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WETZIN’KWA 2012 COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM

WETZIN’KWA 2012 GRANT PROGRAM - CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

GRANT PROGRAM OBJECTIVE

The Community Grant Program (CGP) was established as a means of distributing the profits derived from the operation of the Wetzin'kwa Community Forest tenure back into the community. The key objective of the program is to provide support for a broad range of projects and initiatives that will return the greatest long term benefit to residents of the Bulkley Valley.

Wetzin'kwa is now seeking grant applications for the 2012 CGP. Up to $120,000 will be distributed, with individual grant awards limited to a maximum of $10,000 per successful applicant.

COMPLETION TIMETABLE

The application deadline for the current grant intake is May 31, 2012. Final Board decisions regarding successful grant applications are scheduled for June 25, 2012.

ELIGIBILITY

In order to qualify, proposals must be for activities carried out in the Moricetown, Smithers and Telkwa area by secular, not-for-profit organizations or registered charities. Grant funding may be applied to capital expenditures, staffing costs and/or program planning.

GRANT APPLICATION CATEGORIES

Wetzin'kwa's Board of Directors has established the following grant categories.

1. Arts & Culture 4. Social Services

2. Recreation 5. Community Economic Development

3. Enfironment, Conservation &

Natural Resource Management

APPLICATION PREPARATION GUIDELINES

Application forms and proposal criteria can be obtained after May 1, 2012 at http://www.wetzinkwa.ca/grant-program.html Grant Program tab. All applications must conform to the eligibility and preparation guidelines provided on their website.