Deadline: 30-Sep-22
The PoCo Foundation is accepting applications for its Community Cultural Development (CCD) Investment Program to support qualifying individuals, groups and organizations that offer high-quality arts and heritage initiatives for Port Coquitlam residents.
Purposes
- The CCD Investment Program acknowledges the contribution made by arts, heritage and culture within Port Coquitlam and assists in its development in order to:
- Demonstrate municipal leadership and enable cultural organizations to leverage funding sources.
- Encourage and support quality arts, heritage and cultural activities, which enhance the quality of life of Port Coquitlam residents.
- Increase public appreciation, access and participation in arts, heritage and cultural activity.
- Promote the continued development and expression of specific communities (as defined by proximity, commonality or interest) through art and cultural processes.
- Stimulate excellence in Cultural programming.
Funding Information
- up to $5000 for non-profit organizations
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be incorporated non-profit societies (federal charitable registration is not required) for at least one year.
- Organizations that receive funding under other City programs (such as the Community Capital Projects Matching Grant Program) are not eligible to apply under the Project Category for the same project.
- Assistance is provided for projects, programs, events, and festivals in or is primarily focused on Port Coquitlam and its residents. Eligibility is not limited to arts, heritage and cultural groups but is open to any community organization whose proposed project/program is of art, heritage or cultural nature; is in keeping with the organization’s mandate; and where the applicant adequately demonstrates expertise to carry out the project/program.
- An exception is given for art, music and theatre schools operating as private businesses if a proposed project demonstrates the benefit to the community and the need for subsidy (i.e. links students or facilities to the community in meaningful ways, such as outreach programs for at-risk youth). Schools are encouraged to partner with a non-profit group as a joint initiative.
- For-profit ventures (such as presenting popular entertainment or projects with a primarily fundraising objective) will not be considered.
For more information, visit https://pocofoundation.com/granting/poco-community-granting-fund-development-investment-program/