Background
The Rotary Club of Cataraqui-Kingston was chartered in 1985 and currently has 28 members, 5 honorary members, and 7 Friends of Rotary. The main objective of Rotary is service—in the community, in the workplace, and throughout the world. Rotarians develop community service projects that address many of today's most critical issues, such as children at risk, poverty and hunger, the environment, illiteracy, and violence. We also support programs for youth, educational opportunities and international exchanges for students, young professionals, and vocational and career development. The Rotary motto is “Service Above Self.”
Applying for a Community Service Grant
Our Community Service Projects Committee is committed to strengthening the community. We accept proposals on a twice-yearly cycle: Fall and Spring. See below for examples of support provided in recent years.
We are offering three types of grant, Community Service Project Grant, New Initiative Mini-Grant, and School-Based Mini-Grant.
Please read the Community Service Project Grant--Application Guidelines and the Community Service Project Grants--FAQs. Then complete the relevant application form: Community Service Project Grant Application Form (deadline midnight April 3rd, 2022) or Community Service New Initiative Mini-Grant Application Form (deadline midnight April 3rd, 2022) or Community Service School-Based Mini-Grant Application Form (deadline midnight April 3rd, 2022).
Please give careful consideration to how the Rotary Club of Cataraqui-Kingston and its members can work with your organization and its people on an ongoing basis to ensure the success of your project. We are particularly interested in developing partnerships that will extend beyond the project.
Recent Grants Awarded
Fall 2021: The Rotary Club of Cataraqui-Kingston was very proud to be able to provide grants totalling $9,497.88. to five projects serving the Kingston area:
$500 New Initiative School-Based Mini-Grant to
Loughborough Pubic School, for a perennial food forest, as a complementary addition to the new Greenhouse and Teaching Kitchen project
$980 Regular Grant to the
Autism Network LAC for 14 Autism Sensory Support Kits to be distributed to 14 schools in the Greater Kingston area, including Napanee
$2422.80 Regular Grant to
Turtles Kingston for its Nest Protection program through construction of nesting boxes
Spring 2021: The Rotary Club of Cataraqui-Kingston was pleased to offer its first mini-grant of $500 to The Clothing Closet at Kingston Secondary School.
Fall 2020: The Rotary Club of Cataraqui-Kingston was very proud to be able to provide grants totalling $9,000. to three projects serving the Kingston area:
$2,000 to
Kingston Interval House (KIH) to acquire a commercial washer and dryer for Robin's Hope Second Stage Housing Facility, to improve accessibility to its laundry facilities (new partnership)
Spring 2020: The Rotary Club of Cataraqui-Kingston chose to combine its resources with those of the three other Rotary clubs in Kingston to support a major project in celebration of 100 years of Rotary in Kingston.
Fall 2019: The Rotary Club of Cataraqui-Kingston was very proud to be able to provide grants totalling $16,069. to various projects serving the Kingston area including:
$1,700 to the H'art Centre of Smiles to further enhance their performance area, "The Box" with specialized projection equipment.
$3,884 to the Melos Choir and Period Instruments, to assist with a special voice rehabilitation program for people experiencing challenges due to medical conditions.
$2,500 to The Mess Open Arts Studio to enhance their pottery program.
$2,250 to Loving Spoonful to purchase food for their Open Kitchens program.
$3,735 to Pathways to Education to expand their current high school mentoring program to include grades 7 and 8.
Our club has been supporting Lunch by George annually for a number of years. This year they received $2,000. which will be used for their grocery budget.
Spring 2019: The Rotary Club of Cataraqui-Kingston was very proud to be able to provide grants totalling $11,515 to various projects serving the Kingston area including:
$4,305 to St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School for a book program aimed at preschoolers in their catchment area,
$2,000 to The Kingston Symphony for an outreach program,
$1,920 to Music Mates for specialized equipment,
$1,290 to Bereaved Families of Ontario for grief support in high schools,
$2,000 to the YMCA to subsidize camp attendance for children who need assistance.
Fall 2018: The Rotary Club of Cataraqui-Kingston was very proud to be able to provide grants totalling $17,720 to various projects serving the Kingston area including:
$1,967 to Music Mates for specialized equipment,
$4,260 to The Kingston Police Pipe Band for their program at the Boys and Girls Club,
$2,993 to Polson Park Public School for a Ukelele orchestra,
$500 to Loughborough Public School for an outdoor teaching space,
$2,000 to The Mess Open Arts Studio for kitchen upgrades,
$1,500 to The H’art Centre to improve their performance space, and
$2,000 to The YMCA Penguins Swim Club.
$2,500 to Lunch by George.
Spring 2018: The Rotary Club of Cataraqui-Kingston was very proud to be able to provide grants totalling $11,522 to various projects serving the Kingston area including:
Bereaved Families of Ontario, $1,650; Loving Spoonful, $2,192; Helen Tufts Nursery School $5,000; Community Harvest Kingston, $650; The Mess $2,000
Fall 2017: The Rotary Club of Cataraqui-Kingston was very proud to be able to provide grants totalling $18,445 to various projects serving the Kingston area including:
Habitat for Humanity Kingston Limestone Region $2,500; Katarokwi Learning Centre $2,945; Kingston 4 Paws Service Dogs $2,500; Loughborough Public School $3,000; St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School $7,500
Spring 2017: The Rotary Club of Cataraqui-Kingston was very proud to be able to provide grants totalling $10,750 to various projects serving the Kingston area including:
Dental Treatment Fund (KFLA Health Unit) $3,600, Kingston Heritage Fair $800, Loving Spoonful $3,250, Molly Brant Elementary School $3,100
Fall 2016: The Rotary Club of Cataraqui-Kingston was very proud to be able provide grants totalling $12,488 to various projects serving the Kingston area including:
Cycle Kingston $1,300; Kingston Symphony Association $1,500; Music Mates $2,007: Skeleton Parks Art Festival $1,500; Southern Frontenac Community Services $3,181; The Mess $2,000; Youth Diversion $1,000
Spring 2016 The Rotary Club of Cataraqui-Kingston was very proud to be able provide grants totalling $13,000 to various projects serving the Kingston area including:
YMCA Kingston $1,500; Veterans Yoga Project $1,000; Kingston 4 Paws Service Dogs $2,500;Limestone Advisory for Child Care $500; Community Harvest Kingston $2,500; Sistema Kingston $1,700; H'Art Centre $2,600; Kingston Regional Heritage Fair $700.
Fall 2015 The Rotary Club of Cataraqui-Kingston was very proud to be able provide grants totalling $14,685 to various projects serving the Kingston area including:
Epilepsy Kingston $1,500; Junior Achievement $2,500; Kingston Community Health Centre $1,000; Loving Spoonful $3,243; Melos Choir $1,943; Teach Services Sketching Club $500; The Mess $2,000; YMCA Kingston $1,500; Salon Theatre $500
Spring 2015: The Rotary Club of Cataraqui-Kingston was very proud to be able provide grants totalling $16,175 to various projects serving the Kingston area including:
Community Harvest $2,500; St. Lawrence College Foundation $4,000; Canadian Diabetes Foundation $2,500; Kingston Regional Heritage Fair $675; Lunch By George $2,000; Queens Rotaract Club (Habitat Humanity) $1,000; Nunavut Youth Vision $500; Easter Seal Society $1,000; Nepal Earthquake Aid $800 and Shelter Box Canada $1,200
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