Grants in Aid Program & Tax Exemptions
Grant in Aid Program
The Grant in Aid Program provides modest seed funding for new initiatives or special projects each year. Applications are due by the third Friday in September and Council usually considers them in October. Grant awards are for the following year and usually paid in June. Please read our Grant Policy (see Documents, above) for more information.
Council would like to see applications related to: sustainability, emergency preparedness and accessibility.
Permissive Tax Exemptions
Permissive tax exemptions are generally provided to non-profit organizations on a multi-year basis (provided circumstances don’t change during the term).
Please note: Organizations already in receipt of an exemption must submit a renewal application (see Related, above) by August 31 of each year.
To apply
Send an application form (see Documents, above) and a letter of introduction by the third Friday of September to:
Director of Financial Services
District of Central Saanich
1903 Mount Newton Cross Road
Saanichton, BC V8M 2A9
All requests shall be subject to the availability of sufficient funding within the District's Annual Operating Budget.
Further information may be obtained from the Director of Financial Services by calling 250-544-4207.
