Cemetery Grant Program

On March 13, 2023, the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands approved a Cemetery Grant Policy.  

The intent of the policy is to assist cemeteries that may be financially challenged to adequately maintain their cemetery.  The grant will support capital improvement and maintenance of non-municipally owned cemeteries within the Township.

Cemetery grant applications will be received once per year with a deadline of March 31st. 

Eligibility

The application must be completed by the cemetery group, association or volunteer(s) representing the collective interests of the cemetery.

The cemetery must be registered with the Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO).

Active and inactive cemeteries located within the Township that function on a non-profit or volunteer basis are eligible to apply.

The amount of the Cemetery Grant approved through the annual operating budget will be disbursed based on:

1. Base allocation of $300 per eligible application; and
2. Approved annual budget amount less the base allocation amounts divided evenly and distributed based on the number of acres of land in each cemetery as verified by Staff
   
   

Reporting

A Cemetery Grant Report detailing the accomplishments, including an accounting of revenues and expenditures is due by March 31st of the following year.