Community Festivals & Special Events Investment Program
The Community Festivals & Special Events (CFSE) Investment Program provides developmental or seed funding to help small and medium-scale community-based not-for-profit festivals and events start or grow and increase their effectiveness while encouraging organizers to work towards self-sustainability of the event.
A festival or special event 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.
Information resources
The documents below were used for the 2013 funding cycle and are provided for information only.
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Community Festivals & Special Events Investment Funding guidelines | |
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Project Self-Assessment | Microsoft Word |
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Event submission questions (information only) | |
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Applicant profile questions (information only) | |
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Declaration of a Non-discrimination Policy | Microsoft Word |
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Organization budget (to be completed and attached to online application profile) | Microsoft Excel |
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Working with a trustee guide |
City of Toronto policies
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Detailed Chart of Accounts | |
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Toronto Grants Policy | |
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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 | HTML |
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Anti-Hate Policy |
Contact us
Contact staff if you have any questions or to discuss your group's CFSE project idea. Staff can be reached at 416-392-9125 or by e-mail at cgis@toronto.ca. If your group receives Community Service Partnership (CSP) funding from the City please contact your Agency Review Officer directly.
Community Festivals & Special Events Investment Grants for 2012
Click on the links below to view the funding decisions for the Community Festivals & Special Events Investment Program in 2012:
- Community Festivals & Special Events Investment Program - 2012 Allocation Recommendations
- Community Festivals & Special Events Investment Program - 2012 Appeal Funding Allocations (PDF)
Information for funded groups
Please contact your Agency Review Officer if you have any questions about your project activities, the grant or the reporting requirements.
All 2012 CFSE grant recipients must submit their report on use of funding within three (3) months of the date of the event.
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