City Awards Over $1.7M in Community and Capital Grants

At the March 19, 2024 City Council Meeting, over $1.7 million was approved for Community and Capital Grants. For 2024, community grants total $1,264,400 and capital grants total $499,960 plus $9983.06 in waived permit fees.

The City of St. John's grants and subsidies program makes available financial and other resources to nonprofit groups, organizations and individuals whose programming supports the City’s strategic directions.  

“We are proud to support the valuable work of community groups, organizations and artists in our community,” said Councillor Jill Bruce, lead Councillor for Community Services. “These groups, organizations and individuals have an incredible impact on the vibrancy and livability of St. John’s. We are also pleased to see new groups and individuals coming forward and applying for the grants program this year.”

This year’s Community Grant program provides assistance to 111 community groups and organizations and 58 individual artists, with 28 new recipients.

Community grant applications are received in the following categories:

• Community Groups and Organizations
• Special Events and Festivals
• Sport Groups and Organizations
• Youth Travel Sport and Non-Sport
• Artist and Arts Organizations

For 2024, 14 organizations received Capital Grants, which are awarded to eligible applicants for capital purchases, such as building repairs or construction.

Applicants are reviewed by the internal grants committee while grants to artists are reviewed by a jury of their peers.

View List of Recipients