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Let’s Grow Together
The Centre Wellington Community Foundation (CWCF) offers vital community grants and dedicated guidance to help your local initiatives thrive. We are here to welcome and support you at every stage of your grant seeking journey.
Annual Spring Project Grants
The Annual Spring Project Grants are designed to empower local citizens and organizations to bring their ideas to life. These grants, which have a ceiling of $1,500, support a diverse array of community initiatives that foster connection, creativity, and wellbeing throughout Centre Wellington.
We invite all potential applicants to consider how their unique project strengthens community life in Centre Wellington and join us in growing a more vibrant future.
Jack R. MacDonald Community Fund
This fund, made possible by a generous donation from Jack R. MacDonald, honours his legacy of support to the former Village of Elora. For many years, Mr. MacDonald donated to fund projects in Elora, and upon his death in 2013, the Jack R. MacDonald Charitable Trust was formed and seed money from the Trust created the Jack R. MacDonald Community Fund.
CWCF’s Jack R. MacDonald Community Fund grants are aimed at providing grants up to a maximum of $5,000 in 2026 to registered charitable organizations to support projects that will have a positive impact within the former Village of Elora boundaries.
If you have any questions regarding this granting program, we are glad to help. Email grants@cwcfoundation.ca. Granting opened on September 21 and the deadline for the application submission is October 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM. The lead applicant must be a Registered Charity or a non-for-profit organization who is partnered with a Registered Charity.
Grant Recognition Guidelines
Grants from the Centre Wellington Community Foundation (CWCF) are made possible by generous donors who have contributed funds to support local projects and initiatives. Public recognition of the grant acknowledges all donors who contribute to the Centre Wellington Community Foundation, and it helps inform the general public about initiatives in the community.
The type of recognition you can provide will depend upon the nature of your project and organization. It should include some or all of the following:
1. Logo and Language
Logo: Acknowledge the support of your grant by adding our logo on any materials printed or distributed electronically.
Please do not alter the colour or distort, stretch or tilt the logo in any of the formats below:
Language (to accompany the logo): “This project was funded (or funded in part) by a grant from Centre Wellington Community Foundation.”
2. Web Link
Provide a link to our website cwcfoundation.ca.
3. Announcements
Include news of your grant in various publications your organization produces, such as newsletters or annual reports.
When describing the CWCF, you may use the following summary:
“Centre Wellington Community Foundation (CWCF) is an independent, volunteer-driven charitable foundation whose purpose is to provide leadership in promoting community philanthropy and enhance the quality of life for the citizens of Centre Wellington. CWCF pools the charitable gifts of many donors into permanent, income-earning endowments. Income from the endowments supports a wide range of charitable programs and activities. CWCF also focuses on providing community leadership and partnership building. For more information, visit www.cwcfoundation.ca.”
4. Media Communications
Contact local media through a media release, email or a personal phone call. While CWCF will publicize grants through our media relations activities, the actual projects (your story) are most interesting to the media. Please advise us of your plans to hold a media event if you want us to participate.
5. Stories & Photos
Digital images, testimonials, and stories help us promote your program’s benefit(s) to the community. Privacy is very important to us, so please ensure you have permission from all participants before releasing this information to us.
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You receive positive attention for the work you are doing;
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By recognizing CWCF and its donors, you are helping to thank our generous supporters and raising awareness of giving back;
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Identifying CWCF as a source of support lends further credibility to your efforts;
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It helps other not-for-profits learn about the CWCF grant programs and encourages them to seek support.