Funding and Grants
Funding and grants are available from the Town of Oakville to enhance and maintain a positive quality of life for residents and communities.
Open applications
Community Event Funding
This one-time funding opportunity provides each ward with $3,350 to encourage and support outdoor community events. Funding is still available for Wards 4 and 6!
Recreation Connection Subsidy
Financial assistance is available for Recreation and Culture programs and services based on total net income of all family members and the number of people in your household.
Call for public art submissions
Funding for artists to develop public art projects and installations is occasionally available through the call for submissions process.
Closed applications
Community Activation Grant
Supports small, community driven initiatives, events and programs in local neighbourhoods and communities in Oakville. Closed November 29, 2024.
Cultural grants
Cultural grants are funded by the town and administered through the Oakville Arts Council. They're open to arts and cultural not-for-profit organizations contributing to the artistic life in Oakville.
Heritage Grant Program
Assists owners of heritage properties with covering the cost of eligible conservation work. The heritage grant must be matched by a contribution from the property owner. Applications will re-open in January 2025.
OakvilleReady Community Climate Action Grant
The grant offers resident groups, community groups and not-for-profit organizations up to $2,000 towards eligible climate initiates in Oakville. Applications closed on June 30, 2024.
Youth Climate Action Fund
Resources and funding for community groups and youth to bring innovative ideas to life, fostering a new generation of environmental leaders in Oakville.