Ontario Supporting Community Programs and Services in Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston

April 22, 2025

2 local non-profit organizations receiving over $700,000 in funding

April 22, 2025

Smiths Falls, Ont. ― MPP John Jordan announced today that the Ontario government is providing 2 non-profit organizations in Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston with over $700,000 over the next 3 years to expand and improve successful programs and services, making the riding an even better place to live, work and play.

The funding is being provided through the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s (OTF) Grow grant stream.

“Our government believes local programs and services enrich the lives of people in Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston and play an important role in building a strong community and prosperous economy. That is why our government is proud to support these program and service providers through OTF’s Grow grant stream,” said John Jordan, MPP for Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston. “Organizations like Rural FASD and the Carleton Place Canoe Club are pillars of our community. This support will enable them to improve on programs that are essential to the well-being of our residents, making a positive difference for years to come.”

Organizations receiving funding include:

• Rural FASD – $420,400 over 3 years to adapt and expand their life skills program for youth and young adults with FASD into a hybrid model, providing both in-person and virtual access.
• Carleton Place Canoe Club – $293,200 over 3 years to expand adult recreational programming, increase equipment, hire staff and boost outreach, aiming to triple participation and build community connections.

“This 3-year grant demonstrates Ontario’s commitment to seeing people living with severe disabilities such as FASD no longer live in poverty,” said Rob More, Chair of Rural FASD. “Through this funding, multiple people living with FASD will have the opportunity to directly share with service providers, corporations, government entities and employers the accessibility barriers and solutions to employment they have learned for themselves. The current monthly job skill, daily living, financial literacy and personal safety training program that Rural FASD has been offering for the past five years for Indigenous and non-Indigenous people living with FASD in rural and remote Ontario from peer mentors living with FASD will also continue to be provided.”

“Since 1893, the Carleton Place Canoe Club has been a community hub of paddle sport along the shores of the Mississippi River,” said Heidi Lowry, Carleton Place Canoe Club Commodore. “As our town and surrounding communities grow, we intend to provide inclusive programs, social connections, lifelong opportunities for physical fitness and well-being to a broader scope of athletes by focusing on our adult and aging population. We are honoured to be a recipient of the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s Grow grant, which will provide us the means, equipment and professional development needed to grow these programs for our athletes and the community as a whole. This project will focus on building our Adult Dragon Boat, Recreation and Fitness Paddling, and Winter Fitness Development programs, and will have a significant impact on our organization’s ability to provide accessible, engaging, and sustainable programming that supports the health and well-being of adults of all ages in our community – while also strengthening the foundation of all our programs, from summer camps and youth athlete development to our high performance paddlers.”

“In Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston and all across Ontario, non-profits are delivering critical services that enable people to train for new careers, stay active, learn new things, and connect with their community,” said Stan Cho, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming. “This investment helps ensure local non-profit groups can build on their successes and expand in ways that benefit communities across the province.”

OTF Grow grants help non-profit organizations, Indigenous communities and small municipalities across the province expand the reach of programs and services that are already making a positive impact – helping even more people in more communities. Applicants can apply for funding of $100,000 to $600,000 over two or three years to expand, improve or adapt an existing program or service.

QUICK FACTS

• Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) is an agency of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming. Its mandate is to build healthy and vibrant communities across Ontario by investing in community-based initiatives and strengthening the impact of the province’s non-profit sector. OTF administers funding programs that enrich lives through arts, culture and heritage, support development of children and youth, and provide for the economic well-being of all Ontarians.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

2024 Ontario Budget: Building a Better Ontario

MPP John Jordan, Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston

www.johnjordanmpp.ca

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