COQUITLAM, B.C., June 20, 2023 – The City of Coquitlam is supporting local non-profit and community-based organizations through the award of almost $190,000 in Spirit of Coquitlam grants this spring.
Spring 2023 Spirit of Coquitlam Grant Program
Through the March 2023 intake for the City’s Spirit of Coquitlam Grant Program, 23 projects will receive a total of $187,971 in funding. The goal of this grant is to help local organizations in offering community support programs, hosting events, purchasing equipment to support increased participation and realizing capital projects to advance community goals that benefit Coquitlam residents.
In particular, many of the grant applications approved during this intake support youth, newcomer and immigrant communities in Coquitlam, directly aligning with the City’s commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, as well as the City’s Youth Strategy.
Successful Spirit of Coquitlam grant projects must have outcomes that align with the City’s strategic goals, as well as meeting eligibility criteria outlined in the grant guidelines. Since it was created, the Spirit of Coquitlam Grant Program has supported more than 225 local organizations.
Spring 2023 Spirit of Coquitlam Grant Recipients
The $187,971 of approved Spirit Grant funding for spring 2023 was awarded to 23 recipients. Refer to the attached Backgrounder for more details.
The next Spirit of Coquitlam grant intake will take place this fall. Details about the grant and application process are available at coquitlam.ca/SpiritGrant.
About the Spirit of Coquitlam Grant Program
The Spirit of Coquitlam Grant Program was created in 2002 to assist local organizations in realizing projects to advance their mandates and community goals. Since 2002, through this program, the City of Coquitlam has awarded nearly $9.5 million to 235 different community organizations. Funding for the Spirit of Coquitlam Grant Program is derived from the Casino Host Agreement revenue. Full program details are available at coquitlam.ca/SpiritGrant.
Media contact:
Darryl Lal
Manager, Policy and Business Services
604-927-3587
dlal@coquitlam.ca
We acknowledge with gratitude and respect that the name Coquitlam was derived from the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ (HUN-kuh-MEE-num) word kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (kwee-kwuh-tlum) meaning “Red Fish Up the River”. The City is honoured to be located on the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem) traditional and ancestral lands, including those parts that were historically shared with the sq̓əc̓iy̓aɁɬ təməxʷ (Katzie), and other Coast Salish Peoples.
Backgrounder
Spring 2023 Spirit of Coquitlam Grant Recipients
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| Organization | Purpose | Amount |
| Capital Projects |
Kinsmen Club of Coquitlam
| Community BBQ trailer repairs and storage
| $9,555
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Tri-City Transitions Society
| Playground and respite space for transition house backyard
| $25,000
|
| Community Support |
Eagle Ridge Elementary School Parent Advisory Council
| Cooking equipment (grills) for school and community events
| $1,222
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Evening Optimist Club of Coquitlam
| Free public skate
| $800
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Fraser Pacific Rose Society
| Gardening tools for Centennial Rose Garden and public workshops
| $2,259
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Immigrant Link Centre Society
| Pilot zero food waste certificate program implementation
| $10,000
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Inlet Rowing Club
| Global Youth Rowing Project for equity-deserving students at Coquitlam secondary schools
| $7,547
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Kateslem Youth Society
| Pilot personal hygiene hamper program for vulnerable youth
| $5,000
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SHARE Family and Community Services Society
| Pilot Schools Out Summer Camp for Refugee Tweens
| $10,000
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Third Bridge Foundation
| Hope Movie Nights for newcomers to Canada
| $2,923
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Tri-Cities Single Parents and Children Support Society
| Pilot One-on-One Legal Guidance program
| $3,476
|
| Festivals and Events |
Afghan Diaspora of Vancouver
| Third Annual Afghan Cultural Event (ADOV Annual Festival)
| $11,180
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Austin Heights Business Improvement Association
| Second annual HollyDaze in the Heights winter festival
| $15,000
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Blackout Arts Society
| Echoes from Faraway Cities documentary theatre production
| $15,000
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Diwali Celebration Society
| Colour Fest
| $15,000
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Low Entropy Foundation
| VoiceStory 10-part speaker series
| $20,000
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Port Coquitlam Arts Council
| Troupe de Poetry Show
| $824
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Rochester Elementary Parent Advisory Council
| Rochester Carnival
| $4,000
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Vancouver Jingyun Opera Association
| Beijing Opera performance
| $12,621
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| Sport Hosting |
Coquitlam Minor Softball Association
| U9 and U11 Softball Tournament at Mundy Park | $5,364
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Sports Equipment
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Coquitlam Minor Lacrosse Association
| Goalie equipment to reduce financial barrier to entry
| $5,000
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Eire Pacific Dance Society
| Additional dresses to meet registration demand
| $3,100
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Tri-Cities Female Ice Hockey Association
| Goalie equipment to reduce financial barrier to entry
| $3,100
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