Deadline: 29-Apr-22
The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) has launched an open call for the Recreation Grant Program to provide funds on a District-wide basis to organizations requesting financial assistance to offer recreation programs, special events or projects, which would benefit specific communities or the District as a whole; either youth specific (11-18 years) or to other populations.
Funding Information
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.
Eligibility 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 wide opportunities
- representative of Electoral Area communities
- offering services to a wide range and number of participants
- gender equitable – accessible to both females and males
- Only non-profit groups within District 69 qualify for funding.
- 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.
- The Recreation Grants Program excludes requests for repairs, maintenance or capital improvements to community operated buildings or halls. This type of request should be directed to funding that may be provided by the Electoral Area Community Parks function.
- Some applications, requiring approval and/or cooperation from land owners, several organizations or funders, may be approved in principle with conditions including:
- Providing written approval from land owners/, municipalities;
- Providing written proof /receipt that other funding and partners are in place to sustain the whole project and budget;
- Others as need arises
- Recreation Grants must be used by the applicant for the sole purpose as described in the grant application. Successful grant recipients must spend the funds for the approved purposes within twelve months of receiving the funds, or the funds shall be returned to the RDN.
- Any funding remaining in one category (i.e. Youth or Community) that has not been dispersed during the year may be allocated to the other grant category in the fall.
For more information, visit https://rdn.bc.ca/rdn-recreation-grant