Downtown Animation Matched Funding program

The City of St. Catharines Downtown Animation Matched Funding Program aims to increase foot traffic and overall visits via events, popups, and placemaking.

This program offers financial support to eligible stakeholders for initiatives focused on one of the three key priorities:

• Public Events (e.g., Festivals, concerts, retail and food markets)
• Vacant/underutilized space activation (e.g., events, installations, space beautification)
• Streetscape enhancements (e.g., greenspace, lighting, public/window art)

The City of St. Catharines will match dollar for dollar any funds that an applicant contributes to an approved project, up to a maximum funding amount of $10,000, with a minimum funding request of $5,000 (see detailed program guidelines).

Eligibility

The Downtown St. Catharines Animation Matched Funding Program is open to business and not-for-profit stakeholders in good standing who contribute to the vitality of the Downtown core. Eligible applicants must demonstrate how their initiative supports the Key Priorities. Applicants may be required to provide supporting documentation to verify their status and project alignment with program objectives.

Application information and guidelines

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until funding is depleted.

See our detailed program guidelines

Download the Excel project template document required for the application