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

 

2023 Applications are now closed

Successful recipients will be notified in
May and FCL will notify all applicants of their status in June.

View our 2022 Recipients.

Published Jan 29, 2021

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