Vital Impact Fund 2025 - Updates | The County Foundation

Vital Impact Fund 2025: Rising Impact

Last year, The County Foundation launched its new signature fund – The Vital Impact Fund, which brings together the work of our Vital Signs data and our grants to better serve the needs of the Prince Edward County community.

For 2025 , we are excited to announce some changes that will make it bigger and better. We are looking for impactful ideas, so we have decided to increase the maximum grant size to $60,000. This will be the largest grants we offer through our public calls for applications.

We want ideas that have clear and actionable steps, use Vital Signs data to guide decisions, and show how collaboration will amplify the effectiveness of the work.

About The Vital Impact Fund

What We're Looking For

Initiatives that can create a tangible, measurable impact in the short to medium term.

Actionable results that can be tracked and assessed. A solid plan for data collection and analysis is essential.

Collaboration is often the key to meaningful change. How are you pooling resources, knowledge, and networks?

2025 Program Details

For 2025, the Vital Impact Fund will once again be accepting applications for projects related to ALL of the key issues of Vital Signs including Community, Economy, Education, Environment, Food Security, Health, Housing, Safety, and Transportation.

For 2025:
Total Funding Available: $180k
Max Grant Size: $60k

Grants from the Vital Impact Fund can be applied toward project/program or operational costs (including salaries, equipment purchases, etc).

Organizations are limited to submitting 1 application for funding, unless they are part of a collaborative project which must be approved by The County Foundation in advance of submitting. The collaborative project must also be distinct from any individual application ensuring applications are clearly defined.

Organizations that have never received funding from The County Foundation are only eligible to apply for up to $10,000.

Eligible

·Must be a Qualified Donee as defined by the Income Tax Act

·Must provide benefit to Prince Edward County residents

Must meet TCF’s General Granting Conditions

Must demonstrate how they will generate positive impact in Vital Signs area/s

Ineligible

Projects/programs/services that are already supported by The County Foundation’s public grant programs (including the Municipal Community Grants and the Huff Family Fund)

Funding for fundraising activities for sustaining support

Funding solely for research or development

Funding to cover deficits or retire debts

Funding for sectarian, religious, or political purposes
*Places of worship can apply for support through the Vital Impact Fund for non-denominational and inclusive projects.

Support the Vital Impact Fund

Donate using a credit card through Canada Helps. Select "Vital Impact Fund" from the drop down menu.
We can accept Interac e-Transfers sent to info@thecountyfoundation.ca. Indicate "Vital Impact Fund" in the notes section.
Make cheques payable to The County Foundation, and use the memo line to specify the Vital Impact Fund.
Cheques can be mailed to: The County Foundation, Suite 107 – 35 Bridge Street, Picton, ON K0K 2T0.

Vital Impact Fund 2025 - Updates