Transcript BRITISH COLUMBIA DIRECT ACCESS GRANT

BRITISH COLUMBIA
DIRECT ACCESS GRANT
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The BC DIRECT
ACCESS GRANT
• Eligibility
Programs must have been in operation for at least 12
months prior to application. (In other words, a grant
will not be awarded for a program that is being
offered for the first time.) To receive a grant, the
program must fall into one of the following five
sectors:
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Arts and Culture (youth programs, and fairs, festivals and museums);
Sports for Youth and People with a Disability;
Public Safety;
Human and Social Services; (CADETS)
* Parent Advisory Councils
To apply:
• Go to website:
• http://www.hsd.gov.bc.ca/gaming/grants/index.htm
• Applications can be made online or by
downloading a pdf file.
• Follow the guidelines provided.
BC DIRECT ACCESS
GRANT
• APPLY UNDER THE “Human and Social
Services” CATEGORY
• Apply from Aug 1 - Nov 30
– Earlier applications will get funded much more
quickly;most applications are put in just under the
deadline and so monies may not be granted until
Feb. 28 if the application is put in November.
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• Financial information will be needed.
– Have current financials available.
• A list of Board Members will be needed.
• AGM minutes will be required.
– Collect names and all contact info at the AGM.
– Have a copy of AGM minutes ready
• Budget information for each program applied
for will be needed.
– Discuss needs with CO and parent group and
decide what you will apply for.
Also needed:
 Number of members eligible to vote at your Annual
General Meeting
-all the parents/guardians of the cadets, members at
large, honorary members,etc. who your charter
specifies as holding membership)
 Number of people who directly benefit from all of your
organization’s programs and services
-(typically the number of cadets the Corp has
registered)
And as well…include all volunteer
hours
• Volunteer hours- keep track of these;
have parents sign in their hours.
• Valuation: $10/hr and $25/hr( for
professional services such as market
ing, IT, or accounting
• Complete records of all volunteered hours and
donated services/ materials must be retained as
part of the your gaming records
First application?
 IF THIS IS YOUR FIRST DIRECT ACCESS PROGRAM GRANT
APPLICATION, YOU WILL ALSO NEED:
 Organization Information
 Constitution and Bylaws
 Certificate of Incorporation (if applicable)
 A separate bank account for gaming money(a void cheque must be
included in application so obtains this before applying)
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FOR EVERY APPLICATION: You will be asked to
describe and provide a budget for each program
you apply for:
• In your Cadet Program description,
highlight your cadet group.
– Write up a description of your group, how
the local community benefits from cadets,
& events that cadets participate at.
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Point out that cadets is a:
• youth group,
• free to all CDN youth
• provides activities 2 to
3 nights per week,
weekends and
summers.
• Included photos if you
have a few.
We apply for:
• Program 1: Cadets-facility rental,etc.
& then additional Programs such as:
- band equipment
- highland kit
-FTX equipment
- Biathlon equipment
• For each program, a detailed budget
must be provided.
• Monies spent on the program last year
must also be provided.
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How much we expect?
• 2812- $18,125.00 for 2010. BUT we
are a large corps (100+) and we must
pay for our facility.
• So, after our facility rental, we have had
$2500- $4000 for additional programs.
• If your facility is provided at no cost,
expect less.
Capital Grant
 A separate Application for a Major Capital
Project Grant may also be submitted.
• This is a separate application for major
projects.
• The grant can be for up to $100,000.
• Best to phone Direct Access for
guidance on this.
Gaming Summary Report
If a grant is approved, and before another
one will be approved, submit a GSR.
This can be found on the website as
well.
Need: exact monies spent, cheque
numbers, signed by treasurer.
The GSR may be submitted as soon as
the grant money is spent.