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Healthy Community Fund

The City of Kingston's Healthy Community Fund is now accepting 2010 applications through the United Way.

If your not-for-profit or charitable group has a project idea, you may be eligible to receive a grant from the City of Kingston.

The 2010 Healthy Community Fund Guidelines and Application package is available at United Way serving KFL&A, at 417 Bagot St.and at City Hall, 216 Ontario St. You can also download the application and guidelines from this site using the links at right — or at www.unitedwaykfla.ca.

Information Night

Interested community groups may wish to attend an Information Night set for 5 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 9 at Rideaucrest Home at 175 Rideau St.

Deadline

The deadline for receipt of applications at the United Way is Thursday, Sept. 23 at 3 p.m

The Healthy Community Fund, which is the City's municipal grant program, was developed to provide funding to projects in the community that further the goals of the Strategic Plan. The objectives of the program are to:

  • Provide organizations and groups within the City of Kingston the financial resources to support projects to strengthen our community.
  • Encourage formal and informal partnerships among community sectors.
  • Encourage efficient/effective methods of delivering programs.
  • Foster innovation and creativity in addressing the needs of the community.

Questions about the Healthy Community Fund should be directed to Kim Hockey, Director Community Investment, United Way serving KFL&A, at 613-542-2674, ext. 6 or khockey@unitedwaykfla.ca.

For questions on the City's connection to this program, contact Brian McCurdy, Cultural Director, at 613-546-4291, ext. 1354.

 

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