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.
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.