L&A Community Foundation Continues to Make a Difference Close to Home – Community Grants applications deadline is January 19, 2026

The Community Foundation for Lennox & Addington had another successful year of supporting local charitable causes and students thanks to the ongoing support of generous L&A donors through its endowment fund.

“The Foundation distributed $107,500 to 21 charitable initiatives in 2025 and continues to support local projects across a broad range of community needs,” according to Foundation Executive Director Bob Baker. The Foundation also distributed $80,500 in student awards and scholarships to 28 L&A high school students pursuing post-secondary education.

“Local community donors are inspired to create transformational change in L&A by creating funds that improve the quality of life for those who live in, work in, and enjoy this community,” said Baker. “This year we added two new funds from the Alkenbrack family and the Airhart family.”

The Community Foundation collects donations from individuals, families, and businesses within L&A, pooling these funds into an endowment, investing the money, and then distributing a portion of the earned income back to the L&A community through grants to local non-profit organizations addressing diverse community needs.

Since initiating its new strategic plan in 2023, the endowment has grown by $1,000,000 and now stands at $4.5 million today thanks to generous donations and investment growth. This includes the addition of five new funds created by local donors, bringing the total number of funds held to forty-four. In the past three years, the Community Foundation achieved its best years of fundraising in recent times by securing a total of $597,000. “We owe are deal of thanks to the hard work of our volunteer Board of Directors and dedicated donors,” said Baker.

The Community Foundation for Lennox & Addington is further reminding the community that it is accepting applications for its 2026 Community Grants Program. Grant applications are accepted online at cffla.ca. The deadline for receiving applications is January 19, 2026, at 4:30pm.

The Community Grants Program is coordinated by a team of community-based volunteer reviewers who play an integral role in assessing the grants and student awards applications. Grants for these projects come entirely from funds established at the Community Foundation by individuals, families, and organizations who want to build a community in which we all thrive together. A complete list of the funded projects can be found at: Community Grant Recipients.

The Community Grants Program supports projects across Lennox & Addington County in the following fields of interest: Arts & Culture, Education & Lifelong Learning, Heritage Awareness for Preservation, Environmental Awareness & Engagement, Youth Support & Development, Health & Wellness, Sports & Recreation, Seniors Care & Service, and Social Services.

Community Grants are available to organizations possessing a registered charity number issued by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), or to not-for-profit organizations that are sponsored by a local registered charity. The Community Foundation is interested in funding projects that will make lasting impacts in the communities of Lennox & Addington.

The Community Foundation for Lennox & Addington is a registered charity with a mission to connect donors to the causes they are passionate about and exploring the needs of the community to better understand where support is most needed. The Foundation provides a never-ending resource for charitable causes in Lennox & Addington by building endowment funds that respond to the needs of our community today, tomorrow, and for future generations to come. Established in 1987, the Community Foundation solicits donations from individuals, businesses, and service organizations to fulfill our mission. Since its inception, CFFLA has distributed $1.98 million to charitable causes and student awards.