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2011-2012

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#638 Algonquin Squadron
$29,500 over one year to purchase equipment enabling this youth organization located in Pembroke to provide year-round training in orienteering, expedition and survival skills to its cadet members.

2870 Royal Canadian Dragoons RCACC
$25,100 over one year to purchase musical instruments, sports and recreation equipment, and orienteering and expedition gear for this Ottawa-based organization that will allow for the continued delivery of programs to youth aged 14-19.

4th Line Theatre
$104,400 over three years to hire a Community Engagement Coordinator to help support the creation of three plays on issues faced by homosexual teens, racism and immigration issues, and people living with disabilities. The plays will engage new communities and help theatre goers better understand challenges faced by marginalized communities.

Access Alliance Multicultural Health and Community Services
$92,800 over eight months to purchase gardening equipment and make the community rooftop garden more accessible at this community services centre serving the Crescent Town and Teesdale/Oakridge neighbourhoods in Toronto. Funds will also be used to buy computer and office equipment and a vehicle to better serve immigrants and refugees.

Acting Up Stage Theatre Company Inc.
$150,000 over three years to implement a community engagement initiative involving participatory opportunities for students and theatre audiences. The organization will develop innovative interactive activities including the use of technology both in the theatre and outside in order to increase audience engagement and participation.

Addiction Services of Brant Inc., as lead organization on this collaborative
$26,600 over six months to hire a staff person to plan for detoxification services for local residents with drug and alcohol addictions. A needs assessment and stakeholder consultation will also be completed that will identify potential efficiencies in the addictions and mental health system in Brant County and Brantford.

AFRICAN COMMUNITY SERVICES OF PEEL
$11,500 over one year to hire a consultant that will develop an outcomes-based evaluation model so the organization can measure the impacts, benefits and changes experienced by the newcomer clients they serve.

Afrique Nouvelle Musique
$25,000 over one year to develop strategic and business plans, and create a communication plan to raise the profile of the activities of this Toronto organization, including Festival Bana y'Afrique, an annual celebration of African music and art.

Air Cadet League of Canada Port Elgin Squadron No 340 R.C.(Air)
$23,800 over one year to complete renovations to the organization's facility to make it an accessible training space for local youth in the Saugeen Shores area.

Alliance culturelle de l'Ontario
$40,500 over one year to promote careers in the arts to francophone youth living in rural communities, create opportunities for dialogue between youth and artists, and to develop an online resource centre for youth interested in an arts career. The program will be delivered in Moonbeam, Chapleau, Rivière des français, Alfred, Plantagenet, Casselman and Hawkesbury.

Alliance for South Asian AIDS Prevention
$178,700 over three years to engage South Asian youth to help prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS in the Thorncliffe and Crescent Town neighbourhoods in Toronto. Using arts-based storytelling and through leadership opportunities, youth will develop and promote an HIV prevention campaign through social media, blogs, websites and e-zines.

Almonte Lawn Bowling Club
$23,400 over one year to install new floating gutters and purchase a new greens cutting machine to improve the safety and professional quality of the lawn bowling greens for local bowlers.

Alton Village Association Inc.
$183,000 over two years to support a community undertaking to develop the Alton Village Heritage Square, a gathering place for community celebrations and arts performances, heritage awareness and community engagement. Funding will enable project planning and coordination, and the building of a heritage stone wall, outdoor structures, and sustainable community gardens.

Alzheimer Society of Niagara Region, as lead organization on this collaborative
$15,000 over two years to develop Niagara-specific, bilingual pamphlets and information cards about elder abuse to encourage the community to openly discuss and address the issue of abuse toward older adults.

Anishnabeg Outreach Employment and Training Inc.
$150,000 over two years to enhance service delivery for urban Aboriginal youth and to increase community engagement through a highly structured, culture-based learning program and readily identifiable meeting space.

Arnprior Basketball Club
$16,900 over one year to help the club to provide quality basketball programs for girls 10 to 18 years old living in the Ottawa Valley. Funding is for coach training, equipment and uniforms to support the increased number of players.

Aron Theatre Co-operative Inc.
$36,900 over one year to enhance the sustainability of the Co-operative through the purchase of a digital projector. This will allow the organization to access more films at a lower cost, making the theatre a sustainable and viable coummunity cultural hub in Campbellford.

Arts for Children and Youth
$230,900 over three years to establish a multi-dimensional mentorship program for marginalized youth from Toronto's priority neighbourhoods who are interested in working in the cultural sector. The program will provide progressive opportunities for young adults age 16 to 29 to acquire new skills in employment readiness, community development, arts education and community arts.

Artswell
$80,000 over two years to meet a growing demand for services, conduct a long term evaluation of program impact and to strengthen the organization's capacity to deliver a new arts program. "Footsteps to recovery, creativity and mental health" will be targeted to individuals living with severe and persistent mental health challenges in the Ottawa area.

Association des Scouts du district de Sudbury
$67,500 over one year to hire staff to enable the organization to raise awareness about its activities and recruit new and past leaders and scouts. Funding will also help develop a leader mentorship program, which will increase volunteerism in the Francophone Scout movement in Northeastern Ontario.

Athletics Canada, as lead organization on this collaborative
$296,500 over three years to develop capacity within community clubs and provincial sport organizations to create an integrated system of para-athletics across Ontario. As a result, more athletes with a disability will be involved in athletics, more trained coaches will work with community clubs, more officials will be knowledgeable in para-athletics rules, and more Ontario athletes will make the Para-Athletics national team.

Autism Ontario - Niagara Region Chapter
$75,200 over two years to hire a volunteer and communications coordinator to develop and implement a long-term, sustainable plan to enhance services and build relationships with families and community stakeholders.

Autism Ontario-Simcoe County Chapter
$225,000 over three years to increase recreational opportunities for children with autism by adding new programs at a specialized day camp, providing access for low-income families and building the infrastructure of this Barrie agency.

Autism Society Ontario - Halton Chapter
$188,300 over four years to support young adults living with autism spectrum disorder to improve their independent living and social skills through a tutoring and mentoring program tailored to their specific needs.

Bancroft Family Health Team
$27,500 over one year to purchase and install an Ontario Telemedecine Network system, which will provide easier access to services and programs available in the community to individuals with transportation barriers.

Barrie Area Native Advisory Circle
$190,500 over three years to increase culturally-sensitive programming to at-risk Aboriginal youth in Simcoe County by taking the Medicine Horse program from a pilot project to an independent, Aboriginal youth-serving agency. Funding will enable Medicine Horse to incorporate, establish governance and policies, build partnerships, become a registered charity, seek sustainable funding and expand the program to serve more youth.

Barrie's Ribbons of Hope
$5,100 over one year to hire an IT professional to enhance the organization's website, allowing the club to communicate more effectively with members and the community. The new website will have the capacity for on-line donations, assisting the organization with its mandate to improve quality of life after breast cancer.

Beginning Again Richmond Hill
$7,100 over one year to enhance and update the organization's retail space, operating as a small social enterprise in Richmond Hill. Funds will be used to replace flooring that has become a trip hazard for clients, volunteers and customers.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Bay and District
$105,000 over two years to hire a project coordinator to launch a cooking and nutrition program for low-income youth at risk aged 8 to 17. The project will offer a series of nutrition and health sessions to educate participants about the value of food and nutrition and the impact of making proper food choices on their overall well-being.

Big Brothers/Big Sisters of St. Thomas-Elgin
$55,500 over two years to hire a part time staff person who will work with the board and fund development committee on diversifying their funding base and strengthening the organization's ability to respond to community need for service.

Blessed Sacrament Roman Catholic Church
$23,000 over one year to provide barrier-free access to the basement of the church for all community members taking part in community events.

Blue Water Rest Home
$33,900 over one year to create an accessible entrance to the organization's hub of services designed to meet the ongoing health and wellness needs of seniors living independently in the Zurich community.

Bonner Boys Community Club, as lead organization on this collaborative
$149,700 over one year to build a new splashpad and accessible walkway, which will enhance recreational opportunities for children and families in Uxbridge.

Boys and Girls Club of London, as lead organization on this collaborative
$137,400 over one year to expand a youth employment initiative into three neighbourhoods in London. The initiative uses a neighbourhood driven model where community leaders work with service providers to engage the community, identify priorities, plan services and outcomes. Youth will be trained in business development skills or in employment readiness skills.

Brampton 9235 Outreach Corporation
$286,000 over four years to create an efficient soup kitchen and food bank facility in downtown Brampton through renovations of a new location and support for operational costs.

Brampton Tennis Club
$100,000 over one year to resurface and level six clay courts that are over 20 years old and provide a a better playing experience, especially for seniors and young players.

Brantford Arts Block, as lead organization on this collaborative
$100,000 over one year to increase community access to arts programming through the renovation of the new Brantford Centre for the Arts. This 20,000 square foot facility will provide space for a wide range of arts and theatre groups as well as studio space for artists. It will transform the arts sector in Brantford, providing new opportunities for collaboration and innovative shared programming.

Brantford Seniors Resource Centre
$17,500 over two years to maintain services to isolated seniors by assisting the Centre with its rent costs while it builds stable, long term funding sources for future sustainability. The Centre provides seniors with information and assistance in accessing local services and government programs.

Brock Community Health Centre, as lead organization on this collaborative
$201,900 over three years to support the growth and work of the Social Enterprise Rural Alliance, a multi-sectoral, collaborative social network in Durham Region that promotes and supports social enterprises in rural communities. Funding will provide staffing, learning and outreach, office equipment and furniture, and resource and program development.

Broken City Lab Artist Collective
$120,000 over two years to create CIVICspace, a place where artists and emerging leaders are able to work together with individuals and organizations to enhance the quality of life in Windsor-Essex. Funding is for store front space, salary for part time collective community animators, advertising and marketing costs, and outreach materials and event costs.

Bruce County Historical Society
$15,000 over one year to publish and distribute three history books that document in a visual way the heritage of the county and its people.

Brussels Agricultural Society
$22,400 over three years to create a sustainable farmers' market to enhance access to locally grown food and increase tourism, which will revitalize the downtown core of this Huron County community.

Call-A-Service Inc., as lead organization on this collaborative
$180,000 over three years to significantly expand programming with new activities and increase participation in existing programs at the Elderly Persons Centre in Scarborough. This will provide additional recreational and cultural opportunities for more than 1,200 Tamils seniors.

Cambridge Community Orchestra
$124,000 over three years to support the creation and implementation of a comprehensive three-year financial plan to ensure the continued growth and success of the organization.

Cambridge Minor Softball Inc.
$31,000 over one year to purchase equipment to replace items lost in a fire which will maintain the existing softball league for youth three to 19 in the Cambridge community.

Cambridge Sculpture Garden
$38,500 over one year to install new lighting and electricity in the garden which will improve the safety of visitors and to offer more programing to a wider array of people in the Cambridge community.

Camphill Communities Ontario
$19,700 over one year to enhance the organization's capacity to expand an organic garden and provide work opportunities to individuals with developmental disabilities in Angus. Funding will be used to purchase a manual tow-behind tractor with attachments and a used round hay bailer.

CANADIAN COMMUNITY ARTS INITIATIVE
$106,500 over three years to build the capacity of this Mississauga-based organization to hold the very popular Mosaic festival and to support local artists by hiring a part-time executive director and coordinators.

Canadian Community Economic Development Network – Réseau canadien de développement économique communautaire, as lead organization on this collaborative
$389,300 over three years to develop an enabling infrastructure for social enterprise in Ontario including web-based access to training, a survey of Ontario social enterprises and an online marketplace. The project includes specific support for inclusion of rural organizations.

CANADIAN COUNCIL OF MUSLIM WOMEN
$191,000 over two years to conduct research with Muslim women who wear the hijab or niqab to increase understanding of why Canadian Muslim women choose to wear the veil and what that means in a Canadian context in order to support civic engagement and better inform service provision.

Canadian Film Centre
$500,000 over one year to build a 6,000 square-foot Actors Conservatory at Windfields Estate in north Toronto dedicated to training and promoting Canadian Film Centre talent - screen actors and emerging artists in film, television and new media. This space will provide opportunities for cultural exchange and collaboration with and among diverse community-based groups involved in the screen arts.

Canadian Museum of Carpets & Textiles
$430,000 over one year to install new lighting, as well as a heating and cooling system, that will improve the capacity of this Toronto museum to present exhibitions related to the carpet and textile traditions of culturally-diverse communities.

Canadian Music Centre / Centre de Musique Canadienne
$231,600 over one year to build a sound recording room and multifunctional space, improve accessibility, buy computer and sound equipment, and a grand piano. The funds will also help establish a Canadian Music Creators Hub in this Toronto facility that will benefit music composers and musicians from several cultural communities.

Canadian Polish Research Institute
$13,500 over six months to digitize the archives of Polish language newspapers and rare sociological and historical books owned by this Toronto-based organization. The preservation of these materials will enable scholars, students and the public to learn about the Polish community and its role in the social, cultural, economic, and political make-up of Toronto and Canada.

Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance
$184,900 over three years to increase the economic impact of Ontario's 15 Regional Tourism Organizations (RTO) through the development and implementation of sport tourism strategies. Regional inventories of facilities will be developed and delivery of training and services will be matched to the needs and capacities of each RTO.

CANES Community Care
$282,500 over five years to provide programming for low-income South Asian seniors that will allow them to become more independent, have a healthier lifestyle and opportunities to socialize while learning about what supports are available in their Brampton communities of Springdale and Bramalea.

Catholic Family Services of Durham
$114,800 over two years to hire a Coordinator, translate handouts, corporate and other documents, and purchase IT equipment. This will enhance the organization's capacity to engage with and provide services to the local Francophone community.

Causeway Work Centre
$200,000 over three years to implement Right Bike, a sustainable transportation service designed to train and employ marginalized/disabled individuals as bike mechanics while providing bikes for public use in Ottawa.

Cayuga Food Bank Inc.
$18,800 over one year to assist with the start-up of this community food bank which is serving more than 120 families per month in the Cayuga area. Grant funds will be used toward hiring a coordinator and bookkeeper, purchasing computer equipment and covering coordinator travel costs.

Centre Culturel de Ressources francophone pour les communautés ethniques (CEREFRAC)
$40,000 over one year to engage Peel Region Francophone children and youth aged 8 to 14 years from various ethnocultural groups in a discussion on family violence and vulnerabilities. The strategies will enhance their quality of life and empower them to deal with these issues in a proactive and safe manner.

Centre D'Alphabetisation et D'Action Socio-Communautaire de L'Ontario
$21,400 over six months to upgrade the interactive technology systems of this Ottawa-based organization that provides integration services to new immigrants.

Centre for Community Based Research, as lead organization on this collaborative
$77,000 over two years to fund some of the operating costs of the organization and pay salary for one part-time coordinator who will develop workshop curriculum related to ethics and community-based research to serve Waterloo Region.

Centre for Independent Living in Toronto (CILT) Inc.
$113,000 over two years to support the "Our Histories" project, a collection of oral histories of leaders in the disability community. These will form the basis for two tool kits and several workshops on leadership and community engagement for youth and young adults with disabilities.

Centre for Social Innovation, as lead organization on this collaborative
$458,400 over three years to advance the capacity of rural Ontario not-for-profit groups to create social enterprises as new revenue streams. The project will include training, mentoring, research, collaborating and networking and will focus on four early-adopter rural regions: Huron-Perth, Simcoe County, the region of Peterborough, Kawarthas and Durham, as well as Thunder Bay.

Centre for Spanish Speaking People
$197,200 over three years to support the Latino Student Guide Project, a print and online magazine by Latin American and Hispanic youth in Toronto's Jane-Finch neighbourhood. The project will provide opportunities for leadership development, self expression, information sharing, debunking negative stereotypes, and building individual and collective self-esteem.

Centre for Sustainable Watersheds, as lead organization on this collaborative
$140,000 over two years to contribute to the overall cost of an educational awareness program on shoreline protection and rehabilitation in Renfrew County which will give 1,000 property owners opportunities to learn how to revitalize the shorelines on lakefront properties

Centres for Seniors Windsor, as lead organization on this collaborative
$150,000 over one year to expand physical fitness activities and opportunities for seniors, students, and community at large through the construction of a walking track.

Chatham Kent Drug Awareness Council
$148,000 over two years to hire a coordinator for administrative and program support for the Chatham-Kent Drug Strategy implementation.

Children and Youth Cultural Development Association, as lead organization on this collaborative
$150,000 over two years to coordinate, promote and facilitate the participation of War of 1812 Peace Gardens sites that connect cultural and historical events in several communities along the Great Lakes in Southern Ontario. A Peace Gardens Trail will also be created and many of the gardens will host artistic and cultural events.

Children's Aid Society of Oxford County, as lead organization on this collaborative
$113,200 over two years to hire a coordinator to establish an active and sustainable Social Planning Council that will identify and address social issues facing residents of Oxford.

Chinguacousy Concert Band Inc.
$21,200 over one year to purchase a portable, inflatable band shell and sturdy metal chairs for performers which will allow the return of classical and jazz music to Donald M. Gordon Chinguacousy Park.

Chippawa Public Docks Committee
$15,000 over one year to renovate the current public dock to provide access to water for visitors, mooring for boats, enhanced safety for swimmers, an area for emergency services and a fixed dock platform for those with limited accessibility. The renovations will make the Welland River more accessible to all.

Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point
$52,000 over one year to provide a support program for women and girls on the Kettle and Stony Point First Nations reserve who are victims of domestic violence. The program will provide mentoring and community education/awareness activities.

Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point
$80,400 over one year to construct a skate park that will provide safe, accessible recreation opportunities for local youth.

Citizens for Affordable Housing, as lead organization on this collaborative
$139,700 over two years to introduce Talk2One, an innovative local community information retrieval system, which gives those living in poverty or at risk of homelessness free access to social-based information and the ability to stay connected to employers, housing providers, case workers, family and friends in York Region.

City of Elliot Lake, as lead organization on this collaborative
$54,200 over one year to repair tennis courts on Lakeview Road to provide a safe facility for tennis players of all ages in the community.

Club Bourg'Joie D'Or de Bourget
$19,400 over one year to replace windows and purchase curtains for the community space utilized by the Francophone seniors club for social and recreational activities.

Club canadien de Toronto
$30,700 over one year to update the website, develop an online database and content management system, and purchase computer and audio-visual equipment for a breakfast/luncheon speaker series. This organization provides forums for Francophones and francophiles to exchange ideas, learn and network.

Club Carib of Oshawa Inc.
$48,200 over one year to support continued participation in cultural and recreational programs by replacing the roof of this community centre used for a wide range of events and cultural activities.

CMHA, Elgin, as lead organization on this collaborative
$135,100 over one year to contribute to the overall cost of upgrading a building which will become a transitional home for men. This project addresses an identified need from the St. Thomas-Elgin Housing study that demonstrated a gap in service for homeless men.

Cochrane Curling Club Incorporated
$4,900 over one year to replace the furnace, which will enable the Club to maintain its curling programs and promote physical activity in Cochrane and area.

Coldwater Shuffleboard Club
$14,900 over one year to increase and maintain the quality and safety of programs for area seniors. Funds will be used to purchase a floor cleaner, allowing club volunteers to maintain a clean playing surface and reduce costs.

Coleman Lemieux & Compagnie
$199,200 over one year to support the creation of new training and performing spaces that will enable the organization to provide free dance and yoga classes to low income residents in the culturally-diverse neighbourhood of Toronto's Regent Park. Funds will support new stage equipment, exterior restoration work, new signage and yoga studio equipment.

Commonplace Eco-Village Project Niagara
$50,000 over one year to hire a program coordinator to research, document and analyze a co-generation energy system being used at the Niagara Falls Eco Village. This will demonstrate how using green energy can support the provision of affordable housing.

Community Artists Niagara
$9,000 over one year to provide staffing support for this venue for professional artists in Niagara Falls. Community artists will deliver workshops in visual arts, music and theatre programs and offer a monthly artist-in-residence program in Niagara Falls.

Community Care St. Catharines and Thorold
$95,400 over two years to establish an identification clinic to assist some 1,500 individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless and those with no or low income to obtain the personal identification required to find employment and access community services in Niagara.

Community Centre for Media Arts (CCMA)
$183,100 over three years to support youth in Hamilton to develop employment skills while supporting the not-for-profit sector and developing a sustainable social enterprise.

Community Living Manitoulin, as lead organization on this collaborative
$40,000 over six months to purchase new playground equipment for the Providence Bay Beach playground to replace unsafe equipment and provide new opportunities for physical activity and play.

Community Living Parry Sound, as lead organization on this collaborative
$117,500 over two years to hire a project coordinator to assist in the delivery of family retreats, symposiums and Internet cafes for families in Muskoka, Nipissing and Parry Sound. These activities will empower family members of people with developmental disabilities to create action plans leading to social inclusion and more valued participation in community life.

Community Living Renfrew County South
$6,000 over eight months to install handicap door operator systems at key entrances and at the washroom facility. The equipment will allow for ease of access and greater independence for all participants attending programs and services.

Community Living Wallaceburg
$48,000 over one year to train staff on database management software which will increase efficiency in reporting, and ensure continuity of services and support to clients across the organization.

Compassion Society of Halton
$168,700 over three years to strengthen and expand its clothing share, food cupboard and referral programs to hundreds of families in Burlington and beyond. Funds will support facility rental and repair costs and vehicle maintenance.

Conseil de la coopération de l'Ontario
$176,000 over two years to support the delivery of training sessions in eight Ontario communities as part of the 2012 International Year of Cooperatives. Funding will also support the creation of provincial local cooperative network and the development of cooperative initiatives across the province.

Conseil économique & social d’Ottawa-Carleton (CESOC)
$74,100 over two years to deliver a series of workshops that will assist Francophone immigrant parents in acquiring a better understanding of the cultural differences and practices related to parenting in their country of adoption.

Coopérative de Couture Umoja
$75,000 over one year to purchase sewing equipment and provide training and learning opportunities to Francophone immigrant women in Halton and Hamilton so they may establish a sewing cooperative and enhance their job skills.

Corona Competitive Gymnastics Group
$15,000 over one year to purchase new gymnastics equipment to ensure the safety of girls participating in physical activity programs.

Corporation of the Town of Thessalon
$69,100 over one year to install a new condenser for the ice rink at the community arena to provide a consistent ice surface for hockey players and skaters and reduce operating and maintenance costs.

Country Roads Community Health Centre
$55,700 over one year to renovate and retrofit Guthrie House in the village of Elgin to increase its capacity to offer services to seniors and youth in North Leeds.

Dance Media Group/Groupe Danse Media
$260,100 over three years to hire staff, redevelop the website, purchase equipment, enhance online programming, source new revenue streams and re-brand to engage more dance artists, educators and diverse Ontario audiences.

DAREarts Foundation Inc.
$228,300 over three years to hire staff, deliver arts education programs for children and youth in First Nations and regional communities and better engage volunteers. Effective communications will also be developed to promote the positive impact of arts engagement on young Ontarians.

Deaf Access Simcoe Muskoka Inc., as lead organization on this collaborative
$212,000 over four years to increase the availability of services to people with, or at risk of acquiring, HIV/AIDS and to people who are deaf, deafened and hard of hearing, by building the fundraising capacity of Deaf Access Simcoe and the AIDS Committee of Simcoe County, both based in Barrie. A full-time fund developer will be shared between the agencies, implementing separate fundraising plans and a shared signature event.

Deep River and Area Food Bank Incorporated
$4,400 over six months to purchase an energy efficient commercial freezer that will enable the food bank to store more donated food products that require refrigeration, thus increasing their ability to better respond to community needs.

Deep River Yacht and Tennis Club
$23,500 over one year to replace aged and unsafe training boats that will ensure continuity of advanced-level sailing programs for youth in this small rural area.

Disabled Sailing Association of Ontario
$39,800 over one year to purchase two used Sonar sailboats to allow more persons with mobility impairments to experience recreational sailing in Toronto, and to offer Paralympic class sailing boats for instruction in crewed sailing and prepare for competition.

Ducks Unlimited Canada-Provincial, as lead organization on this collaborative
$112,400 over two years to hire a project coordinator to increase the capacity of volunteers and community members to undertake protection and restoration-conservation projects on various parts of land in the Cataraqui and Quinte Conservation watershed regions.

Dufferin Youth Shelter
$192,800 over three years to hire staff to coordinate volunteers, secure new funding for the organization and expand programming to better serve youth who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless in Dufferin County.

Early Childhood Community Development Centre, as lead organization on this collaborative
$70,100 over one year to develop new educational tools that can be used to bring teachers, families, caregivers and the community together to help very young learners thrive. The tool will help ensure Niagara children will have meaningful activities planned for them, educators have additional resources to enhance learning, and parents understand the significance of playful learning.

Eastern Ontario Training Board Commission de formation de l'Est ontarien
$26,500 over one year to showcase career opportunities for youth, reduce barriers to employment for adults, and to alleviate the labour market shortage within the growing supply chain management sector in Eastern Ontario by developing an online and printed manual analyzing occupations in the sector.

Eating Disorders of York Region
$226,000 over three years to increase community support to people with eating disorders in York Region by creating an Early Intervention Centre in Aurora. The centre will provide information, group and individual support counselling, a day program, and one-on-one support.

EcoSource Mississauga
$361,000 over five years to hire a coordinator to support the development of a Sustainability Education Centre at a local farmhouse. Funding will also enable the delivery of programming to diverse youth and the community on the topics of energy conservation, local food, waste reduction and water conservation.

Elizabeth Fry Society of Peterborough
$116,200 over three years to increase the capacity of the Society to deliver programming for women in conflict with the law. It will include restorative justice programs, court diversion programs and one-on-one counselling for this marginalized group of women.

Elliot Lake Granite Club
$15,800 over one year to replace the existing inefficient and unreliable heating and cooling systems in the curling club to provide a more cost-effective and comfortable venue for curling and other activities in both winter and summer.

Entraide budgétaire Ottawa
$131,100 over two years to develop and offer a variety of financial literacy programs which will allow individuals to gain a better understanding of how to effectively manage their finances and avoid financial crises. Participants from all income levels will gain the knowledge and skills they need to make informed consumer decisions.

Erin Mills United Church, as lead organization on this collaborative
$157,500 over three years to engage the diverse faith communities in South Peel and South Halton in greening activities that promote awareness and action on environmental issues. Funding will support a community animator, networking activities and involve young people in environmental activities.

Erin MIlls Youth Centre
$176,200 over three years to support staffing costs to continue a daily breakfast club, expand the Girlz Club programming and start an arts program. This expanded programming will help create a caring, safe and fun place for local youth and support their healthy personal growth.

Espanola Curling Club
$33,600 over one year to replace the roof to enable the Club to maintain curling programs for youth, adults and seniors in Espanola and area.

Espoir UMOJA Hope
$8,600 over one year to purchase sport equipment for this youth-driven organization based in Ottawa, and to promote a variety of recreational activities for youth aged eight to 24 from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Evergreen
$223,900 over three years to support Get Outdoors, Get Active!, a program at Evergreen Brick Works in Toronto that will promote healthy lifestyle habits through outdoor recreation and food literacy programs with a special focus on participation by newcomer families, Aboriginal communities, youth and seniors.

eyeGO to the Arts Inc., as lead organization on this collaborative
$167,000 over three years to fund a youth advisory group who will develop a series of outreach projects identifying ways to engage students and deepen their understanding of the arts, from production, performance to administration, and develop the next generation of arts goers.

F. W. Fisher Foundation
$120,200 over one year to increase employment opportunities in Collingwood by engaging six unemployed persons to work with professional trades people on the restoration of Bygone Days Heritage Village. Participants will receive hands-on training in carpentry, drywalling, roofing, painting, landscaping and mechanical repairs, improving the Village to return it to a key tourist attraction and educational site.

Faery Fest Inc
$10,000 over one year to cover the costs of running the Enchanted Ground Card Game, which includes the material costs of printing the cards and rulebook, purchasing two tents, four tables, props and costumes required by volunteers. This funding support will increase attendance of the Faery Fest in Guelph.

Family and Children's Services of the County of Renfrew
$73,200 over three years to increase Jubilee Place's ability to continue its educational programs and services to low-income and vulnerable families with young children who face barriers such as stigmatization, poverty, mental health issues and addiction. This funding is for two childcare workers and transportation costs for program participants.

FarmStart/ Ferme en marche, as lead organization on this collaborative
$271,200 over three years to increase opportunities for young people and newcomers to explore farming as a career. Funds will be used to purchase shared agricultural equipment, repair a barn, provide access to irrigation at an incubator farm in Flamborough, and fund staff support, mentorship and training to help the new farmers develop successful farm enterprises.

FCJ Refugee Centre
$20,300 over one year to build an extension at the Centre's main office and purchase equipment in order to increase programming space for refugee services in Toronto.

Federation of Ontario Naturalists, as lead organization on this collaborative
$132,600 over two years to hire a coordinator and provide resources for education, outreach and effective land-use planning to help maintain forest food systems for communities in northwestern Ontario.

Federation of Ontario Naturalists, as lead organization on this collaborative
$430,900 over three years to expand the Alternative Land Use Services program into the counties of Elgin, Grey and Bruce as well as the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry to further assist farmers in conserving, restoring and managing native habitat by providing project start-up assistance and technical support.

Fergus Model Flyers Inc
$8,000 over one year to increase access to events and membership by purchasing portable toilets and improving the quality of the facilities.

Festival de la Curd St-Albert inc.
$25,300 over one year to increase the level of inter-village cooperation and friendly competition in areas of arts, crafts and sporting events by promoting the participation of various village teams to the annual festival held in St-Albert.

Festivals & Events Ontario (FEO)
$492,000 over three years to hire staff and professional expertise to conduct economic impact and sponsorship development studies for festivals and events in Ontario. Sponsorship workshops will also be delivered and project management internships created for college students specializing in the industry.

Fiddleworks of Rayside-Balfour
$17,000 over one year to perform an organizational review and create a marketing plan, a fundraising strategy and a three-year action plan to maintain fiddling competitions and activities in Greater Sudbury and area.

Findhelp Information Services
$113,200 over two years to work with youth and the youth-serving community to design, implement and promote an attractive, easy, one-stop touch-point for Toronto’s young people to access community services through 211 services. Youth will be engaged to assist other young people to access 211 services.

Flemingdon Health Centre, as lead organization on this collaborative
$219,000 over three years to expand a Youth Service Network in the east Toronto communities of O’Connor, Victoria Village, Thorncliffe Park and Flemingdon Park to build youth employability and leadership skills and provide more access to programs and services for youth in these neighbourhoods.

Francophonie en Fête Corporation
$162,200 over three years to expand the programming of this Toronto festival of Francophone culture, attract more volunteers, raise its profile with the community, funders and sponsors, increase its organizational capacity and better serve its diverse audience. In the future, the festival will coincide with Franco-Ontarian Day, held on September 25.

Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center for Holocaust Studies
$500,000 over one year to create the "Tour for Humanity," a mobile education centre to educate students, community leaders, community participants and professionals on such topics as diversity, tolerance, democracy, civic rights and responsibilities. The "Tour for Humanity" bus will visit schools, festivals and community events in the Greater Toronto Area and across Ontario.

Friends of Ye Olde Towne Hall
$23,600 over one year to renovate the floors, chimney, eavestroughs, insulation, and install a new doorway/vestibule, enhancing the safety, accessibility and integrity of this designated heritage building in the Township of Ailsa Craig.

Friendship House of Brant Inc.
$6,000 over one year to renovate the kitchen by replacing the dishwasher and purchasing new kitchen range hoods. Volunteers will be able to continue providing more than 10,000 school and community meals per month in Brantford.

Fuerza Latina Community Services
$46,100 over two years to better meet the needs of youth from different cultural communities in Vaughan by building this agency's infrastructure and strengthening its capacity. Funds will support a part-time coordinator and activities will include board development, creation of an outreach strategy, expansion of existing soccer programs and the launch of a new volleyball program.

Furniture Bank
$55,900 over six months to purchase a truck in order to collect more furniture from donors, deliver to those in need in a timely manner and reduce warehouse inventory. The truck will also be used to provide youth at risk with job training skills.

Future Possibilities Canada Inc., as lead organization on this collaborative
$140,000 over two years to develop and implement a leadership program called Ready, Set, Goal! and Ready, Set, Action! targeting children aged eight to 14. This program will help to grow more community leaders and promote 'possibility thinking' with kids and families in South London communities.

Georgian Bay Coast Trail Inc.
$26,800 over one year to develop a business plan and carry out a marketing plan to guide the board of directors in carrying out and promoting its mandate for sustainable ecotourism and to build the long-term sustainability of the organization.

Girls Action Foundation I Fondation filles d'action
$488,600 over three years to develop common evaluation tools, an on-line data base and a shared platform in collaboration with Ontario community organizations providing programs to young women. The project will help sustain girls programs and increase opportunities for girls' healthy development.

Goderich Columbus Club
$51,800 over one year to build the organization's capacity by hiring a part-time staff to oversee daily operations and address the community needs of those affected by the August 2011 tornado in Goderich.

Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes
$159,000 over one year to assist in building and furnishing a new centre for social and cultural collaboration in London that will host seven community organizations.This space will act as a community hub, offer a range of social and human services, and feature a large space for community gatherings and a social enterprise cafe.

Grand River Employment & Training Inc.
$35,000 over one year to increase opportunities for Six Nations youth to access apprenticeship, training and work placements through the purchase of a 16 seat mini-bus.

Great Lakes Métis Council
$35,000 over one year to assist Council members and community leaders to develop a shared vision for the community's future, conduct a strategic review and create action, resourcing and strategic plans for the next five to ten years. An external facilitator will be contracted and a part-time office administrator hired to assist the Council with the process.

Greater Ottawa Kingfish Swim Club
$72,500 over two years to hire a new junior program coach in order to strengthen the program and increase the number of children participating.

Grey County Kiwanis Festival of Music
$55,000 over two years to hire a Coordinator to help develop a volunteer program, expand programming not directly related to the festival and increase participation by various types of musicians of any age in the annual music festival. This will help improve the organization’s relevance in Grey and Bruce counties.

Groupe Artisanal Féminin Francophone de l’Ontario (GAFFO), as lead organization on this collaborative
$25,800 over one year to purchase sewing machines equipment for this organization so Francophone immigrant women in Toronto may learn craft sewing and embroidery skills to create works for both exhibition and sale, affording them more economic opportunities. After their intense training, the women will become trainers themselves.

Guelph Synchronized Swim Club
$5,300 over one year to fund a new portable underwater sound system enhancing the performance of more than 100 swimmers.

Habitat for Humanity Brampton
$234,100 over three years to hire staff to engage more volunteers, recruit more leadership volunteers, train facilitators to support families in need and develop strong community relationships in order to continue to provide affordable home ownership opportunities to Brampton residents.

Habitat for Humanity Niagara
$15,000 over one year to purchase and install a new network server and software to help the organization increase its capacity to provide affordable housing to low-income families in need as a means to breaking the cycle of poverty. The new technology will also improve donor cultivation and stewardship and advance volunteer development.

Habitat for Humanity Thousand Islands
$40,000 over one year to purchase a new truck in order to expand the Habitat for Humanity ReStore e-waste landfill diversion program to the communities of Smiths Falls, Prescott and Kemptville.

Haliburton And District Lions Club, as lead organization on this collaborative
$16,000 over one year to complete a market demand study, which will assist the community to assess the feasibility of building a swimming pool and recreation complex in Haliburton County.

Halton Industry Education Council
$113,600 over two years to build a culture of mentorship in Halton Region, creating Career Coaches Unlimited. This program will provide extensive interactions between mentors and youth and adult students to share and explore workplace challenges and opportunities.

Hamilton & District Extend A Family
$24,200 over one year to hire a part-time recreation assistant to increase opportunities for social and recreational activities for children with special needs who come from families facing socio-economic or health-related barriers. Participating children will benefit from increased social integration into the community.

Hamilton Artists Inc.
$73,200 over three years to support the salary of an administrative director who will focus on increasing the number of artistic members and volunteers and retain corporate sponsors for a new gallery location in the Jamesville Arts District, allowing the organization to become a cultural hub in the community.

Hamilton Jewish Home for the Aged, as lead organization on this collaborative
$43,900 over one year to fund the Working Family Stories and Treasures of the Hamilton Jewish Community, an inter-generational community arts initiative that will see youth and seniors document and preserve the heritage of the local Jewish community. The project will become part of the public record through art exhibits and online documentation.

Hamilton Regional Indian Centre
$100,000 over one year to assist with basement renovations that will create a safe, welcoming space for community programming and events.

Hamilton's Centre for Civic Inclusion
$63,000 over one year to hire staff to support newcomers from diverse backgrounds to be more involved in neighbourhood planning and become engaged and equipped to take a place on community boards and committees. The project will enhance the leadership, participation and community connectedness of newcomers at the neighbourhood and city level.

Handicapped Action Group Inc., as lead organization on this collaborative
$125,000 over two years to create a documentary film that will be used as a community development and youth suicide prevention tool. It will help increase awareness about issues and challenges faced by people with disabilities in remote First Nation communities in northwestern Ontario.

H'art School of Smiles Inc
$46,100 over one year to support the establishment of a Media Arts and Assistive Technology Centre (MAAT) for use by participants with intellectual disabilities. This will be done through hiring a Coordinator and purchasing equipment, resulting in training volunteers to help the participants develop their skills and produce innovative projects.

HAS Basketball Organization
$139,600 over four years to introduce free basketball camps to more than 1,800 girls ages 7 to 13 in four Toronto priority neighbourhoods.

Healthy Start, Healthy future
$80,000 over two years to support staff to increase the availability of peer support and social networking among new parents in York Region. This Thornhill agency will create an alumni recruitment campaign to bring in operating revenues, enabling the organization to increase its programs and events, and help to reduce isolation, anxiety and postpartum depression among new parents of all cultural backgrounds.

Hellenic Home for the Aged Inc.
$75,000 over six months to purchase an accessible bus, allowing seniors better access to social, recreational and health opportunities.

Heritage Days (Faire at the Forks)
$101,000 over two years to hire a coordinator to ensure the successful production of a three-day reenactment of the Battle of the Thames commemorating the 200th anniversary of the historic event.

Highland Mist Pipe Band
$14,900 over one year to purchase musical instruments and ceremonial uniforms for this Kanata community band which will allow more people of all ages to participate in and celebrate Scottish culture.

Home County Folk League
$54,500 over two years to strengthen this London based organization by recruiting new volunteer leaders, supporting succession planning, diversifying their funding base, and centralizing information and knowledge management systems.

HopeSpring Cancer Support Centre
$24,800 over two years to design a new recreational-based program that is unique for children and their siblings who are currently facing or have faced the challenges of cancer. This will foster play, physical activity, social interaction and provide a creative outlet.

Hospice Lennox & Addington
$50,000 over one year to hire a full-time Hospice Administrator to maintain programs, implement new ideas and retain and recruit volunteers, ensuring a smooth merger of the hospice's services with those of the local hospital. This move will ultimately open up residential beds for individuals in their last few weeks of life.

Hospice North Hastings
$98,500 over three years to support the implementation of new day programs that will improve the quality of life for individuals requesting services from the hospice. A variety of services will be offered once a week at a set location to individuals who have been diagnosed with a terminal illness as well as their caregivers.

Hot Docs
$325,000 over three years to increase organizational capacity by supporting staffing, governance development and the purchase of technological and communications management systems. The organization will now present year-round documentary film programming at a new Toronto location to more than 150,000 audience members each year.

Housing for Youth in the City of York Corporation
$62,300 over one year to purchase beds, mattresses, lockers, doors and other necessities to improve the health and safety conditions at the Horizons for Youth shelter in north Toronto.

Huron Central Agricultural Society (Clinton), as lead organization on this collaborative
$8,200 over one year to increase the operational efficiencies of four agricultural societies in the rural communities of Huron County by purchasing Fair Records software, computers and training for all local volunteers.

Huron Chamber of Commerce - Goderich, Central & North Huron
$53,600 over one year to enhance community capacity and address the emerging needs created by the August 2011 tornado in Goderich. Trained teams of volunteers will assist in community rebuilding efforts and provide business support to those most affected.

Huronia Trails and Greenways
$145,000 over two years to increase recreational opportunities for people of all ages and abilities across Simcoe County. Funding will support staffing and organizational capacity building as well as the development of online mapping, GPS-enabled trail signage, trail development, volunteer training, eco-tourism and active transportation.

Information Niagara, as lead organization on this collaborative
$131,900 over two years to enhance effective response to emergencies by integrating the Ontario 211 information service with municipal and community emergency planning and response across the province.

Inn From the Cold Inc., as lead organization on this collaborative
$228,000 over three years to provide catering training at this Newmarket shelter to people with mental health and addictions issues and/or criminal records to help them rebuild their lives. Participants - both shelter residents and clients of other social service agencies - will make meals for the shelter itself and work in a new catering business serving not-for-profit agencies across York Region.

Innovation Guelph Resource Centre
$56,000 over one year to design a change lab to test and prototype ground-breaking community-based change methodologies that will promote social enterprise, social innovation and transform how we work on large scale complex challenges in the 21st century. Funding is for design consultation, approximately 35 community learning sessions, and development of learning documentation.

Interim Place
$299,800 over four years to decrease isolation and prevent exclusion of marginalized women and youth who are survivors of abuse by offering peer-to-peer support art therapy programming in Mississauga, including painting, drumming, poetry and photography. Peer facilitators will receive facilitation training and local artists will volunteer their time providing the workshops.

Interval House Inc.
$111,900 over two years to hire staff to assist in volunteer program administration, and increase the number of volunteers available to assume leadership roles in expanding and sustaining programs for Toronto women fleeing violence and seeking economic independence for themselves and their children.

Invasive Species Research Institute
$84,900 over one year to hire a project manager and provide resources to recruit and train volunteers to identify and map the prevalence of invasive terrestrial plants in Sault Ste. Marie and surrounding area. This will help protect natural ecosystems and local forest-based industries.

IOOF Seniors Homes Inc
$18,000 over one year to increase access to information for seniors and caregivers in Simcoe County. Funding will be used to update a 10-year-old website with a wide range of senior-related information and resources, including a resource library, special event calendars, health, housing and government services information.

Jewish Russian Speaking Community of Toronto
$446,900 over 10 months to renovate a basement space into a fully-accessible furniture bank serving the Jewish Russian community in Vaughan.

JIAS (Jewish Immigrant Aid Services) Toronto
$215,000 over three years to enable four social services agencies to provide seamless, holistic and more effective service to Jewish people in need living near the Lebovic campus in Vaughan. This integrated service model will provide access to multiple services for newcomers and vulnerable residents in culturally appropriate ways.

John Howard Society of Hamilton, Burlington & Area, as lead organization on this collaborative
$208,100 over three years to continue the Healthy Communities - Healthy Youth Flamborough initiative, a collaboration of parents, community groups, schools, businesses, agencies and organizations working for a community in which all young people thrive. The initiative works to provide the opportunities, skills, relationships, values and self-perceptions that all youth need to grow into healthy, caring and responsible people.

June Callwood Centre for Women and Families
$102,100 over nine months to fund renovations and capital improvements to address health and safety issues, increase accessibility, enhance program space and improve the technological capacity of this central-east Toronto organization. The centre provides social service and housing supports for pregnant or parenting teens and their children.

Junior Achievement of Peterborough Lakeland Muskoka
$22,700 over one year to hire a Rural Outreach Coordinator who will work in the Northumberland region to bring Junior Achievement programming to rural areas. The programming teaches valuable business skills to youth by pairing high school aged youth with business mentors to complete a series of skills training activities.

Kawartha World Issues Centre, as lead organization on this collaborative
$220,400 over three years to develop the Trent Aboriginal Cultural Knowledge and Science Program, which will blend cultural and indigenous knowledge with scientific knowledge. The program will benefit Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal youth, provide a link to economic opportunities and help build strong communities. Funding will support staffing, resource development and program costs, honoraria and evaluation.

Kenora Association for Community Living
$29,500 over one year to create an accessible community gardening space and expand existing gardening programs. This will help increase opportunities for participation for people with disabilities and residents in the community.

Kent Military Reenactment Society, as lead organization on this collaborative
$60,000 over one year to develop garden sites significant to the historical celebration of the bicentennial of the War of 1812 along the Tecumseh Parkway in Chatham, Kent.

Kids Can Fly Early Child Development and Parenting Support, as lead organization on this collaborative
$81,000 over two years to increase reading skills in young children in Brantford and Brant County by expanding the Imagination Library program. In this program, a new book is mailed each month to children under age five, thereby increasing family literacy and contributing to school readiness skills.

Kitchener-Waterloo Access-Ability
$73,100 over two years to increase access to physical exercise and wellness information by starting a program for persons with disabilities living in the Kitchener Waterloo area.

Kitchener-Waterloo Counselling Services Incorporated
$140,400 over two years to increase the quality and amount of services offered to seniors in the Kitchener-Waterloo community.

Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (Big Trout Lake), as lead organization on this collaborative
$88,000 over one year to increase understanding of issues in Ontario's remote First Nations through a tour of the film "3rd World Canada". Young people from Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (Big Trout Lake) will plan the film tour and engage with members of Ontario host communities.

Kiwanis Club of Forest
$45,000 over one year to upgrade equipment to continue to operate this local volunteer run movie theatre in rural Lambton County.

Kiwanis Music Festival of Guelph
$13,400 over one year to purchase staging to increase the opportunity for revenue generation through rentals.

La Galerie du Nouvel-Ontario
$112,000 over three years to hire staff to enhance the organization's marketing, promotion and fundraising capacity to continue to provide Franco-Ontarian arts and cultural programs in Northeastern Ontario.

La Maison des Arts de Russell inc.
$40,000 over one year to purchase new presentation equipment and outdoor signage for this popular arts facility that will inform more people of the ongoing programming being offered.

Lake Huron Fishing Club
$6,500 over one year to buy computer equipment that will improve access to online Chantry Derby data and to purchase new signage that will enhance community awareness of this annual sport fishing event. Every summer this 15-day event attracts over 1,200 people to the Bruce Grey area.

Lakeshore Arts Committee, as lead organization on this collaborative
$25,700 over six months to support a symposium and public exhibition in Etobicoke that showcases contemporary, emerging and established Canadian painters.

Lanark County Community Justice Program Inc.
$41,000 over one year to increase the capacity of the organization by supporting the development of a revised volunteer recruitment, screening, training and mentoring program. This will help increase the number of highly trained community justice facilitators in the county.

L'Ancienne Prison de L'Orignal Old Jail
$15,000 over one year to install a ramp that will provide barrier-free access to the courtyard and building, and to construct a floor for the tent which will increase access to community programming and events in the summer months.

Latino Canadian Cultural Association
$8,600 over five months to purchase furniture and audio-visual equipment to support educational programming in photography and video for youth in Toronto's York community.

Laubach Literacy Ontario
$199,200 over two years to develop task-based curriculum and materials to support adult learners and practitioners across Ontario. The resources will complement the Ontario Adult Literacy Curriculum Framework, to which all literacy organizations in the province must adhere.

Laurentian Nordic Ski Club
$24,600 over one year to purchase a snowmobile and signage. The cross country ski trails will be maintained to provide a safer and more affordable opportunity for physical activity in Greater Sudbury.

'Le Chenail' Inc.
$13,900 over one year to enhance cultural programming for Francophones in Prescott-Russell by purchasing tables and chairs for the cultural centre's new location in Hawkesbury.

LE CLUB DE LA BONNE HUMEUR D'OPASATIKA
$14,800 over one year to replace the shingles, furnace and carpet and purchase a refrigerator. This will enable the organization to continue to offer programs and services for Francophone seniors and the community at large.

Le Club Optimiste Rockland, Ontario
$75,000 over one year to increase opportunities for children and families to participate in recreational and physical activities by installing a splash pad in Simon Park.

Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario
$70,700 over one year to increase organizational capacity and create greater brand recognition by funding the research and creation of a best practice blueprint for chapters across Ontario.

Limestone District Grenadiers Football Club
$27,500 over one year to acquire the necessary equipment to develop a U15 Bantam football team for youth in Kingston and area.

London Anti-Bullying Coalition
$45,000 over one year to hire program staff and an organizational consultant to develop and implement a sustainability plan so that the coalition can continue to help London area children who have been bullied.

London Family Court Clinic Incorporated, as lead organization on this collaborative
$140,300 over two years to develop and implement a Virtual Assessment Clinic and build the collective capacity of 13 health, educational and social service organizations who have joined forces to identify, assess and treat children affected by fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in London-Middlesex.

London Fencing Club
$4,200 over one year to provide masks, jackets, chest protectors, Epees and gloves to help the club replace its aging equipment. This will help keep the sport of fencing accessible to targeted children and youth.

London-Middlesex Suicide Prevention Council, as lead organization on this collaborative
$74,200 over two years to implement a suicide prevention strategy to increase the sector's capacity to deal with this tragic social issue. Funding is for a part-time coordinator and for associated project costs providing public awareness, community education, and front-line staff training in regards to suicide risk and prevention.

London-Western Track & Field Club
$39,500 over one year to buy new equipment and implement a training program to help expand the knowledge base of the coaching/officiating staff and further expand the capacity of the club to attract more athletes.

Loving Spoonful Kingston
$34,900 over two years to contribute partial funding toward the salary of a Project Coordinator to oversee and integrate programs, develop relationships in the community and increase the organization's capacity to become self-sustaining.

Mainstream:An Unsheltered Workshop
$50,600 over two years to hire an IT coordinator to train all staff on the use of a new client data management system, upgrade the organization's information management plan, set up a staff intranet and redesign the website.

Markham District Veterans Association
$146,100 over one year to complete accessibility renovations at this Markham facility so that it can accommodate persons of all abilities at celebrations, special events, and community-led programs.

Matheson Curling Club
$17,000 over one year to replace the aging chiller to maintain curling programs for youth, adults and seniors in Matheson and area.

Media Arts Network of Ontario/Réseau d'Arts de Médiatheque de l'Ontario (MANO/RAMO)
$37,800 over one year to hire staff and consulting expertise to create a new model of service and program delivery for the media arts community. Consultations with media arts stakeholders will be held in every region of Ontario.

Metis Women's Circle (cercle des femmes metisses)
$63,000 over two years to hire facilitators and cultural helpers to pilot the Racing for Literacy program in Hamilton, designed to encourage young Aboriginal males to stay in school and increase their academic achievement. Strategies to encourage parents to become more engaged in the school life of their children will also be developed.

Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto
$339,400 over one year to make this community hub more accessible, efficient and secure by installing an elevator, security lighting, lighting, office equipment and furniture.

Micah House Refugee Reception Services Inc.
$69,200 over two years to support staffing costs for an executive director who will ensure sustainability, develop supportive programs and partnerships to support this residential program for refugee claimants in Hamilton.

Middlesex Tourism
$150,000 over two years to provide transitional funding for salaries and operating costs to help this marketing organization further develop its tourism business. This will help ensure that Middlesex County with its eight municipalities are recognized as a preferred destination on par with others in the region.

Milton Community Resource Centre
$30,800 over three years to provide creative learning experiences for children in Milton by partnering with local artists who visit the centre to introduce children to various forms of artistic expression.

MISSISSAUGA YOUTH ATHLETICS ASSOCIATION
$50,300 over two years to deliver an after-school basketball program at three Mississauga neighbourhoods: Roche Court, Hurontario/Paisley and Dixie/Bloor. Funds will also continue to build the house league and girls' programs. A part-time coordinator, program equipment, and coaches' training will help increase participation in the sport.

Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte
$11,600 over one year to make the local library more functional by purchasing electronic equipment for workshops and a washing machine to support cultural program opportunities. Funding will also enhance the childrens' book collection available to the community.

Moorelands Community Services
$25,100 over one year to purchase a new heavy-duty truck and replace flooring in the dining hall and washrooms at this organization's wilderness camp in the Algonquin Highlands. These improvements will help this organization continue to provide summer outdoor camp experiences to disadvantaged Toronto children from diverse cultures.

Mouvement d'implication francophone d'Orléans (MIFO)
$24,400 over one year to undertake a complete evaluation of the physical spaces of this facility so that future redevelopment and expansion will better meet the growing needs of the Francophone clientele of the region.

Municipality of Callander
$40,700 over one year to install a sub-drain system, repair the fence posts, boards and rink surface at the Bill Barber Complex. These repairs will solve a frost heave issue and help to ensure individuals and groups continue to have access to this multipurpose four-season outdoor rink facility for years to come.

Municipality of Marmora and Lake
$11,300 over one year to enhance the services offered by the public library to community members by purchasing a variety of electronic equipment such as computers, a Kobo e-reader, an iPad and a Sony e-reader.

Municipality of North Perth, as lead organization on this collaborative
$25,000 over one year to improve energy efficiency and safety by installing a solar water heater, a chemical monitoring system and a water slide at the outdoor pool in the small rural village of Atwood.

Municipality of St. Charles
$18,300 over one year to purchase a sound system and bleachers to expand the Canada Day Weekend Festival and other community and tourist attraction events, which will enhance local economic development.

Musée de Vanier / Vanier Museum
$51,400 over two years to produce and install 15 interpretive panels in Richelieu Park that will showcase the contribution of past and present Francophone authors to the Ottawa Region.

Museum of Ontario Archaeology
$145,200 over two years to hire a campaign coordinator to build the capacity of the organization to raise capital funds for this London museum. Funds are needed to replace the roof and make necessary capital improvements to the building and the adjacent archeological site.

Muskoka Community Foundation
$94,000 over four years to hire an executive director and support marketing and promotion costs. This will help to ensure that the Foundation can reach fundraising targets that will allow it to support more local individuals and organizations and help to build long-term sustainability for its core operations.

Muskrat Dam First Nation
$61,400 over one year to purchase fitness, security and communication equipment for the community centre. This will help increase participation in a healthy lifestyle for residents of this remote First Nation community.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDO CANADIANS (N.A.I.C.)
$8,000 over one year to purchase new stage decorations for one of the most popular pavilions at Carassauga, the large annual multicultural event in Mississauga.

National Congress of Italian Canadians (National Capital District)
$243,600 over one year to establish the Italian Canadian Historical Centre in Ottawa where important archival materials related to the contribution of Italian immigrants to Canada will be shared with other cultural communities.

Neighbourhood Information Centre
$143,900 over two years to build the organization’s capacity in order to meet the needs of the communities of East York, East Toronto and West Scarborough, by providing information and access to community, social, health and related government services, as well as one-on-one help applying for services.

New Canadians Centre Peterborough, as lead organization on this collaborative
$196,200 over three years to hire a Coordinator to design a coordinated English-language training strategy, implement a newcomer integration training plan for employers and community service providers, and create a newcomers Speakers' Bureau. These activities will help to welcome newcomers and support their integration into the community.

neXt Company Theatre
$27,500 over one year to provide cultural and theatrical elements to support the first FINA World Junior Open Water Swim Championship in Welland and the Niagara Open Water Festival and to highlight the region as a sport and cultural event destination.

Niagara Regional Literacy Council
$61,600 over two years to provide administrative and operational services that support literacy and workforce program activities for 225 adult learners in Niagara.

Ningwakwe Learning Press
$179,700 over three years to develop and implement a marketing plan to increase the distribution of culturally sensitive and effective literacy materials to Aboriginal learners throughout the province.

Nipissing Arts Council
$71,200 over three years to hire a coordinator to implement the Nipissing Educational Arts Partnership Program. This initiative will offer professional development opportunities to local artists and arts organizations and help them build their capacity to succeed.

Norfolk Arts Culture & Heritage Alliance, as lead organization on this collaborative
$40,000 to build opportunities for increased arts tourism to Brant, Norfolk, Oxford, Elgin and Middlesex Counties through support for the 2012 Arts Country catalogue and website. Funding will be used for updating and printing the catalogue, with the expectation that in 2013 the project will be self-sustaining through advertising and other revenues.

North Toronto Soccer Club Nitros/Kicks
$130,100 over two years to enhance its coach development and parent education programs, to benefit more than 700 volunteer coaches and over 5,200 players across Toronto.

North York Seniors Centre
$253,900 over two years to enhance fitness, recreational, and life-long learning programs and services for more than 1,000 members of the Active Living Centre in Toronto.

Northern Lights Festival Boréal
$81,300 over two years to hire staff to enhance the organization's capacity to develop strategic and fundraising plans. This will enable it to green its festival and events and to increase support to various other festivals and community events. Cultural and arts activities for people of all ages and abilities will continue to contribute to the economic heath of Greater Sudbury and area.

Northern Ontario Curling Association
$138,900 over three years to increase participation and accessibility to curling, particularly among Aboriginal youth and adults, and improve operational effectiveness of the association and its member clubs. Enhanced training and competition opportunities will also be provided to developing athletes.

Northstar Cultural Community Centre
$30,000 over one year to retain a development consultant to assist the Board in setting strategic priorities and goals to support a long term future for the Essex organization.

Northumberland United Way, as lead organization on this collaborative
$405,700 over three years to support United Way organizations in Northumberland, Oxford, Leeds and Grenville and Sault Ste. Marie and their community partners to identify the most important challenges facing their communities, develop strategies and realign resources to address them.

Not Far From The Tree
$117,100 over two years to support this urban fruit harvesting initiative and achieve financial and organizational stability by improving the program's effectiveness in 14 Toronto neighbourhoods. This will be done by diversifying its funding base and generating earned revenue through social enterprises.

Nottawasaga Community Economic Development Corporation
$98,200 over two years to enhance organizational capacity by hiring a full-time environment liaison officer to develop and implement a sustainability plan and continue stream rehabilitation projects in South Simcoe.

Nrtyakala Indian Classical Dance
$206,200 over two years to increase the availability of classical Indian dance instruction in York Region by renovating this Thornhill-based dance school and purchasing web broadcasting equipment that will allow the school to offer master classes with guest artists from India to students at the school as well as those in under-served communities across the region.

NW ON - Royal Canadian Legion Branch 12 - Kenora
$89,500 over one year to install a new air exchange system in the facility. This will help create a safer and well-maintained community space for recreation and leisure activities in the Kenora area.

O'Connor Irish Heritage House
$500,000 over one year to install an elevator, replace stairways and corridors and install accessible washrooms, fire doors and other safety and security elements to make this Toronto heritage estate an accessible, safe community hub for a range of cultural, educational and heritage activities.

Olympium Rhythmic Gymnastic Club
$43,900 over three years to attract new members to this community sports group and offer a healthy fitness option to young females in western Toronto. This will be done through focused advertising, offering upgraded facilities and equipment and improved coaching.

One Voice One Team Youth Leadership Organization
$33,600 over four months to undertake a stakeholder engagement and strategic planning process, and deliver issue-specific training workshops to staff and interns. This will allow the organization to respond to increased requests for service, while continuing to improve the quality of existing programs.

Ontario Co-operative Association
$90,500 over one year to expand economic opportunities for Ontarians across the province by supporting and developing 10 to 15 new cooperative enterprises in the North, East and South Western regions of the province.

Ontario Equestrian Federation Inc.
$126,200 over three years to develop and implement First Safe Strides, a turn-key program that establishes recognized safety standards to enable local fair boards to conduct safe introductory horse events for more than 20,000 casual riders at 250 local Ontario fairs.

Ontario Federation of Community Mental Health and Addiction Programs, as lead organization on this collaborative
$176,000 over one year to hire a coordinator and consultant to support the collaboration of three provincial community health organizations in order to increase the efficiencies and integration of mental health services to consumers across Ontario.

Ontario Genealogical Society
$156,000 over two years to support the preservation of heritage materials through digitization, developing a user-friendly indexing system, and developing new revenue streams to sustain activities and strengthen access to historical documents in Ontario.

Ontario Inter-Cultural Community Services (OICS), as lead organization on this collaborative
$204,700 over one year to purchase a refrigerated food delivery truck, install an elevator and walk-in cooler and freezer, as well as renovate and upgrade the security and energy efficiency of this food bank and community services centre that serves Malton, Mississauga and Brampton.

Ontario JOIN
$58,700 over one year to increase workplace accessibility by researching, developing and testing best practices with employers and other stakeholders in Ontario. Employers will be supported to meet the requirements of the Access for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Ontario Land Trust Alliance Inc.
$265,100 over three years to build and strengthen the capacity of land trusts across Ontario through organizational assessments and peer-to-peer expert training. Experts from the land trust community will work with sister organizations, lead training sessions, and provide support.

Ontario Literacy Coalition, as lead organization on this collaborative
$223,900 over one year to hold town hall meetings, a leadership symposium and provide website updates. These will result in increased collaboration among providers of literacy, employment and training programs in Ontario. Referrals will be more efficient and individuals seeking greater economic security will receive better service.

Ontario Society (Coalition) of Senior Citizens' Organizations
$12,600 over one year to host a symposium for seniors which will increase awareness about elder abuse and neglect in Greater Sudbury and area.

Ontario Trails Council Inc., as lead organization on this collaborative
$41,000 over one year to hire a project coordinator for the development of a business plan for the Kinghorn Trail project. The plan will help ensure a community tourism and economic development focus as well as multi-use recreation opportunities for residents and visitors.

Options Mississauga Print and Office Services, as lead organization on this collaborative
$282,000 over three years to support the development of a laundromat and cafe social enterprise that will provide employment training opportunities to individuals who have intellectual disability and mental health issues in Peel. Funding will support the renovation of the facility, equipment purchases and start-up costs.

Orchestras Canada/Orchestres Canada
$211,500 over three years to hire staff to strengthen artistic, governance, administrative and audience development systems for 35 small-budget orchestras across Ontario through research, networking and professional development.

Orléans Festival d'Orléans
$45,000 over six months to support this new organization in delivering a cultural festival highlighting local art and food, and to strengthen the organization's structure and systems while it plans for the future.

Ottawa Chinese Oriental Chorus Group, as lead organization on this collaborative
$20,000 over one year to assist the collaborative with the cost of hosting Chinese cultural, arts and heritage events for youth and seniors. The events will celebrate the Chinese lunar year of the dragon, the symbol of royal majesty that only comes every 12 years.

Ottawa Coalition to End Violence Against Women
$53,500 to develop comprehensive cyber-abuse guides that will help inform youth, parents and various service providers on issues of social media harassment and stalking. The guides will provide valuable information on how to prevent this type of abuse and get needed help.

Ottawa Fringe Festival
$20,000 over one year to create a volunteer leadership manual, volunteer recruitment/training tools, and to create systems that support 500 volunteers who organize and deliver this annual festival.

Ottawa Valley Creative Arts Open Studio
$118,300 over three years to build the capacity of this newly established arts organization to develop and deliver creative community arts programs that will support and enhance the health of individuals living in the Ottawa Valley area. Funding will also allow OVCAOS to develop a five-year strategic plan.

Ottawa-Carleton Association for Persons with a Developmental Disability
$25,000 over eight months to create a service and business plan that will allow the organization to assess effective ways it can respond to the needs of aging clients, especially those with dementia.

Outside Looking In
$160,000 over two years to hire part-time program staff, develop updated dance program materials and purchase computers to serve more First Nation communities. The dance program will be delivered in two First Nations communities in Northwestern Ontario and the Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve on Manitoulin Island.

Overbrook-Forbes Community Resource Centre
$100,000 over three years to deliver a range of programs and activities to children and youth living in the Overbrook area, including the youth centre in the Carson area. Programs include homework clubs, after school programs in three neighborhoods, structured recreational and fitness programs, and parent-youth relationship building programs.

Owen Sound Rowing Club
$65,000 over one year to increase the capacity of the Club to address the growing interest in the sport expressed by individuals of all ages. An enhanced Learn to Row pilot program will be offered, a full-time summer coach hired and a shelter and security fencing installed on donated land. Additional equipment will be purchased to ensure safe and enjoyable rowing experiences for all participants.

Paris Curling Club
$15,000 over six months to maintain access to this well-used facility by contributing toward the replacement of the south portion of the Club's roof.

ParticipACTION, as lead organization on this collaborative
$313,000 over two years to promote and support active healthy living opportunities for students at three University of Toronto campuses and Sheridan College in Toronto. Students, particularly those in first year, will be engaged to increase their physical activity to improve physical and mental health, and boost academic performance.

Partners in Process Equine Learning Center
$28,000 over one year to replace the roof over a barn, tack room, passageways, office and general meeting area of the organization's main building. The facility, located at Melody Acres, near Owen Sound, is used to deliver a unique and innovative equine-assisted program for youth and adults with mental health issues who do not respond to traditional forms of therapy.

Pathways for Children, Youth and Families of York Region Inc.
$175,000 over three years to develop Home Base, a centre for homeless or at-risk youth that will provide basic needs, referrals and resources in Vaughan. Funding will be used to hire a full-time child and youth worker, pay for administrative costs, program supplies and purchase capital items for the centre.

Peel Children and Youth Initiative
$75,000 over one year to hire an outreach and volunteer coordinator to encourage Peel families to be aware of and to enroll their children in the Canada Learning Bond, a Registered Education Savings Plan for post-secondary education costs. Enrolling eligible youth in the program may help more lower income families make post secondary schooling a reality for their children.

Pelham Soccer Club Inc.
$10,000 over one year to provide this soccer club with appropriate quality equipment, enhancing the performance, experience and satisfaction of its 800 youth players.

Pembroke skating club
$4,000 over one year to improve and expand skating programs for children and youth living in this small rural community through more training for coaches and volunteers.

Penetangore Regional Economic Development Corporation
$26,200 over one year to complete the first phase of development for the Bruce Botanical Food Garden by creating structured pathways and installing a gatehouse. This farmland in Ripley will be transformed into an outdoor park-like display of a wide variety of fruits and vegetables.

Perth County Historical Foundation
$30,000 over two years to improve the building and the site of the Foundation by installing water systems and planting heritage trees and shrubs. This will help to broaden community use of this popular historic site in Shakespeare used for pioneer and heritage educational programs.

Peterborough Green-Up Association, as lead organization on this collaborative
$109,600 over two years to promote the conservation of heritage trees by engaging the community in research, volunteer training, propagation and tree planting.

Peterborough Lawn Bowling Club
$66,600 over one year to purchase and install equipment that will enhance the accessibility and sustainability of the new Activity Centre in Peterborough, improve maintenance of the bowling greens and enable expansion of the junior bowling league. Purchases will include audiovisual equipment, a lawn mower and topdresser, short mats for indoor lawn bowling, scoreboards, signage and office equipment.

Polish Village Cultural & Educational Society Windsor
$120,500 over one year to upgrade kitchen equipment and renovate the storage area at Dom Polski allowing the organization to continue to provide a safe and healthy experience to visitors of the Polish Village.

Portuguese Association of Thunder Bay
$144,900 over 10 months to increase the capacity of this important Thunder Bay facility to provide services to the culturally-diverse community by completing the accessible entrance and undertaking major renovations to its kitchen and convening spaces. This will provide a modern, safe, well maintained environment for volunteers and the community at large.

Preparing the Trail
$19,500 over one year to support outdoor athletic events in Halton that build greater environmental awareness and interest in physical activity in the community. Funding will also help the organization build its capacity to fundraise, communicate and track its impact.

Preston Lawn Bowling Club
$23,700 over one year to purchase a new greens mower and roller that will improve participation in the club.

Prince Edward County Community Foundation
$49,200 over three years to build organizational capacity by making the Executive Director's position a full-time one and to purchase a volunteer management software. This will enable the Foundation to focus on meeting community needs in a more efficient manner.

Project Hostel
$185,400 over three years to expand the reach of the public education program in York Region to include childcare workers and educators with current, reliable information about relationship violence. Funding will provide training for 600 educators, 105 child care workers and 50 student volunteers, while reaching over 21,000 students.

Project READ Literacy Network (Waterloo-Wellington)
$168,800 over one year to improve health outcomes for people with diabetes and low literacy skills by developing learning materials related to self-management of this disease.

Quest Community Health Centre
$75,000 over two years to hire a coordinator to manage and recruit volunteer dental professionals to provide dental services to low income individuals and families in St. Catharines.

Rafiki Youth Choir
$21,600 over one year to purchase musical instruments and create a secure storage space. The instruments will become an integral part of the music education of the choristers and help increase programming in the community and region.

Ray of Hope Inc.
$150,000 over one year to renovate the front entrance, washrooms and windows, thereby increasing accessibility and energy efficiency in the organization's main facility in Waterloo.

RCL Branch 148 - Renfrew
$15,000 over one year to repair the roof of this facility so that community groups may continue to benefit from its use in the future.

Reaching Out Through Music (ROTM)
$16,000 over one year to support music instruction for children in the St. Jamestown community in Toronto. This will allow more children to study piano, guitar, violin and recorder.

Red Roof Retreat
$28,500 over three years to develop a self-sustaining adult day respite program for developmentally challenged individuals with special needs living in Niagara.

Regent Theatre Foundation
$67,300 to improve the quality of video performances presented to the community by purchasing a modern digital cinema projector. The new equipment will also be used by other organizations, providing a large impact to the community.

Rent-A-Youth Resource Centre
$68,000 over three years to develop two programs to help youth in Creemore achieve and stay in school. The Study Site program will offer youth an after-school place to research and complete projects, while a clubs initiative will introduce monthly meetings of groups such as Toastmasters and Junior Achievement. Funds will be used to hire a part-time staff and cover program and administrative costs.

Richmond Hill Racquet Club
$63,200 over one year to complete facility renovations and repairs to ensure members have a safe and enjoyable space for recreational programs. With a clean, well maintained space, club volunteers can expand programs for youth.

Rideau Waterway Land Trust Foundation
$40,900 over one year to support the development of the 2.8-km loop Sugarbush Island Walking Trail to provide the public with controlled access while protecting the natural environment and habitat for endangered species.

Rose of Durham Young Parent Support Services, as lead organization on this collaborative
$130,100 over three years to support a respite program for young parents run by the organization and its partners. It will benefit young parents and their children by providing much needed temporary breaks from parenting responsibilities to look for housing, go to medical appointments and study for exams.

Rotary Club of Oakville Trafalgar Foundation Inc.
$157,000 over three years to support promotion, equipment rentals, entertainment and donor development to help establish a new community event, the "Oakville Family Rib-Fest." The event will provide another opportunity for the club to bring the community together and help the club advance its philanthropic activities.

Rotary Club of Strathroy Incorporated
$40,000 over one year to install a new splash pad in Alexandra Park that will provide children and families access to free recreational opportunities.

Royal Canadian Air Force Association #443 Wing
$67,500 over one year to support renovations to improve the safety, accessibility and energy efficiency of the organization's facility, thereby increasing its use by youth and the general public in the Smiths Falls area.

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 127 - West Lincoln, Grimsby
$45,000 over one year to repair the roof in order to continue providing local organizations with free access to this facility which hosts a wide range of community events.

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 194 - Hornepayne
$18,000 over one year to replace roof shingles and four windows in the Legion Hall to ensure its continued availability as a safe and comfortable space for community groups to gather.

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 296 - Harriston
$102,000 over one year to replace the roof and furnace, purchase signage and a security alarm that will ensure a safe and accessible community space for the people of Harriston.

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 316 - Beaverbrook - Waubaushene
$41,200 over one year to ensure that an accessible meeting place is available to residents of Waubaushene. Funds will enlarge the main door, automate the opening of the clubroom door, make washrooms accessible and install patio doors leading to outdoor facilities.

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 475 Toledo
$81,700 over one year to refurbish and upgrade the kitchen facility to provide a safe, clean and efficient environment to benefit local residents.

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 5 - Harry Searle, Chapleau
$15,000 over one year to replace the windows of the facility. This will increase energy efficiency and reduce costs, ensuring ongoing community use of the hall.

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 562 - Chalk River
$13,600 over one year to install a chairlift and an accessible side door that will enable people of all ages and abilities to fully participate in events held at this community facility.

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 636 - Minden
$15,000 over one year to install siding and insulation and replace five windows in the Legion Hall. The upgrades will enable the organization to continue providing a meeting space and recreational opportunities for members and community residents.

Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 605, St. George
$41,800 over six months to increase access for seniors and people with disabilities to the many activities and events held at the Legion. Grant funds will be used to make two of the entrances to this well used community building fully wheelchair accessible, and to create safe and level parking and walkway access.

Safe City Mississauga, as lead organization on this collaborative
$150,000 over two years to pilot a collaborative capacity-building initiative in Peel and Halton focused on fundraising and resource development. Six organizations will work together with a consulting team to develop their respective organization’s infrastructure and capacity to be more financially viable and sustainable.

Saugeen Economic Development Corporation, as lead organization on this collaborative
$57,400 over one year to create and maintain an equipment library of various audio, video and staging equipment that will be available in Brockton and areas of Grey and Bruce counties. It will be used by service and not-for-profit organizations that cannot individually afford to purchase and maintain such equipment.

Sault North Waste Management Council
$60,000 over two years to secure project coordination and operating support to implement a strategy to develop sustainable funding for recycling in the unincorporated area north of Sault Ste. Marie.

Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities
$470,100 over one year to renovate and make accessible new office space at Markham Road and Lawrence Avenue in Scarborough for health-related community education workshops. The funding will also be used to buy three new vehicles to deliver the meals-on-wheels program and transport those requiring assistance to community events.

Schizophrenia Society of Ontario
$271,200 over two years to train and support youth to raise awareness of mental health issues and advocate for youth with mental health challenges. A youth-led campaign will increase potential for early intervention and help improve services for youth.

Schomberg Agricultural Society
$37,500 over one year to install new bleachers on the historic Schomberg fairgrounds. This will help enhance the celebration of agriculture in the community.

Scouts Canada 115th Ottawa Group
$12,600 over six months to purchase 10 entry-level fibre glass canoes for this Ottawa-based Scout troupe and other youth groups which will promote an increased level of physical activity for youth 12-18 years old.

SELKIRK CENTENNIAL COMMUNITY CENTRE
$35,000 over one year to increase access to the community centre by contributing to an upgrade of the driveway, parking and sidewalks leading to the building entrance.

Sexual Assault Support Services for Women, Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry and Akwesasne Inc., as lead organization on this collaborative
$155,000 over two years to support the Adult Community Healing Resource Centre in Cornwall by engaging and training a core group of mentors, providing counseling services for survivors of sexual abuse, establishing a peer group, and renovating the space for meetings and one-on-one counseling sessions.

Shadowpath Theatre Productions
$140,900 over three years to increase the availability of theatre that reflects York Region's diversity by building the infrastructure of this small professional company in Vaughan. The troupe will work to increase community partnerships and raise its profile by upgrading its website, distributing promotional materials, attending community events and staging play readings and one mainstage show per year.

Shakespeare & Community Athletic Association
$75,000 over one year to upgrade the food booth at the Shakespeare Community Park into a fully functioning concession facility with accessible washrooms, new equipment and safe bleachers.

Share the Road Cycling Coalition Inc.
$397,000 over two years to partner with municipalities, cycling advocates, the cycling industry and other stakeholders to create bicycle-friendly communities by implementing events, programs, and regional summits. The group will work with provincial and municipal governments to contribute to the development of effective cycling policies.

Sherwood Forest Tennis Club
$32,500 over one year to resurface the courts in order to improve the safety and quality of play and make the club more attractive to potential new members in the Mississauga community.

Silent Voice Canada Inc.
$70,000 over four years to support a new part-time program assistant position and offer additional services and workshops to deaf adults in the Greater Toronto Area. This will help address the significant growth in demand for these services.

Six Nations Polytechnic Inc.
$71,600 over one year to improve cultural and language resources available to Six Nations and Haudenosaunee communities in Ontario. The grant is for salary support for translation of historic documents in the Indigenous Knowledge Centre's archive, from older Haudenosaunee linguistics into modern day orthography to make them more useable in language programs.

SKETCH - Working Arts for Street-Involved and Homeless Youth
$264,500 over one year to increase programming capacity for diverse youth who are at risk, homeless or otherwise marginalized by renovating leased space in the Toronto Artscape Shaw Street Centre. Located in the Queen West area of Toronto, this new location will also help connect youth aged 15 to 29 to many creative arts industries.

Small World Music Society
$63,600 over one year to purchase equipment and renovate the organization's new downtown Toronto space to establish the Small World Music Centre where artists, music lovers, audiences of all backgrounds can celebrate the diversity of world music.

Smooth Rock Falls Public Library
$15,000 over one year to purchase shelves and French books, CDs and DVDs, which will enhance library services for local people of all ages and abilities.

Social Planning Council of Ottawa / Conseil de planification sociale d'Ottawa, as lead organization on this collaborative
$183,900 over three years to strengthen the capacity of the small ethno-cultural organizations in Ottawa. This collaborative project would look to support and grow the capacity of the Ottawa Ethno-cultural Coalition (OEC) as an umbrella organization, provide skill development training, knowledge-sharing and networking to small ethno-cultural community associations and establish a shared infrastructure model for financial management and fund development.

Social Planning Council of Ottawa / Conseil de planification sociale d'Ottawa, as lead organization on this collaborative
$42,500 over two years to continue providing programs and volunteer opportunities for Chinese seniors living in the Kanata Lakes area. A part-time coordinator will facilitate the members' involvement in group volunteer activities and implement various programs to reduce isolation, promote healthy lifestyle and support integration into the broader community.

Social Planning Council of Peel, as lead organization on this collaborative
$293,300 over four years to fund a coordinator and program supports that will lead to the development of a Coalition of Agencies Serving Immigrant Seniors in Peel (CASIS). Funding will enable the coalition to implement a five-year strategic plan to strengthen the capacity of the community to welcome and serve immigrant seniors and improve their quality of life.

Social Planning Council of Sudbury, as lead organization on this collaborative
$71,800 over one year to hire staff to enable this collaborative to build strong cross-sectoral partnerships and to establish a social development strategy, which will enhance the well-being of local community members.

Socially and Environmentally Responsible Aggregates
$187,000 over two years to convene representatives of community groups, environmental non-governmental organizations, First Nations and the aggregate industry to develop a voluntary set of best practices for socially and environmentally responsible aggregate extraction in Ontario.

Société historique et culturelle St-Bernardin Inc.
$14,600 over six months to purchase new chairs and tables for this well-used community space that will enable community members continued access to a safe and friendly gathering space for cultural and recreational activities.

SOFIFRAN (Solidarité des femmes et familles immigrantes francophones de Niagara/Hamilton)
$75,000 over one year to hire two part-time coordinators to get more Niagara residents interested and participating in local agriculture. Students, young adults, Aboriginal people, newcomers and unemployed individuals will benefit from training workshops in French and English, gain practical experience and increase their skills and knowledge about how to buy or grow local food.

Souls of Steel Orchestra
$10,000 over six months to purchase steel pan instruments in order to improve the quality of performances and establish the technical skills required to play the instruments.The band provides adults and young people in Toronto with a strong foundation in classical harmony and rhythm, and a cultural education in the history of the steel pan.

South East Ottawa Community Services
$185,400 over three years to offer ongoing leadership and employment opportunities for at-risk youth in Banff- Ledbury, Heatherington, Russell Heights, Confederation Court and Blair Court. Youth 11-13 years of age will learn leadership skills and work with peers to develop two new community projects each year. Employment support and training will also be provided to older youth who are struggling to enter into the workforce.

South Niagara Rowing Club
$90,000 over three years to hire a head coach to expand programming, increase participation and upgrade equipment needed to support rowing in South Niagara.

Special Olympics Ontario Inc, as lead organization on this collaborative
$62,500 over one year to hire a legacy outreach worker to execute a community development plan to support sustainable athletic development for people with intellectual disabilities in the Kingston and Cornwall regions.

St. Alban's Boys' and Girls' Club, as lead organization on this collaborative
$37,500 over one year to renovate a donated office portable, relocate it to the grounds of York Humber High School, and develop a plan for future program expansion. This will provide a home for the Boys and Girls Club of Weston Mount Dennis in Toronto, enhancing children's access to recreational programming.

St. Catharines Ladies Softball League
$10,000 over six months to purchase softball training equipment that will enhance skills development in a safe environment.

St. Catharines Rowing club
$18,000 over one year to purchase a trailer for timely and safe transportation of boats and accessories during out-of-town regattas and provide an improved experience for a growing number of recreational and competitive rowers.

St. Gregory the Great Parish
$206,200 over one year to install an elevator and renovate the washrooms in this community hall to make it accessible for all users of this space in the Hamilton and Niagara areas.

St. John Council for Ontario - Mississauga Branch
$164,500 over one year to create a centre of operations for St. John Ambulance in the Peel region by facilitating the amalgamation of the Mississauga and Brampton chapter locations to a new facility in north Mississauga. Funds will support facility enhancements that will create an accessible and efficient space.

St. Michael's Homes
$129,300 over six months to complete health and safety renovations as well as energy-efficient upgrades to two short-term and long-term rehabilitative residences in downtown Toronto, improving health and safety for participants in abstinence-based addiction programs. This will support the recovery and improve quality of life for vulnerable community members.

Stars United Baton Club
$25,000 over two years to increase access to sport and recreation programs for children in Richmond Hill, Newmarket, Bradford and Innisfil. Funding will support introductory baton twirling programs and certified coaching. The sport provides a positive environment for children to develop both physical and social skills.

Start Me Up Niagara
$101,400 over two years to help provide fresh and nutritious food to vulnerable people in St. Catharines through community gardens and donations from local farmers. This will increase knowledge and skills with food training programs to vulnerable individuals, including those coping with mental illness, living in poverty or the homeless.

Stayner and Area Minor Lacrosse Association Inc.
$27,200 over one year to increase and maintain the quality and safety for sport participants in Clearview Township. Funding will be used to certify coaches, offer introductory clinics and purchase new goalie equipment.

Stoney Creek Historical Society
$15,000 over one year to purchase equipment to expand the reference library and archives, provide the equipment to reproduce documents and provide archival-quality storage materials and environmental controls in order to increase access to local history.

Stoney Point Sportsmen's Club
$10,800 over one year to install new equipment and purchase a fire alarm system.

Stratford Arts Foundation
$14,300 over one year to increase cultural tourism to the Stratford Summer Music Festival by updating the organization's website and enhancing outreach to the broader community.

Street Health Community Nursing Foundation
$21,100 over nine months to replace aging IT equipment and complete health and safety renovations to this downtown East Toronto facility that provides services to the homeless. This will support the organization's ability to provide services and improve the health, safety and comfort of clients and staff.

Success Beyond Limits Education Program Inc.
$225,000 over three years to support innovative summer and after-school programs that provide opportunities for youth in Toronto's Jane-Finch community to experience positive personal growth and create conditions to achieve academic success.

Sudbury Rainbow Crime Stoppers
$10,300 over one year to increase awareness of the organization using an up-to-date website in both official languages with specific sections for youth and seniors. This will assist in creating safer communities in Greater Sudbury and area.

TAIBU Community Health Centre
$220,100 over three years to support after-school homework and recreational programming for children in the Alton Towers and Forest Creek neighbourhoods of Scarborough. The program engage youth as volunteers and mentors and equip them with life skills and leadership training.

Talk Is Free Theatre Inc.
$130,000 over three years to increase the availability of cutting-edge, non-traditional theatre in Barrie by building the infrastructure and organizational capacity of this regional company. Funding will be used for staffing to support youth programming, the staging of plays in non-traditional venues, audience development, and revenue generation.

Technology Alliance Group for Kawartha Lakes
$24,300 over one year to hold a two-day Poverty to Possibility forum, which will build community capacity and engage stakeholders from the City of Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton County in the development of poverty reduction initiatives. Funding will support event coordination, promotion and speaker fees.

Thames Talbot Land Trust
$88,700 over two years to hire a fund development and communications coordinator and help the organization implement their strategic plan to increase donor base and membership levels.

Thamesford Lawn Bowling Club Inc.
$8,600 over one year to increase community participation in lawn bowling and improve the community club by providing effective de-thatching equipment, new green boards and protective mats for the greens.

The Actors' Fund of Canada, Inc., as lead organization on this collaborative
$75,000 over one year to work with the Canadian Senior Artists Resource Network and develop its capacity to function as an independent arts organization. Services and programs to improve the health, finances, housing and career choices for Ontario-based senior artists will also be launched.

The AIDS Committee of Simcoe County, as lead organization on this collaborative
$142,900 over two years to reduce the risk of HIV infection among bi-sexual and straight men who have sex with men (MSM), and among their female partners, by implementing an MSM outreach strategy in York Region and Simcoe County. Plans include online surveys, discussion and focus groups, use of social media, outreach to community service providers, and training for front-line workers serving women and children.

The Army, Navy and Airforce Veterans in Canada Martello Unit 377
$57,300 over one year to renovate the facility by making it accessible, replacing some windows, insulating two walls and replacing low-efficiency lighting. These improvements will increase the capacity of this Kingston-based organization and boost use of the building.

The Arts and Culture Roundtable in Elliot Lake
$50,800 over two years to enhance the sustainability of this community arts organization by providing funding for a part-time administrator. This person will work to increase the organization's membership, implement a campaign to promote arts and cultural events and activities in the community, and deliver children's arts programs.

The Brockville Rifles Regimental Society
$24,400 over one year to digitally archive the organization's collection of artefacts, upload the archive to the Internet and produce replicas of selected items for safe public display. This will make the collection more easily available to the public.

The Child Advocacy Centre of Niagara (CACN)
$74,700 over three years to hire a community relations assistant to expand the volunteer support program; deliver the child abuse awareness program to Niagara schools; and establish a provincial Child Advocacy Centre Network.

The Chris Dawson Memorial Foundation
$99,200 over two years to enhance the voluntary sector capacity by providing a safe, accessible not-for-profit centre in Sarnia. Funding is for a full-time project coordinator, an intercom system and a full security system.

The Corporation of the Municipality of Trent Hills
$11,300 over one year to purchase a trac sign to post events, activities and services offered in Hastings. This will increase awareness of and participation in local events for both residents and visitors.

The Corporation of the Township of Red Rock
$110,000 over one year to purchase and install a splash pad at the waterfront park. The equipment will help provide safe summer outdoor activities for residents and visitors in the community.

The Fort Frances Aquanauts Swim Club
$28,400 over one year to purchase new equipment that will help increase safety and instruction techniques for swimmers in the Fort Frances area. The equipment will also be used by the municipality to support learn to swim programs.

The Friends of Fort George National Historic Park Inc
$81,300 over two years to hire a special events coordinator to promote cultural heritage, educate and increase understanding of the importance Niagara played in the establishment of Upper Canada in the early 1800's and the War of 1812.

The Goderich Little Theatre
$25,100 over one year to upgrade the hall and lobby, including floors, windows and washrooms, for enhanced quality of performances and other cultural activities offered at the Livery Theatre in Goderich.

The Hamilton LGBTQ Community Wellness Centre (The Well)
$150,000 over two years to support staff and program costs to provide increased and appropriate services to the LGBTQ community in Hamilton and make the organization more sustainable.

The Hammer Band
$14,400 over six months to expand the Violence to Violins program by purchasing 15 cellos for its youth music education program in the west end of North York. The initiative will provide cello lessons to students in Toronto, beginning with the Jane-Finch neighbourhood.

The Hearing Foundation of Canada/La Fondation Canadienne de l'Ouie, as lead organization on this collaborative
$98,300 over two years to help prevent noise-induced hearing loss in Simcoe County and York Region by delivering a free, educational program to Grade 4, 5, and 6 students. The program demonstrates the causes and potential impact of hearing loss on students' lives and shows them how to change the way they listen to music and reduce their exposure to noise at public music and sporting events.

The Heart of Hastings Hospice
$79,700 to transform a recently purchased house into a residential palliative care facility and support centre for the hospice. This will provide a place for individuals to live their last few weeks of life and will serve as a centralized office location where volunteers can meet and train.

The ILC Charitable Foundation
$50,000 over one year to hire staff, build a peer support network and a comprehensive on-line resource library, and conduct an awareness campaign that will help improve the quality of life of children and youth living with chronic pain.

The Kinsmen Club of Brantford, Incorporated, as lead organization on this collaborative
$30,000 over one year to engage residents of the Eagle Place neighbourhood in Brantford to identify and address community assets and needs. Funding will be used to hire a coordinator and for evaluation of this innovative pilot project.

The Land Between
$142,000 over two years to build the capacity of a newly incorporated organization that has been operating for years as an informal collaborative of more than 25 groups from Georgian Bay to the Frontenac Arch. Funding will allow the development of a five-year strategic plan, create a contact management system and purchase mapping software and computer utilities.

The Learning Disabilities Association of Peterborough
$224,000 over four years to deliver a new comprehensive employment program for older youth and adults with learning disabilities. The Association will offer this program in Peterborough, Northumberland, City of Kawartha Lakes and Clarington.

The Learning Disabilities Association of Toronto District
$196,500 over three years to support the Skills Training for Youth Through Learning and Education (STYLE) program in four priority neighbourhoods in Toronto. This 34-week initiative will help youth with learning disabilities and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) remain, and achieve, in school.

The Liberty Silver Foundation of the Arts
$45,000 over one year to hire an executive director to support organizational development and deliver an integrated music and life skills education program for youth who are at risk in Peel.

The Local Services Board of King-Lebel
$71,600 over one year to install new siding, insulation and drywall to the community centre and equip the kitchen with a new stove and refrigerator. These upgrades will help the organization to provide an improved space for a range of social and recreational activities. A new computer system for office use will assist the board to carry out its administrative duties more efficiently.

The Oakville Art Society
$20,000 over one year to hire a part-time program coordinator to help the organization manage and grow its visual arts classes and workshops for children, teens and adults and to support more art programs at its new satellite location.

The Olde Forge Community Resource Centre
$151,400 over three years to provide a wide range of social and recreational programs to seniors living in the west end of Ottawa, especially in the Bay and College Wards. Programs would allow seniors to maintain an active lifestyle, engage in volunteer activities, and more readily identify those who might require support to remain in their home.

The Orangeville Lions Club
$78,700 over one year to construct an outdoor, multi-use, year round sports pad so that residents of all ages can have access to free and low cost recreational activities in Orangeville.

The Ottawa Sikh Society
$500,000 over one year to replace the roof and air-conditioning, install new windows, sound system and flooring and upgrade the entryway of this centre's community spaces to make the facility more energy efficient and accessible so that it may continue to promote Sikh heritage and cultural understanding with other communities in the Ottawa-Carleton Region.

The Parish of Almonte St. Paul's
$49,000 over one year to increase the capacity of the organization by building accessible washrooms, which will make its facility a fully accessible community space for the benefit of local groups.

The Peoples Church
$20,000 over one year to implement a boys and girls spring basketball league and a summer soccer league in the Rolston neighbourhood at no cost to participants ages 5 to 12.

The Senior Citizens Club of Fenelon Falls, ON
$24,700 over one year to purchase equipment to enhance the environment in the new seniors' centre and enable the Club to provide new recreational activities for its members and the community. Purchases will include a humidifier, drapes and carpet bowling and bingo equipment.

The Southdale Chaplaincy Incorporated, as lead organization on this collaborative
$65,500 over one year to upgrade the basketball court area in the public housing complex at Southdale and make a new winter ice rink available to the children of this town which has very few sports and recreational facilities.

The Toronto Consort
$9,600 over six months to upgrade computer equipment, software and office furnishings of this chamber music ensemble to improve administrative efficiency, build relationships with a wider audience through social media and materials produced in-house.

The Vittoria & District Foundation
$14,900 over six months to purchase a commercial grade lawn mower to assist volunteers in maintaining the park and sports field in the hamlet of Vittoria in Norfolk County.

The Walkerton Golf and Curling Club
$52,400 over one year to provide affordable and accessible curling activities to the local residents by replacing the obsolete refrigeration e