The application deadline for 2012 Community Festivals &
Special Events grants has passed.
To be notified about applying in 2013 please send
an e-mail to cgis@toronto.ca.
2012 Community Festivals & Special Events grant applicants will be notified by mid - June if their project has been recommended for funding. For full details about how funding decisions are made please refer to the program guidelines attached below.
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Community Festivals & Special Events grants provide developmental or seed funding to help community-based not-for-profit festivals and events grow and increase their effectiveness while encouraging organizers to work towards self-sustainability of the event.
A festival is a temporary gathering that brings people together for particular purposes. It may range in theme, scale and duration. To be eligible for support, the festival must be accessible to the general public and improve the quality of life of the community. Under this program, grants to individual festivals are not to be provided more than three times and are available on a declining scale. Assistance may be granted to small and medium-scale local events that have the scope to attract people locally, city-wide or regionally.
Program information
The documents below were used for the 2012 funding cycle and are provided for information only.
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2012 Community Festivals & Special Events Program Guidelines |
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Sample of online application questions |
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Applicant profile questions |
PDF |
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Declaration of a Non-discrimination Policy |
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Trustee information and FAQ's |
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City of Toronto policies
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Detailed Chart of Accounts |
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City of Toronto Grants Policy Anti-Racism, Access and Equity Policy and Guidelines |
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City of Toronto Policy on Political Activities |
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City of Toronto Conflict of Interest Policy for Staff |
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Anti-Hate Policy |
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Contact us
For information about the Community Festivals & Special Events Investment Program please contact the program's staff lead, Leah Ross at 416 392-9343 or by e-mail at lross2@toronto.ca.
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