The Region of Waterloo Arts Fund provides funding to support artistic projects within our community. This funding aims to benefit individual artists, collectives, and arts organizations that contribute to the vibrant culture of Waterloo Region.

The Community Environmental Fund provides financial support to community environmental stewardship projects. Community members and organizations can apply for funding to carry out projects that protect, promote and enhance our natural environment.

This incentive program aims to develop Waterloo Region's cultural assets that create local distinctiveness in an increasingly competitive tourism marketplace. The grant provides one-time funding to arts, cultural and heritage organizations in recognition of their role in attracting and extending tourist stays to Waterloo Region. 

The Region of Waterloo and area municipalities of Kitchener and Waterloo provide financial support to Key Cultural Institutions that are recognized as unique and intrinsic to the cultural, artistic, social and economic vitality of the region. 

The grant program provides one-time operating funding to support the vibrancy and resiliency of Arts and Culture Organizations. This support ensures stability and accessibility for artistic and cultural programming presented in public facilities for the benefit of our growing community.

the Region launched the upstream funding model with the transformational intent of shifting power and resources to the community. These funds support community-led initiatives that align with the Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan (CSWP). 

The Waterloo Region Heritage Foundation offers funding for investment in heritage-related initiatives through an annual per capita allocation from the Region of Waterloo. Grants are available for projects/events, buildings and publications.