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Deadline: 7-Feb-23
The City Burnaby is inviting 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 Burnaby.