Support for community programs, events, and infrastructure
The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) provides annual grants to eligible non-profit organizations that help strengthen rural communities, recreation, arts and culture throughout the Comox Valley.
Funding is available for organizations delivering programs, events, services, or infrastructure that benefit Comox Valley residents.
These grants are reviewed annually. Funding is not guaranteed from year to year and is not intended to provide ongoing operational support.
2027 application deadline
October 15, 2026, at 4:30 pm
New this year: Recreation Grant Policy
Organizations applying for a Recreation Grant should review the new policy before submitting an application.
Read the Recreation Grant Policy
Grant categories
Organizations may apply for the grant category that best matches their proposed activity or project.
- Rural Community Grant
Supports rural community events, programs, and/or infrastructure, or initiatives that benefit rural Comox Valley residents - Recreation Grant
Supports recreational programs, events, and/or infrastructure within the Comox Valley. - Arts & Culture Grant
Supports arts and cultural programs and events within the Comox Valley
Eligibility requirements
To be considered, applicants must meet the following mandatory eligibility criteria:
- Be based in the Comox Valley Regional District, or provide a service which primarily benefits Comox Valley residents
- Comply with all relevant Comox Valley Regional District grant bylaws
- Be a registered non-profit organization in good standing
- Provide a society registry number
- Have an active board of directors
- Ensure that board members with voting rights do not benefit personally from the grant
Only applications that meet these requirements will move forward to the evaluation process.
Organizations not eligible for these grants
Organizations that receive funding through any of the following services are not eligible for Rural Community, Arts & Culture, or Recreation Grants:
- Service 670 – Hornby Island Community Hall
- Service 672 – Baynes Sound Community Facilities Support
- Service 675 – Denman Island Community Facilities
- Service 676 – Puntledge North Community Facilities Support
Rural Community Hall Grant
Community hall organizations that receive funding through the services listed above can apply for a Rural Community Hall Grant.
Apply for a Rural Community Hall Grant
Before you apply
The online form cannot be saved and returned to later, so applicants are encouraged to prepare their information and documents before starting.
Review application questions
- Rural Community Hall Grant application questions
- Rural Community, Recreation, and Arts & Culture Grants application questions
Required documents
- Budget for the year the grant is being requested
- Current year-to-date financial statements
- Financial statements for the previous year
- BC Societies Act registry report
- Final/interim report
Organizations that received grant funds in the previous year will also be required to provide a report on how those funds were utilized.
Final/interim reports
If your organizations received CVRD grant funding in the previous 18 months, you must complete the online final/interim report.
The report must include:
- A budget-to-actual cost reconciliation related for the grant-funded project or event
(receipts are not required) - Photos of the project or event
After submitting your grant application, you will be directed to the the online final/interim report form.
Recommended supporting documents
- Organization chart
- Most recent annual report
Files must be no larger than 32 MB each. Accepted file types include gif, jpg, png, bmp, eps, tif, pict, psd, txt, rtf, html, odf, pdf, doc, docx, ppt, pptx, xls, xlsx, xml, avi, mov, mp3, ogg, wav, bz2, dmg, gz, jar, rar, sit, svg, tar, zip.
Submit your application
Applications must be submitted through the online form. Applications sent by email will not be accepted.
Apply for a Rural Community, Recreation, or Arts & Culture Grant
Process and timelines
- Before October 15, 2026, at 4:30 pm
Submit your completed online application - After submission
You will receive an email confirming receipt of your application - January 2027
Applications are reviewed by staff and considered by Electoral Areas Services Committee or Recreation Commission, as applicable. Additional information may be requested - April 2027
All applicants are notified of the outcome. Successful applicants must sign a contract outlining the terms and conditions of their grant - May 2027
Grant funding is issued to successful applicants after the signed agreement is received
Conditions of grant award
Organizations that receive funding must:
- Use the grant only for the approved project or event
- Acknowledge the Comox Valley Regional District in promotional materials, using wording such as “Proudly supported by the Comox Valley Regional District”
- Provide a final or interim report when applying for another grant
- Used grant funds within 18 months of receipt
- Return any unused funds to the CVRD after 18 months
The CVRD reserves the right to request a report from any successful applicant, even if the organization is not applying for another grant.
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy
Your personal information will be collected for the purpose of evaluating grant applications and distributing funds to successful applicants. Submitted grant applications may be published on CVRD public agendas or the website. Personal phone numbers and addresses will be redacted to maintain privacy; however, the names of administrators or society directors may be published. If you have any questions about the collection of this personal information, please contact the CVRD's privacy office at privacy@comoxvalleyrd.ca or 250-334-6070. This information is being collected and used by the Comox Valley Regional District under section 26 (c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Questions?
All questions related to grants should be sent to grants@comoxvalleyrd.ca.