2022 PRC Winter Program Guide

FESTIVAL SUPPORT GRANTS

Are you a creative person who has ideas about festivals and community spirit? Are you part of a non-profit group that wants to host a festival? ABOUT The City of Maple Ridge supports special events and festival activities that benefit the residents, businesses and visitors through fostering community spirit, pride and making Maple Ridge a great place through opportunities for social, economic and cultural development. Eligible groups can apply for festival grants to offset production expenses. There are two streams in the grant program: GRASSROOTS GRANTS | Available for emerging, small or new festivals that have been publicly presented less than three years. Apply year-round until available funds are allocated. FESTIVAL SUPPORT GRANTS | For established special events/festivals that have taken place for three or more years, there are two intake deadlines: • MARCH 11, 2022 FOR FESTIVALS TAKING PLACE BETWEEN MAY 1 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • SEPTEMBER 9, 2022 FOR FESTIVALS TAKING PLACE NOVEMBER 1, 2022 TO APRIL 30, 2023. FESTIVAL SUPPORT GRANTS

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