Grant-in-Aid Requests
The Grant-in-Aid program was established to provide Regional Council a means to provide financial assistance to individuals, groups, and organizations planning programs and events for the Community.Application Process:
In order to facilitate the fair and timely processing of requests for a Grant-in-Aid all applications must be submitted in writing to the Corporate Services Department using the GIA Application Forms and providing a clear, detailed budget showing anticipated revenues and expenses.
Requests must be submitted on an annual basis by December 1st, in order to be considered by Council at a meeting in January. At its sole discretion, Council may defer decision on all or some of the applications until the annual budget meeting or until further in the year.
As funding permits, assistance will be considered based on the following priorities:
a. Youth Programs/events
b. Seniors programs/events
c. Programs/events with a clear benefit to disadvantaged members of the community
d. Programs/events designed to improve economic, social and/or environmental well-being of the community
There must be a demonstrated financial need to justify the request. Individual Grant-in-Aid allocations will be to a maximum amount of $1,000 and shall be for no more than 1/3 of the anticipated total cost of the event/program. Please Note: Applications will NOT be considered for commitments or expenses incurred prior to approval of the grant.
Applications will be considered only for non-profit organizations operating within the community or contributing to the general interest, health and/or welfare of the community in its entirety.
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