Community Grants Program

2026 Community Grants Program 

This program provides financial assistance to community groups and non-profit organizations that contribute to the general interest and benefit of local residents and businesses. To be eligible for consideration, an application must meet the qualifications outlined in the City’s Community Grants Program policy.

This year, there are three separate streams to choose from (limit of one application per group/organization):

  1. Artist Grant Program – for Port Moody-based artists needing financial assistance completing a project, preparing for an exhibition, or reaching the next level in their career. Applications closed on Jan. 31. 2026.
  2. Arts, Culture, and Heritage Grant Program – for Port Moody-based arts, culture, or heritage organizations. Please note that projects, programs, and services already receiving support from the City are not eligible for additional support through this grant stream. Applications closed on Feb. 3, 2026.
  3. Community Grants Program – for all other applicants. Applications closed on Jan. 31, 2026.

Evaluation

Port Moody's Citizen Advisory Group (CAG) will review eligible applications and make recommendations to Council, who will approve all final awards. The CAG will use the following principles to determine funding allocations:

  • availability of funds budgeted for grants and donations;
  • how you will address a need in the community;
  • which City goals and objectives are met;
  • the promotion of well-being and quality of life of Port Moody residents;
  • the degree to which funding will be used for the community as a whole;
  • applying for other sources of funding;
  • how funds will be used in Port Moody;
  • your organization's needs;
  • supports equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation initiatives;
  • volunteer involvement;
  • fostering community spirit;
  • accessibility; and
  • the contribution to arts, culture, and heritage in the community (Artist Grant Program and Arts, Culture, and Heritage Grant Program only).

If you have questions about the Community Grants Program, please contact our Community Grants Coordinator at communitygrants@portmoody.ca.

See the 2025 Grant Program funding recipients.

Artist Grant Program eligibility

The City of Port Moody's Artist Grant Program provides 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 complete a project, prepare for an exhibition, develop marketing/promotional materials, etc.

You can apply for the Artist Grant Program if you're an individual artist (or you represent an artist collective) living in Port Moody.

You can request up to 100% of eligible project expenses. Eligible project expenses include:

  • artist fees
  • artist supplies
  • event supplies
  • event programming
  • marketing
  • exhibition or gallery fees and expenses
  • insurance

An artist is eligible for funding through the Program no more than once every three years. The Program does not provide operating or ongoing funding and may not be used to pay for your or your staff's time.

The Program is not open to:

  • organizations or individuals that are receiving other forms of financial assistance from the City, including fee waivers; or
  • projects that do not have an arts focus.

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