Grant in aid

Grant-in-Aid funds support local organizations that provide cultural, charitable, recreational, or service activities that strengthen and enhance the well-being of the community, promote volunteerism, or support the goals and priorities of the RDCO.

Eligibility

To be eligible, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• The organization must provide a service to residents of the Regional District of Central Okanagan.
• The project or program must strengthen and enhance the well-being of the community, promote volunteerism, or support the goals and priorities of the RDCO.
• An application must be submitted by the deadline established for consideration during the RDCO’s annual financial planning process
• An organization cannot receive a grant for a program if it is receiving funds from an RDCO member municipality or electoral area for that program.
• The organization must demonstrate sound financial and administrative management.
• The organization must demonstrate financial need.

Learn more about the application process, evaluation and approval, and funding conditions in the Grant-in-Aid policy.