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Community Investment Program

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The District of Sechelt’s Community Investment Program (CIP) Grants are intended to support non-profit and charitable organizations that serve residents of Sechelt. These grants are provided to assist eligible organizations with the delivery of services which contribute to the social, cultural, and environmental well-being of our community. There are two funding streams: Annual Project Grants and Multi-Year Operating Grants.

Both annual and multi-year grants are available for programs, projects, services and/or events that do one or more of the following:

  • seek to preserve, celebrate and strengthen the local arts, culture and recreational opportunities for residents
  • respond to an environmental and/or social need in the community and contribute to creating a community that lives well and cares for the environment
  • support and contribute to a diverse and resilient local community

Multi-year grants may be approved for up to three years. To be eligible for multi-year funding, an organization must have received at least two consecutive annual grants from the Community Investment Program.

 

2025 CIP Grant | IMPORTANT DATES
Application Open: November 18, 2024
Application Deadline: January 31, 2025

CIP Grant Policy

 

GRANT REVIEW VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Volunteer applications are closed for 2025. 

Applicant requirements:

• Knowledge of the non-profit sector

• Knowledge of local community organizations

• Ability to thoughtfully review and evaluate grant applications

Time commitment: the Committee generally reviews applications remotely (e.g. from home) in February/March and meets in-person for one full day in March/April for final adjudication of grants. In addition, the Committee may hold one or two meetings each year to discuss the CIP Grant policy, procedures etc.

Terms of Reference 

How to apply for a CIP Grant
The CIP Grant application is now completely online. You can save as you go and return to the form at anytime. Alternatively, you can prepare your responses in advance by using this worksheet for annual grants, or this worksheet for multi-year grants. These worksheets are simply intended to help you prepare your answers, you will still need to submit an official application through the online system.
 These are the documents you’ll need to attach to your online application:
  • Budget - Annual Grants OR Budget - Multi-Year Grants
  • Most recent Financial Statement
  • Proof of Good Standing

Samples:

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Determine your eligibility
Read through the CIP Grant Policy and the eligibility requirements found on this page
Gather required documents
Download a copy of the Budget Worksheet and complete this before you apply for your grant. You will also need a copy of your most recent Financial Statement and proof of "good standing" as a non-profit or charity.
Complete the online form
Apply now

The 2025 CIP Grant Application process is CLOSED.

2025 Grant Recipients

2024 Final Reports 

All grant recipients are required to submit a final report. 
The 2024 CIP Grant Final Report deadline is January 15, 2025 at 4:30pm. 
See link to documents below, under Reporting Requirements.


*If you have any difficulty with the online application, please reach out to grants@sechelt.ca

Eligibility
To be eligible for an Annual Grant, applicants MUST meet the following requirements:
  • A non-profit society in good standing with the Societies Act and/or a registered charitable organization in good standing with the Canada Revenue Agency. (Member-funded societies are not eligible); and
  • Be requesting funds for a program, project, service, or event that will directly benefit the citizens of Sechelt; and
  • Have submitted a final report demonstrating appropriate use of funds for all previous projects funded through the District of Sechelt’s Community Investment Program.

To be eligible for a multi-year grant, applicants MUST also meet the following requirements:

  • A non-profit society in good standing with BC Registrar of Societies and/or a registered charitable organization in good standing with the Canada Revenue Agency for at least three (3) consecutive years at the time of application; and
  • Have a track record of receiving, at minimum, two (2) consecutive grants from the Community Investment Program; and
  • An organization that delivers a service or program that benefits the community and complements and extends the reach of District of Sechelt programs and services; and
  • An organization that has demonstrated sustainable and diverse financial resources.
Required Documents 

Ensure you have the following documents ready to upload with your online application form:

  1. Budget - Annual Grants OR Budget - Multi-Year Grants
  2. Prepared Financial Statements (Notice to Reader) OR Society-Produced Financial Statements, consisting of a ‘Statement of Operations’ (Expenses/Revenues) and a ‘Balance Sheet’ signed by two officers of the organization
  3. Proof of good standing
Ineligible Expenses
The following expenses are not eligible for CIP Grant funding:
  • Major capital expenditures
  • Deficit or debt repayment
  • Private or invitation-only events
  • Commercial activities
  • Fundraising projects or programs
  • Prizes or awards
  • Expenses associated with activities and programs that are clearly the responsibility of other governments or government agencies
Grant Conditions
Successful applicants must:
  • Recognize the District of Sechelt on all promotional materials associated with the project
  • Agree to be named as such in the District of Sechelt’s Annual Report
  • Submit a final report to the District of Sechelt
  • Use the CIP grant funding for approved eligible purposes
Evaluation Criteria
The CIP Grant Review Committee shall use some or all of the following criteria to assess applications:
  • Evidence of community need or desire for proposed program, project, service or event
  • Potential benefit to the residents of the District of Sechelt
  • Evidence of community partnerships or support (financial or in-kind)
  • Capacity to deliver the proposed program, project, service or event
  • Level of volunteer involvement
  • Evidence of financial need
  • Evidence of funding from other sources
  • Ability to demonstrate or anticipate future outcomes
  • Public accessibility
Reporting Requirements

All grant recipients are required to submit a final report.
The 2024 CIP Grant final report deadline is January 15, 2025 at 4:30pm.

  • Annual Grant Written Report Form
  • Annual Grant Financial Report Form

 

  • Multi-Year Grant Written Report Form
  • Multi-Year Grant Financial Report Form (to be completed in the final year of the grant agreement)

 

Past CIP Grant Recipients

2025 Grant Recipients

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2020 Grant Recipients

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2018 Grant Recipients

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