Grants
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The Grant Policy reflects the values, vision and needs of the community. Community organizations are vital to the livability and vitality of our community and through the help of the grant program they can deliver essential, creative, and innovative programs, support and services.
2024 Grants
The 2024 Grant Application Period has now closed.
information session
An information session was held on September 7, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. Due to a technical glitch, the video is not available.
Please find the presentation here.
If you would like to make an appointment with staff to find out more information or to discuss your grant, please email .
2024 Grant Opportunity Calendar
Grant |
Open |
Closed |
Applicant Notification |
2024 Grants | August 28 | October 4 (midnight) | Mid December |
One Time Small Grant | Spring 2024 | Spring 2024 | June 2024 |
Grants Application Process
For a printable and succinct helpful guide on the overall Grants Application Process, click here.
Grant Types
Under the Community Grants Program, there are three portfolios under which funds are granted. Applicants will need to choose the portfolio to which they are applying.
The Community Grants Criteria document will help answer any immediate questions or refer to our Frequently Answered Questions.
Portfolio |
Project & Event Grants |
Multi-Year Funding |
One-Time Small Grants |
Community Livability & Social Equity | X | X | X |
Social & Cultural Vibrancy | X | X | X |
Community Economic Activators | X | X |
The final deadline for submission of receipts, evaluations and Snapshot for Success is September 16th for those projects or events completed by August 19th and for those after that date, all submissions must be received by December 1st.
To receive your grant money and for the City to better understand how your event has impacted our community and how the City's grant funding has made a difference in the delivery of your event, we require you to complete and submit the following form, along with receipts (and Snapshot for Success if haven't done so already) on or before December 1st of the year the grant was awarded and send to grants@newwestcity.ca.
Statement of Accountability (Multi-Year Grants only)