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-- Please use current OTF application forms. Note that we have introduced a simplified application process for small capital requests. Deadlines for all applications are March 1, July 1 and November 1. To be considered in each grant cycle, complete applications must be received at our 45 Charles Street East, Toronto, office no later than 5 p.m. on the deadline date. -- Please use current OTF application forms. Note that we have introduced a simplified application process for small capital requests. Deadlines for all applications are March 1, July 1 and November 1. To be considered in each grant cycle, complete applications must be received at our 45 Charles Street East, Toronto, office no later than 5 p.m. on the deadline date. -- Please use current OTF application forms. Note that we have introduced a simplified application process for small capital requests. Deadlines for all applications are March 1, July 1 and November 1. To be considered in each grant cycle, complete applications must be received at our 45 Charles Street East, Toronto, office no later than 5 p.m. on the deadline date. -- Please use current OTF application forms. Note that we have introduced a simplified application process for small capital requests. Deadlines for all applications are March 1, July 1 and November 1. To be considered in each grant cycle, complete applications must be received at our 45 Charles Street East, Toronto, office no later than 5 p.m. on the deadline date. -- Please use current OTF application forms. Note that we have introduced a simplified application process for small capital requests. Deadlines for all applications are March 1, July 1 and November 1. To be considered in each grant cycle, complete applications must be received at our 45 Charles Street East, Toronto, office no later than 5 p.m. on the deadline date. -- Please use current OTF application forms. Note that we have introduced a simplified application process for small capital requests. Deadlines for all applications are March 1, July 1 and November 1. To be considered in each grant cycle, complete applications must be received at our 45 Charles Street East, Toronto, office no later than 5 p.m. on the deadline date. -- Please use current OTF application forms. Note that we have introduced a simplified application process for small capital requests. Deadlines for all applications are March 1, July 1 and November 1. To be considered in each grant cycle, complete applications must be received at our 45 Charles Street East, Toronto, office no later than 5 p.m. on the deadline date. --

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(l-r) Honorable John Gerretsen, Minister of the Environment; Eva Ligeti and Al Douglas from MIRARCO; Helen Burstyn, Chair OTF Board of Directors; Honorable Aileen Carroll, Minister of Culture; L. Robin Cardozo, CEO OTF; (at the podium) Hugh O'Neil, Vice-Chair, OTF Board of Directors (and Master of Ceremonies)

OTF Announces First-Ever Future Fund Grant Recipients

Toronto, April 24, 2008 – At a well-attended event at Toronto’s Allen Gardens today, the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) announced the first five recipients of the Future Fund, a grant program created to enhance the future of Ontario communities. [ more... ]

Volunteers can’t be thanked enough

Toronto, April 22, 2008 - Someone once observed, “Those who can, do. Those who can do more, volunteer.” Those may not be my words, but they certainly express my sentiments.[ more... ]

Volunteers can't be thanked enough

Aileen Carroll, Minister of Culture

Local and Province-Wide Community Groups Across Ontario Receive More Than $34 Million in Grants from the Ontario Trillium Foundation

Toronto, April 7, 2008 – Local and Province-Wide community organizations across Ontario will benefit from grants recently confirmed by the Board of Directors of the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). [ more... ]

Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) Recognized with Special Award

Toronto, March 26, 2008 - Randy Williamson, Chair of the Alumni Committee Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada presented OTF with a special award to recognize the Foundation’s support to local Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) organizations across the province. [ more... ]

Randy Williamson, Chair of the Alumni Committee Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada presented OTF with a special award to recognize the Foundation’s support to local Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) organizations across the province.

(Left to right) Shirley Cheechoo, OTF Board member and National Aboriginal Achievement Award Recipient with Helen Burstyn, OTF Chair

Board Member Shirley Cheechoo Honoured With Prestigious Aboriginal Achievement Award

Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) Board of Directors member, Shirley Cheechoo received one of the highest honours the Aboriginal community can bestow upon its own achievers. The National Aboriginal Achievement Award was presented to Ms. Cheechoo on March 7, 2008 by the National Aboriginal Foundation, for her outstanding achievements in the Arts. [ more... ]

The Ontario Trillium Foundation Wins Web Award for Excellence in Communications

Toronto, March 4, 2008 – The Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) has been named a Bronze award winner for excellence in communications by the 2008 Wilmer Shields Rich Awards Program. [ more... ]

2008 Wilmer Shields Rich Awards

Small Towns: Big Impacts
How OTF Grants are Strengthening Communities Across Ontario

The Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) is always looking to improve the many ways the Foundation is fulfilling its mission of building healthy and vibrant communities across Ontario.
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Ontario Trillium Foundation Raises Limits for its Capital Grants

Community groups across Ontario will welcome the news that the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) is raising the funding limits for its capital grants. [ more... ]

Application Materials
Capital Funding Fact Sheet (PDF 49kb)

Volunteer Marche, United Way Northumberland County

Helen Burstyn

Volunteers can’t be thanked enough

What's Your Story

What's your story?

During National Volunteer Week, Take a Lesson From Small Towns