Ammended and approved October 2008
1.
Any person or group may apply in writing to the
Bulkley Valley Community Arts Council (BVCAC) for a grant.
2.
The BVCAC (or designated committee) will take into
account the following when considering a grant application:
§
Benefit to the arts community, including degree of
activity, number of members, and whether arts participants (performers) are
from within the community
(goal:
to encourage the community to participate in the arts).
§
Degree of need, and whether other funding sources are
available
(goal: to provide support where
most needed).
§
Whether the applicant is just starting up
(goal:
to provide start-up support for new arts groups).
§
Whether the applicant is on the wane, with fewer
projects/participants
(goal:
to provide the greatest support to the most active groups).
§
Structure of the applicant/group
(goal:
to preferentially support amateur and not-for-profit organizations)
§
Does the proposal contribute to the Arts Council’s
charitable purposes?
§
Past support from the BVCAC
(goal:
to encourage applicants toward independence).
3.
Funds are to be applied only to the project specified
in the application.
4. The BVCAC has the right to monitor the
progress of the project to which funds were awarded.
5. The Council will on occasion grant a
request to an organization that is not a registered society. In this instance
the recipient will agree to the following:
§
To
use the money in accordance with the BVCAC’s charitable objectives.
§
If
requested, provide the BVCAC with a final report and/or financial statement
signed by the person responsible for finances.