City Grant Programs
2024 City Grant Programs
Applications to the 2024 City Grant Programs are being accepted from Wednesday, September 13 to 5:00pm on Wednesday, Octocber 18, 2023.
2023 Grant Recipients
Applicants who received a 2023 City Grant will need to submit a report about its use and outcomes by opening your 2023 application and completing the Grant Use/Final Report section. This must be submitted prior to creating a 2024 application.Submit a final report for your 2023 City Grant
Applying for a Grant Online
- Four of the six City Grant Programs - use the same portal.
Environmental Enhancement Grant - visit the Environmental Enhancement Grant page. This grant offers registered non-profit organizations (and businesses and individuals who collaborate with them) to organize environmental events and initiatives to enhance Richmond’s natural environment. - An information sessions will be available to provide information about the 2024 Grant process. All applicants are strongly encouraged to attend. This will be an opportunity to learn about any changes to this year’s Grant process or Program Guidelines and to ask questions. Refer to the program information below for more details.
- City Grants Frequently Asked Questions and Grant Writing Tips
About the Programs
The City of Richmond supports positive quality of life for all its residents and provides the annual City Grant Programs to help support the work of community service organizations in the areas outlined below. Grant program goals:
- To improve the quality of life of Richmond residents through a wide range of beneficial community programs.
- To assist primarily Richmond-based community groups to provide programs for residents.
- To build community and organizational capacity to deliver programs.
- To promote partnerships and financial cost sharing among the City, other funders and organizations.
Arts and Culture
Information Session
An information session will be held to provide information about the 2024 Grant process. All applicants are strongly encouraged to attend. This will be an opportunity to learn about any changes to this year’s Grant process or Program Guidelines and to ask questions.
Date: Thu, Sep 28, 2023
Time: 6:00-8:00pm
Location: Richmond Cultural Centre Performance Hall, 7700 Minoru Gate
Registration required
- Project Assistance Guidelines
- Operating Assistance Guidelines
- Project Assistance User Guide
- Operating Assistance User Guide
- Richmond Arts Strategy
- Arts and Culture Project Assistance - Application Questions Worksheet
- Arts and Culture Operating Assistance - Application Questions Worksheet
Contact: Camyar Chaichian, Program Manager, Community Cultural Development
Email: Camyar.Chaichian@richmond.ca
Phone: 604-247-8326
Child Care
The City of Richmond annually accepts and reviews online grant applications for Child Care Capital Grants and Child Care Professional and Program Development Grants. These grants help to support:
- facilities
- spaces
- programming
- equipment and furnishings
- professional and program development support
Getting Started
Review the Program Guidelines (links below) before beginning the application process to ensure that the goals and objectives, eligibility criteria, assessment considerations, and review process of the Grant Program being applied for are understood.
The Grant Applicant User Guide listed below provides a step-by-step guide through the City Grants Web-based System. To begin the application process, access the web-based City Grants Application System by clicking on the link below. Firefox and Google Chrome are recommended browsers.
Applicants who received a previous City Grant will need to submit a final report by opening the previous application and completing the Grant Use/Final report section. This must be submitted prior to beginning a new application.
The Child Care Capital Grant Program typically opens in late summer or early fall of each year. Check back for the dates of the next intake.
Information Session
An information session will be held to provide information about the 2024 Grant process. All applicants are strongly encouraged to attend. This will be an opportunity to learn about any changes to this year’s Grant process or Program Guidelines and to ask questions.
Date: Tue, Sep 26, 2023
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Location: Held virtually
Registration: Pre-registration is required. Individuals can register by emailing childcare@richmond.ca
- Child Care Grant Program Guidelines
- Licensed Capacity Sample Form
- Project Budget Sample Form
- Project Timeline Sample Form
- Grant Application User Guide
- Grant Program Guidelines
- 2017-2022 Richmond Child Care Needs Assessment and Strategy
- Child Care Capital - Application Questions Worksheet
- Child Care Professional and Program Development - Application Questions Worksheet
- Declaration and Signatures Sample Form
For questions, contact:
Chris Duggan
Program Manager, Child Care and Youth
Community Social Development
Phone: 604-204-8621
Email: Chris.Duggan@richmond.ca
Health, Social and Safety
Information Session
An information session will be held to provide information about the 2024 Grant process. All applicants are strongly encouraged to attend. This will be an opportunity to learn about any changes to this year’s Grant process or Program Guidelines and to ask questions.
Date: Wed, Sep 27, 2023Time: 2:00-3:00pm
Location: Held virtually
Registration: Pre-registration is required. Individuals can register by emailing socialplanning@richmond.ca
- Grant Program Guidelines
- Grant Application User Guide
- Health, Social and Safety - Application Questions Worksheet
Contact: Dorothy Jo, Program Manager, Social Planning
Email: Dorothy.Jo@richmond.ca
Phone: 604-276-4391
Parks, Recreation and Community Events
Information Session
An information session will be held to provide information about the 2024 Grant process. All applicants are strongly encouraged to attend. This will be an opportunity to learn about any changes to this year’s Grant process or Program Guidelines and to ask questions.Date: Mon, Sep 25, 2023
Time: 6:00-7:00pm
Location: Held virtually
Registration: Pre-registration is required. Individuals can register by emailing communityservices@richmond.ca
- Grant Program Guidelines
- Grant Application User Guide
- Parks, Recreation and Community Events - Application Questions Worksheet
Email: Beayue.Louie@richmond.ca
Phone: 604-244-1293
Environmental Enhancement
Personal information sessions can be scheduled by emailing Emily Sargent at emily.sargent@richmond.ca
Richmond relies upon a healthy and diverse landscape to maintain quality of life, biological diversity and a resilient natural environment. Richmond residents play a key role in shaping the initiatives that contribute to healthy, diverse and functioning ecosystems. The City of Richmond's Environmental Enhancement Grant offers registered non-profit organizations and individuals an opportunity to organize environmental events and initiatives to enhance Richmond's natural environment.
Contact: Emily Sargent
Email: parksprograms@richmond.ca
Phone: 604-244-1250
Neighbourhood Celebration Grant
The 2023 Richmond Neighbourhood Celebration Grant Program is designed to provide up to $2,000 in funding support for groups of neighbours, not-for-profit organizations, school-based groups, and local artists to create events that connect residents of diverse backgrounds and build community in Richmond.
How to Apply
Applications to the 2023 Neighbourhood Celebration Grant Program are now closed. The deadline to apply was Feb 26, 2023 at 11:59pm PST.
Review the 2023 Neighbourhood Grant Application Guidelines Booklet for full program details, including eligibility and assessment criteria, eligible applicants, eligible project expenses, and post-event deliverables.
2023 Neighbourhood Grant Application Guidelines Booklet
Reporting Template for 2023 Grant Recipients
A Neighbourhood Celebration Grant Final Report is required for all grant recipients in order to be eligible for future funding opportunities through this program. Within four weeks following the completion of your event, please complete the 2023 Final Report template below, save the file to your computer and then email it along with two photos from your event and two completed photo waivers (one for each photo) to RichmondHasHeart@richmond.ca.
2023 Neighbourhood Celebration Grant Final Report
Refund Cheque for Unused Grant Funding
If you have unused grant funding exceeding $50.00, you will need to provide a refund cheque to the City of Richmond within four weeks following the completion of your event. Please mail your cheque to us using the information below:
Name for the cheque: City of Richmond
Note in Memo line on the cheque: Unused funding from 2023 Neighbourhood Celebration Grant
Mailing address for the cheque:
ATTN: Larissa Franco
Arts, Culture & Heritage
City of Richmond
6911 No. 3 Road
Richmond, BC V6Y 2C1
Email RichmondHasHeart@richmond.ca for any questions or assistance with the online application.