Tuesday, August 5, 2014

2014 Grants for Assistance Applications

Courtesy of the City of Williams Lake:

On an annual basis, the City of Williams Lake (City) and Electoral Areas D, E and F of the Cariboo Regional District (CRD) jointly provide Grants For Assistance to local non-profit organizations for projects, activities and events that strengthen and enhance the well being of the community, promote volunteerism and support the goals and priorities of the City of Williams Lake and Cariboo Regional District.
Application forms may be picked up and submitted to the City of Williams Lake, 450 Mart Street, V2G 1N3 or Cariboo Regional District, Suite D, 180 North Third Ave., V2G 2A4
THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS SEPTEMBER 30TH 
Late applications will not be considered.
In order to qualify for a Grant For Assistance, the applicant must:
• Be a registered non-profit organization in good standing with the Registrar of Companies;
• Provide the most recent Annual General Meeting report, financial statements and approved budget for the current year;
• Demonstrate financial need; and
• Provide a service, project or event that supports the priorities and goals of the City and CRD.
Services, projects or events proposed by the applicant must not:
• Offer direct financial assistance to individuals or families;
• Duplicate or replace services that fall within the mandate of senior levels of government or local service agency; or
• Support a Provincial or National fundraising campaign; OR
• Be of a commercial nature
Grants for Assistance will be provided under the following categories:
1. Capital Expenditure – equipment purchase, construction, repair or upgrade of facilities 
2. Event – seed funding for new, ongoing events with diminishing support over three years 
3. Special Project – one-time special event, program or activity

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