Overview - BC150 Volunteer Incentive Program Grants
| BC150 Volunteer Incentive Program Grants - overview |
| Eligibility |
Non-profit community organizations and service clubs operating
primarily for community benefit. Details provided in
BC150 Volunteer Incentive Program Grant - Guidelines
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BC150 Volunteer Incentive Program grants
recognize volunteers' contributions to fundraising events in
support of special purposes or projects.
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| Grant Amount |
Community organizations and service clubs: up to $5,000 |
| Application |
- One application per organization.
- Submit application online.
- Organizations may also apply for Direct Access grants.
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| Application Period |
Until August 31, 2009. |
| Processing Fee |
None |
| Processing Time |
The application process involves two parts:
Part 1
The eligibility of the application will be
assessed within 5 business days after receipt of the application.
Part 2
Grant payments will be made 8 to 10 weeks after volunteer contribution information
is received (following the approved fundraising event). |
Apply - BC150 Volunteer Incentive Program Grants
| How to apply for a BC150 Volunteer Incentive Program grant |
Part 1 of the
application process (Step 1-4 below):
At this stage of the process the eligibility of the application will be assessed.
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| Step 1 |
Before following any of the steps below, please read the entire table.
After determining your organization is eligible to apply for a BC150 Volunteer Incentive Program grant,
review the following important document:
If you're not sure your organization is eligible, please see 'Determining the correct community gaming grant for your
organization' on the Grants page.
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| Step 2 |
Prepare for your application by gathering required information outlined in the:
BC150 Volunteer Incentive Program Grant - Pre-Application Checklist
Completing an application will be faster and easier if you work through this checklist
ahead of time.
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| Step 3 |
Proceed to the Online Service page to
apply for a BC150 Volunteer Incentive Program grant.
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| Step 4 |
After completing Step 1-3 above, the
eligibility of the application will be
assessed within 5 business days after receipt of the application.
To check on an application's status please see the instructions at the bottom of Step 5.
If your application is denied, you may wish to request a reconsideration
.
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Part 2 of the
application process (Step 5 below):
After the approved fundraising event has been completed, you must submit
information about volunteer contributions supporting the event. The Branch
will use this information to determine the value of the grant.
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| Step 5 |
Following approval and completion of
the fundraising event, the organization must submit the
following form outlining volunteer contributions (e-mail to
Gaming.Branch@gov.bc.ca):
BC150 Volunteer Incentive Program Grant:
Record of Volunteer Contributions to a Fundraising Event [XLS]
Grant payments will be made 8 to 10 weeks after volunteer contribution information
is received.
To check on an application's status please see the Online Service
page or contact the Branch by phone (see the Contact Us page.)
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Forms - BC150 Volunteer Incentive Program Grants
All applicants for this grant must apply online (see above). A paper application
form is not available.
After a BC150 Volunteer Incentive Program fundraising
event has been completed,
the organization or service club must submit the following form to receive grant
funds (e-mail to Gaming.Branch@gov.bc.ca):
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