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The city has opened applications to its annual City Grants Program, with submissions accepted until Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025.
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City of Richmond invites applications to City Grants Program
Published 12:12 PDT, Fri September 12, 2025
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The City of Richmond has opened applications to its annual City Grants Program, with submissions accepted until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025. The annual City Grants program enables organizations throughout Richmond to deliver initiatives that strengthen Richmond and enhance the well-being of residents.
The grants fall under five categories – Arts and Culture; Child Care; Health, Social and Safety; Parks, Recreation and Community Events; and Environmental Enhancement and Food Security.
Workshops are being offered by city staff to introduce potential applicants to guidelines, procedures and tips for submitting a successful grant application. Find all details at richmond.ca/CityGrants.
In 2025, City grant funding supported a wide range of local activities and programs that enrich community life across Richmond, such as:
- Programming that reflects diverse cultures, ages, and art forms through the Richmond Arts Coalition;
- Annual orchestra and choir concerts presented by the Richmond Community Orchestra and Chorus Association;
- Essential services such as Chimo Community Services’ Crisis Line, which provides support for residents in distress;
- Free counselling for low-income individuals through Family Services of Greater Vancouver;
- Expansion of the infant and toddler program at River Run Early Care and Learning Centre;
- Updated furnishings at the Hamilton Community Association’s child care facilities;
- Programs connecting new immigrants and low-income families to their community through basketball training, games, and Toastmasters sessions offered by Asian Canadian Basketball;
- Support for the Richmond Museum Society to host its free annual Richmond Regional Heritage Fair;
- Habitat restoration and pollinator plantings led by The Sharing Farm and;
- The launch of a Richmond-based NatureKids BC club offering monthly family nature experiences.
For the 2026 City Grants program intake, the Environmental Enhancement Grant has been renamed the Environmental Enhancement and Food Security Grant. The updated program now supports a broader range of urban agriculture initiatives, such as farmers markets, community-based food production, and sustainable agricultural practices of all scales.
For more information on the City Grants Program guidelines, eligibility criteria, information sessions, review process, and to access the online application system, visit richmond.ca/CityGrants.
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