Community Grant Fund

The Community Grant Fund is now open for the 2025 season!

The PNE raises $10,000 every year to provide opportunities for  Hastings Sunrise community groups to come together, learn, engage, and enjoy!

Hastings Sunrise Community non-profit organizations or recognized groups can apply to the Community Grant Fund to host a free, fun, and accessible event or program for the local community.

Previous applications have included programs and events such as learning or teaching programs (e.g. learn to knit, gardening tips, being sustainable in your home), educational events (e.g. nature or historical walks), neighbourhood beautification (e.g. planting roundabouts), and community events (e.g. an Easter Egg Hunt, bike to school/work day/s, a community BBQ, or a picnic in the park).

 

Apply here now!

Application Deadline

Applications for 2025 close on June 1, 2025.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Grant requests must be between $100 – $3,000
  • Your event or program must take place between July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026
  • The program or event must take place in the Hastings Sunrise area or at Hastings Park
  • Only non-profit organizations or recognized local community groups within Hastings Sunrise can apply (no individuals or businesses)
  • The grant funds can be used to pay for programming/event expenses, equipment rentals, space rental, and promotion of the event or program. Funds shall not be used towards infrastructure upgrades, new builds, or ongoing maintenance
  • Recipients cannot financially benefit from the event or program (no fundraising)
  • The event or program cannot be political or religious in nature

Please note that applying does not automatically guarantee funding, or the full funding requested.

More Information

Grant Details 

Funds for the PNE Community Grant Fund are raised at Community Day in Playland where $10 from each regular priced ticket sold on that day goes towards the grant fund (to a maximum of $10,000).

Community Day for 2025 takes place on Saturday, May 31. Come out and support your community!

The PNE will allocate either cash, or a subsidy (if the event is hosted at Hastings Park or a combination of both).

Selection Process

Following the application process, the Manager of Community Engagement at the PNE will review all applications. The applications will then be reviewed by PNE leadership and final decisions made.

Questions?

If you have any questions about the application process that are not answered here, please email communityengagement@pne.ca.