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The Centre for Comparative Muslim Studies (CCMS) at 91ÅÝܽ invites community organizations, groups, and members with ideas that anchor knowledge production, education, advocacy, and raising awareness about issues that are of import to these communities to apply for our Takkadum Community Grants. These grants can be sought to support conferences, events, projects, films, lectures, exhibitions, workshops, performances, shows, or capacity-building initiatives that are anchored in or serve community.  

Takkadum Community Grants provide up to $500 of funding to support ideas for fostering community building and connectedness within and beyond the diverse Muslim communities across the Lower Mainland on Musqueam, Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh, and other ancestral homelands of the Coast Salish nations. Takkadum, a word that translates to progress, advancement, and/or surpass in Arabic, Turkish, Urdu, Farsi, Pashtun, and Malay, speaks to the values and objectives of this community grant.

Need a little project inspiration? Check out the list of grant recipients and awarded projects! (We would link this to previously funded community projects such as MENA Film Festival, etc)

Ready to apply? Check out the guidelines and project eligibility below, or contact us at ccms@sfu.ca if you have any questions! Please allow at least 30 business days for grants to be evaluated, and additional time for your funding to be received if you are a successful candidate. You may be contacted and requested to submit supplementary information or provide clarification regarding the funding request. We are unable to fund projects that have already started promotion, or to retroactively grant funding.

Who can apply?

You are eligible to apply for an Takkadum Community Grant if you are:

• Students, faculty, or staff at SFU
• Residents of municipalities of the Lower Mainland of British Columbia

This grant supports projects led by individuals or groups. Families or informal community groups (student or community clubs, PACs, etc.) are welcome to apply. Registered organizations and non-profits are eligible to apply. Businesses are not eligible for the Takkadum Community Grants.

If you are not eligible for this grant, please look through the for a neighbourhood grant program in your community, or explore

What types of projects receive funding?

With the belief that small ideas can start a ripple to make big impacts, this grant is intended for small community-building projects. Takkadum Community Grants formalize almost two decades of CCMS’ contributions to community initiatives through research and programming. Applicants for Takkadum Community Grants should become familiar and align with the mission of the Centre for Comparative Studies (CCMS) in the community project and funding application.  

Eligible projects are those that create a sense of community for SFU and local communities and community members, and meet these objectives:

• Funding project must align with the mission of CCMS
• Provide social connection opportunities for people to meet
• Facilitate community-led cultural, knowledge or skill exchange
• Inspire others to get involved in their community

All projects must adhere to the latest BC Government’s public health guidelines.

What are the grant guidelines?

Before applying, please review the guidelines to ensure this grant can fund your project:

• This grant will only fund small projects that fulfill the community-building objectives listed above.
• Applications must be submitted before our two annual deadlines: January 30th and July 30th and will be adjudicated by Faculty and Staff of CCMS. For projects requiring urgent funding, CCMS may consider out-of-cycle review. To inquire about this, please notify us via email at ccms@sfu.ca
• The review process can take up to 30 business days. Awarded applications should allow for additional disbursement of grants subject to SFU Finance processing periods.
• Projects must provide free participation to SFU members.
• For groups that apply, all activities must be open to the community and conform with
• Large projects (i.e. festival-style events) are expected to focus on a specific neighbourhood or community, and must demonstrate an activity within the event that helps community members to develop or strengthen relationships.
• Previously funded projects may be considered for up to three cycles of funding if projects include new components, but funding priority will be given to new initiatives.
• An applicant may only apply for one project at a time and can re-apply for a new project once the first project is complete.
• Recipients must keep original receipts of all expenses and submit copies in a report upon completing the project.

What expenses are eligible?

This grant can be used to fund these expenses for your project:

• Supplies, transportation, professional services, and acknowledging services provided by others in the form of an honorarium.
• Cover expenses of space, room, facility, and supplies rental.
• The purchase of materials and resources that serve the community project for the duration of the grant period and sustained use.
• An honorarium is a small fee paid for a service, in which it is acknowledged that the fee does not cover what would formally be paid for such a service. Honoraria can also be paid as a gesture of acknowledgement of services that don’t have a formal price attached to them. There is no limit to the number of honoraria awarded, but the maximum amount awarded to each individual is $100 (exceptions can be requested). Please list the name(s) of the recipient(s) in your application.
• Project leaders are encouraged to shop local and make sustainable purchases, as well as look for opportunities to reuse, rent, and borro

What expenses are NOT eligible?

This grant can NOT be used for:

• Costs that would be covered by other SFU departments, funding agencies, or donors.
• Expenses that primarily serve the membership of a club and group
• Any on-going administrative or operational expenses
• Donations or fundraising

APPLICATION FORM ONLINE

HOW:

1. Ensure your project idea is eligible for this grant. Please review the grant guidelines above. Contact us if you need any assistance or clarification.
2. Complete and submit the online application form below.

Questions? Please reach out to: ccms@sfu.ca.

Feel free to contact us before applying. We are happy to answer your questions about project ideas, the application process, and anything else!