Community Recreation and Culture Grant Program (Canada)

Deadline: 7-Feb-25

Applications are now open for the Community Recreation and Culture Grants to assist Collingwood-based, not-for-profit, charitable, or volunteer-based organizations or groups in supporting the community by providing opportunities for all persons to participate in arts, culture, recreation, sport and health and well-being activities.

Categories

• There are two types of grants available. Organizations or groups may submit one application per project for each type of grant.
  • Financial Grant:
    • Financial Community Recreation and Culture Grants are available to applicants who present:
      • A clearly defined project with outcomes that further their organization’s or group’s goals.
      • A project that aligns with the CRCG applicant and program eligibility as well as the grant criteria.
  • In-Kind Facility Grants:
    • Applicants for In-Kind Facility Grants must present:
      • A clearly defined project with outcomes that further their organization’s or group’s goals.
      • A project that aligns with the CRCG applicant and program eligibility as well as the grant criteria.

Funding Information

• Financial Grant:
  • Applicants must select between two grant amounts. Unsuccessful applications for $5000 will not be then considered for $1500.
  • Grant allocation:
    • Total of 19 grants available: $1500
    • Total of 6 grants available: $5000
• In-Kind Facility Grants:
  • In-Kind Facility Grants are available to applicants looking to have fees waived for the use of a Town facility. There is a maximum of $35,000 available for In-Kind Facility Grants annually. The maximum grant per eligible applicant is $5000.

Funding Criteria

• The applicant and the project must demonstrate clear and substantial alignment with at least one of the following Grant Criteria:
  • Youth Involvement: Engages youth in behind-the-scenes opportunities and offers skill building roles to support and empower youth, (e.g. coaches, facilitators, guides, trainers).
  • Learn to Programs: Offers hands-on opportunities to participate. Embraces a philosophy of active learning and doing rather than passive spectating, (e.g. workshops, try-it-out activities).
  • Local and Live Music: Promotes and features Collingwood’s local music creators, (e.g. singer/songwriters, composers, producers, recording studios).
  • Cultural Innovation: Is an imaginative, unique or transformative project, (e.g. uses the arts as a tool to drive social change, celebrate diversity or build a sense of community).
  • Collaboration: Fosters relationships and cooperation among different organizations and events, (e.g. links arts with fitness).
  • Intergenerational Programs: Encourages all ages to participate and learn together, (e.g. grandparents with grandchildren)
  • Active Aging: Fosters health & well-being throughout life and in particular those facing barriers to healthy living, (e.g. movement for injury prevention).

Eligible Projects

• For the purposes of this Grant program, projects are special events, programs or activities. Projects must meet all the following eligibility criteria:
  • Open to the public
  • Non-denominational in nature.
• Examples of items within your project that are eligible for a Financial Grant include:
  • Supplies and equipment of a non-permanent nature
  • Marketing
  • Volunteer development and training
  • Entertainment
  • Rental of venues and equipment
  • Food and refreshments (non-alcoholic)
  • Professional service fees.

Ineligible Projects

• Examples of items within your project that are not eligible for a Financial Grant include:
  • Capital projects, bricks and mortar
  • Salaries for staff
  • Day to day operational expenses.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must meet all of the following eligibility requirements:
  • Collingwood-based, not-for-profit, charitable, or volunteer-based organizations
  • Project supports the community by providing opportunities for all persons to participate in arts, culture, recreation, sport and health and well-being activities.

Ineligibility Criteria

• Individuals, and Town of Collingwood boards and committees are not eligible.

Evaluation Criteria

• The degree to which applicants meet the requirements below will be weighed to form part of the evaluation:
  • Meets Grant Criteria
  • Financially responsible and in good standing with the Town
  • Capable of initiating and managing the proposed project
  • Demonstrates that they are an inclusive and accessible organization that supports diversity and equity, in alignment with the Town of Collingwood Inclusivity Statement: The Town of Collingwood is committed to building an inclusive and accessible environment where all members of the community feel valued, respected, and supported. The CRCG program is committed to using public funds to support initiatives that treat all members of their community with dignity and fairness and in no way limit individual rights and activities.

For more information, visit Town of Collingwood.