Deadline: 31-Jan-25
Applications are now open for the Operating Investment Fund Program.
The Region of Queens Municipality takes great pride in the ability to make investments in the community served.
The Region of Queens Municipality’s goal is to make investments throughout all of Queens County that are inclusive and sustainable according to established policies and procedures, and the unique needs of each community and person.
Funding Categories
- Organizations are eligible for Operating Investment Funds under three categories:
- Up to $10,000 annually for organizations that own their own facility or have a long-term lease for such, where the programs or services are well established, and are open to all members of the public;
- Up to $5,000 annually to assist community organizations with financial support to offer year-round programs, or services to residents of Queens County and visitors that highlight and advance the local culture, heritage, sport, recreation, community, or social development in a sustainable and inclusive manner;
- Up to $1,000 annually to assist community organizations with financial support to offer new or expanded programs, or services seasonally for local residents, or to support long-standing programs or services that have been in existence for more than five years
Eligibility Criteria
- Organizations and individuals that wish to access funding from the Fund shall be required to submit a hard copy of the completed application.
- Applicants that fail to supply and remit all of the required documentation required on the application form will delay the processing of their application and may be deemed ineligible for funding under this policy.
- Organizations that are based within Queens County or conduct significant activities within Queens County are eligible for funding under this Fund if all other terms and conditions of this policy are met. Individuals must currently reside within Queens County or be away at school with a plan to return to Queens County at the end of the current school year.
- Any projects, events, training or travel that were started or completed before any approval from this Fund are ineligible for funding, with the exception of the Training Investment Fund at the discretion of the Director.
For more information, visit Region of Queens Municipality.