Applications open for City Enrichment Fund Program – Canada

Deadline: 15-Nov-2024

Applications are now open for the City Enrichment Fund Program.

The City of Hamilton recognizes the value and commitment from the not-for-profit sector by investing through the City Enrichment Fund across seven sectors: Agriculture, Arts, Communities, Culture & Heritage, Community Services, Digital, Environment, Sports & Active Lifestyles.

Principles

• The City Enrichment Fund is guided by the following set of funding principles:
  • Allocates available funding amongst not-for profit organizations, registered charities, grassroots organizations and professional artist projects.
  • Allocates funding to all passing applicants.
  • Provides funding to programs/projects that present diverse revenue sources and a feasible budget.
  • Supports the programming and service delivery for both returning and new organizations and programs.

Funding Information

• CEF does not guarantee that funding is recommended at the full request amount.
  • Funding Requests Over $15,001: Funding requests should not exceed 30% of the total program budget.
  • Funding Requests Below $15,000: CEF funding requests cannot be 100% of the proposed program and must demonstrate additional funding/revenue sources.

Eligibility Criteria

• The following types of organizations are eligible within the City Enrichment Fund:
  • Incorporated not-for-profit organizations
  • Organizations with a charitable number
  • Community associations
  • Unincorporated groups with not-for-profit goals and governance structure
  • Professional artists and collectives (Arts Program Creation & Presentation stream only)

Ineligibility Criteria

• Ineligible Organizations/Ineligible Activities:
  • For-profit organizations and ventures
  • Religious activities
  • Religious organizations
  • Political parties
  • Hospitals
  • Foundations
  • Funding bodies or organizations
  • Sports Teams
  • Programs or events that promote the City of Hamilton
  • Organizations whose activities are deemed to come under the jurisdiction of other levels, divisions, departments or agencies of the City or other governments, i.e. school boards, post-secondary institutions, social service organizations, hospitals, business improvement associations

For more information, visit City of Hamilton.