19 community groups and individuals to receive funds through Port Moody grant program in 2024

Nineteen community groups and individuals will share more than $30,000 in funds in 2024 through the City of Port Moody's Community Grants Program, which has three different streams: general community grants; artist grants; and arts, culture, and heritage grants.

The Community Grants Program provides financial assistance for projects that contribute to the general interest and benefit of Port Moody residents. Port Moody's Citizen Advisory Group (CAG) reviewed 72 eligible applications received by the January 31, 2024 deadline, and made a recommendation to City Council as to which applications should be approved. The CAG is an advisory body made up of more than 250 Port Moody residents who volunteer their time to provide input on City issues.

Council approved the final awards at a Regular Meeting of Council on April 23, 2024. The 19 applicants listed below will receive Community Grants Program funds for 2024:

Organization	Purpose of grant	Stream	Grant amount
Abreast in a Boat Society	Provide equipment, workshops, and outreach programs	General community	$613.00
Athletics for Kids Financial Assistance BC Society	Help children in the Port Moody area access sports	General community	$1,500.00
BC Pets and Friends	Offset staff costs to manage volunteer base	General community	$154.00
Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland	Support youth in Port Moody mentoring programs	General community	$613.00
Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of BC	Provide operational support for increased demand for mental health care	General community	$3,000.00
First Glenayre Scouts	Provide a heated tent for outdoor activities	General community	$613.00
Heritage Woods After Grad 2024	Help fund activities and entertainment for After Grad	General community	$307.00
NaloxHome Society	Fund Port Moody high school education programs	General community	$2,250.00
POCOMO Meals on Wheels Society	Keep the price of delivered meals affordable for residents	General community	$3,000.00
Port Moody Ecological Society	Offset core costs of Fingerling Festival	General community	$1,000.00
Sasamat Outdoor Centre	Help create new music program for students	General community	$450.00
SHARE Family and Community Services	Offset costs of emergency hampers for vulnerable community members	General community	$3,000.00
Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society	Provide vehicle reimbursement for volunteer drivers	General community	$1,500.00
Stream total	$18,000.00
Bibi Balkhi	Attend literary events, obtain professional development, and submit works to Canadian competitions	Artist	$1,000.00
Tamara Christine Grand	Purchase materials needed for petit paper paintings	Artist	$770.40
Amy Lau	Allow artwork to be shown at local galleries	Artist	$997.50
Stream total	$2,767.90
Access Youth Outreach Services Society	Fund expansion of Art Journaling Group program into a Port Moody school	Arts, culture, and heritage	$1,790.00
Inlet Theatre Music Series	Help bring higher calibre musical acts to Port Moody	Arts, culture, and heritage	$3,210.00
Summer Sundays Concerts	Offset increasing cost of top calibre, local and touring bands	Arts, culture, and heritage	$5,000.00
Stream total	$10,000.00
Total funding		$30,767.90

For 2024, the total amount of available funds for grant awards is $35,000:

• $20,000 for general community grants ($18,000 available for requests made by the January 31 deadline, and a 10 per cent hold-back - $2,000 - available for emergency requests) - individual grant requests are limited to 15 per cent of the total grant budget;
• $5,000 for artist grants (no hold-back - if funds remain, they will be available for use later in the year); and
• $10,000 for arts, culture, and heritage grants (no hold-back - if funds remain, they will be available for use later in the year).

While general community grants can be used for a wide range of projects, artist grants provide emerging Port Moody artists with financial assistance to help them grow their skills, experience, and art practice. Artists may apply for up to $1,000 in one-time funding to help with activities such as completing a project, preparing for an exhibition, or developing promotional materials.

Arts, culture, and heritage grants provide funding to Port Moody-based organizations that deliver arts, heritage, and/or cultural projects and initiatives in Port Moody. Groups may apply for up to $5,000 in one-time funding to support performances, projects, and initiatives that further enhance the cultural experience for residents and visitors. For large community festivals and special events, please refer to the City's Festival and Special Event Assistance Program.

Visit portmoody.ca/communitygrants to learn more about the program including eligibility requirements and evaluation criteria.

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