Deadline: 28-Jan-22
The Quesnel Community Foundation 2022 Grant Program is now open to support projects that benefit the local area and residents, provide a service to the community, or take a new, innovative approach in responding to a need or concern within the Quesnel, Lhtako Dene, and North Cariboo regions.
The Quesnel Community Foundation supports a vibrant community, following Provincial and National best practices, and maintains a robust endowment fund.
Funding Categories
The Quesnel Community Foundation supports a broad range of projects that offer a service to the community or an innovative approach to a community challenge or concern.
Projects approved for funding will encompass one or more of the following categories:
- Recreation
- Education
- Environment
- Arts
- Social Services
Preferences
Preference will be given to new initiatives that:
- have broad public appeal
- are widely accessible to the community
- promote and enhance self-sufficiency within the community
- emphasize and utilize the skills and resources that exist in the community
- strengthen the social and cultural structure of the community
- demonstrate partnership and collaboration
- will realize a significant result with the funding
- have a definite purpose and a clear timeline
- respond creatively and effectively to local problems and challenges
- build on the community’s social capital and civic vitality, and
- agree to a commitment for project evaluation and assessment
Eligibility Criteria
- Community organizations that are registered charities or qualified recipients under the Income Tax Act are eligible to apply for Grants from the Foundation.
- Organizations that do not have charitable status may still be considered through a partnership agreement with the City of Quesnel.
- This relationship and agreement must be formal and in writing between the Registered Charity (City) and the applicant organization.
- The relationship must be a formal arrangement set out in writing between the registered charity (City) and the applicant organization after FINAL project approval by the Foundation.
- Please note: Non-profit society registration in British Columbia does not, by itself, qualify an organization as a registered charity
For more information, visit http://www.quesnelfoundation.ca/receive/funded_projects/