Deadline: 28-Apr-23
The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) is seeking applications for its Oceanside Services Recreation Grant to provide funds to organizations requesting financial assistance to offer recreation programs, special events or projects, which would benefit Northern Recreation Services area, Parksville, Qualicum Beach, and electoral areas E, F, G, and H.
Funding Information
Allocation of funding is reviewed each year by Recreation staff and the Oceanside Services Committee, and approved by the Board of the Regional District of Nanaimo. Funding available is equally shared between two categories of grants, the Community Grants and the Youth Grants. Funding is disbursed at the Committee’s discretion upon receipt of a completed Grants Program application to a maximum of $2,500 per application and only after Regional Board approval. Larger disbursements may be considered at the Committee’s discretion.
Funding Criteria
- Funding will be considered for groups providing recreation services in any of the following:
- new programs
- expansion of current programs
- leadership development
- new or expanded special events
- special projects
- When selecting grants priority will be given to the following applications:
- representative of District 69 wide opportunities
- representative of Electoral Area communities
- offering services to a wide range and number of participants
- gender equitable
- Only non-profit groups within District 69 qualify for funding, including Electoral Areas E, F, G, H, City of Parksville and Town of Qualicum Beach. Funds may not be used for honorariums, wages or other professional fees, personal equipment, or individual membership fees.
- Must be unique in nature – not duplicating services already provided in the community unless a demand can be demonstrated.
- It is recommended that groups identify a minimum of one other revenue source within their funding proposal other than the Regional District of Nanaimo.
- Groups applying for more than one project or program may be considered depending on the availability of funding; however, groups may not apply for funding from both Community Grants and Youth Grants for the same proposal.
- Projects receiving funding from other Regional District of Nanaimo Grants Programs will not be eligible for additional funding from the Recreation Grants Program. Groups may apply for different projects for their organization but will not receive more than one source of RDN funding for the same project.
- Groups may apply for funding each term and each year; however, funds are not guaranteed on a regular, on-going basis.
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