Community grants helping Prince Edward County thrive
The Municipal Community Grants Program aims to improve the well-being and quality of life of the community and its residents through financial assistance to non-profit, community-based organizations. This year, a total of 27 local organizations will receive support through a combination of cash and in-kind grants. The funding will bolster a diverse range of initiatives focused on culture, heritage, recreation, environment, and health and human services.
The grants program is funded by the municipality and administered by The County Foundation. Priority is given to projects that align with the strategies of the municipality and The County Foundation such as Council's strategic plan and the 10-year community plan, Vital Signs, Community Safety and Well-being Plan, and Thrive PEC Community Economies Pilot Project.
Arts-mandated organizations are now funded through the PEC Arts Fund in partnership with The County Foundation. Learn more about the 2026 PEC Arts Fund recipients. To learn about funding for arts organizations, visit The County Foundation website.
There will be a second call for in-kind grants from September 1 to October 2, 2026 for activities taking place from November 1, 2026 until May 31, 2027.
Visit the municipal website to learn more about the Municipal Community Grants Program and to see the full list of 2026 grant recipients.
The recipients of the 2026 Municipal Community Grants are:
Cash Stream
Ameliasburgh Garden Club — $1,042.31
Supporting workshops and community garden programming.
County Kids Read — $5,000
Operational support to deliver literacy initiatives including Book Buddies, Early Literacy Action Team, and free book distribution programs.
Food to Share — $15,000
Preparing and distributing healthy meals for over 200 residents through volunteer efforts and community partnerships.
Greater Than Youth Collective — $10,423.14
Staffing support for youth-focused initiatives including addressing mental health, food security, and substance use awareness.
Grow With Me — $3,126.94
Nature-based programming for participants of all ages.
HPE Learning Foundation — $15,000
Supporting food programs for students through Food for Learning, Student Emergency Fund, and Sharing Cupboards.
PEC Skating Club — $4,500
Enhancing Learn to Skate programming and administrative capacity.
PEC Sports Hall of Fame — $1,177.81
Supporting the induction ceremony and installation of new panels.
Prince Edward Learning Centre — $10,423.14
Delivering Getting Ahead poverty reduction programming and community plan implementation for Macaulay Village.
Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory — $3,648.10
Supporting conservation initiatives, youth engagement, and the Spring Birding Festival.
Reaching for Rainbows — $15,000
Expanding playroom programming through additional staffing.
South Shore Joint Initiative — $7,850
Delivering “Wild Thing,” a biodiversity and environmental education program.
St. Vincent de Paul Committee — $4,000
Providing food vouchers and essential household supports.
Terror at Macaulay — $2,196.07
Supporting seasonal community events including Scarecrow Festival.
The Children’s Foundation — $10,000
Removing financial barriers to participation in recreation, arts, and camps for Prince Edward County families through Playing for Keeps and Camps of Hope.
Wellington Community Association — $3,126.94
Installation of Remembrance Day memorial banners.
Wellington Community Gardens — $1,000
Garden bed improvements and composting activities.
West Lake Community Association — $1,042.31
Hosting environmental symposium and educational presentations.
Multi-Year - Cash Stream
- Alternatives for Women — $4,500
Enhanced safety and well-being program for staff and clients involved in housing, counselling and education related to domestic violence.
Community Development Council of Quinte — $7,500
Good Baby Box program which helps families access nutritious foods.
PEC Lions Club — $4,500
Free Music in the Park programming in Wellington.
Picton United Church Food Bank — $15,000
Operational support for costs related to offering a food bank / emergency food program at the Picton United Church.
Volunteer Information Hastings Prince Edward County — $4,000
Volunteer recruitment and referral program.
In-Kind Stream
- Department of Illumination — $2,000
Crystal Palace rental for the Firelight Festival.
Grow With Me — $1,695
Sophiasburgh Town Hall rental for nature camps.
Hospice Prince Edward — $1,582
Facility rentals for Lehigh Arena & Macaulay House for fundraising events.
Jasper Park Volunteer Group — $1,305.10
Municipal support for community-stewarded gardens in a public park.
PEC Skating Club — $2,000
Ice rentals for Learn to Skate programming.
PEC Quilters Guild — $2,000
Facility rental of Wellington District Community Centre.
Prince Edward Learning Centre — $2,000
Ice rental for the annual County Cup fundraiser.
2026 Adjudication Committees
To assist with making its grant decisions, The County Foundation assembles an adjudication committee which is made up of volunteers from across Prince Edward County, who are knowledgeable on local issues and activities, with diverse backgrounds and areas of interest. The committee completes a thorough review of all of the applications and then participates in an adjudication meeting where they reach a collective decision on funding recommendations
Cash Grants Adjudication Committee
Jennifer Armstrong, Wellington
David Moisey, Sophiasburgh
Ben Cowan, Milford
Bill Edmunds, North Marysburg
Sarah Moffat, Bloomfield
Teri McNair, Picton
Bob Waldon, Ameliasburgh
In-Kind Grants Adjudication Committee
Mark Rose
Whitney Shantz
Teri McNair
Gwen Benjamin
Conflicts of Interest – Adjudicators may not score, vote, or speak to applications that they have declared a conflict for. Bob Waldon declared a conflict for South Shore Joint Initiative and the Wellington Community Association. Jennifer Armstrong declared a conflict for Greater Than Youth Collective and the Wellington Community Association. Sarah Moffat declared a conflict for the Prince Edward Learning Centre, Greater Than Youth Collective, and The Children’s Foundation. Lastly, for the in-kind grants, Whitney Shantz declared a conflict for Grow with Me.
We extend our sincere gratitude and appreciation to the members of the 2026 Adjudication Committees for their time, expertise, and thoughtful dedication to the grant review process.
