Fee Assistance Program

The Fee Assistance Program provides a $300 credit per person toward Community Services registered activities, memberships or 10-ticket passes.

• The credit is valid for one calendar year from the date the application is approved.
• The credit is non-transferable and cannot be carried over to the next application year.
• Fee assistance does not include any extra costs of materials or supplies for programs.

All family members who live in the household must be listed on the application. If you do not wish to recieve funding for certain family member, please select opt out beside their name.

Who Qualifies?

Clarington families and individuals who:

• Receive Ontario Works
• Receive Ontario Disability Support Program Income Support
• Meet Low Income Cut-off (LICO) as per Statistics Canada

Current Low Income Cut-Off

Family Members

List your spouse and/or eligible dependants (17 years of age and under) who live in the household. Please indicate any family members who do not wish to receive subsidy by checking the opt out box

Supporting Documents

To be eligible for the Fee Assistance Program, copies of the following current documents must be submitted with the application form:

Proof of income

You must provide a copy of one of the following documents:

• Goods & Services/Harmonized Sales Tax Credit Notice
• Canada Child Benefit (CCB) or Ontario Child Benefit (OCB)
• Ontario Works monthly statement (including statement of deposit with address)
• Ontario Disability Support Program monthly statement (including statement of deposit with address)
• Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel

Proof of residency

Include one of the following documents with your application:

• Valid Ontario Driver’s Licence
• Utility Bill (hydro, gas, water)
• Valid Ontario Photo Card
• Property tax bill
• Insurance policy (home, tenant, auto)
• Mortgage, rental/lease agreement
• Currently reside in Clarington on a Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel

All supporting documents must be from the current tax year.

Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program must be from the current month.

The Municipality of Clarington reserves the right to request additional documentation. For questions about the application process, please call 905-623-3379 ext. 2552.

Personal information on this form is collected pursuant to Section 11 of the Municipal Act, 2001 and will be used by Community Services staff for the purpose of determining eligibility and administering the Fee Assistance Program. Questions about this collection may be directed to the Municipality’s Freedom of Information Coordinator at 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3A6 or by phone at 905-623-3379.