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Community Grant in Aid 2025

Community Grant in Aid – Submission deadline December 15, 2024

It is the policy of the Village of New Denver that they may provide modest financial assistance through a Grant in Aid to a local community group or non-profit organization which demonstrates a financial need in order to provide a service or program that will benefit the community at large. It is recognized that while volunteer efforts of community organizations are significant and valuable to the community, New Denver taxpayers cannot fund every worthwhile project.

POLICY OBJECTIVES:

  • Council will establish a budget for allocating Grant in Aid in a calendar year.  This amount of the budget will be $3,500.00, with individual limits of $500.00 per organization.
  • Only one application per organization may be submitted within a calendar year.
  • The following eligibility criteria must be met:
    • Local non-profit organization or community group
    • Provides a service which is not provided by any other group or organization within the village
    • Demonstrated financial need
    • Be accessible to everyone
    • Benefit the citizens of New Denver
    • Include significant volunteer involvement
    • Be sustainable beyond support of the municipal grant
  • The following are ineligible for Grant in Aid funding:
    • individuals
    • organizations that are under the jurisdiction of another taxing or local government authority, such as School Districts, Regional Districts, Hospitals, etc
    • organizations that are for-profit “industrial, commercial or business undertakings” organizations with political affiliations
    • organizations that provide grants to others
    • organizations whose activities or outcomes are inconsistent with the Village of New Denver values or goals
    • organizations whose activities may breach the BC Human Rights Code or the Charter of Rights
  • The following are ineligible expenses under Grant in Aid funding:
    • Programs that are the responsibility of other levels of government
    • Costs related to fundraising activities
    • Operating administration costs
    • Retroactive funding or deficit reduction
    • Food or beverage costs
    • Contingency or miscellaneous costs
    • More than 50% of the project budget
    • Knox Hall rental fees if already receiving the Community Organization discounted rental rate

To view Council’s Community Grant in Aid Policy in its entirety, please visit https://newdenver.ca/village-business/bylaws-planning-documents/ (view the application form online HERE, download the PDF below, or pick-up a paper copy at the Village Office – 115 Slocan Avenue, New Denver).

Contact

Village of New Denver
115 Slocan Avenue
PO Box 40
New Denver, BC V0G 1S0

Phone: 250 358 2316
Email: office@newdenver.ca
Website: www.newdenver.ca

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