Financial Incentives

The Town of Bracebridge recognizes the valuable contributions provided by not-for-profit organizations and other community groups to the residents of Bracebridge. The Community Grant Program demonstrates the Town’s ongoing commitment to working with organizations that provide beneficial projects and services by providing one-time funding opportunities.

Grant applications are evaluated on the following criteria:

• Organizational mission;
• Volunteer participation;
• Other sources of revenue;
• Proposed use of requested funds; and
• Relevance to Bracebridge.

Application deadline: Applications have now closed.

Local festivals and events help drive tourism and associated economic impacts to the town and support community engagement. The Event Tourism Grant is an annual funding program for festivals, events and sporting events that demonstrate a positive impact for Bracebridge, providing an economic return to the town’s tourism sector.

Event Tourism Grants for tourism event organizers are available on an annual basis. To be eligible to apply, events must be hosted in Bracebridge during the 2025 calendar year and demonstrate the Town’s three tourism pillars: taste, create and live.

The Event Tourism Grant Program is part of the Town's overall Event Strategy, which encourages year round visitor spending and support to event organizers.

Application deadline: Applications have now closed.