The Town of Bracebridge is now accepting applications for its 2027 community grant programs to support local festivals, tourism-driven events, and community development initiatives.
Officials said these grants aim to foster vibrant community experiences, encourage local engagement, and stimulate the town’s tourism economy.
This year, the town gave over $35,000 to 17 organizations.
Applicants can apply through two different streams, the Event Tourism Grant or the Community Grant Program.
The Event Tourism Grant is an annual funding program for festivals, events, and sporting events that demonstrate a positive impact on Bracebridge and provide measurable benefits to the town’s tourism sector.
In 2026, the Town supported 12 events through the Event Tourism Grant program, totaling $18,500 in funding.
Officials said to be eligible to apply, events must take place in the 2027 calendar year, be hosted in Bracebridge, and align with at least one of the Town’s tourism pillars: taste, create, and live. Eligible funding is not to exceed 33 per cent of the overall event budget, up to a maximum of $5,000.
The Community Grant Program provides one-time funding to help not-for-profit organizations and community groups that support residents through essential projects, programs, and services.
Officials said applications are evaluated based on the organization’s mission and mandate, level of volunteer participation, other sources of revenue or matching funds, proposed use of funds, and relevance and benefit to the Bracebridge community.
The town said organizations must also demonstrate that requested funds will support a specific project occurring within the 2027 calendar year that benefits local residents.
In 2026, the Community Grant Program distributed $17,420 to eligible organizations.
For more information or to apply, click here.
