Three Community grant options now available for education and outdoor recreation proposals

One of the city's largest property owners, Macro Properties is working with the Prince Rupert Regional Community Foundation to fund a number of initiatives in the Prince Rupert region.

As the two groups look for community input and submissions for a pair of education grants and a third that looks to parks and wilderness initiatives.

The introduction of grant opportunities on the North Coast follows the path of a similar program adopted by the property management company in Saskatoon.

Applications are now being received for the Coast Partnership Grant program, which is designed to deliver grant opportunities to the community in the areas of Early Childhood Education, Aboriginal Education and Parks and Wilderness.

According to the background of the grant process, the average amount that the two groups have pegged as the anticipated range for the proposals is somewhere towards 5,000 dollars.

Those with an interest in applying for the grants can learn more from this application outline from Macro Properties/Prince Rupert Regional Community Foundation.

Among some of the key elements of information that will be required are a Project Summary, Project Description and explanation of Objectives, some background on your organization as well as any previous activity and successes.

The focus of the Coastal Partnership Grants will have to meet three objectives, those include:

1. Supporting families by providing quality early childhood education opportunities 

2. Empowering Aboriginal youth through improved Aboriginal education 

3. Protecting and creating parks and wilderness spaces in and around Canadian communities.

Some background on the key staff from your organization, as well as who will be the project leader  for your proposed project, will also be required as part of the application process.

As well, items related to the amount requested, a timetable for the proposed project, along with Community assessments and support notes regarding any proposal submitted, are all part of the application process.

The deadline for applications is November 18th.

Applicants interested in making a submission must be a registered society or charity.

You can email your applications to norbreez@citytel.net or by mail to:

Macro Properties, 115 3rd Street, Prince Rupert BC V8J 4C4
Mark your submission with: Grant Application

You can learn more about the Partnership Grant and the Prince Rupert Regional Community Foundation from this item from the Foundation's website