The City of Toronto is now accepting applications for the Local Leadership Grant as part of the Toronto Strong Neighbourhoods Strategy. The grant program provides $5,000 for resident-led community groups to help them inspire their neighbourhoods with events and activities that support the Toronto Strong Neighbourhoods Strategy:
- Economic Opportunities: such as a jobs skills workshop, certification workshop or employment forum
- Healthy Lives: such as a nutrition workshop, wellness day or gardening event
- Participation in Civic Decision Making: such as a community speak out event, leadership training or civic action forum
- Physical Surroundings: such as a community beautification event, neighbourhood walking tour or community art event
- Social Development: such as an educational workshop/forum, back-to-school event or neighbourhood festival
The Local Leadership Grant also prioritizes the leadership and participation of Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit and Metis), Black and equity-deserving groups within Neighbourhood Improvement Areas, Emerging Neighbourhoods and other communities of focus. A group can apply for $5,000 for their project. Project activities must be implemented between July 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025.
For further information about the Local Leadership Grant or to apply, click here.
