Applying for Grant in Aid

Apply online for grant in aid and view the Grant in Aid Policy. 

The deadline for receipt of completed grant applications shall be the end of February each year for the year in which the grant is requested.

Application Guidelines:

• Approval of all Grant requests shall be subject to the availability of sufficient funding within the District’s Annual Operating Budget.
• Unless otherwise determined by a unanimous vote of Council, the maximum grant available for any purpose under Section 2 shall be the aggregate of the District’s latest Federal Government census multiplied by a per capital rate of $0.50.
• Grants are generally intended for “not for profit” organizations which provide a direct benefit to the citizens of the District.
• Organizations should rely on their own resources to continue their operations rather than continual on-going assistance from the District.
• Grants are for one year only, and are for the year of the application only.
• Applicants are encouraged to have their applications handed into the District by January 31 of each year, the absolute deadline is February 28.  
• The District will advertise its Grant in Aid Program in January of each year.
• Upon request, applicants will be afforded the opportunity to make a brief presentation to Council.
• Council reserves the right to discontinue funding of any or all Grant in Aid to specific organization.
• Applications approved or denied by Council shall be confirmed in writing to the organization by the District of Highlands.

2019 Grants Approved

Recipient	Amount of Aid
Highland Heritage Park Society	$2500
Highland District Community Association	$3000
Highlands Parks and Recreation Association	$2000
West Shore Arts Council	$500
Greater Victoria Bike to Work Society	$200
Habitat Acquisition Trust	$800
IACDI - Intermunicipal Advisory Committee on Disability Issues	$200
JDF Performing Arts Centre	$400
M'akola Housing Society	$800
NEED2 Suicide Prevention	$500
Peninsula Streams Society	$1000
Royal Canadian Legion #91	$300
Vancouver Island South Film Commission	$100
West Shore RCMP Crime Prevention - Community Policing	$1500