City Enrichment Fund
The City of Hamilton invests in the community by providing grants through the City Enrichment Fund. The City Enrichment Fund 2017 intake process is open, please review the General Program Guidelines (PDF, 271 KB)
Program areas
Agriculture
Agriculture Program – Operating Grants Handbook (PDF, 133 KB)
Agriculture Grant Information Sessions
This program has replaced the former Agriculture and Rural Non Profit Grants and funding through the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Advisory Committee of the City of Hamilton. Please join us to learn more about the newly improved Agriculture Program and funding available for 2017 operating year.
The application software and process has changed this year. It is important that both new and returning applicants from 2016 attend one of the information sessions.
September 20, 2016
Time: 2 to 4 pm
Location: Hamilton City Hall, SBEC Training Room 190
September 27, 2016
Time: 5 to 7 pm
Location: Ancaster Fairgrounds – Marritt Hall Room C
RSVP your attendance to Rosanna Melatti – City Enrichment Fund Coordinator - rosanna.melatti@hamilton.ca or call 905-546-2424 ext. 4524, no later than September 14, 2016.
Arts
Arts Program – Capacity Building for Arts Organizations Handbook (PDF, 147 KB)
Arts Program – Creation and Presentation for Artists Handbook (PDF, 158 KB)
Arts Program – Arts Festivals Handbook (PDF, 171 KB)
Arts Program – Arts Operating Handbook (PDF, 155 KB)
Arts Grant Information Sessions
For Organizations
This session is open to new and returning applicants. The session will review the changes to the online process and present the three funding streams available to arts organizations.
- Arts Operating
- Arts Festivals
- Capacity Building for Arts Organizations
Tuesday, September 27
Time: 6:30 to 8 pm
Location: Tourism Hamilton Visitor Centre, 28 James St. North
Online Event RSVP
Individual Artists & Collectives
This session is specific to individual artists and collectives. The session will review the online process and will detail the Creation and Presentation Grants for Professional Artists funding stream.
Tuesday, September 28
Time: 6:30to 8 pm
Location: Tourism Hamilton Visitor Centre, 28 James St. North
Online Event RSVP
Drop In Sessions
These sessions are designed to assist you through all aspects of the application, whether you are looking for help navigating the online system, or preparing your budget. Please bring a laptop.
Location: Tourism Hamilton Visitor Centre, 28 James St. North
Thursday, October 13
Time: 10 am to 4 pm
Tuesday, October 25
Time: 1 to 4 pm
Communities, Culture & Heritage
Communities, Culture & Heritage Program - Capacity Building Handbook (PDF, 148 KB)
Communities, Culture & Heritage Program - Events & Established Activity Handbook (PDF, 151 KB)
Communities, Culture & Heritage Program - New Projects Handbook (PDF, 162 KB)
Communities, Culture & Heritage Information Sessions
This session is open to new and returning applicants. The session will review the changes to the online process and present the three funding streams available to cultural organizations.
- Events & Established Activity
- New Projects
- Capacity Building for Cultural Organizations
Thursday, September 15
Time: 3:30 to 5:30 pm
Location: AGH Design Annex, 118 James St. North
Please register with Angelica Smith - angelica.smith@theheartofontario.com by September 8.
Thursdsay, October 6
Time: 6:30 to 8pm
Location: Tourism Hamilton Visitor Centre, 28 James St. North
Online Event RSVP
Drop In Sessions
These sessions are designed to assist you through all aspects of the application, whether you are looking for help navigating the online system, or preparing your budget. Please bring a laptop.
Location: Tourism Hamilton Visitor Centre, 28 James St. North
Tuesday, October 11
Time: 10 am to 4 pm
Thursday, October 27
Time: 1 to 4 pm
Community Services
Community Services Program - Grants Handbook (PDF, 463 KB)
Community Services Information Sessions
Established Programs: Program Based Funding
For applicants who received funding through the program based funding streams in 2016. All new requests for funding must apply to the Emerging Needs Stream.
September 23, 2016
Time: 10 am to 12 noon
Location: Hamilton City Hall, Room 264
Online Event RSVP
September 29, 2016
Time: 3 to 5 pm
Location: Hamilton City Hall, Room 264
Online Event RSVP
October 20, 2016
Time: 3 to 5 pm
Location: Hamilton City Hall, Room 264
Online Event RSVP
Environmental
Environment Program - Grants Handbook (PDF, 181 KB)
Environmental Information Session
Thursday, September 22
Time: 5 to 7 pm
Location: Hamilton City Hall, Room 264
Online Event RSVP
Informal Drop-in & Support Sessions
Location: Lister Block, 3rd Floor, Room 358
Friday, September 16
Time: 1 to 4 pm
Tuesday, September 27
Time: 1 to 4 pm
Tuesday, October 4
Time: 9 am to 12 noon
Sport & Active Lifestyles
Sport & Active Lifestyles Program - Grant Handbook (PDF, 176 KB)
Sport & Active Lifestyles Information Sessions
Formal sessions
Thursday, October 6
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Chedoke Arena – Community Room, lower level
Informal Drop-in & Support Sessions
Location: Lister Block, 3rd Floor, Room 358
Friday, September 16
Time: 1 to 4 pm
Tuesday, September 20
Time: 1 to 4 pm
Tuesday, October 4
Time: 9 am to 12 noon
Thursday, October 20
Time: 9 am to 12 noon
All organizations will be asked to RSVP to Program Manager, Kristen MacDonald: kristen.macdonald@hamilton.ca or call 905-546-2424 ext. 4143
Important dates
Friday, September 9, 2016
9:30 am
Grants Sub-Committee Meeting
Room 264
Meeting Agenda (PDF, 1.79 MB)
Thursday, October 27, 2016
9:30 am
Grants Sub-Committee Meeting
Room 264
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Application deadline
Thursday, May 11, 2017
Grants Sub-Committee Meeting
Thursday, May 18, 2017
Grants Sub-committee Report to Audit, Finance & Administration Committee
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Audit, Finance & Administration Committee Report to Council
City Council Approvals
2016
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June 22, 2016 Council Meeting
Council approved: Item 12 of General Issues Committee Report 16-016 (PDF, 1 MB)
Council approved: 2016 City Enrichment Fund Approved Grants (PDF, 605 KB) -
February 26, 2016 Council Meeting
Council approved: Item 4 of the Audit, Finance & Administration Committee Report 16-003 (PDF, 34 KB)
2015
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November 25, 2015 Council Meeting
Council approved: Item 6 - Audit, Finance & Administration Committee Report 15-012 (PDF, 35 KB) -
September 9, 2015 Council Meeting
Council approved: Item 5.3 - Grants Sub-Committee Report 15-016 (DOC, 1.04 MB) -
May 27, 2015 Council Meeting
Council approved: Item 8.15 – Grants Sub-Committee Report 15-002 (PDF, 114 KB)
2015 City Enrichment Fund Summary, GRA15001 – APPENDIX A (PDF, 303 KB) - February 11, 2015 Council Meeting
Council approved: Item 8.1 - Bridge Funding for the 91st Highlanders Athletic Association
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January 21, 2015 Council Meeting
Council approved: Item 7.3 - Boris Brott Music Festival
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January 10, 2015 Council Meeting
Council approved: Item 8.13 - City Enrichment Fund - Implementation Phase 2 (PDF, 118 KB)
Contact
Rosanna Melatti
Administrative & City Enrichment Fund Coordinator
Phone: 905-546-2424 ext. 4524
Email: rosanna.melatti@hamilton.ca
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