Deadline: 3-Oct-22
The Coquitlam is pleased to announce its Spirit of Coquitlam Grant Program to support not-for-profit, community-based organizations that are based in and serving Coquitlam residents.
The intent of the grant is to build community spirit by providing funds for public art, sport activities and programs, festivals and events, sport hosting, capital projects, and new initiatives that align with the City’s strategic goals.
Streams
- There are six funding streams that make up the Spirit of Coquitlam Grant:
- Festivals and Events
- Capital Projects
- Sports Equipment
- Sport Hosting
- Playground Equipment (spring intake only)
- Community Support
Funding Information
- The grant will fund festivals and events for a maximum of five years.
- Year One: up to 90% of total project costs to a maximum of $15,000
- Year Two: up to 70% of total project costs to a maximum of $15,000
- Year Three: up to 50% of total project costs to a maximum of $15,000.
Eligible Projects
- Create benefits primarily for Coquitlam residents.
- Projects that require the use of City facilities/property must include endorsement from the relevant department, including estimated costs if they are to be covered by Spirit of Coquitlam grant funding.
- Will be subject to funding maximums determined using the Simon Fraser Formula (SFF) when applicable.
- The SFF may not be applied to Sport Hosting projects, or to Festivals/Events with a minimum of 500 attendees that can also provide details of anticipated economic benefits for the City.
Eligibility Criteria
- Be not-for-profit organizations operating in a professional manner, incorporated under the Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, or under the equivalent provincial or territorial legislation.
- Parent Advisory Councils may apply for playground equipment in line with the Playground Equipment guidelines found in this document.
- Demonstrate that their organization has been active in the execution of their mandate for at least the previous calendar year.
- Be in good financial standing with the City
- Follow all applicable City codes of conduct, bylaws and regulations.
- Applicants may request funds for one project at each intake, and at a maximum will receive funds in a grant category once per calendar year. Priority may be given to organizations that have not received Spirit of Coquitlam grant funds in the two previous intake periods.
Ineligible Applicants
- Applicants that have not fulfilled the requirements of previously awarded Spirit of Coquitlam Grants, including the submission of a final activity report.
- Organizations that have an ongoing agreement in place with the City of Coquitlam.
- Spirit of Coquitlam is a project-focused grant program, and does not cover ongoing operational expenses including salaries, rent, insurance, wages, utilities or any other expenses deemed by the City to be of an operational nature.
- Projects, equipment, tournaments or events whose main purpose is fundraising are ineligible for the Spirit of Coquitlam Grant.
For more information, visit https://www.coquitlam.ca/1140/Spirit-of-Coquitlam-Grant
