City of Yellowknife announces Community Grants (Canada)

Deadline: 15-Jan-23

The City of Yellowknife is pleased to announce an open call for the Community Grants program.

Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to fund and partner with community non‐profit organizations to deliver programs, projects or events that align with the City of Yellowknife objectives, have a clear community impact and respond to community needs. Eligible organizations may only apply under one (1) funding stream: Community Service Grant, Multi‐Year Grant or Sponsorship Grant. Funding levels are reviewed and set annually by Council.

Funding Priorities  

• Organizations must meet one (1) or more funding priority:
  • Arts: Support a program, project or event that enhances the media of music, drama, dance, visual arts, literature or craft.
  • Community: Support a program, project, or event that encourages social development, wellbeing, community sustainability, or community pride.
  • Culture: Support a program, project, or event that develops an accessible, diverse and vibrant, arts and cultural landscape.
  • Sports and Recreation: Provide equitable access to diverse sport and recreational opportunities.
  • Sports Event – Only eligible for the Sponsorship Grant:
    • Host a sanctioned championship event:
      • territorial, western Canada, national or international.
    • Event must be a team or individual competition where a winner or champion is declared.
    • An official letter of endorsement from the respective territorial, national or international governing body is required.
    • Event must be composed solely of amateur athletes.

Funding Streams

• Community Service Grant
  • It is the policy of the City of Yellowknife to provide one (1) year Community Service Grant funding to non‐profit organizations based in Yellowknife for programs or projects.
  • The City will support up to 30% of a non‐profit program or project’s O & M or Capital budget to a maximum grant amount of $10,000.00. Funding must be used within the grant year.
• Multi‐Year Grant  
  • It is the policy of the City of Yellowknife to provide three (3) year Multi‐Year Grant funding to established non‐profit organizations based in Yellowknife for operational requirements, programs and/or projects.
  • The maximum to be awarded for the Multi‐Year Grant is up to 30% of a non‐profit program or projects O & M or Capital budget to a maximum grant amount of $50,000.00 per year.
• Sponsorship Grant
  • It is the policy of the City of Yellowknife to provide one (1) year Sponsorship Grant funding to established non‐profit organizations based in Yellowknife to sponsor or host an event.
  • The maximum amount to be awarded for the Sponsorship Grant is up to 30% of the submitted budget, to a maximum grant amount of $20,000.00. Funding must be used within the grant year.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must be non‐profit organizations registered under the Societies Act of the Northwest Territories and be in compliance with Corporate Registries by the application deadline.
• Organizations must be based in Yellowknife, serve the residents of Yellowknife, and be in good standing with the City of Yellowknife.
• Organizations applying for the Multi‐Year Grant must have received a Community Grant or Sponsorship Grant for the previous two consecutive years.
• Organizations may only submit one funding application per year.
• The City of Yellowknife must be recognized as specified in the Contribution Agreement.
• Organizations must demonstrate proof of $2,000,000 all‐risk liability insurance before funding will be awarded.

For more information, visit City of Yellowknife.