Accepting Applications for Community Grants

City Now Accepting Applications for Community Grants
The City of Charlottetown is now accepting grant applications for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to support projects that foster healthy, inclusive and vibrant communities. Grants are available to individuals or groups working on initiatives that bring lasting benefits to Charlottetown.

Applications must demonstrate financial need and meet at least one of the following criteria:
• Public Benefit – the program/service/event is broad-based and open to all members of the public.
• Community Showcase – the application provides an opportunity to showcase the city and aids in creating awareness of the area with the intent of attracting participants from the region and beyond.
• Economic Development – the program/service/event proposes to have a positive economic development impact for the city.
• Community Development – the program/service/event proposes to have a positive impact on the community by promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Tourism – the application highlights a geographic area of the city.

In addition, applications must include the following information:
• A description of the program/service/event for which support is being requested.
• The level of service the group, organization, corporation or individual provides to the city.
• A copy of your operational budget.
• The benefits to the city as a result of the grant.
• If you have applied for and/or received grants from other City departments.

The application deadline is Nov. 30 and application forms can be found on the City’s website.

Applications can be emailed to [email protected]. Hard copy submissions must be dropped off before 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 28 to 10 MacAleer Dr., to the attention of the Manager of Finance.

Any questions regarding the 2026-2027 Community Grants process or applications can be directed to the City’s Finance Department at [email protected] or 902-629-4004.