Building a vibrant city with grants for community and cultural groups – City of Mississauga

On February 16, 2022, Mississauga City Council approved a $4.4 million grant to support community and cultural groups in Mississauga.

“Empowering our local nonprofits is an important initiative for us. We support communities and organizations that have a meaningful impact on the public through arts, culture and community programs,” said Jodi Robillos, Commissioner, Community Services. “Each year, staff review all applications with the goal of expanding our cultural and recreational offerings to different communities across the city.”

Community Grants Program

The Community Grants Program assists nonprofit community groups in Mississauga by providing multi-year and annual operating and project grants to improve the quality of life for residents. The program aligns with the strategic priorities of the Recreation Division and the Parks, Forestry and Environment Division.

A total of 16 organizations will receive funding through the Community Grants Program in 2022.

Grants Approved:
*Represents multi-year grants with a one-year extension

• The Riverwood Conservancy*: $331,859
• Mississauga Active Adult Centre*: $317,075
• Safe City Mississauga*: $132,730
• Mississauga Sports Council*: $114,595
• Ecosource*: $109,683
• Erin Mills Youth Centre*: $72,888
• MBC Volunteer*: $38,200
• The dam: $30,000
• Flowery boulevards: $10,000
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel Inc.: $10,000
• MIAG Center for Diverse Women and Families: $10,000
• Peel Tamil Senior Society: $10,000
• Cruisers Sports for the Physically Handicapped: $10,000
• Erin Mills Farmer’s Market: $10,000
• Global 180 Student Communications Inc.: $9,985
• Citizens for the Advancement of Community Development: $5,000

Arts and Culture Grants Program

Grant funding from this program supports emerging and established arts, culture, and heritage organizations, not-for-profit, professional, and community organizations in Mississauga. The grant supports the development of exemplary arts and culture programs and services that enhance participation, knowledge, understanding and appreciation of arts, culture and heritage for Mississauga residents.

A total of 30 organizations will receive funding under the Arts and Culture Grants Program in 2022.

Grants Approved:
*Represents multi-year funding

• Mississauga Arts Council*: $320,000
• Mississauga Legacy*: $290,000
• Mississauga Symphony Orchestra*: $200,000
• Visual Arts Mississauga*: $200,000
• Mississauga Art Gallery: $275,000
• Sampradaya* dance creations: $140,000
• Sawitri Theater Group: $90,000
• Mississauga Chamber Music Society: $95,000
• Canadian Arab Orchestra: $80,000
• Frog in hand: $70,000
• Mississauga Choral Society: $62,000
• Crane Creations Theater Company: $35,000
• Young Soldiers for Global Awareness: $35,000
• Mississauga Children’s Choir: $34,000
• Mississauga Festival Chorus: $30,000
• Small Arms Society: $25,000
• Mississauga Chinese Arts Organization: $21,500
• Unlimited Theatre: $19,999
• Mississauga Potters Guild: $19,500
• Canadian Hispanic Arts and Culture Association: $19,000
• Mississauga Festival Youth Choir: $18,000
• Mississauga Music: $15,000
• Great Water Eagle Spirits: $15,000
• Fashion Circuit Series: $14,500
• Arts on the Credit Mississauga: $12,500
• Mississauga Theater Alliance: $10,000
• Canadian Heritage Photography Foundation: $7,500
• Portuguese Cultural Center of Mississauga Inc.: $7,500
• Streetsville Historical Society: $4,000
• Mississauga Big Band Jazz Ensemble: $2,350

Grants for festivals and cultural celebrations

Cultural traditions and celebrations are important to residents and visitors to Mississauga. Grant funding in this area supports cultural programming and helps event attendees enjoy clean and safe venues.

A total of 20 festivals will receive funding for cultural festivals and celebrations in 2022.

Grants Approved:
*Represents multi-year funding

• Carassauga Festival*: $120,000
• Southside Shuffle Blues and Jazz Festival*: $120,000
• Bollywood Monster Mashup*: $120,000
• South Asian Mosaic Heritage Festival: $105,000
• Paint the city’s harbor red Credit: $105,000
• Mississauga Waterfront Festival: $100,000
• Streetsville Founder’s Bread and Honey Festival: $96,602
• Muslim Festival: $50,000
• Mississauga Italfest: $40,000
• Malton celebrates Canada Day: $27,200
• Canada Day Festival Together: $19,900
• Mississauga Latin Festival: $19,500
• Mississauga Filipino Festival: $19,500
• Mississauga Polish Days Festival: $19,500
• Christmas from Streetsville to the Village: $15,000
• South Asian International Film Festival: $15,000
• Egyptian Coptic Festival: $7,500
• Dragon-Lion Dance Festival: $7,500
• Cultural Celebration of India – Indian Republic Day: $7,500
• Afri-Car Food Festival: $2,500

Cultural Project Grants

This year, the grant supports cultural events, projects, or activities in the community with a focus on anti-racism, anti-hate efforts, and community building in Mississauga.

A total of nine groups will receive cultural project funding in 2022.

Grants Approved:

• Blackwood Gallery: $7,000
• Comedy records: $7,000
• Crane Creations Theater Company: $7,000
• Hand frog: $7,000
• Help me! Projects.com: $7,000
• Konsalcan Inc.: $5,500
• Great Water Eagle Spirits: $5,000
• Mississauga Writers Group: $5,000
• MonstrARTity Creative Community: $5,000

For more information on the City’s grant programs, visit mississauga.ca/grants.

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