Grant-In-Aid

The Central Coast Regional District has a long history of providing grants to organizations within the Regional District boundaries.  

In general, the Board supports non-profit, non-partisan and non-denominational applicants.  Due to the limited assessment base, the total average annual amount requisitioned by the Regional District cannot exceed approximately $15,000 pursuant to the Local Government Act.  Applications for assistance are governed by Policy F-17, Application for Grant-in-Aid, enacted by the Regional District Board of Directors and amended March 23, 2023.  For more information, please see Policy F-17, Application for Grant-in-aid here.

Funding Framework: 

  • No single Electoral Area may receive more than 60% of the eligible funding for a single intake. 
  • An organization may apply for more than one project but cannot receive more than $2,500 in a single year.  Sports Teams and Parent Advisory Councils will be limited to a maximum of $250 annually per organization.
  • A sum of $1,000 will be made available on an annual basis to the Heiltsuk Nation, Nuxalk Nation and Wuikinuxv Nation to support community initiatives, youth activities, scholarships, or other events or projects that would qualify under the grant in aid program. The Nations will be asked to identify a cause that would benefit most from the funding.
  • Once the final decision is made by the Board of Directors, the CAO or designate will administer disbursements.
  • Scope changes require approval from the Board.

Application Process and Timeline:

May: Call for applications.

June 1 or  first business day in June: Applications due.

July: Eligible and complete applications will be presented to CCRD Board at the July Regular Meeting for consideration and final decision. Applicants will be advised of the decisions of the Board.

August: Funds disbursed to successful applicants. All successful applicants are required to submit a Funding Report within 18 months of disbursement of funds. Failure to submit a funding report will make the organization ineligible for future grant in aid applications. Late reports will be accepted.

Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.

Grant in Aid recipients are required to complete Appendix "C" Report on Grant In Aid Funding prior to December 30th of the year in which the grant was received.

F-17 Grant in Aid Checklist.pdf
F-17 Grant in Aid Application.pdf
F-17 Grant in Aid Reporting Form.pdf