The City of Nanaimo maintains an annual program to award civic grant funding to eligible non-profit organizations operating in the City of Nanaimo.

This grant is typically awarded for projects or activities which are beyond the scope of the City of Nanaimo services and represent an appropriate use of tax dollars to the benefit of the citizens of the City of Nanaimo. 

Types of Funding

This grant program encompasses all types of community services that are provided by non-profit organizations. Examples include, but are not limited to:

• Educational funding
• In-kind funding for facility rentals
• Community event funding

Eligibility Criteria

• The organization must provide non-profit services that provide a benefit to the residents of the City of Nanaimo
• The applicant organization must be a registered non-profit society or a registered charity
• The organization must have other sources of financial support and be able to demonstrate financial need
• The organization must have a large volunteer base and a broad base of support

Intakes

There will be two (2) annual intakes. Applications received by the annual intake deadline dates will be evaluated by the Finance Department staff in accordance with the policy. Staff recommendations will be brought forward to the Finance and Audit Committee. 

First intake deadline: May 15

Second intake deadline: September 15

Application

Requests for an Other Grant must be submitted using the form below. Please ensure all required additional documentation is provided with the application.

Other Grant Application Form

Email submission: pte@nanaimo.ca

Mail submission: 455 Wallace Street, Nanaimo, BC  V9R 5J6

In person submission: 411 Dunsmuir Street, Nanaimo, BC  V9R 0E4

Policy

Other Grants Policy