Community Spaces, created by Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL), supports projects in communities across Western Canada where we live, work, and operate on behalf of the Co-operative Retailing System (CRS). Eligible projects can apply for capital funding between $25,000 and $150,000 in three categories: recreation, environmental conservation, and urban agriculture.

To learn more about eligibility and set yourself up for success when applying, please review the Community Spaces Program Guide (PDF) and the sample application.

Intake

Application intakes are annual from February 1st - March 3rd.

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Who is eligible for funding?

• Registered charities with valid registration numbers under the Canada Revenue Agency
  
• Non-profit organizations registered under their provincial government with proof of registration (e.g. letters of incorporation)
  
• Non-profit organizations working with their municipal government who will accept funding and issue receipts on their behalf
  
• Community service co-operatives

What criteria must projects meet?

• Be available and accessible for community use
• Align with one of the three funding categories (recreation, environmental conservation or urban agriculture)
  
• Be completed within two years
  
• Be a capital project
  
• Be located in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan or Manitoba
  
• Provide the opportunity for permanent signage

What projects are ineligible for funding?

• Politically affiliated organizations
• Individuals
• Faith-based projects that are not available to the community
  
• Those that will have adverse environmental impacts
  
• Those that are third-party fundraising campaigns

Since 2015, 189 projects have been funded to help people gather, connect and grow.