Social Planning & Research

City Grant Programs

2023 City Grant Programs
Applications to the 2023 City Grant Programs are being accepted
- from Wednesday, September 14, 2022
- to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 19, 2022.
Accessing and reviewing previously submitted applications is still permitted.

APPLYING FOR A GRANT ONLINE
Four of the five City Grant Programs - use the same portal (blue button below).
Environmental Enhancement Grant - visit the Environmental Enhancement Grant page. This grant offers registered non-profit organizations (and businesses and individuals who collaborate with them) to organize environmental events and initiatives to enhance Richmond’s natural environment.

PDF Document City Grants Frequently Asked Questions and Grant Writing Tips

2023 City Grant Application Intake is now CLOSED

About the Programs
The City of Richmond supports positive quality of life for all its residents and provides the annual City Grant Programs to help support the work of community service organizations in the following areas:
Grant program goals:
  • To improve the quality of life of Richmond residents through a wide range of beneficial community programs.
  • To assist primarily Richmond-based community groups to provide programs for residents.
  • To build community and organizational capacity to deliver programs.
  • To promote partnerships and financial cost sharing among the City, other funders and organizations.

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

Contact: Camyar Chaichian, Program Manager, Community Cultural Development 
Email: Camyar.Chaichian@richmond.ca
Phone:  604-237-8326

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

Contact: Chris Duggan, Program Manager, Child Care and Youth
Email: Chris.Duggan@richmond.ca
Phone: 604-204-8621

Health, Social and Safety
PDF Document Grant Program Guidelines
PDF Document Grant Application User Guide
PDF Document Social Development Strategy
PDF Document Health, Social and Safety - Application Questions Worksheet

Contact: Dorothy Jo, Program Manager, Social Planning
Email: Dorothy.Jo@richmond.ca
Phone: 604-276-4391

Parks, Recreation and Community Events
PDF Document Grant Program Guidelines
PDF Document Grant Application User Guide
PDF Document Parks, Recreation and Community Events - Application Questions Worksheet

Contact: Sheila Porlier, Manager, Community Services Administration and Program Support
Email: Sheila.Porlier@richmond.ca
Phone: 604-233-3359

Environmental
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: Emily Sargent
Email: parksprograms@richmond.ca
Phone: 604-244-1250