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The City provides grant funding under a number of programs. Please note this is not an exhaustive list of grants available in the community and we encourage you to explore other available options.

Active

Name Audience Description Submission Deadline
Community Environmental Sustainability Project GrantOrganizations and individuals applying for funding must be proposing a project that primarily serves Nanaimo residents and is located within the City of Nanaimo boundariesThe purpose of the Community Environmental Sustainability Project Grant is to support small and creative environmental projects not already covered by existing City of Nanaimo grants - including the Community Watershed Restoration Grant.2025-04-03 16:00
Community Program Development GrantCommunity groupsThe City of Nanaimo wants to work with community groups and partners to seed new or expanded programs that increase opportunities for residents to participate and connect in the community.See Details
Heritage Building Tax ExemptionHeritage building ownersHeritage Building Tax Exemptions (up to 10 years in length) have two main goals – to encourage new downtown residential units in existing heritage buildings and to preserve heritage buildings in the downtown core.See Details
Heritage Façade GrantBusiness OwnersHeritage Facade Grants provide funds (up to $10,000 per facade facing on to a city street) to encourage the rehabilitation and enhancement of heritage buildings located in the City's downtown core.See Details
Heritage Home GrantHome ownersHeritage Home Grants encourage homeowners of heritage buildings to fix up and maintain their historic homes.See Details
Other GrantsCommunity services that are provided by non-profit organizationsThe City of Nanaimo maintains an annual program to award civic grant funding to eligible non-profit organizations operating in the City of Nanaimo.See Details
Security Check Fee Grantseligible community organizationsEach year, Nanaimo City Council sets aside funding to help cover the cost of security check fees for eligible community organizations.See Details
Travel Assistance GrantAmateur groups and individualsThe City of Nanaimo runs a Travel Assistance Grant Program to help amateur groups and individuals to travel to regional, national or international championships.See Details

Inactive

Name Audience Description
Community Watershed Restoration GrantEligible community organizations, environmental non-profits, or individual residents that aim to carry out watershed restoration projectsThe Community Watershed Restoration Grant supports community environmental restoration projects that help to implement the goals of the City Plan and improve livability in our community.
Culture Operating GrantOrganizationsThe City of Nanaimo recognizes the vital contribution of arts and culture activities to the City's economic and social progress; the value of artistic and cultural expression; and enjoyment of life by its citizens.
Culture Project Grantculture and heritage organizationsCulture Project Grants assist culture and heritage organizations to realize projects that benefit our community and contribute to the cultural, social and economic vitality of Nanaimo.
Downtown Event Revitalization FundingOrganizationsSupports events and initiatives which attract residents and visitors to downtown.
Neighbourhood Association Grant ProgramNeighbourhood AssociationsTo assist recognized neighbourhood associations with costs for operational needs and community events
Permissive Tax ExemptionsLocal authority, independent school, place of worship, charitable, philanthropic, or other not-for-profit organization, athletic or service club or association, or a community care facilityA Permissive Tax Exemption (PTE), pursuant to Section 224 of the Community Charter, is a means for Council to support organizations within the community that further Council's strategic goals and objectives.
Social Planning GrantsA non-profit society incorporated under the BC Provincial Societies Act or federally designated as a registered charity; a recognized religious group with activities and a congregation; or, a neighbourhood association recognized by the municipalityThe Social Planning Grant program strives to encourage "a caring, healthy, accessible, inclusive, and safe community that empowers its community to realize their aspirations."

Historic

Name Audience Description
Nanaimo Youth Resilience GrantEstablished non-profit organizations, public sector entities or government bodies with experience working with youthAddress community safety through the Building Safer Communities Fund.

Non-City Grants

Last updated: December 20, 2024

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