Deadline: 31-Jan-22
The City of Lethbridge is pleased to announce the Community Event Support Grant (CESG) Program to provide funding support to not-for-profit community organizations that organize and deliver events which enhance the quality of life for the citizens of Lethbridge.
The City of Lethbridge recognizes the value of special events and the contribution they make to the vitality of the community.
The Community Event Support Program has been established to help community not-for-profit organizations initiate and develop new events with the intent of providing the event organizers funding that will help create strong, healthy events, and to help with the maintenance of traditional events.
Categories
Events held within the city, organized for the purpose of building and celebrating a sense of community, creating an economic spinoff, and/or held primarily for the benefit of Lethbridge residents qualify for funding assistance, including:
- Sport Competitions: A single event or tournament competition comprised of a combination of local and external competitors, coordinated by a local organizing community and volunteer base.
- Community Festivals: Annual events actively programmed around a theme, with a focus on community organization and participation, requiring significant commitment of facilities or impact on the community. The festival celebration is the primary goal. Entertainment-based.
- Conferences: Events providing an educational or networking opportunity that benefit citizens of Lethbridge, while attracting delegates or participants from outside the community are eligible. Events cannot be exclusive in manner and should include at least a minimal opportunity for the general public or special interest groups.
- Advocacy: An apolitical or non-religious based gathering that benefits the community at large. Cannot be controversial or divisive in nature.
Funding Information
The maximum grant awarded would be matching financial contributions to a maximum of $7,500 and not exceeding 50% of the event budget.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicant organizations must:
- be legally registered and in good standing as a not-for-profit organization, or
- be an organizing committee under the auspicies of an affiliate or sponsoring organization with not for-profit status
- be a Lethbridge-based organization, holding an event in the city
- have a community mandate
- To be eligible for funding, an event must:
- Demonstrate a high degree of community support based on attendance, participation, organization, membership, volunteers, financial contributions, and in-kind donations
- Not duplicate or be similar in nature to existing celebrations or events currently being offered
- Not receive financial assistance through other City of Lethbridge funding policies or decisions of Council
For more information, visit https://www.lethbridge.ca/Things-To-Do/Special-Events/Pages/Grants.aspx