The Port Moody Foundation is seeking expressions of interests from eligible registered charities needing financial support this year for projects and programs that will benefit Port Moody residents.
Grants of between $500 and $2,000 are available and expressions of interest should be submitted by Feb. 3.
Expressions of Interest should outline a project or program that fits with the funding areas identified in the foundation’s social, cultural, ecological and recreational mission. Visit portmoodyfoundation.ca for information and to apply online.
Selected groups will be notified by Feb. 15 and will be requested to submit a more detailed funding application by March 15, successful grant applicants will be notified in May.
Meanwhile, the local organization has teamed up with the Community Foundations of Canada, the federal government and city of Port Moody to provide grants from the Community Fund for Canada's 150th birthday (CFC150).
Across the country thousands of projects connected to Canada's 150th will be supported, with some 191 community foundations involved. Grants of up to $15,000 will be available for projects by amateur athletic groups or registered charities that raise the equivalent in cash or in-kind for projects and programs.
The type of projects that would be supported would do the following:
• encourage participating in community events and activities to mark Canada's 150th anniversary of Confederation;
• inspire a deeper understanding about the people, places and events that shaped the country and our communities;
•build vibrant and healthy communities with the broadest possible engagement of all Canadians, including indigenous peoples; groups that reflect cultural diversity; youth; and official language minorities.
Applications can be made now and information is available a communityfoundations.ca/cfc150.
For more information, contact Paul Thiel, grants committee chair, at 604-469-4699.
