Community Partnerships

The County offers a variety of partnership opportunities through community grants to support local groups in meeting their goals.

To be eligible for a partnership, you must be either:

A community-based Board of Directors on behalf of a not-for-profit, incorporated group/organization.
An established community association or private sector business or organization in conjunction with a not-for-profit as the lead on the proposal.

All partnerships are governed by our Community Partnership Policy. For more information and to discuss our opportunities, contact our partnerships team.

Community grants

We provide grant funding to eligible applicants through our Community Beautification Fund or Capital Project Program. Additional funds are also allocated annually for downtown organizations, festivals and events, and community halls, fields and parks as part of the budget process.

We encourage groups that have proposals for projects on County-owned property to apply for one of our partnership grants. Learn more about each grant below.

Capital Projects Program (CPP) Fund

Purpose

This fund aims to maximize the relationships between community not-for-profit organizations and the County to:

Leverage volunteer resources to create strategic, community-initiated infrastructure
Provide groups with a single point of access to the County for efficient approvals and funding

What the grant covers

Eligible projects include initiatives which are new and/or intended to enhance/replace an existing asset located on County land. Projects or costs associated with programming or group operations are not eligible.

Grant amount

We will provide 30% grant funding, based on the total project budget. The group must contribute the other 60% of the funds but cannot use money from another County grant source. External grants and donations are permitted.

When to apply

You can submit your application at any time throughout the year, keeping the following timelines in mind:

CPP application turnaround times
Project budget	Turnaround time
Under $10,000	30 days
$10,000 and up	60 days

Financial reporting and reconciliation

Please fill out and submit a reconciliation form when your project is finished.

Community Beautification (CB) Fund

Purpose

This fund supports community not-for-profits/organizations in beautification activities on County property to enhance civic pride.

What the grant covers

Eligible expenses include plantings, décor, signage, banners, etc. Projects or costs associated with daily operations are not eligible.

Read the Community Beautification Fund Guidelines [link: CB guidelines PDF] for more information.

Grant amount

The Community Beautification Fund is a 50/50 partnership to a maximum of $5,000. Contributions from groups can be monetary or in-kind. Group contributions cannot come from another County grant source, but external grants and donations are permitted.

When to apply

Submit your application by October of the year before your planned activity. If you’ve completed a previous project through the Community Beautification Fund, be sure to submit your reconciliation form before submitting a new application.

Financial reporting and reconciliation

Please fill out and submit a reconciliation form when your project is finished.

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Financial reconciliation and reporting

All grant recipients are required to show proof of how the money has been spent. The method for this reporting varies by grant type. Financial reporting must be completed before a group can apply for funding for future projects.

See each grant description for reporting and reconciliation requirements.

If you need help with your reconciliation, contact our partnerships team.