Deadline: 10-Aug-21
The District of West Vancouver is offering one-time COVID-19 Impact Assistance Grants for not-for-profit organizations that have played, and continue to play, a critical role in the District of West Vancouver’s social, cultural, and economic vitality.
The West Vancouver COVID-19 Impact Assistance Grant is a funding stream in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Funding is intended to provide one-time financial assistance to not-for-profit organizations (NPOs) that provide services to residents or businesses of West Vancouver, and that have incurred unforeseen and unavoidable financial expenses and hardship due to COVID-19.
Eligible NPOs include those that deliver services in the following areas: community and social services; arts, culture and heritage; sports; childcare; and environment. Organizations must be in good standing and currently incorporated as a “society” under the BC Societies Act. Proof of financial need is required.
Eligibility Criteria
Organizations that apply must:
- not-for-profit organizations in good standing and currently incorporated as a “society” under the BC Societies Act
- organizations that are located or have an active presence and deliver programs and services within West Vancouver
- organizations that demonstrate within their application that their activities meet the current needs of West Vancouver residents and/or enhance residents’ quality of life during COVID-19
- organizations that have been operational for at least one full year
- organizations that incurred additional expenses or deficits related to COVID-19 between March 1, 2020 and September 30, 2021;
- demonstrate the severity of how COVID-19 has impacted the organization and the population it serves
- clearly articulate how funds will be spent and evidence that this plan will be carried out
- align with the District’s vision to “inspire excellence and lead by example”
- prove financial and human resources to successfully complete the project and use the funds as approved
- provide complete financial statements for the periods of January to December 20, 2020 and January 1 to May 31, 2021.
Ineligible Organizations or Expenses
- Individuals or businesses
- Capital projects
- Fundraising projects or programs
- Organizations that raise money to provide flow-through funds or grants to other organizations
- Organizations without any operating history
- Expenses or deficits incurred prior to March 1, 2020
- Activities and events of religious, ethnic, cultural, or political organizations that primarily serve their membership and/or their direct purposes
- Groups that disparage others
For more information, visit https://westvancouver.ca/be-involved/grants-awards/covid-grants