The Affordable Rental Housing initiative (ARHi) provides funding for the creation of new affordable rental housing projects in communities across the Basin. ARHi is a $10-million, three-year program that is a result of federal, provincial and CBT investments; the Government of Canada and Province of BC are providing a combined investment of $5 million, while CBT is contributing another $5 million.
Who Can Apply:
Groups with new affordable rental housing projects in communities across the Basin.How To Apply:
BC Housing has posted the Request for Proposals, which can be viewed here.Mandatory information meetings will be held in several Basin locations, and a proponent wishing to submit a proposal must ensure that a representative of his or her organization attends one of these meetings. The sessions take place as follows:
MONDAY, APRIL 29
TUESDAY, APRIL 30
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1
All queries and information requests about the RFP are to be made in writing only to the BC Housing contact Mike Lachocki via email to purchasing@bchousing.org.
Deadline For Applications: 2:00 p.m. on June 7, 2013.
Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance (CKCA) delivers the arts, culture and heritage funding program on behalf of CBT. This program includes a number of funding streams, including funding to individuals or groups through community arts councils and funding for minor capital projects, major capital for heritage projects, touring, mentoring, exhibits and two major projects per year. CBT funds also support the Columbia Basin Culture Tour, organizational development and the ArtStarts program in Basin schools.
Who Can Apply:
Funding is for all arts disciplines (visual art, theatre, music, dance, media, literary and inter-arts) and applications are invited from individuals and arts, culture and heritage organizations.How To Apply:
Contact Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance for more details or view the Arts, Culture and Heritage Funding Programs brochure.
Arts, Culture and Heritage Funding Programs 2013/14Deadline For Applications: Spring 2014.
CONTACTS:-
Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance
1.250.505.5505 or 1.877.505.7355
wkrac@telus.net
The Basin Business Advisors Program (BBA) was created to build economic capacity in Basin communities by strengthening and supporting existing businesses. The BBA program assists small- and medium-sized independent business operators in the Basin by providing free, one-to-one, confidential business counselling and assessment services, and by arranging and cost-sharing specialized consulting services if recommended by BBA staff.
For more information about the Basin Business Advisors Program go to the Basin Business Advisors Program site.
Who Can Apply:
Small- and medium-sized independent business operators in the BasinHow To Apply:
Contact the Basin Business Advisor for your area.Deadline For Applications: Continuous intake.
CONTACTS:-
West Kootenay:
Deanne Monroe 1.250.825.4171
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East Kootenay:
Will Nixon 1.250.427.2783
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Barbara O'Neil, Steele O'Neil and Associates Inc.
36 - 11th Avenue South
Cranbrook, B.C. V1C 2P1
Telephone: 1.250.489.4180
Toll Free: 1.877.894.5939
Email: steeleoneil@telus.net
CBT's College Community Service Awards (CCSA) are designed to assist Basin residents in pursuing their second or third year of post-secondary education/training at any college or university, and to reward and encourage volunteerism. These awards are based on volunteer service, not academic achievement. Twenty awards valued at $2,000 each are available: 10 for students attending Selkirk College and 10 for College of the Rockies. Students must be enrolled at a college above at the time of application but may use the award at any college or university.
Who Can Apply:
Basin residents enrolled full time in a recognized undergraduate program leading to a degree, diploma or certificate at College of the Rockies or Selkirk College.Selkirk College
College of the Rockies
How To Apply:
College of the Rockies Guidelines and Application Form.Selkirk College Guidelines and Application Form.
Deadline For Applications: Spring 2014
CONTACTS:-
Selkirk College, Financial Aid Department
1.888.953.1133
1.250.365.7292
301 Frank Beinder Way
Castlegar, BC V1N 4L3
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College of the Rockies, Student Services
1.877.489.2687 (Main Campus)
1.250.489.2751 (local)
2700 College Way, Box 8500
Cranbrook, BC V1C 5L7
CBT's Columbia Basin Bursary Program promote access to education and training for Columbia Basin students who are attending college in the Basin. This initiative supports students based on financial need. Each year the bursaries will provide: Ten $1,500 bursaries to Basin students attending Selkirk College; Ten $1,500 bursaries to Basin students attending College of the Rockies; and Seven $500 bursaries to Basin students attending Okanagan College, Revelstoke Campus.
Who Can Apply:
Basin residents attending either Selkirk College, College of the Rockies or the Revelstoke campus of Okanagan College.How To Apply:
Contact the financial aid department at your college.Deadline For Applications: Dependant on each college. Contact the financial aid department.
CONTACTS:-
Selkirk College
http://selkirk.ca/students/financialaid/
1-888-953-1133, ext. 295
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College of the Rockies
http://www.cotr.bc.ca/financialaid/
1-877-489-2687 ext.3264
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Okanagan College - Revelstoke Campus
http://www.okanagan.bc.ca/administration/students/financialaid.html
1-800-767-5492
CBT works closely with people who live in the Columbia Basin to develop and deliver programs and initiatives that respond to their needs and support communities. By focusing on local priorities and issues, bringing people together around key issues, providing information, encouraging collaboration, and supporting planning, CBT is delivering benefits to the residents of the Columbia Basin. Projects that encourage collaboration across communities and sectors are encouraged.
The Community Development Program is a flexible granting stream with a continuous intake. CBT staff work closely with organizations and communities to develop their projects and ideas. Grants are provided for a range of projects throughout the Basin.
Who Can Apply:
Incorporated non-profit organizations, First Nations and local governments can meet with CBT staff to apply.How To Apply:
Applicants must contact a CBT Community Liaison in the appropriate geographic area, who will determine the eligibility of the project and assist the applicant(s) through the process. Community Liaisons can be reached at 1.800.505.8998.Deadline For Applications: Continuous intake.
CONTACTS:-
CBT community liaison in your area
http://www.cbt.org/staff
1.800.505.8998
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Rona Park, Castlegar Office
rpark@cbt.org
Suite 300, 445 13th Ave
Castlegar, BC V1N 1G1
250.365.6633
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Lynda Lafleur, Nakusp Office
llafleur@cbt.org
Nakusp Office
Box 220, 220 Broadway
Nakusp, BC V0G 1R0
250.265.9937
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Jennifer Krotz, Cranbrook Office
jkrotz@cbt.org
Cranbrook Office
201, 828 Baker Street
Cranbrook, BC V1C 1A2
250.426.8816
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Katherine Hamilton, Golden Office
khamilton@cbt.org
Box 393, 512 8th Ave North
Golden, BC V0A 1H0
250.344.2914
Community-Directed Youth Funds (CDYF) increases local activities, opportunities and/or services for youth ages 12 to 19. CDYF commits $100,000 to communities and their catchment areas over a four-year period (normally $25,000 per year), specifically to enhance local opportunities and/or services targeted at youth.
Who Can Apply:
Twenty-one areas were identified as eligible to apply to CDYF. Communities still eligible to apply include:
If your community has already accessed these funds and you have questions about the outcomes please contact us.
How To Apply:
Please see guidelines for detailed instructions.Please click here for CDYF Expression of Interest Application.
Deadline For Applications: Expressions of Interest from the remaining eligible areas may be submitted at any time.
CONTACTS:-
Michelle D'Entremont
Basin Youth Liaison
cdyf@cbt.org
1.800.505.8998
The Community Initiatives and Affected Areas Programs (CIP/AAP), CBT's oldest programs, support projects identified as priorities within individual communities.
The CIP/AAP are funding programs designed to help address the needs of Basin communities. The programs are flexible and able to accommodate individual processes and they incorporate community-based funding decisions to better meet local priorities. Program funds are allocated on a per capita funding formula and are distributed once a year to CBT's local government partners: the regional districts of East Kootenay, Central Kootenay and Kootenay Boundary, and the City of Revelstoke, Town of Golden, Village of Valemount and Ktunaxa Nation Council.
As of April 2011, the programs will be supporting communities with $3.6 million annually, commencing a five-year funding commitment. There will also be a new $30,000 minimum (based on combined CIP and AAP funding) per incorporated municipality, regional district area or First Nation band.
All areas receive CIP funding, while those most affected by dam construction under the Columbia River Treaty (those around the Arrow, Kinbasket, Duncan and Koocanusa reservoirs) also receive AAP funding.
Applications for funding through these programs are made directly to the local government delivery partner in your area.
Who Can Apply:
Basin residents and organizations.How To Apply:
Regional District of East KootenayDeadline: Monday, February 18, 2013, 4:30 p.m. MT
RDEK Guidelines
RDEK Application Form
Printable RDEK Application Form
City of Revelstoke
Deadline: Monday, February 18, 2013, 4:30 p.m. PST
Revelstoke Guidelines
Application: Contact the City of Revelstoke.
Village of Valemount
Deadline: February 28, 2013, Noon MT
Valemount Guidelines
Valemount Application Form
Regional District of Central Kootenay
Deadline: Monday, March 4, 2013, 4:30 p.m. PST
RDCK Application Form
Town of Golden
Deadline: Wednesday, February 6, 2013, 4:30 p.m. MT
Golden Guidelines
Golden Application Form
Regional District of Kootenay Boundary
Deadline: March 22, 2013, 4:00 p.m. PST
See RDKB website for criteria.
RDKB Application Form
Deadline For Applications: Deadlines vary from one region to another, but generally applications deadlines are in February or March and decisions are finalized in April or May of each year. Check with your local government for current deadlines in your area.
CONTACTS:-
Regional District of Kootenay Boundary
http://www.rdkb.com/
Sharon Toupin, Accounting Clerk
#202-843 Rossland Avenue, Trail
1.800.355.7352
1.250.368.9148
stoupin@rdkb.com
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Regional District of Central Kootenay
http://www.rdck.bc.ca/corporate/grants/cbt.html
Judy Madelung, Administration Clerk
202 Lakeside Drive, Nelson
1.800.268.7325
1.250.352.8170
jmadelung@rdck.bc.ca
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Town of Golden and CSRD Area A
http://www.golden.ca
Jon Wilsgard, Manager of Corporate Services
1.250.344.2271 ext. 237
jon.wilsgard@golden.ca
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Village of Valemount
http://www.valemount.ca/Cbt_Cip.htm
Braden Hutchins, Deputy Corporate Officer
735 Cranberry Lake Road, Valemount
1.250.566.4435, ext. 222
dco@valemount.ca
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Ktunaxa Nation Council
http://www.ktunaxa.org/
Don Maki, Director: Corporate Services Sector
7468 Mission Road, Cranbrook
1.250.489.2464
dmaki@ktunaxa.org
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City of Revelstoke
http://www.cityofrevelstoke.com/index.aspx?nid=196
Debra Wozniak, Projects Coordinator
1.250.837.5345
dwozniak@revelstokecf.com
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Regional District of East Kootenay
http://www.rdek.bc.ca/CBT.htm
Shannon Moskal, Community Services Manager
19 – 24 Avenue South, Cranbrook
1.250.489.2791
smoskal@rdek.bc.ca
This program supports new community foundations and community funds in the Basin through an endowment-matching program. CBT will match endowment funds raised by communities to a minimum of $25,000 and a maximum of $50,000.
Who Can Apply:
New community foundations and community funds in the Basin in areas not currently served by an existing community foundation or community fund.Program CriteriaHow To Apply:
Contact a CBT community liaison as early as possible when forming a new community foundation or community fund.Deadline For Applications: Continuous intake.
CONTACTS:-
CBT community liaison in your area
http://www.cbt.org/staff
1.800.505.8998
Enterprising Non-Profits (enp) supports social enterprise growth and development in BC. It is a collaborative program supported by eight organizations, including CBT. Social enterprise refers to business ventures operated by non-profits. Through enp, non-profit organizations in the Basin can access grants and resources for technical assistance along the entire business development path. Support can range from funding for a feasibility study for a new venture, to help with developing a marketing strategy for an existing business run by a non-profit. Workshops on social enterprise and the support available are hosted by enp each spring and fall in the Basin. Non-profits interested in more information, resources or grant information can visit www.enterprisingnonprofits.ca.
Who Can Apply:
Non-profit organizationsHow To Apply:
To apply for funding, organizations are required to attend a one-day orientation session. Spring 2013 workshops are taking place in the Basin at Clear Sky Centre near Cranbrook (April 4) and Castlegar (April 22). Find out more at www.enterprisingnonprofits.ca.Deadline For Applications: This program has a bi-annual intake in the spring and fall. The next deadline is May 23, 2013.
CONTACTS:-
David LePage, Program Manager
http://www.enterprisingnonprofits.ca
Enterprising Non-Profits
604.871.5477
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Local enp Contact
mcherot@communityskillscentre.com
Michele Cherot
Greater Trail Community Skills Centre
250.368.5316 x214
The Environmental Initiatives Program (EIP) provides support to community-initiated and
-supported projects that aim to reduce the impacts humans have on local and regional ecosystems. Part of the program intent is to encourage education and awareness for all generations about Basin ecosystems and associated human interactions. EIP has provided over $5 million in funding over the past 11 years for environmental conservation, restoration, stewardship and education projects across the Basin. CBT staff are available to provide some degree of assistance to proponents during the project/proposal development stage of EIP applications. There may also be a limited opportunity to access specific technical assistance. Please contact Rick Allen for more information or call 1.800.505.8998.
Who Can Apply:
Applicants must be a community organization, society or business within the CBT area. (See the Columbia Basin map for the boundaries of the CBT area.) CBT does not enter into agreements with individuals.Proposals from provincial, national or international organizations will be considered provided the applicant can demonstrate a significant and meaningful partnership arrangement with a Basin community and/or organization.
Only those proposals targeting EIP-eligible activities, as described in the Application Guide below, within the CBT area will be considered.
How To Apply:
To access fillable forms in Portable Document Format (PDF), you will require an Adobe Reader version 8 or higher installed on your computer (PC or Mac). If you do not have the required software, it is available for free download from the Adobe website.Application Guide
Application Form for Small Grants
Stewardship Advisors:
Advisors are available to provide proponents with technical information during project development and implementation. Advisors focus on promoting stewardship and fostering collaboration between communities, groups and regulatory agencies.
Deadline For Applications: Small Grants (less than $10,000): May be submitted throughout the year and will be reviewed pending available funding. It is important that you check funding availability with CBT prior to filling out this application.
Large Grants ($10,000 to $50,000): The next application deadline will be fall 2013.
Delivered for CBT by the Kootenay Livestock Association, the Grassland and Rangeland Enhancement Fund supports efforts to maintain and/or enhance grassland resources while meeting conservation, environmental and recreational objectives. Objectives include promoting the stewardship of the grassland resource, striving to maintain and enhance biodiversity and long-term fish and wildlife productivity in public grassland ecosystems and improving compatibility between livestock management and recreation use.
Who Can Apply:
Associations, societies, individuals with Crown Range Tenures or partnerships in the Columbia Basin region.How To Apply:
Application guidelines and forms are available by email at kla@kootenaylivestock.ca, by calling 1.250.426.4315 or in person at Kootenay Livestock Association, 212 – 1525 Cranbrook Street North, Cranbrook, BC, V1C 4H7.Deadline For Applications: Continuous intake.
The School Works Program provides a wage subsidy to encourage businesses and organizations in the Basin to provide part-time employment for full-time high school and post-secondary students during the school year. Click here for the 2012/13 Guidelines.
Who Can Apply:
Small businesses and non-profit, First Nation and public sector organizations.How To Apply:
Intake for the 2012/13 School Works Program is now closed.Deadline For Applications: Please check back for details on the 2013/14 School Works Program.
CONTACTS:-
College of the Rockies
1.250.489.2751 ext. 3584
1.877.489.2687 ext. 3584
schoolworks@cbt.org
The Social Grants Program (SGP) funds projects in the Basin that support social well-being and address social issues in communities. SGP is a three-year pilot with an annual granting budget of $1 million. There will be two intakes per year, and granting decisions will be made by the Social Grants Program Selection Committee, a volunteer group of Basin residents that includes individuals who have experience and expertise in the social sector and individuals who have broader community development experience.
Who Can Apply:
A variety of organizations are eligible to apply, including non-profit societies, cooperatives, local governments, First Nations bands, school districts, post-secondary institutions and registered businesses. CBT does not enter into agreements with individuals.A wide range of projects are eligible. All projects must be located in the CBT area. (See the Columbia Basin Trust Region map for the boundaries.)
Eligible projects include projects that:
- address the Canadian social determinants of health;
- address the health, well-being and resilience of children, families, at-risk youth, individuals, or seniors;
- support the well-being of or community participation by individuals or groups of individuals who face barriers in seeking to participate in their communities, or who have been marginalized; or
- address or encourage innovation, collaboration and sustainability within the social service sector.
How To Apply:
Applications to this program are now closed. For more information contact Laura Archer, Analyst, Sector Initiatives at larcher@cbt.org or 1.800.505.8998.Fall 2012 Intake: List of Projects Approved for Funding
Deadline For Applications: Applications to this program are now closed.
Social Grants Program Selection Committee Members:
- Connie Barlow, Golden
- Ramona Faust, Procter
- Lauren Fox, Fernie
- Melanie Gould, Kimberley
- Joseph Hughes, Nakusp
- Joleen Kinakin, Castlegar
- Tracy Pound, Cranbrook
- Rita Scott, Creston
- Jill Zacharias, Revelstoke
The Sponsorship program can accommodate sponsorship requests to support community events or activities. Generally, approved amounts are small.
Who Can Apply:
Registered non-profit organizations, First Nation bands, school districts, local governments and recreation commissions, and others that may be applicable at CBT's discretion.How To Apply:
Contact the CBT community liaison in your area, who will assist you to determine if your project is suitable.Sponsorship GuidelinesDeadline For Applications: Continuous intake.
CONTACTS:-
CBT community liaison in your area
http://www.cbt.org/staff
1.800.505.8998 or 1.250.365.6633
The Summer Works Program provides an hourly wage subsidy to support the success of small business in the Basin, as well as creates up to 150 summer jobs for students in the region.
Who Can Apply:
Basin small businesses only. Business must not be registered as a not-for-profit or public organization.How To Apply:
Summer Works Program GuidelinesDeadline For Applications: CLOSED: The 2013 program has been fully subscribed.
CONTACTS:-
College of the Rockies
1.250.489.2751 ext. 3644
1.877.489.2687 ext. 3644
Email: summerworks@cbt.org
The Training Fee Support Program is a bursary-style program that promotes access to education or training that helps Basin residents adapt to meet employment needs. Residents can access up to $800 to help pay tuition or course fees for short-term training and education essential to securing immediate employment. Funds are paid directly to the educational or training institution on behalf of the student. The program is administered by College of the Rockies.
Who Can Apply:
Basin residents who are unemployed or underemployed may apply. Contact your local Employment Service Centre for further details and eligibility criteria.How To Apply:
This program is delivered through Employment Service Centres. Contact your local Employment Service Centre to arrange an initial consultation with an employment counsellor.Deadline For Applications: Continuous intake.
CONTACTS:-
Career Development Services
1565 Bay Ave.
Trail, BC V1R 4B2
1.250.364.1104
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Greater Trail Community Skills Centre
123 – 1290 Esplanade
Trail, BC V1R 4T2
1.250.368.6360
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Kootenay Career Development Society – Castlegar
1020 Columbia Ave., Suite B
Castlegar, BC V1H 1H2
1.250.365.6515
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Kootenay Career Development Society – Nelson
203 – 514 Vernon St.
Nelson, BC V1L 4E7
1.250.352.6200
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Kootenay Employment Services
119 – 11 Ave. N
Creston, BC V0B 1G0
1.250.428.5655
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Ktunaxa Nation Council Employment and Training Development
7468 Mission Road
Cranbrook, BC V1C 7E5
1.250.489.2464
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Lower Columbia All First Nations
1402 Columbia Ave.
Castlegar, BC V1N 3K3
1.250.304.2246
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Metis Employment and Training
131 – 7 Ave. S., Suite 2
Cranbrook, BC V1C 2J3
1.250.417.3305
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Outreach Employment Services
205 – 6 Ave. NW
Nakusp, BC V0G 1R0
1.250.265.3318
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Valemount Learning Centre
1201 – 5 Ave.
Valemount, BC V0E 2Z0
1.250.566.4601
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WCG International
117 Campbell Ave.
Revelstoke, BC V0E 2S0
1.250.814.0244
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Work BC Employment Service Centre – Cranbrook
24 – 11 Ave. S
Cranbrook, BC V1C 2P1
1.250.489.5117
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Work BC Employment Service Centre – Fernie
302C – 2 Ave.
Fernie, BC V0B 1M0
1.250.423.4204
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Work BC Employment Service Centre – Golden
421 – 9 Ave., Suite 205
Golden, BC V0A 1H0
1.250.344.5413
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Work BC Employment Service Centre – Invermere
1313 – 7 Ave.
Invermere, BC V0A 1K0
1.250.341.6889
Youth Action Grants support projects from Basin youth aged 12 to 19, with up to $3,000 for projects that demonstrate youth-led action with positive outcomes. There are monthly intakes for this program, on the first of every month.
Who Can Apply:
Basin Youth aged 12 to 19.How To Apply:
Contact Michelle d'Entremont, Basin Youth Liaison at cbtyouth@cbt.org or 1.800.505.8998 to discuss your project idea or if you have questions.Please read the details.Use theThought Book to shape your idea.Complete and submit the Action Plan.Deadline For Applications: Ongoing intake, the first of every month.
The CBT Youth Community Service Awards provide up to 45 awards valued at $2,000 each. This award is based on volunteer service and is adjudicated by committees at the school level. Communities with a graduating class less than 25 receive one award; those with up to 75 students receive two awards; and those with more than 75 graduating students receive three awards.
Who Can Apply:
Basin students who will graduate from a Basin high school, alternate school or other institution that grants Ministry of Education-recognized graduation diplomas.How To Apply:
YCSA Guidelines and Application Form.Applications forms will also be available at senior secondary schools. Applications must be submitted to a public senior secondary high school.
Deadline For Applications: Spring 2014.
CONTACTS:- Local senior secondary school
The Youth Grants Program funds up to $15,000 toward projects that directly benefit Basin youth aged 12 to 29.
Who Can Apply:
Non-profit organizations, school districts, First Nations organizations and local governments - plus youth aged 15 to 29 with a sponsoring organization - can apply. Projects that develop youth leadership, support youth engagement or enhance employment and entrepreneurial opportunities - which are goals from CBT's Youth Strategic Plan - will receive additional consideration in the review process.
How To Apply:
Applications to this program are now closed. For more information contact Michelle d'Entremont, Basin Youth Liaison at mdentremont@cbt.org or 1.800.505.8998 to discuss your project idea or if you have questions.Deadline For Applications: Fall 2013
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