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St. John's Special Events and Festivals Grant
City of St. John's · Municipal
In plain language
One of four Community Grant streams: supports festivals, civic events, heritage celebrations, and cultural happenings held in St. John's. Annual deadline on the last Friday in November for the following calendar year. Part of the $1.37M Community Grants envelope that funded 132 organizations in 2026. Reliable annual funding for established festivals (Pride, George Street, sound symposium, etc.) — competitive for new events but new recipients are added every year (48 new in 2026).
Realistic range
$1,000 – $50,000
Avg award
$8,000
Max advertised
$50,000
Cost share
—
Accessibility
4 / 5
Effort
2 / 5
Deadline
Nov 27, 2026
Repayable?
No
Who qualifies
Entity types
Nonprofit, Incorporated
Sectors
Arts Culture, Tourism, Community Services
Regions
ST Johns
Demographics prioritized
None specifically
What you'll have to report
Event budget reconciliation, attendance figures, marketing reach, final narrative report.