Deadline: 3-Mar-25
The Community Spaces Funding Program supports projects in the communities across Western Canada in which everyone lives, work and operate.
Funding Categories
- Recreation
- Provide enhanced recreation spaces in the community such as sports or arts centres or playgrounds.
- Environmental Conservation
- Preservation of natural spaces in the community such as green spaces or interpretive centres.
- Urban Agriculture
- Small-scale community agriculture initiatives in both rural and urban areas such as community gardens or food education facilities.
Funding Information
- Projects can apply for between $25,000 and $150,000 in capital funding in three categories.
Eligible Projects
- To be eligible for funding the project must:
- Have a funding request between $25,000 – $150,000 (requests above or below will not be considered)
- Align with one of the three funding categories (recreation, environmental conservation or urban agriculture)
- Be available and accessible for the community to use
- Be completed within two years of receiving funding
- Be a capital project (please review page 7 for an outline of what is considered a capital project)
- Be located in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan or Manitoba
- Agree to permanent signage
Eligibility Criteria
- In addition to the project requirements, your group must fall into one of the following applicant categories:
- Registered charities under the Canada Revenue Agency with valid registration numbers
- Registered non-profit organizations under the provincial government with proof of registration
- Non-profit organizations partnered with their municipal government who will accept funding and issue receipts on their behalf
- Community service co-operatives
Ineligibility Criteria
- Politically affiliated organizations
- Faith-based projects that are not available to the community
- Those that will have adverse environmental impacts
- Those that are third-party fundraising campaigns
For more information, visit Co-op.