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The objective of the myPG Community grant is to provide funding to registered not-for profits’ projects and events that contribute to making Prince George a great community and promotes it as a great place to live and visit.
- Applications are accepted twice per year with an intake deadline of March 15 and October 15 at 4:30 p.m.
- Allocations are generally $10,000 or less.
- The amount available in 2025 to allocate for this stream is $233,148
Before completing a grant application, please ensure the project or event meets grant criteria and eligibility requirements.
Grant criteria
Projects should support the City’s Strategic Goals, with a focus on enhancing social health and well-being for residents by:
- Fostering community pride
- Promoting health and wellness
- Strengthening social connections among residents
- Encouraging participation in arts and culture
- Advancing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility
- Encouraging environmental sustainability & stewardship
- Ensuring a safe, healthy and clean community for all
Eligibility requirements
- Applicants can apply for multiple projects in both the spring and fall intakes, however the projects must be different
- Applicant must be a registered non-profit society
- Projects must be within the City of Prince George Boundary
- If your proposed project is held at a City venue (park, arena, facility, plaza etc.) you are required to confirm the booking using the City’s venue booking process
- Must have sources of either confirmed funding or in-kind contributions to support your project
myPG Community Grant eligible expenses
- Admin Fee (up to 15% of total budget requested)
- Minor Capital projects and purchases
- Fundraisers that can clearly demonstrate the allocation of cost towards organizing a community project or event, rather than simply directing funds to another
myPG Community Grant will NOT fund
- For-profit businesses
- On-going operational expenses
- Projects that have already occurred
- Projects/events that duplicate other initiatives.
- Research
- Payment of City property taxes
- Professional development (e.g. conference registration fees, travel, accommodations etc.) See Capacity Building Grant
- Travel
- Capital improvements to School property
- Regular sports activities, & tournaments (See Sport PG Grant)
- Funding to further offset rental fees for City-owned facilities is not eligible, as these rentals are already at a discounted rate for non-profits
Download and review the application questions. Please note this document is not the application form.
Applications are accepted twice per year.
- Spring Cycle application deadline: March 15 at 4:30 pm. (If March 15 falls on a weekend, the deadline will be on the following Monday).
- Fall Cycle application deadline: October 15 at 4:30 pm. (If October 15 falls on a weekend, the deadline will be on following Monday).
- Applications for the Spring and Fall Cycle are open 4 weeks before application deadline.
- Within 4-6 weeks after grant deadline: notification of both successful and unsuccessful applicants sent to the email address provided on the application form and cheque sent out to the mailing address provided on your organizations profile.
Check your application status
Please e-mail communitygrants@princegeorge.ca if you have any follow-up questions concerning your application.
myPG Community Grant Scoring Matrix
Adjudication team composition
- 1-4 Representatives from the Funders' Collaboration Group
- 1-2 Representatives from the Not-for-profit sector
- 1-2 Internal City staff from various divisions
- Supported by administration (1-2 as non-voting members)
Funding considerations
Adjudication reviews applications using a scoring matrix based on overall alignment with the grant criteria and eligibility requirements. Additional considerations may include:
- Number of applications received
- Total amount requested from all applicants
- Budget available to allocate to all applications
Successful applicants spring 2025
- Lheidli T'enneh First Nation
- Prince George Metis Community Association
- Royal Canadian Legion Branch 43
- The Prince George Farmers' Market Association
- Carrier Sekani Family Services Society - Youth Services - Sk'ai Zeh Yah
- Engage Sport North
- Caledonia Nordic Ski Club
- PRINCE GEORGE Tapestry Singers
- British Columbia Schizophrenia Society Prince George Branch
- Northern Indigenous Arts Council
- Trinity United Church - Knox Performance Centre
- BC Conservation Foundation
- Northern BC Maker Collective Association
- Prince George Red Dress Society
- Prince George Recycling & Environmental Action Planning Society
- Prince George Tennis and Pickleball Club
- Everyone At The Table PG
- Scouts Canada - 3rd Prince George West Group
- Fraser Lyric Opera Society
- South Bowl Community Association
- The Navy League of Canada Prince George Branch
- Prince George Downtown Business Improvement Association
- Prince George Cycling Club
- North Central Seniors Association
An evaluation report is required 30 days after project completion. Reporting is completed through the on-line portal.
- For a myPG Community Grant received in Fall 2024 and onwards, log in to your account to complete the evaluation report.
- For a myPG Community Grant received in Spring 2024 or earlier, please email communitygrants@princegeorge.ca
Definitions for the purposes of the myPG Community Grant
- Projects: refers to programs, services, small events, activities etc.
- Not for profit: refers to a registered not-for-profit organization known as a society. A society does not earn any profits for its members and all money is donated to the organization’s cause or goal.
- Professional Development: refers to conference attendance, staff training, travel costs etc.
- Capital: refers to the purchase of substantial investment in long-term assets. For example, this can include purchasing a building, land, building upgrades, vehicles, machinery, furniture, fixtures, etc.
- In-kind: refers to goods, services and transactions not involving money. For example, volunteer hours or the use of a meeting room are considered an in-kind contribution.
Apply
- Create your account to apply (if you already have an account created for your organization use your username and password previously created to log back in)
Check your application status
Need help setting up an account?
- Access tutorial resources here
- Got questions?
- Contact us at communitygrants@princegeorge.ca.
Need Assistance?
Contact us at communitygrants@princegeorge.ca for any questions about the application process.
