Eligibility
The City of New Westminster Community Grants Program accepts applications from the following types of Community Partners:
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New Westminster-based Community Groups - organizations that are not incorporated but operate solely for the benefit of the community, rather than for their own members. |
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New Westminster-based Non-Profit Societies - organizations that are incorporated under the Societies Act in British Columbia, provincially or under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act, federally. They may or may not be a registered charity. |
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New Westminster-based Registered Charities - organizations that have been approved by the Canada Revenue Agency as a Registered Charity in Canada. |
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New Westminster-based Service Organizations - community organizations that deliver their own programs, donate to other organizations in their community, and/or provide scholarships and bursaries. |
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Religious organizations with activities that benefit the broader community, do not involve religious teachings, and do not generating revenue for the organization. |
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Non-Profit Societies and Registered Charities based outside of New Westminster who deliver activities within New Westminster that:
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The following types of applicants are ineligible to apply for Community Grants:
- Individuals*
- For profit businesses.
- Organization’s whose sole purpose is to raise funds for other organizations.
- Organizations whose principles and activities are contrary to the B.C. Human Rights Code or contrary to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Please note: For sport travel grants, the City also accepts applications from individual athletes and teams.