Rotary Club of Sarnia awards community action grants and opens next application round

The Rotary Club of Sarnia is calling for Community Action Grant applications by Aug. 15, after distributing more than $200,000 to local organizations over the past year.

The Rotary Club of Sarnia says it provided $209,885 to local groups and organizations over the past year through its Community Action Grants program. The club is now accepting applications for its next round of funding, with a deadline of Aug. 15, 2026.

"We are pleased to support projects that have a positive impact on our citizens and community," said Joe Cebulski, President of the Rotary Club of Sarnia, "and we look forward to continuing with the upcoming grant process."

The club especially encourages projects that align with Rotary’s focus areas, including maternal and child health, community economic development, peacebuilding and conflict prevention, disease prevention, basic education and literacy, environmental sustainability, and water and sanitation.

Interested groups can find application details on the Rotary Club of Sarnia's website.

Over the past year, the following groups and organizations received Community Action Grants from the Rotary Club of Sarnia:

• $80,000 – The Inn of the Good Shepherd, refurbishing food elevator
• $35,000 – YMCA, lifeguarding pilot project
• $20,000 – BGC (Boys and Girls Club), child support pilot program
• $15,000 – Ronald McDonald House of Southwestern Ontario
• $10,000 – Victoria Playhouse, Petrolia, elevator renovations
• $10,000 – Rebound (The Hub), infrastructure repairs
• $6,500 – Weir Active, accessible entrance upgrade
• $6,000 – Camp Attawandaron, equipment refurbishing
• $5,000 – Junior Achievement, school business program
• $4,385 – Scouts, local troop storage shed
• $4,000 – Dave Mounsey Memorial Fund, two defibrillators
• $4,000 – Sarnia Lambton Suicide Prevention Council
• $2,500 – Diabetes Canada, to support a young person from Lambton County to attend camp
• $2,500 – Family Counselling Centre, Women's Support Program
• $2,500 – Tampon Tuesday, product for local food banks
• $2,000 – Royal Thunder Robotics, support for the robotics team
• $500 – Mooretown Courtright School, garden