Deadline: 15-Mar-21
The City of Kelowna is seeking applications for the Active Living and Culture Grant Program.
This program aims to help non-profit organizations who continue to be significantly impacted by lost earned revenue as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This fund is intended to support organizations impacted by lost participant fees, lost ticket sales, or cancelled community events/festivals.
The City of Kelowna’s Active Living & Culture Division administers a number of grant programs and services for the community which:
- encourage active healthy lifestyles
- build strong neighborhoods
- nurture lifelong participation in sport
- enhance cultural vibrancy
- facilitate the development of events
- enhance social sustainability
- support effective management and operation of sport, recreation and cultural facilities
Objectives
Broadly-stated outcomes of participation in the Recovery and Sustainability grant program include:
- increasing the ability to adapt to changes resulting from COVID-19;
- building organizational strength and resilience for future success;
- enhancing the capacity of the organization to develop a broader and more sustainable funding model; and
- being more strategic in the delivery of impactful programs and services in the community.
Eligible Expenses
Eligible expenses are:
- operational expenses (overhead, facilities, equipment or staff) that has not been able to be covered by other support programs; or
- expenses related to a shift in future direction that will stabilize the organization and prepare for the future
Eligibility Criteria
To participate in this program, the organization must:
- be a registered non-profit society with the BC Registry or a registered charity with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and be registered for at least two (2) years at the time of the application submission;
- be physically located, have an active presence and have the majority of its programs and services delivered within the City of Kelowna for at least two (2) years at the time of the application submission;
- have a sport, event or cultural mandate and profile which is consistent with these guidelines;
- have fulfilled all reporting requirements for any previous grants or funding support from the City of Kelowna;
- be able to demonstrate a loss of earned revenue as a result of COVID-19 and have applied to other emergency funding sources;
- have a Board of Directors composed of volunteers and representative of its mission and audience. Directors must:
- Meet the minimum statutory requirements imposed by the relevant incorporation statute (i.e. BC Societies Act); and
- Not be remunerated for their services as Director (except for reimbursement of reasonable expenses) nor hold concurrent staff positions; and
- demonstrate an inclusive, diverse and welcoming approach in their operations and activities.
For more information, visit https://www.kelowna.ca/sites/files/1/docs/community/Culture/2021_recovery_and_sustainability_funding_program_guidelines_0.pdf