One of the mandates of the Cranberry Festival is to give back to the community whenever possible. Each year the Festival receives applications from local organizations requesting funds. In 2010 the Festival was able to grant awards to the following groups:
2010 Funding Recipients
| Bala Legion | Bala Arena |
| Bala & District Lioness / Lions Club | Ice Girls Hockey |
| Bala & Area Figure Skating Club | Bala Community in Bloom |
| Bala Community Centre | Gravenhurst Winter Carnival |
| Bala Curling Club | Muskoka Lakes Chamber of Commerce |
| Bala Public Library | Muskoka Lakes Soccer Club |
| Bala & Area Meals-on-Wheels | St. Dominic High School |
| Bala Santa Claus Parade | South Muskoka Memorial Hospital Foundation |
| Bala Youth Boxing Club | West Muskoka Ringette |
| Glen Orchard Public School | Muskoka Lakes Soccer Club |
Several Bala & area youth received awards for the following:
Furthering their education after high school;
Orville Johnston Memorial Scholarship: 2010 winners are:
Alexander Atkin, Lauren Cochrane, Courtney Pearce, David Pengilly, Jenna Smith, Holly Tyrkus, Jeffrey Tyrkus.
The Bala Jewitt Youth Scholarship: 2010 winners are:
Holly Tyrkus, Jeffrey Tyrkus
The Isaac Taylor Scholarship: 2010 (& 1st) winner:
Jenna Smith
Sports Award: for youth entering a higher skill level in a sport. 2010 winner is:
Brandon Luksa for Hockey
Performing Arts Award: for youth in theatre arts, music or dance who show promise.
The 2010 winner is Shannon Conner for Dance.