The Grant in Aid Program provides modest seed funding of up to $1,000 for new initiatives or special projects each year.
This grant program is focused on Special Projects or Seed Funding of new initiatives. requests for ongoing operating funding or facility maintenance are not eligible. Council has also indicated that they wish to encourage applications related to sustainability, emergency preparedness and accessibility.
All Grant requests shall be subject to the availability of sufficient funding within the District’s Annual Operating Budget.
Applicants can make a brief presentation to the Municipal Council and will be advised of the date and time of the Meeting when applications are considered (usually during month of January)
Grants are generally intended for “not for profit” organizations which provide a direct benefit to the citizens of the District. The District’s Grant-In-Aid Policy outlines the criteria used in considering grant awards.
Further information may be obtained by contacting the Director of Financial Services at 250.544.4207.
To apply
- Applications are due by December 31 on each year (Council usually considers them the following January Grant awards are for the following year and usually paid in June).
- Please download and submit the application form (see Documents).
- Please read our Grant Policy (see Documents) for more information.
For more information, contact the Director of Financial Services at 250.544.4207.