Deadline: 3-Jan-23
The City of Burnaby is now accepting applications for its Community Grants 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.
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.
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.
Ineligible General Requests
- General grants ARE NOT available to cover costs for past events.
- General grants ARE NOT available to cover costs of past deficits or capital improvements.
- Organizations that provide funding to non-Burnaby based third party non-profit organizations
Criteria
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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.