Grants and Funding

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

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

For more information and to apply for a grant visit the Cemetery Grant Program page

The Township recognizes the valuable contributions through the efforts of community organizations and agencies on behalf of the residents of the township. 

The Community Grants program is intended to provide modest levels of support and assistance to community not-for-profit and/or charitable organizations.  The goal of the community grants policy is to treat all groups fairly and share resources as effectively and efficiently as possible. 

Applications are received twice per year, 

• First Friday in April, and
• First Friday in September.

For more information and to apply visit the Community Grants Program page.

The Community Improvement Plan for the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands is a tool to help guide public and private investment, redevelopment, and revitalization efforts across the Township and will complement existing Township grant programs.

The Community Improvement Plan (CIP) has two intake times each year:

• Spring Intake Deadline - Last Friday in May at 4:30 p.m.
• Fall Intake Deadline - First Friday in September at 4:30 p.m.

Information on the program and the link to complete the CIP application can be found on the Community Improvement Plan page.

If you own property that is "listed" or designated heritage under the Ontario Heritage Act  you could be eligible for a grant fudning to help conserve its heritage attributes.  There is a one-time Heritage and Celebration Grant of 50% to a maximum of up to $5,000 for new designations under the Ontario Heritage Act.

The eligibility of the grant category of up to 50% to a maximum of $2,500 is now every two (2) years.

For more information and to apply visit the Heritage Celebration and Conservation Grant page.

Some roads in the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands are not municipally owned or maintained. To offer support, we assist eligible private road associations with capital improvements and maintenance costs through the Private Road Grant Program.

Capital Improvement Grants are accepted, once a year, in the beginning of June.

Maintenance Activity Grants are accepted, by October 31 each year. 

For more information and to apply, please visit the Private Road Grants page.

Under this program a senior may be granted a rebate equal to annual water and wastewater services for the secondary dwelling cohabitated by the senior.

Applications may be made for the period during which the applicant has occupied the premises receiving the services.

Only one water and wastewater senior rebate is applicable in any one year, to any one person, for any one premise.

More information can be found on the Utilities page.