Deadline: 23-Apr-23
The City of North Vancouver is seeking applications for the Living City Grant Program (LCGP) to provide funding opportunities for small-scale, community-based parks and environment initiatives managed by not-for-profit organizations.
The City of North Vancouver is committed to social, economic, and environmental sustainability.
As part of its ongoing commitment to environmental, social and economic sustainability, the City of North Vancouver offers a Living City Grant.
Funding Information
- A total of $15,000 in grants is available each year, with the majority of grants awarded in the range of $1,500 to $5,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Registered not-for-profit societies
- Unincorporated local community associations, groups and service clubs
- As stated in the Living City Grant Terms of Reference, eligibility includes registered not-for-profit societies; and unincorporated local community associations, groups, and service clubs.
- Past grant recipients have included initiatives in the following areas:
- Energy conservation
- Environmental protection and enhancement
- Zero waste
- Sustainable transportation
- Urban agriculture
- Water conservation
- Education and awareness.
Reporting Requirements
- Funding recipients will be required to submit the following reports, in this order:
- Interim report (submitted 6 months after receiving initial funding) listing any program events and deliverables to date
- Final report (submitted within 12 months of receiving funding).
Ineligible
- The LCGP does not extend funding for projects which:
- are for-profit commercial ventures
- are organized by a private enterprise
- receive grants from other City sources for the same purpose
- duplicate specific work conducted by the City of North Vancouver
- attract participants exclusively outside the City of North Vancouver
Please note:
- Late applications will not be accepted;
- LCGP funding cannot be awarded retroactively;
- LCGP funding is not intended to provide core funding for ongoing programs; and
- The City reserves the right to request evidence of liability insurance if deemed necessary.
For more information, visit Living City Grant Program.