Deadline: 7-Mar-23
The City of Burnaby is now accepting applications for its Community Grant Program to support cultural, athletic and volunteer assistance groups that provide a service or promote activities beneficial to Burnaby’s residents.
The City also supports non-profit organizations that organize community events and festivals. The Executive Committee of Council processes all grant applications.
Funding Information
- Applicants may apply for up to one Operating Grant to a maximum of 25% of their annual operating budget to a maximum of $10,000, and up to two Programming Grants (project/event/program) per year for total maximum (operating and programming) grants of $25,000 per organization within the calendar year.
- Organizations operating from more than one location that provide programs, administration, and support services, may apply for one additional operating grant up to $10,000, not subject to the $25,000 maximum. All grant applications will be reviewed by the Executive Committee of Council, and are conditional on the availability of funding allocated for the respective year.
Eligibility Criteria
- General grants are awarded to defray a portion of costs for established (operating for at least one year) Burnaby based registered/incorporated non-profit societies, which in the judgment of Burnaby City Council align with: the City’s strategic priorities, as outlined in Burnaby’s Official Community Plan, the Burnaby Social Sustainability Strategy, the Economic Development Strategy, and the Environmental Sustainability Strategy.
- The grant must be directed towards project/event/program and operating costs that directly benefit Burnaby residents.
Evaluation Criteria
- They evaluate your grant applications on the following criteria:
- The number of Burnaby residents the program or service will serve and benefit.
- Community support for your organization.
- How will you address a need in the community?
- Which city goals and objectives is the program or service meeting?
- How will the funds be used in Burnaby?
- What other sources of funding do you have?
- Your organization’s needs.
For more information, visit City of Burnaby.