Deadline: 28-Mar-25
The City of Thunder Bay’s Project Grants Program is designed to provide periodic support to special projects of value to the community that are carried out by a variety of non-profit community, youth, and cultural organizations and individual artists in Thunder Bay.
Project grants are one-time, short-term funding for special activities, training and development, or seed funding for new organizations.
Funding Information
- Maximum request: up to 80% of a project budget, to a maximum of $10,000
Eligible Projects
- Projects may include, but are not limited to:
- Special one-time activities carried out as part of an organization’s program for the year that are distinct from core/ongoing annual operations, e.g. events, exhibits, performances, specific aspects of festival participation;
- Training and development to assist with the upgrading of skills and knowledge of members of an organization in order to improve the performance of that organization for the benefit of the community;
- The acquisition of program equipment necessary for the on-going development of the organization – does not include furniture or equipment which must be replenished each year, equipment for personal use by of individual members of the organization (e.g. uniform/costume), or equipment which becomes part of the physical plant/structure (e.g. workstations, storage units, lighting, etc.); and
- The establishment of a new organization (seed funding for purposes such as costs associated with incorporation, insurance, rent/utilities – seed funding does not include furniture)
Eligibility Criteria
- The same activity will not be supported from year to year; however, enhancements for existing projects/events may be considered.
- To be eligible for a Project Grant, the applicant must:
- Have a community, youth, or culture sector focus/mandate.
- Be an incorporated non-profit community, youth or cultural organization or non-incorporated collective which operates on a non-profit basis.
- Have a clearly stated purpose and function and be fully responsible forthe planning and provision of its services.
- Operate from a location in the City of Thunder Bay and carry out programsin this community for the benefit of its people.
- Extend its services to the general public and/or Indigenous public in Thunder Bay, and accommodate for needs related to race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status, and disability, unless to do so would cause undue hardship.
- Must maintain a clear distinction in programs and budgets between religious activities and its community service programs if operating under the auspices of a religious body.
Ineligibility Criteria
- An application may not be considered if:
- The organization receives 80% or more of its funding from other government sources.
- The organization possesses an operating surplus in excess of three (3) months of operating expenses.
- The organization acts in the capacity of a funding body for, or makes grants to, any other group or organization that is eligible for funding through this program.
- The request includes capital, deficit, or continuing operating expense funding.
- The applicant is in default to the City due to failure to account satisfactorily for previous grants, or to refund grant overpayments.
For more information, visit City of Thunder Bay.