Halton Region is investing $4.5 million in funding to non-profit human service agencies in 2024 through the Halton Region Community Investment Fund. The grants will improve access to important programs and supports for those who need it most in Halton.

“Keeping our community one of the safest and healthiest places to live, work, raise a family and retire is always a priority,” said Gary Carr, Halton Regional Chair. “Local and grassroots organizations are the heart of our community and on behalf of Regional Council, thank you for everything you do—you are making a difference in the lives of so many people.”

So far this year, Halton Region is providing 44 new grants:

• Initiatives to strengthen the health of our community:
  • $167,618 over two years to Centre for Diverse Learners (external link) to provide specialized support to children from marginalized backgrounds who have reading challenges and are neuro-diverse;
  • $89,924 to Punjabi Community Health Services (external link) to support mental health counselling, address substance use issues and parent-child conflict with a focus on South Asian and Muslim communities; and,
  • $363,317 over three years to Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre (external link) to provide hub-based supports in Oakville in collaboration with community partners, including life skills, financial literacy and access to food.
• Initiatives to support community safety:
  • $29,897 to MusFit (external link) to promote physical activity and mental health through martial arts-based self-defense training for women and youth with a focus on the Muslim community;
  • $23,000 to Knox Presbyterian Church (external link) as a sponsor of Out of the Cold Georgetown to provide seasonal night-to-night accommodation, food, and access to laundry for homeless individuals in Halton Hills; and,
  • $97,755 over three years to EFRY Hope and Help for Women (external link) to provide case management to individuals participating in the Halton Drug Treatment Court, a specialized diversion court for offenders who have addiction or substance use issues to prevent future drug-related crimes.
• Initiatives to strengthen well-being:
  • $51,826 to The Canadian National Institute for the Blind (external link) for programs for older adults, children and youth who are blind, deaf-blind, partially sighted or have low vision;
  • $20,250 over three years to Tetra Society of North America (external link) to design and build custom-made assistive devices that enhance the lives of individuals with disabilities; and,
  • $93,348 to The Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton (external link) to provide navigation for Black students and families, and educational programs, arts programs and leadership opportunities for youth and older adults.

The Halton Region Community Investment Fund has been in place since 2009 and has invested over $31 million in local community programs that help meet the needs of Halton’s residents, including priorities identified through Halton’s Community Safety and Well-Being Plan. For more information on the HRCIF and a full list of the programs and services that have received funding, visit halton.ca.

If you’re a part of an organization or non-profit in Halton that provides human service programs, please visit the Halton Region Community Investment Fund page on halton.ca to learn more about the fund and sign up for email updates to hear about future funding opportunities.

The Regional Municipality of Halton serves more than 637,000 residents in the City of Burlington, the Town of Halton Hills, the Town of Milton, and the Town of Oakville. Halton Region is committed to meeting the needs of its residents through the delivery of cost-effective, quality programs and services, including water and wastewater; Regional roads and planning; paramedic services; waste management; public health; social assistance; children’s and seniors’ services; housing services; heritage programs; emergency management and economic development. For more information, call 311 or visit Halton Region’s website at halton.ca.