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Port Coquitlam Community Foundation is currently accepting applications for its Professional Development Grant Program 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
The Professional Development Grant is a part of the Community Cultural Development (CCD) Investment Program which supports qualifying individuals, groups and organizations that offer high-quality arts and heritage initiatives for Port Coquitlam residents.
Maximum funding per initiative: $1,000
1. Capacity-Building Initiatives
Organizations must be incorporated non-profit societies for at least one year
Federal charitable registration is not required
Initiatives must strengthen organizational capacity (training, workshops, administration)
Capital projects are ineligible; those fall under the Community Capital Projects Matching Grant Program
2. Professional Development for Individuals
Artists in visual, performing, or literary arts
Administrators or board members of Port Coquitlam non-profit organizations
Applicants must have completed basic training via university, college, specialized apprenticeship, or self-directed study
Artists should have a modest body of work and some local recognition
Board members must be actively volunteering in eligible organizations
3. Community Initiatives
Artists, collectives, or individuals who are not incorporated but provide a clear community benefit
Activities must primarily benefit Port Coquitlam residents
Initiatives must be artistic, heritage, or cultural in nature
Applicants must demonstrate adequate expertise to execute the project
Apply for Port Coquitlam Community Foundation Professional Development Grant Program 2026
