Loan Policy 

Ammended and approved October 2008

 

1.      Any person or group may apply in writing to the Bulkley Valley Community Arts Council (BVCAC) for a loan.

 

2.      If approved, the loan will be interest free.

 

3.      The BVCAC (or designated committee) will take into account the following when considering a loan 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 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).

 

4.         The recipient of a loan must sign our ‘Loan Agreement’.