People swimming at the St. Marys quarry. Photo provided by the Town of St. Marys.People swimming at the St. Marys quarry. Photo provided by the Town of St. Marys.
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St. Marys opens applications for Community Grant funding

The Town of St. Marys is now accepting applications for Community Grant funding.

Local charitable, non-profit, volunteer organizations, sports groups, and service clubs that benefit the St. Marys community are encouraged to apply for the grants.

Eligible applicants may receive up to $5,000 in cash or $2,000 in in-kind support.

These grants are open to the public and any initiatives or projects must align with one or more pillars of the Town’s Strategic Plan: culture and recreation, balanced growth, economic development, or housing.

Applicants must be based in St. Marys or provide services to the St. Marys community.

Past grant recipients have included the Kinsmen Club of St. Marys, the Royal Canadian Legion, the Teddy Bear Reunion, Giving Tuesday, the St. Marys Farmers’ Market Association, the St. Marys Imagination Library, the St. Marys horticultural Society and many others.

Interested applicants should review the Town’s Community Grant Policy and application form at www.townofstmarys.com/grants.

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