.
To...
The County Foundation is transitioning several of our grant programs to a new online grants portal.
The grant programs transitioning to our new grants portal moving forward will include the Municipal Community Grants, PEC Arts Fund, Built Heritage Fund, Huff Family Fund, and our Vital Impact Fund as ...
The County Foundation is pleased to announce the establishment of the Natalie Piper Fine & Digital Arts Bursary. This is an annual award of $2,000 to support a resident in Prince Edward County (aged 18-30) pursuing post-secondary education or enhancement study in the broad Fine & Digital Art...
The County Foundation’s Vital Impact Fund aims to direct funding toward initiatives that address the most pressing challenges and opportunities identified through Vital Signs data and our community knowledge. Now in its third year, Vital Impact Fund will concenatrate its efforts on a defined focus a...

The County Foundation is pleased to announce the 2026 Built Heritage Fund grant recipients. This year’s recipients include the Regent Theatre, Baxter Arts Centre, and County Museums for the Ameliasburgh Heritage Village.
This was a landmark year for the Built Heritage Fund, with the Regent Theatre ...