$25,000 in funding available for selected recipients 

In 2023 Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health used their funding from the Energizing Life Community Fund to create S.H.E.D Talks, a program designed to support farmers in Huron and Perth County by addressing the unique needs and challenges they face. 

Are you working on a project that focuses on the safety and wellbeing of Ontarians? For the fourth year in a row, Energizing Life Community Fund applications are now open for the 2024 season. The $25,000 funding is available to Indigenous communities, charitable organizations, and municipalities across Ontario whose work promotes physical, psychological and emotional wellbeing. By supporting and being present for the organizations that energize life for so many, we believe we can build safer and more resilient communities.  

 “With the help of the Energizing Life Community Fund, Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health (CERH) was able to take the S.H.E.D Talks concept from the drawing board to reality and launch this exciting project in our rural Ontario region. We would certainly encourage any organization focused on wellbeing in Ontario to consider applying to the Energizing Life Community Fund.” – Dan Stringer, Chair, Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health, 2023 Energizing Life recipient 

 For the last three years, recipients of the Energizing Life Community Fund have directly supported community safety and wellbeing including access to mental health support for farmers, city beautification through mural projects and peer-led education to combat homophobia and transphobia. To apply please visit: www.HydroOne.com/EnergizingLife. Applications close on January 31, 2024.  

 “At Hydro One, we are committed to being present and giving back to the communities where we live and work. Charitable organizations and municipalities are powerful agents of local change, and we are proud to support them as they build a better and brighter future for all,” said Daniel Levitan, Vice President, Stakeholder Relations, Hydro One. “Organizations like Autism Dog Services work tirelessly to build safe and healthier communities, and we want to thank them for all that they do.” 

 Learn more about some of our 2023 recipients: 

  • Camp Maple Leaf creates a welcoming environment for kids with similar life experiences. 
  • Live Love Louder beautifies the City of Sudbury through impactful mural projects. 
  • Enliven Cancer Care enriches the lives of cancer patients and survivors in Muskoka through movement classes. 
  • AZA First Nation in northwestern Ontario enhances community connections through the Let’s Get Active kayaking program.

Hydro One Limited, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, is Ontario’s largest electricity transmission and distribution provider with approximately 1.5 million valued customers. We are committed to the communities where we live and work through community investment, sustainability and diversity initiatives. We are designated as a Sustainable Electricity Leader™ by Electricity Canada. Hydro One is committed to directing at least 20 percent of our corporate donations and sponsorships to Indigenous communities and initiatives that benefit Indigenous communities. LEARN MORE.