Building a framework to better support local not-for-profit organizations
Supportive funding is a key City priority that supports a variety of community actions, improvements and resources that benefit residents. This includes grants and awards provided to not-for-profit organizations that provide community support or action in areas where the City does not provide direct service.
The City’s financial support to a not-for-profit organization goes a long way. It enables that organization to leverage the City’s funds, along with other funding sources such as grants and donations, and volunteer support, toward providing specialized programs and services that create positive outcomes in the community.
About the Supportive Funding Review
The City is conducting a review of our various funding avenues to create a framework that will ensure:
- funding is directed to priority areas that create positive outcomes in the community;
- transparency around where funding is applied and the direct outcomes achieved by recipients; and
- a more streamlined and efficient process for applicants to apply and the City to administer.
This project is part of an ongoing effort to build relationships with the organizations that provide valuable and critical services in our community. We are working with past and potential funding applicants to ensure a more streamlined and efficient application and review process, and we want to know how we can achieve our goals while making it easier for applicants.
Learn more
Community organizations are encouraged to keep up to date on this project:
- Subscribe for updates on this project to your inbox by visiting the Let’s Talk project page and submitting your email in the Stay Informed box on the top right sidebar.
- Contact Community Planning staff with questions at supportivefundingreview@cnv.org.
About the Engagement
We are working with past and potential funding applicants to ensure a more streamlined and efficient application and review process. We want to know what the experience of applying for supportive funding is like and how we can achieve our goals while making it easier for applicants.
Once the draft Framework is developed, organizations will have an opportunity to provide feedback before it is finalized.
Project Timeline
The project will be completed in four phases:
Phase 1 – Outreach | Spring 2024
The City will be conducting outreach to key funding recipients to hear more about how we can improve the process.
Phase 2 – Developing Draft Framework | Summer 2024
The draft Supportive Funding Framework will be developed.
Phase 3 – Share Draft Framework | Fall 2024
Draft Supportive Funding Framework presented to Council and gather feedback from no-for-profit organizations.
Phase 4 – Finalize the Framework | Winter 2024
Final Supportive Funding Framework presented to Council to seek approval.