Deadline: 31-Jan-22
The City of Saint John’s Community Grants Funding Program is now open to provide funding opportunities to support local non-profit organizations whose services promote healthy, active and inclusive communities through the delivery of social, cultural and recreational activities.
Categories
Eligible non-profit associations within the City of Saint John may apply for one of three categories:
- Operational Funding: The Operational Funding Grant assists with the general administrative expenses of an organization
- Supports the City of Saint John in its ongoing pursuit to be a community of choice and promote economic health to residents and visitors.
- Enhances the ability of organizations that deliver important social, wellness and quality of life support to the residents of the City of Saint John.
- Encourages innovation, sustainability and cooperation through the various organizations within the City of Saint John.
- Upholds and advances the terms of Council Priorities, PlanSJ and/or PlaySJ.
- Community Project: The Community Project Grant is designed to distribute seed funding for the start-up of projects, and/or funds for a short-term undertaking with a clear start and completion date.
- Support the City of Saint John in its ongoing pursuit to be a community of choice for residents and visitors.
- Enhance the ability of organizations that deliver important social, wellness and quality of life support to the residents of the City of Saint John.
- Encourage innovation, sustainability and cooperation in the delivery of Community Projects in the City of Saint John.
- Uphold and advance the terms of Council Priorities, Plan SJ and/or Play SJ.
- Special Event: The Special Events Grant is designed to support events that are of cultural, sport, social or recreational significance to the Saint John community.
- Support the City of Saint John in its ongoing pursuit to be a community of choice for residents and visitors.
- To support events that result in important cultural, environmental, heritage, sport, recreational, educational and financial returns for the City of Saint John.
- To encourage innovation, sustainability and cooperation in the delivery of Special Events in the City of Saint John.
- Uphold and advance the terms of Council Priorities, Plan SJ and/or Play SJ.
Funding Information
- The Community Grants Funding envelope for 2022 is $184,000.
- Grant amounts may range from $100 – $20,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Operational Funding: Eligible funding activities under Organizational Support includes: rent, utilities, human resources, office supplies, essential travel, fundraising activities and information technology upgrades. The following are ineligible for grant funds:
- Individuals or corporations seeking funding.
- Lobbying of federal, provincial and municipal governments.
- Activities or initiatives outside of the City of Saint John.
- Expenditures that occurred prior to the application.
- Funding of deficits or debts.
- Free or discounted tickets to an event.
- Fellowships, scholarships or bursaries.
- Community Project: The following are ineligible for grant funds:
- Individuals or corporations seeking funding.
- Lobbying of federal, provincial and municipal governments.
- Activities or initiatives outside of the City of Saint John.
- Expenditures that occurred prior to the application.
- Funding of deficits or debts.
- Free or discounted tickets to an event.
- Fundraising events.
- Fellowships, scholarships or bursaries.
- Conferences or professional development.
- Special Event: The following are ineligible for grant funds:
- Individuals or corporations seeking funding.
- Lobbying of federal, provincial and municipal governments.
- Activities or initiatives outside of the City of Saint John.
- Expenditures that occurred prior to the application.
- Funding of deficits or debts.
- Free or discounted tickets to an event.
- Fundraising events.
- Fellowships, scholarships or bursaries.
- Conferences or professional development.
For more information, visit https://saintjohn.ca/en/city-hall/awards-grants-incentives-and-donations/municipal-grants-program/community-grants