STATUS: ClOSED
Objective: to provide support to registered not-for-profits for smaller projects, projects with short timelines & are ideal for applicants new to the grants process
- Applications are open January on a first come first serve & are reviewed & awarded on an ongoing basis for that calendar year
- Allocations are generally less than $2,500
- The amount available in 2026 to allocate is for this stream is $25,000
- Budget remaining (as of April 13, 2026): $0
Before completing a grant application, please ensure the project meets grant criteria and eligibility requirements
Grant criteria
Projects should support the City’s Strategic Goals, with a focus on enhancing social health and well-being for residents by:
- Fostering community pride
- Promoting health and wellness
- Strengthening social connections among residents
- Encouraging participation in arts and culture
- Advancing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility
- Encouraging environmental sustainability & stewardship
- Ensuring a safe, healthy and clean community for all
Eligibility requirements
- Applicants will be limited to one Quick Response Grant per year
- Applicant must be a registered non-profit society
- Projects must be within the City of Prince George Boundary
- If your proposed project is held at a City venue (park, arena, facility, plaza etc.) you are required to confirm the booking using the City’s venue booking process
Eligible expenses
- Admin Fee (up to 15% of total budget requested)
- Minor Capital projects and purchases
- Fundraisers that can clearly demonstrate the allocation of cost towards organizing a community project or event (rather than simply directing funds to another organization)
The Quick Response (MICRO) Grant will NOT fund
- For-profit businesses
- On-going operational expenses
- Projects that have already occurred
- Projects/events that duplicate other initiatives
- Research
- Payment of City property taxes
- Professional development (e.g. conference registration fees, travel accommodations etc.) See Capacity Building Grant
- Travel
- Capital improvements to School property
- Regular sports activities, & tournaments (See Sport PG Grant)
- Funding to further offset rental fees for City-owned facilities is not eligible, as these rentals are already at a discounted rate for non-profits
Download and review the Application Questions. Please note this document is not the application form.
Applications are accepted first come first serve basis
- Early January the budget resets and applications re-opens
- Within 3-4 weeks after grant application submitted: notification of both successful and unsuccessful applicants sent to the email address provided on the application form and cheque sent out to the mailing address provided on your organizations profile
- Grants are available until the budget is depleted for that year
Check your application status
Please e-mail communitygrants@princegeorge.ca if you have any follow-up questions concerning your application
Quick Response (MICRO) Grant Scoring Matrix
Adjudication team composition
- Completed by administration
- Approved upon meeting criteria & eligibility outlined in application. On a first come first serve basis until grant budget is depleted. Grant budget is reset in January of each year
Funding considerations
Adjudication reviews applications using a scoring matrix based on overall alignment with the grant criteria and eligibility requirements. Additional considerations may include:
- Number of applications received
- Total amount requested from all applicants
- Budget available to allocate to all applications
Successful applicants 2025
- Prince George Cantata Singers
- Prince George Symphony Orchestra
- The Exploration Place
- Nigerian Canadian Association of Northern BC
- North Central Seniors Association
- Hart Pioneer Centre Association
- Prince George Hospice Palliative Care Society
- The Prince George Farmers' Market Association
- Caledonia Nordic Ski Club
- North Central Local Government Association
- Completed by administration
Apply
- Create your account to apply (if you already have an account created for your organization use your username and password previously created to log back in)
Check your application status
Need help setting up an account?
- Access tutorial resources here
Questions?
- Contact us at communitygrants@princegeorge.ca
Need Assistance?
Contact us at communitygrants@princegeorge.ca for any questions about the application or reporting process
