Community Funding Program Review Committee Application

For additional information regarding the Community Funding Program Review Committee, including Terms of Reference please visit www.clarington.net/funding.

Community Priorities

1. Connection
   • Strengthen social and civic engagement by supporting partnerships that enhance connectivity, promote sustainability, and improve transit/walkability.
   • Foster collaborations across sectors (government, businesses, academia, community groups) to build a more cohesive and environmentally conscious community.
   • Recognize and celebrate community milestones or anniversaries that highlight local heritage, sustainability efforts, and achievements, contributing to a stronger community identity.
2. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
   • Reduce barriers to municipal programs, services, and infrastructure, ensuring accessibility for all residents, including marginalized groups, and promote eco-friendly infrastructure that enhances inclusion.
   • Prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion by celebrating Clarington’s growing diversity, supporting Truth and Reconciliation initiatives, and implementing Indigenous engagement strategies with environmental sustainability in mind.
   • Fund initiatives that address intimate partner violence and ensure safe, healthy living environments, focusing on both human well-being and the protection of the natural environment.
3. Community Safety and Wellbeing
   • Support projects that enhance community safety, including traffic calming measures, walkability improvements, and green infrastructure projects that promote a healthy, livable community.
   • Fund initiatives that improve access to healthcare services, mental health support, and environmental factors contributing to overall well-being.
   • Invest in housing solutions that are environmentally sustainable and meet the evolving needs of the community, including energy-efficient, affordable housing.
4. Arts, Culture, and Recreation
   • Support innovative projects in the arts, culture, and heritage sectors, including events and festivals that integrate environmental awareness and sustainability.
   • Encourage projects that explore sustainable recreational and cultural infrastructure, such as multi-use facilities, green spaces, and performance venues that minimize environmental impact.
   • Promote initiatives that integrate arts, culture, and recreation into broader community engagement efforts, ensuring they are inclusive, accessible, and environmentally conscious.

Previous Experience

In addition to this application, you must provide the following details (i.e. a resume):

• your understanding of the mandate or responsibilities of the Committee;
• your experience: work related, community service oriented, or other volunteer activities which

illustrate the interest, skills or abilities you may contribute;

• what interests you about the Committee; and
• how your experiences would enhance the work of the Committee.

Personal information collected on this form shall be used to determine suitability for appointments to Boards and Committees and is gathered under the authority of the Municipal Act. Questions about this collection of information shall be directed to the Municipal Clerk, 40 Temperance St., Bowmanville, ON L1C 3A6 or 905-623-3379 ext. 2102.