Community cash grants
The cash grants program is available to organizations that encourage recreation, sports, arts, culture, festivals and neighbourhood participation.
On this page
- Eligibility requirements
- Types of grants
- Application requirements
- Apply online
- Approval process
- Other grants
The Community Cash Grant is available for not-for-profit and community organizations that play important roles in providing programs and services to our community.
Attend a workshop: How to Submit a Successful Grant Application on Wednesday November 3 2021 from 12 to 1:30 p.m.
Register for the workshop by RSVP to lynn.dicksegley@waterloo.ca by Thursday October 28 2021.
Eligibility requirements
- applications are due on Wednesday, December 1 2021 at 2:00 p.m.
- the organization must benefit the community through recreation and sports, arts and culture, festivals and events or neighbourhoods
- be organized for a minimum of 1 year and be in compliance with all applicable legislation, regulations and bylaws for all levels of government
- must submit a complete application form providing all documents by required deadline
For complete grant information see the Community Cash Grant Policy (PDF).
Due to COVID-19 we are providing more flexibility in the use of grants and organizations are welcome to apply for funds supporting one or more of the following:
- purchasing PPE equipment for staff or volunteers
- shifting operations to be in compliance with public health and provincial guidelines
- transitioning programs and events that follow public health and provincial guidelines
- other innovative projects to help recover and/or adapt to the current environment
If you have any questions regarding your organization's eligibility please contactel:
- arts and culture, festivals and events: astero.kalogeropoulos@waterloo.ca
- neighbourhoods: julie.legg@waterloo.ca
- recreation and sports: darren.carter@waterloo.ca
Types of grants
The maximum amount of funding a group can receive for either an operating or a project grant is $5000 for this grant cycle.
Requests in excess of $5000 for either an operating or a project grant will not be considered. It is possible to apply for both an operating and a project grant. The total maximum amount any one organization can request is $10,000.
If a grant request total is $7500 or more organizations more must provide:
- Professionally reviewed financial statement for the previous year.
- Must show proof of incorporation or proof of incorporation under an umbrella organization.
Operating grants are:
- ongoing costs that support day-to-day working of your organization
- growing or expanding your programs and/or copying an existing program in another location, or at another time
- programs funded as a project in a past year
Examples of operating grants are: rent, insurance, telephone and Internet service, equipment for core services / community programs, salaries for staff or services, volunteer recruitment, training and office supplies / equipment.
Project grants are:
- one time, temporary projects with a specific objective
- are completed in a set timeframe with a clear beginning and end
- do not take longer than a year
- they must differ from your core services or programs
Examples of projects grants are events or activities.
Application requirements
Before beginning the cash grant application form, below is a list of the main sections of the form for your organization to prepare.
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Apply online
Applications are due on Wednesday, December 1 2021 at 2:00 p.m.
In order to apply online you will need an email address and some time. You will be able to save the form and come back to it.
Any questions regarding the application process can be directed to Lynn at lynn.dicksegley@waterloo.ca
Approval process
The volunteer grants committee will only consider an application that is complete, fits a funding category, includes all required information and meets the deadline. The 2022 round of applications will be notified in February 2022.
Other grants
Visit our neighbourhoods page for information on other types of grants.