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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.