Assistance for Non-profit Organizations

Financial Support That Benefits the Community

The City of Campbell River offers financial assistance to eligible non-profit organizations that operate within Campbell River or provide a service to the Campbell River community.

This page will help you learn more about the City’s Financial Assistance Policy and find out if your organization is eligible to apply for financial support.

  • Explore financial-assistance options (grants, reduced leases, permissive tax exemptions).
  • Connect with resources for more information.

The Financial Assistance Policy

The City’s Financial Assistance Policy was adopted by Council in November 2024. The new Financial Assistance Policy is being introduced gradually. It will be fully in place in 2026.

It governs all financial assistance that’s provided by the City under one holistic policy that aims to:

  • Streamline the grant process
  • Increase the City’s transparency
  • Increase accountability to taxpayers
  • Expand financial-assistance opportunities to a variety of sectors

In 2025, $3.16 million in grants, permissive tax exemptions, leases and facility rentals were awarded to non-profit organizations (including more than $900,000 in grant funding).

Financial Assistance Programs

Community and Operating Grants

The Community and Operating Grant application period is open from Monday, August 10, to Friday, September 11, 2026, at 4:30 p.m.

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View the Financial Assistance Policy for more information.

Questions? Email communitygrants@campbellriver.ca or call 250-286-5700.

Non-Market Lease or Licence Rates for City-Owned Land and Facilities

The City offers qualifying non-profit organizations leases or licenses to use civic facilities and lands at below market rates.

To qualify, the non-profit organizations must provide community services that are in the public interest.

There are no application periods for non-market leases or licences. It is recommended that non-profit organizations apply to the City before their current lease or licence expires. Complete the Financial Assistance Policy Application [PDF/239KB].

View the Financial Assistance Policy for more information.

Questions? Email communitygrants@campbellriver.caor call 250-286-5700.

Permissive Tax Exemptions

The City offers qualifying non-profit organizations financial support in the form of reduced property taxes, or permissive tax exemptions (PTE). The amount of tax that’s exempted cannot exceed 1.4 per cent of the previous year’s general tax levy.

The PTE application period will open in the summer of 2027 for an exemption from 2028 to 2031.
View the Permissive Tax Exemption Application. [PDF/207KB]

View the Financial Assistance Policy for more information.

Questions? Email pte@campbellriver.ca or call 250-286-5700.