Community Development Fund
The City’s new Community Development Fund enhances the existing funding programs by:
- Clarifying administration and accountabilities for the funding programs;
- Providing consistent funding application processes and timing;
- Utilizing new criteria that better reflects the Corporate Strategic Plan, FutureSSM Community Development plan and economic & tourism development strategies; and
- Consolidating certain programs with a goal of greater community impact.
Community Development Fund – Overview
The focus and criteria of the Community Development Fund supports the four pillars of the FutureSSM community development plan:
- Economic Growth and Diversity
- Cultural Vitality
- Social Equity
- Environmental Sustainability
Funding opportunities are as follows: