Thrive PoCo Microgrant

Possible Project Ideas

• Tea party for newcomers
• Community garden
• Neighbourhood block party
• Park clean-up
• Skills sharing workshop
• Neighbourhood walking tour or bike ride
• Community sports tournament or demo (eg. Karate/yoga in the park)
• Toy/food drive
• Public space beautification
• Healing circle

Conditions & Eligibility

• Individuals are eligible to apply but must be associated with a group of at least three or more individuals
• Groups can be newly formed but must include the minimum number of individuals
• Organizations CANNOT be businesses, registered nonprofits or charities
• Project activities must take place within the city of Port Coquitlam
• Projects must be completed by December 31; they can be either one-time events or a series of activities within that period
• Projects that are event-based cannot be entirely virtual as this program seeks to encourage in-person connections; hybrid events are acceptable
• Any service offered or event created must be free for participants
• Activities cannot be used to generate any revenue
• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and reside in the city of Port Coquitlam

Funding Rules

• All submitted materials become the property of the PoCo Community Foundation
• Individuals/groups must demonstrate the ability to realize their project/initiative
• The project/initiative must directly impact Port Coquitlam
• The criteria for all granting decision conditions will remain confidential to the PoCo Community Foundation Granting Committee and Board

Review Process

• 1. Your application will initially be screened by the PoCo Community Foundation to ensure it meets the eligibility requirements.
• 2. Eligible applications will then be reviewed by a Selection Committee comprised of community leaders and Moore Family representatives.
• 3. Review criteria for applications will consider the following:
  • a. Geographic distribution of the projects across the city and range of project types
  • b. To what extent the project helps to foster greater social connection and civic participation
  • c. Will the project be of interest to the target group it is intended for?
  • d. Does the project bring together a diverse group of people or serve to strengthen ties within a particular community?
  • e. Does the applicant group have a reasonable plan to carry out the project?
  • f. Is the intended use of the funds appropriate for the scale and scope of the project?

Grant Decisions

Successful applicants will be notified in May 2025 and grantees will have until Dec. 31 to complete their projects. Once projects are completed, grantees will submit either a brief report or participate in a follow-up call to learn about what was achieved. Grantee stories will also be featured as part of a social media campaign.

Communication

Granting decisions to both successful and unsuccessful applicants are notified in a timely fashion.

Accountability Agreements

All successful applicants are required to sign an Accountability Agreement prior to receiving funds. The agreement will clearly state all terms and conditions associated with the specific grant received.

Public Announcements

PoCo Foundation may publish details of any grants in its communications materials at its discretion. Recipients will be requested to post project related information on social media tagging @pocofoundation #MooreFamilyFund and post photos from the day of the event(s).

1. Oral Application

Live or recorded oral applications are accepted. Please contact [email protected] if you wish to submit an oral application.

2. Online Application

All submitted materials become the property of the PoCo Community Foundation. By applying, you consent to and acknowledge that PoCo Community Foundation may share information about your application on our website and with media, our staff, donors, and subject-matter experts.