Community Spaces Funding

The Co-op Community Spaces Program was established to improve community health and well-being by building places for Western Canadians to come together, build social connections and enable community development.

Projects can apply for between $25,000 and $150,000 in capital funding in three categories:


RECREATION

RECREATION

Providing enhanced recreation spaces in the community.

Examples:
recreation centres, playgrounds.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

Preservation of natural spaces in the community.

Examples:
green spaces, interpretive centers.

URBAN AGRICULTURE

URBAN AGRICULTURE

Small-scale community agriculture initiatives in both rural and urban spaces.

Examples:
community gardens, food education facilities.

 

Eligibility

Applicants eligible for funding include:

  • Registered charities under the Canada Revenue Agency with valid registration numbers
  • Registered non-profit organizations under their provincial government with proof of registration (e.g. letters of incorporation)
  • Non-profit organizations working with their municipal government who will accept funding and issue receipts on their behalf
  • Community service co-operatives

Projects eligible for funding must:

  • Be available and accessible for community use
  • Align with one of the three funding categories (recreation, environmental conservation or urban agriculture)
  • Be completed within two years
  • Be a capital project
  • Be located in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan or Manitoba
  • Provide the opportunity for permanent signage

Projects ineligible for funding include:

  • Those that support religious or politically affiliated organizations
  • Those that will have adverse environmental impacts
  • Those that are third-party fundraising campaigns

 

The 2024 application period opens
February 1 – March 1

View our 2023 Recipients.

Published Jan 29, 2021

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