Vancouver Sport Hosting Grants

• Local or Regional Sport Tournament Grant: Funds up to 30% of the total gross operating budget, with funding not normally exceeding $10,000.
• New Sport Event Initiative Grant: Funds up to 50% of the total gross operating budget, with funding not normally exceeding $5,000.
• Annual Sport Event Grant: Annual grant up to 30% of the total gross operating budget per year, not normally exceeding $15,000 over a maximum of 3 years.

• The applicant must be a local or provincial not-for-profit organization that has existed for more than one year.
• The organization must be in good standing with the City of Vancouver and the Vancouver Park Board.
• The sporting event must take place within the City of Vancouver or be led by local Indigenous groups (Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleilwaututh) occurring on their respective Reserve lands.
• The project must be a not-for-profit sporting event.

Who is eligible?

• Local not-for-profit organizations
• Provincial not-for-profit organizations
• Sporting organizations supported or sanctioned by a recognized BC Provincial Sport Organization
• Indigenous organizations from Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleilwaututh Band Councils or unincorporated groups led by these nations (for events on reserve lands)
• Community and event organizations delivering sport events

Who is not eligible

• For-profit organizations hosting professional events.
• Organizations hosting sport events outside the City of Vancouver.
• Organizations hosting playoff or league games.
• Groups organizing sport events primarily for fundraising purposes.
• Events that have already taken place or have received funding from the Sport Hosting Vancouver – Sport Tourism Development Fund.

Eligible expenses

• Operating costs directly related to the organization and delivery of the sport event (excluding staff wages and administration costs).

Eligible geographic areas

• City of Vancouver
• Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleilwaututh Reserve lands (for local Indigenous groups and events led by these groups)

• Demonstrated community support for the event.
• Accessibility of the event, including availability to the public.
• Potential to build a stronger, healthier, and engaged community.
• Affordability or free participation for attendees.
• Strength of event planning, management, and evaluation processes.
• Possession of required licenses and permits.
• Contribution to or support of City Council’s priorities.
• Soundness of the financial plan, including secured and unsecured revenue sources and economic impact.
• Integration of best practices in environmental sustainability and degree of environmental enhancement.

• Organizations receiving funding must acknowledge the City's support in all related information materials, adhering to provided logo use guidelines.
• A post-event report is required within 60 days of the completed event, documenting the use of funds as initially requested.
• Unused portions of the grant must be returned to the City of Vancouver by the date of post-event report submission.
• Prior consultation with City staff is encouraged, especially before launching a bid or securing an event.