Deadline: 15-Nov-2024
Applications are now open for the City Enrichment Fund Program.
The City of Hamilton recognizes the value and commitment from the not-for-profit sector by investing through the City Enrichment Fund across seven sectors: Agriculture, Arts, Communities, Culture & Heritage, Community Services, Digital, Environment, Sports & Active Lifestyles.
Principles
- The City Enrichment Fund is guided by the following set of funding principles:
- Allocates available funding amongst not-for profit organizations, registered charities, grassroots organizations and professional artist projects.
- Allocates funding to all passing applicants.
- Provides funding to programs/projects that present diverse revenue sources and a feasible budget.
- Supports the programming and service delivery for both returning and new organizations and programs.
Funding Information
- CEF does not guarantee that funding is recommended at the full request amount.
- Funding Requests Over $15,001: Funding requests should not exceed 30% of the total program budget.
- Funding Requests Below $15,000: CEF funding requests cannot be 100% of the proposed program and must demonstrate additional funding/revenue sources.
Eligibility Criteria
- The following types of organizations are eligible within the City Enrichment Fund:
- Incorporated not-for-profit organizations
- Organizations with a charitable number
- Community associations
- Unincorporated groups with not-for-profit goals and governance structure
- Professional artists and collectives (Arts Program Creation & Presentation stream only)
Ineligibility Criteria
- Ineligible Organizations/Ineligible Activities:
- For-profit organizations and ventures
- Religious activities
- Religious organizations
- Political parties
- Hospitals
- Foundations
- Funding bodies or organizations
- Sports Teams
- Programs or events that promote the City of Hamilton
- Organizations whose activities are deemed to come under the jurisdiction of other levels, divisions, departments or agencies of the City or other governments, i.e. school boards, post-secondary institutions, social service organizations, hospitals, business improvement associations
For more information, visit City of Hamilton.