Please read the Program Guidelines for Community Events Grants before considering the application.

Community events are typically single-day events at a local neighbourhood scale. Funding supports events that promote community connection and that contribute to residents' sense of belonging, identity and place. 

Grants are available up to a maximum of $4,500 or up to 40% of the proposed event budget.  Matching funds can be a combination of cash and in-kind contributions.  In-kind contributions are limited to 25% of the overall budget.

• Community events application form (MS Word document)
• Community events budget form (MS Excel workbook)

Examples of funded events:

Examples of community events that have received funding in recent years include:

Major celebrations are large single and multi-day events at a regional scale - events and festivals that present a significant program of cultural activities and entertainments and that serve a regional audience from around the North Shore, metro Vancouver and farther afield. 

Grants are available up to a maximum of $12,500 (for one-day events) and $17,500 (for multi-day events) or up to 30% of the proposed event budget. Matching funds can be a combination of cash and in-kind contributions. In-kind contributions are limited to 20% of the overall budget. At the recommendation of the grants committee, grant awards may be approved for up to three (3) years.

• Major celebrations       Client Profile (MS Word document)
• Major celebrations        Application Form (MS Word document)
• Major celebrations        Budget Form (MS Excel workbook)
• Major celebrations        Statistics Report (MS Excel worksheet)

Examples of funded events:
Major celebrations that have received funding in recent years include:

Please read the program guidelines for arts festivals before considering the application.

Arts festivals present a coordinated program of artistically connected activities, exhibits or performances over a relatively compact schedule of events. 

Grants are available up to a maximum of $18,500 or up to 30% of the proposed event budget. Matching funds can be a combination of cash and in-kind contributions. In-kind contributions are limited to 20% of the overall budget. At the recommendation of the Grants Committee, grant awards may be approved for up to three (3) years.

• Arts festivals     Client Profile (MS Word document)
• Arts festivals      Application Form (MS Word document)
• Arts festivals      Budget Form (MS Excel worksheet)
• Arts festivals      Statistics Report (MS Excel worksheet)

Examples of funded events:
Arts festivals that have received funding in recent years include: