Capacity Building Grant

STATUS: OPEN

Objective: to provide support to registered not-for-profits for assistance with upgrading skills and knowledge of staff and volunteers in order to improve the performance of that organization to the benefit of the community

Applications are open January on a first come first serve and are reviewed and awarded on an ongoing basis for that calendar year
Training must take place in that calendar year
Allocations are generally less than $1,500, based on conditional approval. Grants are available until the budget is depleted for that year or until November 30th, whichever comes first.
The amount available in 2026 to allocate for this stream is $6,000

Before completing a grant application, please ensure the project meets grant criteria and eligibility requirements
Grant criteria
The organization’s mandate and services 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 are limited to one Capacity Building Grant per year
- Training must take place in that calendar year prior to November 30th
- Applicant must be a registered non-profit society
- Services provided by the not-for-profit organization must align with grant criteria
- Must operate within City of Prince George Boundary for the benefit of residents
Eligible Costs (for staff or volunteers):
- Tuition for online or in-person courses (from a reputable and relevant training course/ workshop/conference)
- Tuition or registration fees, certification fees and cost of learning materials
- Hosting a conference/workshop (for the not-for-profit sector)
- Compensation towards summer student positions or interns on short-term project
The Capacity Building Grant will NOT fund
- Training that has already occurred
- Universities and colleges
- Individual/personal career advancement
- Travel and accommodation costs/expenses
- Courses such as WHMIS, First aid Training and other mandatory employer-required training
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis throughout the calendar year.
- Turnaround Time: 3-4 weeks
  Conditionally approved upon meeting criteria & eligibility outlined in application. Reimbursement upon completion of reporting
  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
  On a first come first serve basis
  Until grant budget is depleted
  Grant budget is reset in January of each year
Check your application status
L og in to your account to check the status of a submitted application
Please e-mail communitygrants@princegeorge.ca if you have any follow-up questions concerning your application
Capacity Building Grant Scoring Matrix
Adjudication team composition
- Completed by administration.
  Approved upon meeting grant criteria & eligibility. On a first come first serve basis until grant budget is depleted. Grant budget is reset in January of each year
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 2025
- Prince George Tennis and Pickleball Club
- North Central Seniors Association
- AWAC
- Spruce City Wildlife Association
- Everyone At the Table
- Canadian Mental Health Association of Northern BC
An evaluation report is required 30 days after training completion and includes:
- 1 pager on what you learned and how you it will be applied to build capacity for your organization
L og in to complete an evaluation report
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
- L og in to your account to check the status of a submitted application
Need help setting up an account?
- Access tutorial resources here
Questions?
- Contact us at communitygrants@princegeorge.ca