Community Technology Program in Canada

Deadline: 15-Oct-21

The Columbia Basin Trust’s Community Technology Program is now open to support Basin communities to create publicly accessible tech-enabled spaces where residents can access technology and enhance their digital literacy.

Program Grants will assist eligible organizations with:

acquiring new technology and digital equipment that provide barrier-free opportunities for residents to use them;
completing site improvements to support the integration of new technology and the creation of free, accessible, tech-enabled spaces; and
developing and delivering programming to support residents to use the technology and enhance their digital literacy.

Funding Information

This intake has two funding streams dependent on the amount requested. There is a continuous intake for Projects requesting $ 25,000 or less and a two-stage application process for Projects requesting more than $ 25,000.

Eligible Projects

Eligible project types include:

Technology and digital equipment;
New program expenses;
Infrastructure improvement costs.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible applicants include registered non-profits, local governments, and First Nations in the Columbia Basin Trust region who operate publicly accessible, barrier-free community spaces.
These spaces should be free and accessible to residents of all ages, abilities, backgrounds and experiences.
These may be libraries, community centers or halls, or long-standing, multi-service organizations.

Deadlines