City of Richmond: Parks, Recreation & Community Events in Canada

Deadline: 19-Oct-22

The City of Richmond is accepting applications for its Parks, Recreation & Community Events to be the most appealing, livable and well-managed community in Canada.

Goal

• The goal of these Programs is to increase community capacity to benefit Richmond residents by assisting non-profit community organizations to deliver programs and services. 

Objectives

• To assist Council to facilitate the Council Strategic Plan
• To improve the quality of life of Richmond residents through a wide range of beneficial community programs
• To assist primarily Richmond-based community groups to provide beneficial programs to residents
• To build community and organizational capacity to deliver programs
• To promote partnerships and financial cost sharing among the City, other funders and organizations

Principles

• Support the City’s Corporate Vision
• Support non-profit organizations
• Benefit Richmond residents
• Maximize program benefits
• Promote volunteerism
• Build partnerships
• Increase community capacity
• Cost sharing and cost effectiveness
• Enhance but not sustain programs and services
• Promote user-pay when applicable
• Innovation.

Eligibility Criteria

• Who is Eligible
  • Only registered non-profit societies (society incorporation number must be provided)
  • The Society’s Board of Directors must approve of the application being submitted.
• Who Cannot Apply
  • For-profit organizations
  • Individuals
  • Public and private schools including post-secondary educational institutions, or societies seeking funding for school-based programs
  • Organizations that primarily fund other organizations (e.g., grants) or individuals (e.g., scholarships).
  • Other, as determined by Council. 
• Purposes Eligible for Funding
  • Grants may be used for the following purposes:
    • Operating Assistance: Regular operating expenses or core budgets of established organizations, including supplies and equipment, heat, light, telephone, photocopying, rent, and administrative salaries
    • Community Service: Specific programs or projects to deliver services to Richmond residents
    • Community Event: Neighbourhood or community-based events to enhance quality of life for Richmond residents

For more information, visit City of Richmond.

For more information, visit https://www.richmond.ca/services/communitysocialdev/socialplanning/citygrant.htm