The Municipality of Brighton has awarded a total of $154,809 in funding to local non-profits and community-based organizations through the 2026 Community Grant Program, supporting initiatives that enhance quality of life and strengthen the local economy.
The Community Grant Program provides financial assistance to non-profit, community-based organizations that provide direct programs, services or activities that enhance the quality of place and economy for Brighton’s residents. Funding for these grants was approved as part of the 2026 Mayoral Budget.
The program includes three funding streams:
Community Project Grants: Seed money or in-kind support for a specific project for which the amount requested is up to $1,000.00.
2026 recipients include:
Brighton Lawn Bowling and Croquet Club
Brighton Garden Club
The Brighton Computer Club
Quinte SailAbility/Development Training
Waterfront Regeneration Trust Corporation
Community Investment Grants: Funding or in-kind support for a project, special events, specific programs, or operating budgets for which the amount requested is up to $5,000.00.
2026 recipients include:
Codrington Farmers’ Market
Brighton Baseball Association
Community Care Northumberland
Codrington Community Association
Brighton Stockings and Santa Sacs
The Alzheimer Society of Hastings-Prince Edward
Brighton Children’s Centre
Home Rainbow Youth Centre
ALUS Kawarthas Peterborough-Northumberland
Codrington Cemetery
Hilton Cemetery
McPhail Cemetery
Mt Olivet Cemetery
Carman Cemetery
Non-Profit Major Grants: Funding or in-kind support for specific programs or capital budgets that support Municipal Core Services and mandates for which the amount requested is up to $20,000.00.
2026 recipients include:
The Beacon Youth Centre
Sunny Days Group Program
Brighton Auxiliary Rescue Unit
Save our Heritage Organization
Gift from the Heart
University Hospitals Kingston Foundation
Greenwood Cemetery
Through this annual program, the Municipality continues its commitment to fostering a vibrant, inclusive, and resilient community by investing in organizations that make a meaningful impact in Brighton.
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