Tag Archive: Grants


TGIF- Community Resiliency…

The sun west of Merritt, Red from smoke, of the 2017 fire season in the Sothern interior of BC File Photo KDG

The Government of BC is looking ahead to a change of seasons with 3 new programs…

  • Fire Smart Community Funding
  • Crown Land Risk Reduction
  • Fire Smart Economic recovery plan

On this Day: February 26th 1956

February 26th 1956

Stalin denounced in a speech by Nikita Khrushchev.

Deadline for applications June 15th

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A curb to sidewalk concrete entrance is poured, with feeling slots for the blind. File Photo KDG

The municipality has access to a 25,000.00 grant for seniors targeted projects. The dead line is June 15th to apply. If your a senior and have a project in mind talk to your local city official’s to apply by the deadline.

The new horizons program allows multiple applications up to the 25 thousand dollar cumulative amount.

The New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) is currently accepting funding applications of up to a maximum of $25,000 per year per organization for community-based projects. Your organization can submit multiple applications but the total of all applications combined must not exceed $25,000, including applicable taxes per year, per organization.

 

Source UBCM   This federal program provides grants of up to $25,000 to organizations, including local governments, to help seniors make a difference in the lives of others and in their communities.
The program supports projects that encourage seniors to play an important role in their communities by volunteering, participating in and leading community activities, and organizations to make necessary modifications or repairs to their existing facilities, or to purchase equipment and furnishings to enable programs and activities for seniors.

Good luck!

On this Day: May 31st 2013

The asteroid QE2 and its moon makes its closest pass the earth for the next two centuries to come.