Deadline: 01-Oct-20
The Canadian and British Columbian governments committed up to $100.6 million towards the second intake of the Community, Culture, and Recreation Program to support cost-sharing of infrastructure projects in communities across the Province.
The Community, Culture, and Recreation (CCR) Program will fund infrastructure projects that will support projects that improve citizen’s access to and quality of cultural, recreational and community spaces.
The CCR Program is a component of the over-arching ICIP which provides funding through an Integrated Bilateral Agreement (IBA) between Canada and British Columbia for capital projects. The goals of ICIP are to create long-term economic growth, build inclusive, sustainable communities and support a low carbon, green economy.
A project must meet the following outcome to be eligible:
- Improved access to and/or increased quality of cultural, recreational and/or community infrastructure for Canadians, including Indigenous peoples and vulnerable populations.
Funding Information
Funding under the first intake, which represented a commitment of up to $134 million by the Canadian and British Columbian governments, is fully allocated, with approvals underway.
Eligibility Criteria
A local government established by or under British Columbia statute that is:
- An incorporated municipality.
- A regional district applying for a community, where a community, for the purpose of application to the program, is considered to be a settlement area within a regional district electoral area. A community’s boundaries may also coincide with a service area boundary (existing or proposed)
To be considered a Not-for-Profit organization, the applicant must be:
- An organization incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation or society formed under an Act of Canada or a province or territory of Canada and in good standing under the relevant Act.
- An organization that operates primarily for community benefit.
- An organization with a location in British Columbia and active within the province.
For more information, visit https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/transportation/funding-engagement-permits/funding-grants/investing-in-canada-infrastructure-program/community-culture-recreation
