The Downtown Windsor Business Revitalization Association’s Art Alley, funded by the Government of Canada’s Healthy Communities Initiative, in partnership with Community Foundations of Canada and The WindsorEssex Community Foundation
Grant
PROGRAMS
Since 1983 the WindsorEssex Community Foundation has invested over $16 million to organizations throughout Windsor and Essex County
Downtown Windsor Art Alley
Available
GRANTS
Our grant programs are vital to helping organizations and groups achieve their goals of filling gaps in our community by addressing important community needs. By providing funding to community projects and programs, the WindsorEssex Community Foundation inspires leadership, community collaboration, and innovation.
Based on needs outlined in our annual Vital Signs Report, the Community Foundation aims to fund programs that fall within our granting areas of interest and answer community needs. This is in collaboration with our seven areas of interest. The WindsorEssex Community Foundation strictly abides by the guidelines and policies outlined by Community Foundations of Canada and the Canada Revenue Agency with respect to grant-making practices.
Now Accepting Applications for KidStart Grant Program!
The WindsorEssex Community Foundation (WECF) is excited to announce that the 2025 KidStart Grant Program is now open, and we invite all elementary school classrooms to apply!
ABOUT THE KIDSTART GRANT PROGRAM
The KidStart Grants program provide individual elementary-level classes with up to $500 to use on a project that will have a positive impact on the community outside their school and classroom.
KidStart Projects:
• Provide students with a unique community-building experience of their own design.
• Encourage hands-on community outreach.
• Increase students’ pride in their school and community.
• Encourage creative thinking.
• Provide constructive ways to address Vital Signs 2024 issue areas.
The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, February 5th, 2025
To apply, please click the link to access the application
Please check back, as we regularly update this page to reflect available funding and be sure to follow @WECFoundation on social media for updates and announcements.
List of 2023-2024
RECIPIENTS
Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission
Art Windsor-Essex
Artcite, Inc.
Beauty is Me
Beth El of Windsor Congregation
Bike Windsor-Essex
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Windsor Essex
Black Kids in Action Performing Art Group
Cambridge Self Help Food Bank
Canadian Mental Health Association Windsor-Essex County Branch
Canterbury Elder College
Carolinian Canada Coalition
Compassion Society of Halton
Conestoga College
Corporation of the City of Windsor
Downtown Mission of Windsor
Downtown Windsor Community Collaborative
Erie Shores Health Foundation
Essex County Field Naturalist Club
Essex Region Conservation Foundation
Family Respite Services Windsor-Essex
Greater Essex County District School Board
Greater Vancouver Youth for Christ
Harmony Centre Owen Sound
Hiatus House
IRIS Residential Inns and Services
Jack Miner Migratory Bird Foundation
Julien Gaudet’s House
Kiwanis Music Festival of Windsor-Essex County
Lakeview School
Life After Fifty
London Area & Food Bank
London Health Sciences Foundation
Mariposa House Hospice
Maryvale
Marsh Society Collection
Municipality of Lakeshore
Municipality of Leamington
Nanaimo Men’s Resource Centre
Our Lady Guadalupe Parish
Phil McNamee Charitable Foundation
Rotary Club of LaSalle Centennial
Rotary Club of Windsor Foundation Fund
Scottish Borders Foundation
Serbian Heritage Museum of Windsor
Sexual Assault Crisis Center of Essex County
Sleep in Heavenly Peace
Slovak Heritage Foundation Windsor-Essex County
South Essex Community Council
Southwestern Ontario Children’s Care Inc. – Ronald McDonald House Windsor
Southwestern Ontario Gleaners Organization
St. Clair College of Applied Arts and Technology
St. Vincent de Paul Society Food Bank
Street Help Homeless Centre of Windsor
Toronto Film School
Trans Wellness Ontario
United Way/ Centraide Windsor & Essex County
University of Waterloo
University of Windsor
Welcome Centre Shelter for Women
Windsor Cancer Centre Foundation
Windsor Family Health Team
Windsor International Film Festival
Windsor Life Centre Ministries
Windsor Essex Children’s Aid Foundation
Windsor Essex Therapeutic Riding Association
Windsor Kiwanis Charitable Trust – Sunshine Point Camp
Windsor Symphony Society
WindsorEssex Community Foundation
Women’s Enterprise Skills Training of Windsor
