One of our primary mandates is to give back to our community. Each year the Festival receives applications from local organizations requesting funds. In 2011, the Festival was able to grant awards to the following groups:
2011 Funding Recipients
| Bala Legion | Torrance Youth Group |
| Bala Firefighters Association | Gravenhurst Winter Carnival |
| Bala & Area Figure Skating Club | Muskoka Lakes Chamber of Commerce |
| Bala Arena | Muskoka Lakes Soccer Club |
| Bala Public Library | St. Dominic Catholic High School |
| Bala & Area Meals-on-Wheels | Walker's Point Community Library |
| Bala Santa Claus Parade | West Muskoka Ringette |
| Bala Women's Hockey | West Muskoka OPP |
Bala Cranberry Festival Scholarships:
Orville Johnston Memorial Scholarship 2011 recipients:
Melissa Commandant, Amanda Pearce, Troy Wilson, and Andrew Gonneau
The Bala Jewitt Youth Scholarship 2011 recipients:
Troy Wilson, and Andrew Gonneau
The Isaac Taylor Scholarship 2011 recipient:
Melissa Commandant
The Bala Cranberry Festival Sports Scholarship 2011 recipient:
Applications were not received
Performing Arts Scholarship 2011 recipient:
Alexandra Parry