Community Grants

The deadline for submitting completed grant applications to the District of Mission was March 1st.  Applications for 2012 are no longer being accepted.

Each year, the District of Mission’s budget includes a limited amount of funding to provide grants in support of Missionbased community groups engaged in arts, cultural, recreational or social services activities.  All grant applications received are reviewed by the Municipal Grants Select Committee, which subsequently makes recommendations to Council regarding grant awards and amounts.

Incomplete applications cannot be considered (see required information below), and therefore applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible to ensure that their applications are complete before the deadline.  Full details of the eligibility requirements and application procedures can be found here:  Policy FIN.19 (Municipal Grants in Aid) 

Application forms and information can also be obtained from the Administration Department, Municipal Hall,8645 Stave Lake Street,Mission, BC, telephone (604) 820-3700.

 Eligibility

A Mission based community group in the arts, cultural, recreational or social services field may apply for a grant if:

1. it is not commercial in nature;
2. it is incorporated, either under the Societies Act of British Columbia or under any federal act as a charitable organization, or, in the event that the funding applied for is equal to or less than $500.00, it is an unincorporated group with a written constitution which evidences objectives which are charitable in nature;
3. it has demonstrated sound financial and administrative management;
4. there is demonstrated financial need;
5. it complies with the provisions contained in Section 181 of the Local Government Act, as may be amended from time to time; and
6. funding would benefit the residents of the District of Mission.

Application Information Required

1. Constitution (ONLY if applying for the first time OR if the constitution has been amended)
2. Current list of Board members and number of employees (full time and part time)
3. Detailed proposed budget for the current year, detailing expenditures and revenues, including a list of all other grants and donations
4. Financial statements for the previous fiscal year, including a separate, detailed evaluation of the use of funds at either the end of the event/project or the calendar year, whichever occurs first