19 community groups and individuals to receive funds through Port Moody grant program in 2024

Nineteen community groups and individuals will share more than $30,000 in funds in 2024 through the City of Port Moody’s Community Grants Program, which has three different streams: general community grants; artist grants; and arts, culture, and heritage grants.
The Community Grants Program provides financial assistance for projects that contribute to the general interest and benefit of Port Moody residents. Port Moody’s Citizen Advisory Group (CAG) reviewed 72 eligible applications received by the January 31, 2024 deadline, and made a recommendation to City Council as to which applications should be approved. The CAG is an advisory body made up of more than 250 Port Moody residents who volunteer their time to provide input on City issues.
Council approved the final awards at a Regular Meeting of Council on April 23, 2024. The 19 applicants listed below will receive Community Grants Program funds for 2024:
Organization |
Purpose of grant |
Stream |
Grant amount |
Abreast in a Boat Society |
Provide equipment, workshops, and outreach programs |
General community |
$613.00 |
Athletics for Kids Financial Assistance BC Society |
Help children in the Port Moody area access sports |
General community |
$1,500.00 |
BC Pets and Friends |
Offset staff costs to manage volunteer base |
General community |
$154.00 |
Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland |
Support youth in Port Moody mentoring programs |
General community |
$613.00 |
Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of BC |
Provide operational support for increased demand for mental health care |
General community |
$3,000.00 |
First Glenayre Scouts |
Provide a heated tent for outdoor activities |
General community |
$613.00 |
Heritage Woods After Grad 2024 |
Help fund activities and entertainment for After Grad |
General community |
$307.00 |
NaloxHome Society |
Fund Port Moody high school education programs |
General community |
$2,250.00 |
POCOMO Meals on Wheels Society |
Keep the price of delivered meals affordable for residents |
General community |
$3,000.00 |
Port Moody Ecological Society |
Offset core costs of Fingerling Festival |
General community |
$1,000.00 |
Sasamat Outdoor Centre |
Help create new music program for students |
General community |
$450.00 |
SHARE Family and Community Services |
Offset costs of emergency hampers for vulnerable community members |
General community |
$3,000.00 |
Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society |
Provide vehicle reimbursement for volunteer drivers |
General community |
$1,500.00 |
Stream total |
$18,000.00 |
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Bibi Balkhi |
Attend literary events, obtain professional development, and submit works to Canadian competitions |
Artist |
$1,000.00 |
Tamara Christine Grand |
Purchase materials needed for petit paper paintings |
Artist |
$770.40 |
Amy Lau |
Allow artwork to be shown at local galleries |
Artist |
$997.50 |
Stream total |
$2,767.90 |
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Access Youth Outreach Services Society |
Fund expansion of Art Journaling Group program into a Port Moody school |
Arts, culture, and heritage |
$1,790.00 |
Inlet Theatre Music Series |
Help bring higher calibre musical acts to Port Moody |
Arts, culture, and heritage |
$3,210.00 |
Summer Sundays Concerts |
Offset increasing cost of top calibre, local and touring bands |
Arts, culture, and heritage |
$5,000.00 |
Stream total |
$10,000.00 |
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Total funding |
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$30,767.90 |
For 2024, the total amount of available funds for grant awards is $35,000:
- $20,000 for general community grants ($18,000 available for requests made by the January 31 deadline, and a 10 per cent hold-back – $2,000 – available for emergency requests) – individual grant requests are limited to 15 per cent of the total grant budget;
- $5,000 for artist grants (no hold-back – if funds remain, they will be available for use later in the year); and
- $10,000 for arts, culture, and heritage grants (no hold-back – if funds remain, they will be available for use later in the year).
While general community grants can be used for a wide range of projects, artist grants provide emerging Port Moody artists with financial assistance to help them grow their skills, experience, and art practice. Artists may apply for up to $1,000 in one-time funding to help with activities such as completing a project, preparing for an exhibition, or developing promotional materials.
Arts, culture, and heritage grants provide funding to Port Moody-based organizations that deliver arts, heritage, and/or cultural projects and initiatives in Port Moody. Groups may apply for up to $5,000 in one-time funding to support performances, projects, and initiatives that further enhance the cultural experience for residents and visitors. For large community festivals and special events, please refer to the City's Festival and Special Event Assistance Program.
Visit portmoody.ca/communitygrants to learn more about the program including eligibility requirements and evaluation criteria.