Upcoming Grant Opportunities - period ending Nov 30th, 2013

The Cariboo Regional District's Manager of Communications (S. Burich) has informed me of some upcoming grant opportunities and I thought I would share the details with my readers.  See below:

BC Try-It Days Grants | Deadline: October 14, 2013 | @ViaSport

Local sports organizations, First Nations and municipalities may apply for a grant of up to $300 to organize a two-hour sporting event between November 23-30, 2013 to celebrate Sports Day in Canada. The event must focus on attracting new participants who are not already involved in the specific sport being offered by providing the public with an opportunity to experience the sport or learn a new sport skill. For more information, visit http://sportsday.cbc.ca/

Age-friendly BC Community Planning and Project Grant| Deadline: October 18, 2013

Local governments are invited to apply to the Age-friendly BC program for grants of up to $20,000 to help ensure their community better meets the needs of its older residents. Eligible projects include outdoor spaces and buildings, transportation, housing, civic participation and employment, health services, and more. For more information, view the BC Government news release here:http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2013/09/500000-for-age-friendly-bc-grants.html

TELUS Community Investment Donations | Next Deadline: October 29, 2013 | @TELUS

Registered charities can apply for up to $20,000 to help young people fulfill their potential with socially innovative programming and technology. TELUS invests in charities that help to educate and empower youth to improve their quality of life and to enable them to reach their full potential. For more information, visit http://about.telus.com/community/en/investment/

EcoAction Community Funding Program | Deadline: November 1, 2013 | T: @environmentca

The EcoAction Community Funding Program funds projects across Canada to encourage Canadians to take action to address clean air, clean water, climate change and nature issues, and to build the capacity of communities to sustain these activities into the future. Non-profit organizations are eligible to apply for grants of up to 50% of the total project costs, to a maximum of $100,000. For more information, visithttp://www.ec.gc.ca/ecoaction/default.asp?lang=En&n=FA475FEB-1

Enterprising Non-Profits BC Development Grants | Deadline: November 21, 2013 | T: @enp_CAN

Non-profit organizations and qualified donees may apply for a matching grant of up to $10,000 to pay for consultant/professional fees related to the planning or development activity of a Social Enterprise. For more information, visit www.socialenterprisecanada.ca/en

BC Community Gaming Grants | Human & Social Services Intake Deadline: November 30, 2013

The BC Community Gaming Grants program provides funding to eligible non-profit organizations for direct delivery of approved ongoing programs to their communities. For more information, visithttp://www.gaming.gov.bc.ca/grants/community-gaming.htm