City of Kelowna Grants and Exemptions
The City of Kelowna offers a variety of grants and exemptions.
Since the criteria for the City’s different grants and exemptions vary, you should read the specific eligibility guidelines for the programs you are interested in. These can be obtained by contacting the staff liaison for each program or by clicking on applicable hyperlinks.
The City of Kelowna offers three categories of Arts, Culture & Heritage grants. All applications are due January 29, 2010. Categories include:
- Arts, Culture & Heritage Operating Grants
- Community Festivals, Events & Project Grants
- Community Public Art Grants
For more information on Arts, Culture & Heritage grants, the guidelines and application, visit the Cultural Grants webpage.
Athletic Excellence Grant
The City of Kelowna recognizes the need for financial aid to support the competition needs of our locally-based, high-performance athletes and teams. In response to that need, the Athletic Excellence Grant has been established to assist individual competitors or teams with the travel-related expenses associated with participating in high-level sporting events.
Applications are accepted year round and should be submitted to the Sport & Recreation Division a minimum of one (1) month prior to the commencement of the event.
For more information please contact Doug Nicholas at the Sport Kelowna Centre at 469-8854 or dnicholas@kelowna.ca
Policy Guidelines
Application Form
Grants are available to registered non-profit Kelowna based organizations offering primary prevention programs to reduce the incidence of social breakdown. Programs must be orientated towards groups, preventative in nature and not funded by a senior government. The application deadline is 3:30 p.m. on the last Friday of February.
CSDG Application Form 
CSDG Application Form 
Application Checklist
Letter of Agreement
CSD Terms of Reference
For more information contact Cheryl Miller, Grants Manager at the Central Okanagan Foundation at 250 861-6160, cheryl@centralokanaganfoundation.org.
Emergency grants may be available to registered non-profit organizations offering social programs in Kelowna, for the purpose of assisting the organizations through a financial crisis. Any monies granted will be short-term bridging funding only and will depend on the availability of funds in the Social Development Grant Reserve. Grants will not exceed $5,000.
Application Form
Application Form
Application Checklist
Letter of Agreement
Emergency Grant Terms of Reference
For more information contact Cheryl Miller, Grants Manager at the Central Okanagan Foundation at 250 861-6160, cheryl@centralokanaganfoundation.org.
The Planning and Corporate Services Department administers Grants to Address the Sexual Exploitation of Youth. Annual allocations for these grants are based on business licence revenues. Handled by Community Planning, the grants are available to agencies developing programs to combat the sexual exploitation of those under 19 years of age within Kelowna city boundaries. The application deadline is 3:30 p.m. on the last Friday of February.
CSDG Application Form
CSDG Application Form
Application Checklist
Letter of Agreement
Terms of Reference
For more information contact Cheryl Miller, Grants Manager at the Central Okanagan Foundation at 250 861-6160, cheryl@centralokanaganfoundation.org.
City of Kelowna's Heritage Grants Program
The City of Kelowna's Heritage Grants Program provides grants to heritage building owners for a portion of the expenses incurred in restoration work related to the exterior of their buildings.
Property tax exemptions are available for qualifying registered non-profit Kelowna based organizations using property for municipal recreation, religious, cultural or charitable purposes.
The Sports Event Development Grant is available to non-profit organizers hosting a sporting event in Kelowna. This grant is provided as an incentive to organizations hosting an event of provincial, national or international scope, or is a significant invitational event. Eligibility criteria includes events that are New or an Expansion on a current sporting event and attracts spectators/participants from both in and out of town.
Applications are accepted year round and should be submitted a minimum of three (3) months prior to commencement of the event or bid submission deadline. For more information please contact Jim Gabriel, Sport and Recreation Manager, at 469-8858 or jgabriel@kelowna.ca
Policy Guidelines
Application Form
