Landowner Grants

 Apply for a landowner grant - Open

To apply for a landowner grant:

1. Make sure your project will occur in one of the water fund eligible grant areas 
2. Complete the online application form before the submission deadline.
   
   The Scugog Water Fund is open for applicants for the 2021 funding period.
   The Kawartha Water Fund is open for applicants for the 2022 funding period.

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Once your application has been submitted, please wait to hear from our Landowner Services Technician before proceeding with your project. Work that proceeds prior to these steps, does not qualify for funding. Once our Landowner Services Technician has contacted you and your application has been completed you may proceed with your project. Your project proposal will be reviewed and you will be notified whether your funding has been approved.

Project types

Landowner projects must be an action from your lake's management plan and have a positive impact on water quality. Examples include the following:

• Farm stewardship projects
• Shoreline naturalization and erosion protection
• Healthy gardening projects
• Well and septic system stewardship
• Tree planting

A complete list of eligible projects can be found in the application form. 

Apply for a Kawartha Water Fund community grant - Open

1. Make sure your project will occur in the Kawartha Water Fund area
2. Contact our Landowner Services Technician to discuss your project idea
3. Depending on the nature of your project, a site visit may be required 
4. Fill out an online application form 

Once your site visit (if required) has occurred and your application has been completed you may proceed with your project. Your project proposal will be reviewed and you will be notified whether your funding has been approved.

Project types

The Kawartha Water Fund community grant helps organizations implement recommendations from lake management plans within the City of Kawartha Lakes.

Proposals may include the following:

• Brochure printing/distribution
• Educational event/workshop
• Restoration project
• Demonstration site
• Community planting event
• Urban stormwater management
• Aquatic plant management
• Invasive species management
• Lake health monitoring
• Reforestation
• Urban stormwater best management practices