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Community, Youth and Cultural Funding Program - Sustaining Grants
Operating support for vital community organizations
Last Update: May 15, 2026
Funding available
Varies by project
Timeline
- Closing date : June 20, 2025
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
These operating grants support organizations that are considered integral to the City’s identity and help fill service or programming gaps. Eligible organizations must have at least five years of consecutive operating funding from the City and may be renewed from year to year if they continue to meet the criteria.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Improve governance or administrative structure
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Timeline
- Closing date : June 20, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Ongoing operating support for essential community, youth, or cultural services.
- Programs that fill a gap in services or programming in the city.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Organizations in the Community Safety & Well-Being sector.
- Youth organizations.
- Cultural organizations.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are accepted only from organizations that were notified they are eligible before the deadline.
- Recommendations to place an organization in the Sustaining category require final approval by City Council.
- Grants are often renewed from year to year if the organization continues to meet the criteria.
Additional information
- The organization must have diverse funding sources.
- City Council gives final approval on recommendations to move an organization to the Sustaining category.
- Specific criteria may apply depending on the focus area: Community Safety & Well-Being, Youth, or Culture.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Community, Youth and Cultural Funding Program - Sustaining Grants Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Community, Youth and Cultural Funding Program - Sustaining Grants. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Community, Youth and Cultural Funding Program - Sustaining Grants?
These operating grants support organizations that are considered integral to the City’s identity and help fill service or programming gaps. Eligible organizations must have at least five years of consecutive operating funding from the City and may be renewed from year to year if they continue to meet the criteria.
Who is eligible for the Community, Youth and Cultural Funding Program - Sustaining Grants program?
To be eligible for the Community, Youth and Cultural Funding Program - Sustaining Grants program, you must:
At least 5 years of City operating funding
Pre-notified as eligible
Diverse funding sources
What expenses are eligible under Community, Youth and Cultural Funding Program - Sustaining Grants?
Ongoing operating support for essential community, youth, or cultural services.
Programs that fill a gap in services or programming in the city.
Where is the Community, Youth and Cultural Funding Program - Sustaining Grants available?
The Community, Youth and Cultural Funding Program - Sustaining Grants program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Community, Youth and Cultural Funding Program - Sustaining Grants a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Community, Youth and Cultural Funding Program - Sustaining Grants is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Community, Youth and Cultural Funding Program - Sustaining Grants?
Community, Youth and Cultural Funding Program - Sustaining Grants is funded by City of Thunder Bay