STATUS: OPEN
Objective: to provide funding for up to 2 years to registered not-for profits towards overall operating costs and are not designated for any specific project or activity
- Applications are accepted once per year. Step 1 LOI due January 15th at 4:30pm; Step 2 full application (if invited) due January 31st at 4:30pm
- Allocations are up to 30% of the organizations overall operating budget up to max of $30,000
- The amount available in 2026 to allocate is for this stream is $131,576
- Preference is to fund the full amount requested with an anticipated 5-7 applicants funded
As part of annual review, this grant has been updated. Before completing a grant application, please ensure the project meets grant criteria and eligibility requirements.
Grant criteria
This grant supports not-for-profit organizations that serve Prince George residents. We encourage applications from organizations whose mandate and/or activities directly aligns with the City’s priorities and who actively work to advance these Grant Criteria within their organization.
New 2026
Grant Criteria (Focus Areas):
- A safe, healthy, and clean community
- Equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility
Other Grant Criteria Areas:
- Community pride
- Health and wellness
- Social connection
- Arts and culture participation
- Environmental sustainability and stewardship
Organizations whose mandates and/or activities align with the priority focus areas will be prioritized for funding. For example, an organization whose mandate includes improving accessibility, such as reducing barriers to participation, creating more inclusive spaces, or ensuring equitable access to programs and services for underserved or marginalized groups—would be aligned and therefore prioritized during adjudication over groups whose mandate aligns with the other grant criteria areas listed above.
Eligibility requirements
- The applicant must be a registered not-for-profit society
- Must have been in operation for at least two years
- Must operate within Prince George for the benefit of residents
- Must demonstrate a need for the requested funding. (organizations with large operating surpluses or access to significant unrestricted funding may be deprioritized)
- Applicants must demonstrate other sources of confirmed funding to ensure they are not reliant on this grant to sustain operations
New 2026
- Must have an operating budget of less than $250,000 (supporting smaller not-for-profits to build local capacity ensures a more equitable and diverse delivery of community services, strengthening overall community resilience)
- Must directly impact over 100 residents annually through programs or services
- Must offer programming and services on a daily, weekly, monthly, or seasonal basis (any one of these is acceptable)
- Must demonstrate partnership with at least one other organization on an ongoing basis
- Must NOT have a low-cost or subsidized lease agreement with the City of Prince George
- Must NOT have a Standing Grant Agreement
The Limited Duration Two Year Operating Grant will NOT fund
- Payment of City Property Taxes
- Payment of debt
- Major capital purchases (e.g. land acquisition, buildings, vehicle purchases etc.)
Download and review the application questions. Please note this document is not the application form.
Applications are accepted once per year in January
- Step 1: Letter of Intent (LOI)
- Intake deadline: January 15th at 4:30pm
- Step 2: Full Application (based on approval of LOI)
- Intake deadline: January 31st at 4:30pm
- Within 6-8 weeks after grant deadline: 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
Check your application status
Please e-mail communitygrants@princegeorge.ca if you have any follow-up questions concerning your application
- Step 1: Letter of Intent (LOI)
Limited Duration Operating Grant Scoring Matrix for the LOI
Adjudication team composition
- Committee of the Whole (COTW)
- Supported by administration (1-2 as non-voting members)
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
Limited Duration Operating Grants successful applicants 2025
- Alban Classical Artists Society
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern BC
- Carney Hill Neighborhood Centre Society
- Engage Sport North
- The Exploration Place
- Hart Highlands Winter Club
- Northern Community Counselling Centre Society
- Omineca Arts Centre
- Prince George Agricultural and Historical Association
- Prince George Conservatory of Music
- Prince George and District Music Festival
- Prince George and District Senior Citizens Activity Center Society
- Prince George Recycling & Environmental Action Planning Society
- Trinity United Church - Knox Performance Centre
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
Need help setting up an account?
- Access tutorial resources here
Questions?
- Contact us at communitygrants@princegeorge.ca
Need Assistance?
Contact us at communitygrants@princegeorge.ca for any questions about the application and reporting process
