Community & Cultural Funding
The Community & Cultural Funding Program was adopted by Thunder Bay City Council in December 2007 to replace both the Financial Assistance Review Grant and the Cultural Funding Program.
This program allocates funding every year to various non-profit organizations in the health, social service and cultural sectors, as well as to individual artists undertaking projects in the community. Community & Cultural Funding Program grants are an investment in our community and provide municipal investment that is critical to these organizations' ability to leverage thousands of dollars from provincial and federal sources.
The Funding Program has three components: sustaining grants, operating grants and project grants. A detailed grant application process is in place and each application is evaluated based on a criteria rating system. The program has one annual intake of applications, usually in the summer, for funds for the following calendar year.
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Application Deadline for 2011 Funding EXTENDED - 4:00 pm, friday July 30, 2010
Community funding program contact:
Henry Wojda, Supervisor - Community Partnerships
Tel: (807) 625-2419
Fax: (807) 625-3395
E-mail: hwojda@thunderbay.ca
Cultural funding program contact:
Leah Bayly, Supervisor - Cultural Services & Events
Tel: (807) 625-2416
Fax: (807) 625-3395
E-mail: lbayly@thunderbay.ca
Sustaining Grant (Up to a 5 year term)
Sustaining Grants are operational in nature and can be expected to be renewed from year to year as long as an organization continues to meet the established criteria.The City of Thunder Bay has deemed these organizations to be an integral part of the City's identity. These organizations fill a void service provision in the City, positively affect the quality of life of the residents if the City and/or generate an economic benefit for the City. City Council determines which organizations fit into the sustaining grant category with input from Administration.
Organizations determined to fit into this category must complete a full application every new funding term (5 year maximum). Forms will be provided to those organizations that City Council has placed in this category.
Operating Grants (1 to 3 year Term)
This program is intended for organizations that have an ongoing presence in Thunder Bay and a track record of providing quality programming or services. It is designed to support a range of community, arts and heritage organizations.Applicants in this category must submit a complete application for each new funding term (every 1 to 3 years).
| Operating Grant Guidelines & Criteria | |
| 2011 Operating Grant Application Form - Electronically Fillable (see instructions below) |
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| 2011 Operating Grant Application Form | |
| Financial Form for Arts & Heritage Organizations | |
| Statistical Form for Arts & Heritage Organizations |
Electronically Fillable Form Instructions:
In order to complete and save the fillable form you must download it to your computer by right-clicking the link above, selecting "Save Target As", and saving it to your preferred location on your computer. Once you have saved the file to your computer, select "File" > "Save Package As", rename the file, and choose "Save". You will then be able to enter text on any page without having to save each time.
Project Grants (1 year term)
Project grants are one-time, short term funding awarded to non-profit community and cultural organizations and individual artists. These grants are meant to be part of the financial support of a project but not the sole support. Projects must meet the established criteria. Organizations and individual artists use the same project grant application form.| Project Grant Guidelines & Criteria | |
| 2011 Project Grant Application Form - Electronically Fillable | |
| 2010 Project Grant Application Form |
2010 Community & Cultural Funding Program Allocations
| Organization | Funding |
|---|---|
| Thunder Bay Community Auditorium | $ 598,850 |
| Thunder Bay Historical Museum | 334,314 |
| Thunder Bay Art Gallery | 232,130 |
| Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra | 215,000 |
| Shelter House | 126,875 |
| Magnus Theatre | 122,000 |
| Definitely Superior Art Gallery | 50,000 |
| Total Sustaining Grants | $ 1,679,169 |
| Organization | Funding |
|---|---|
| Regional Food Distribution Association | $ 75,000 |
| Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame | 65,000 |
| Lakehead Social Planning Council | 35,000 |
| Hospice Northwest | 20,000 |
| Community Arts & Heritage Education Project | 11,165 |
| Consortium Aurora Borealis | 3,000 |
| Total Operating Grants | $ 209,165 |
| Individual | Funding |
|---|---|
| Eleanor Albanese | $ 6,000 |
| Total Project Grants | $ 6,000 |
