Community investment

Hydro One Community Partnership Grant

As municipalities face growing pressures from extreme weather to rapid population growth, we remain dedicated to supporting community resilience and safety.

Ontario municipalities and municipality-endorsed charitable organizations were invited to apply for an opportunity to receive funding for programs and initiatives that strengthen local emergency preparedness, critical infrastructure or community well-being.

Submissions open
June 1, 2026
Submissions close
June 30, 2026
Recipients announced
Fall 2026

Funding criteria

Organizations must meet the following criteria:

Are an Ontario municipality, a municipality-endorsed non-profit or registered charitable organization
Seeking funding for a community-driven program, project or initiative focused on strengthening emergency preparedness, critical infrastructure or community well-being.

Examples of eligible projects

Backup generators for community centres, fire halls, water treatment facilities or emergency shelters
Portable or fixed emergency power units
Critical infrastructure hardening (flood barriers, sump pumps, alarms, resilience retrofits)
Emergency response equipment, including radios, first-aid supplies, and sandbagging tools, aid supplies or sandbagging
Warming/cooling centre readiness upgrades
Emergency planning or training for municipal staff and volunteers
Community emergency notification systems
Safety lighting or power redundancy upgrades at key municipal sites
And other local priority projects and initiatives

Examples of non-eligible projects and organizations

Political parties, riding associations and candidates
Lobbying or advocacy organizations
Trade associations, Chambers of Commerce or professional organizations
Funding cannot support membership fees, advocacy or sector promotion
Faith-based organizations
Individuals or families
Commercial and/or third-party fundraising initiatives
Private or corporate foundations
Sports teams
Advertising or promotional campaigns by charities or non-profits
Organizations that discriminate on prohibited grounds

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Hydro One Indigenous Partnership Grant

Open to all First Nations and Métis communities and organizations across Ontario, this year‑round grant supports initiatives that strengthen cultural, social, environmental and economic well-being.

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