City Grant Programs

Thank you for your interest in the 2025 Richmond Neighbourhood Block Party Program. This program provides an opportunity for neighbours living in the same neighbourhood to apply for up to $500.00 in funding to host a block party that connects residents in their neighbourhood or strata. This year's program will:

• Foster neighbhourhood connections;
• Create a sense of community; and
• Enhance safety and awareness in neighbourhoods.

How to Apply

Applications to the 2025 Richmond Neighbourhood Block Party Program are now open. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until Mon, Sep 29, 2025. 

Review the 2025 Richmond Neighbourhood Block Party Program Guidelines Booklet for full program details, including eligibility and assessment criteria, eligible applicants, eligible project expenses and post-event deliverables.
2025 Richmond Neighbourhood Block Party Application Form
2025 Richmond Neighbourhood Block Party Application Guidelines Booklet 

Review the 2025 Neighbourhood Block Party Program Block Party Planning Guide for lots of party ideas!
2025 Neighbourhood Block Party Planning Guide

Reporting Template for 2025 Neighbourhood Block Party Program Grant Recipients

To be eligible for future funding opportunities through this Program, a Grant Use Report is required to be submitted by all recipients. Within four weeks of your event, complete the 2025 Final Report template below, save the file to your computer and email the completed report back to BlockParty@richmond.ca along with two photos of your event and two signed phot waivers. You can find the photo waiver form below.

2025 Richmond Neighbourhood Block Party Final Report 
Photo Waiver 

Refund Cheque for Unused Grant Funding

If you have unused funding exceeding $50.00, you will need to provide a refund cheque to the City of Richmond within four weeks following the completion of your event. Mail a cheque using these details:

Name for the cheque: City of Richmond

Note in memo line on the cheque: Unused funding from 2025 Neighbourhood Block Party Grant

Mailing address for the cheque:
Attn: Program Manager, Events
Arts, Culture and Heritage
City of Richmond
6911 No. 3 Road
Richmond, BC V6Y 2C1

Email BlockParty@richmond.ca for any questions or assistance with the online application.

Information Session

An information session will be held to provide information about the 2025 Grant process. All applicants are strongly encouraged to attend. This will be an opportunity to learn about any changes to this year’s Grant process or Program Guidelines and to ask questions.

Date: Wed, Sep 25, 2024
Time: 12:00-1:30pm
Location: Virtual Zoom Webinar - Free
Registration required

• Project Assistance Guidelines
• Operating Assistance Guidelines
• Project Assistance User Guide
• Operating Assistance User Guide
• Richmond Arts Strategy
• Arts and Culture Project Assistance - Application Questions Worksheet
• Arts and Culture Operating Assistance - Application Questions Worksheet

Contact: Camyar Chaichian, Program Manager, Community Cultural Development
Email: Camyar.Chaichian@richmond.ca
Phone: 604-247-8326

The City of Richmond annually accepts and reviews online grant applications for Child Care Capital Grants and Child Care Professional and Program Development Grants. These grants help to support:

• facilities
• spaces
• programming
• equipment and furnishings
• professional and program development support
  
  

Getting Started

Review the Program Guidelines (links below) before beginning the application process to ensure that the goals and objectives, eligibility criteria, assessment considerations, and review process of the Grant Program being applied for are understood.

The Grant Applicant User Guide listed below provides a step-by-step guide through the City Grants Web-based System. To begin the application process, access the web-based City Grants Application System by clicking on the link below. Firefox and Google Chrome are recommended browsers.

Applicants who received a previous City Grant will need to submit a final report by opening the previous application and completing the Grant Use/Final report section. This must be submitted prior to beginning a new application. 

Information Session

An information session will be held virtually on Wed, Sept 18, 2024, from 4:00 to 5:00 pm to provide information and answer any questions about the Child Care Grant process. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to attend. Email childcare@richmond.ca to register for the information session and receive a meeting link. 

• Child Care Grant Program Guidelines
• Licensed Capacity Sample Form
• Project Budget Sample Form
• Project Timeline Sample Form
• Grant Application User Guide
  
• 2017-2022 Richmond Child Care Needs Assessment and Strategy
• Child Care Capital - Application Questions Worksheet
• Child Care Professional and Program Development - Application Questions Worksheet
• Declaration and Signatures Sample Form

Information Session

An information session was held on Thu, Sep19, 2024 via Microsoft Teams to provide information and answer any questions about the Health, Social and Safety Grant process. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to attend. Email socialplanning@richmond.ca to register for the information session and receive a meeting link.

• Grant Program Guidelines
• Grant Application User Guide
  
• Health, Social and Safety - Application Questions Worksheet

Contact: socialplanning@richmond.ca

Information Session

An information session will be held virtually on Thur, Sept 19, 2024, from 6:00 to 7:00 pm to provide information and answer any questions about the Parks, Recreation and Community Events Grant program. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to attend. Email CommunityServices@richmond.ca to register for the information session and receive a meeting link.

• Grant Program Guidelines
• Grant Application User Guide
  
• Parks, Recreation and Community Events - Application Questions Worksheet
• Frequently Asked Questions and Grant Writing Tips

Richmond relies upon a healthy and diverse landscape to maintain quality of life, biological diversity and a resilient natural environment. Richmond residents play a key role in shaping the initiatives that contribute to healthy, diverse and functioning ecosystems. The City of Richmond's Environmental Enhancement Grant offers registered non-profit organizations and individuals an opportunity to organize environmental events and initiatives to enhance Richmond's natural environment.

Contact: Claudia Cravino, Coordinator, Leisure Services - Parks Program
Email: parksprograms@richmond.ca
Phone: 604-244-1250

Thank you for your interest in the 2025 Richmond Community Celebration Grant Program. This program is designed to provide funding support for not-for-profit organizations, not-for-profit faith-based groups, Parent Advisory Committees and Student Councils to host free public events that connect and build community in Richmond.

How to Apply

Applications to the 2025 Richmond Community Celebration Grant Program are now closed.

Review the 2025 Richmond Community Celebration Grant Application Guidelines Booklet for full program details, including eligibility and assessment criteria, eligible applicants, eligible project expenses and post-event deliverables.

2025 Richmond Community Celebration Grant Application Guidelines

Reporting Template for 2025 Richmond Community Celebration Grant Recipients

To be eligible for future funding opportunities through this program, a Grant Use Report is required to be submitted by all grant recipients. Within four weeks of your event, complete the 2025 Final Report template below, save the file to your computer and email it with two event photos and two signed photo waivers to RichmondHasHeart@richmond.ca.

Richmond Community Celebration Grant – 2025 Final Report
Photo Waiver

Refund Cheque for Unused Grant Funding

If you have unused grant funding exceeding $50.00, a refund cheque is required to be mailed to the City of Richmond within four weeks of your event. Mail your cheque with the information below:

Name for the cheque:
City of Richmond

Note in the cheque Memo line:
Unused funding from 2025 Richmond Community Celebration Grant

Mailing address for the cheque:
City of Richmond
Attn: Program Manager, Events, Arts, Culture & Heritage
6911 No. 3 Road
Richmond, BC V6Y 2C1

Email RichmondHasHeart@richmond.ca for any questions or assistance with the online application.

Applications for the Housing Priorities Grant Program are now closed.

This program offers two funding streams:

1. Non-Profit Organizations and Cooperatives: Grants to cover City development fees or early-stage feasibility costs for non-profit organizations and housing cooperatives that build, own, and manage affordable rental housing. 
   
2. For-Profit Home Builders: Development Cost Charge offsets for homebuilders who build more than any minimum required supply of affordable rental housing.

To apply, please review the guidance information and complete the appropriate application form:

Non-Profit Organizations and Cooperatives:
Guidance Information for Non-Profits and Cooperatives
Application Form for Non-Profits and Cooperatives

For-Profit Home Builders:
Guidance Information for For-Profit Home Builders
Application Form for For-Profit Home Builders

Please read the relevant guidance information carefully before completing your application. Inquiries and requests for support can be sent to AffordableHousing@richmond.ca.

More information about affordable housing at the City of Richmond can be found on the Affordable Housing page.