Community and Cultural Grant Program
Information Session: Wednesday, March 25, 2025. Register today to get your access code.
The Community and Cultural Grant Program supports Richmond Hill’s unique character and sense of community by providing funding to community and cultural organizations, and individual artists who deliver programs, services, events, or activities for the community. Funding is specifically intended to support the City’s Strategic Plan vision of “A vibrant and inclusive city of neighbours.”
Grant Program Information
| What types of applications will be considered? |
| Applicants may apply for funding to support a specific project or annual program that occurs between June 2025 - June 2026. The project or annual program must be completed within this 12 month time frame. A maximum of 50 per cent of the budget is eligible to be funded, up to a maximum of $5,000. |
| How to Apply |
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Guidelines
| 2025 Grant Program Guidelines |
| Applicants are asked to please carefully read through the full Guidelines document for information on Program Streams, Eligibility Criteria, Funding Criteria, and more. |
Types of Funding
The grant program has two streams: the Community Project stream and the Cultural Project stream.
| Community Project Stream |
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Funding related to a specific program, service, event, or activity that is of significant benefit to Richmond Hill in terms of vibrancy, inclusivity, and connection - in areas such as social services and health, recreation, or the environment. |
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Cultural Project Stream |
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Funding related to a specific program, service, event, or activity that is of significant benefit to Richmond Hill in terms of vibrancy, inclusivity, and connection - in areas such as the performing arts (theatre, dance, music), visual, literary media arts, textile, craft, heritage, and community arts. |
Information Session
| Information Session - Tuesday, March 25, 2025 |
| Register for our free virtual Information Session on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 - 7 p.m.
To secure your spot and receive the meeting link email culture@richmondhill.ca |