Deadline: 31-Mar-22
The Parksville Qualicum Community Foundation is seeking applications for the Community Fund Grant Program to support initiatives designed to improve the quality of life for residents within British Columbia (BC) School District 69, also known as Oceanside.
Funding Information
Community Fund grants up to $4000 are made to organizations that are registered as Charities with Canada Revenue Agency, or to organizations that are sponsored by a registered charity.
Preferred Projects
- Promote volunteer participation
- Do not duplicate services provided by other organizations
- Promote youth activities
- Promote cooperation between groups
- Enhance community self-sufficiency
- Build on current community strengths to meet locally identified needs
- Innovative activities that might not happen without the Foundation’s support
Eligible Areas
City of Parksville, Town of Qualicum Beach, Qualicum First Nation, Regional District of Nanaimo Areas E (Nanoose, Fairwinds, Red Gap), F (Errington, Coombs Hillier), G (San Pareil, French Creek, Dashwood), H (Deep Bay, Bowser, Qualicum Bay), and Lasqueti Island.
Eligibility Criteria
- Grants are made to organizations that are registered as Charities with Canada Revenue Agency.
- The organization must have been in operation for at least one year.
- An organization may be sponsored by another registered charitable organization that has been operational for at least one year.
- All applications are considered on merit and in light of funds available for distribution.
- Due to the limited resources of the Community Fund, in general, grants are not allocated to the same organization more than twice within a five year period (Twice in five years will be counted as five years from the date of the first approved application).
- Sponsorship will not jeopardize the sponsoring organization’s own eligibility for Grants.
Ineligible
- Annual fund drives
- Core operating expenses
- Building campaigns, however identifiable components of capital projects may be considered
- Deficit reduction
- Direct religious activities
- Institution’s statutory programs
- Individuals
- Political Activities
- Travel Costs
- Regular staff wages or professional fees
For more information, visit Parksville Qualicum Community Foundation.
For more information, visit https://www.parksvillequalicumfoundation.com/grant-guidelines/