Island Food Security Program
Online Application Form (unavailable)
Food Security Program Description (in word format)
Food Security Program Application (in word format)
Please use the word document as a template then once you have completed your application simply copy and paste from the word document into the electronic online application form for submitting. Please feel free to contact either one of our offices for assistance.
“ Program guidelines are available on line for this and all other Gwaii Trust Society programs; however compliance to guidelines in no way guarantee proposals will be approved. The completion of applications ensures Directors and staff have all available information necessary to make reasonable choices and decisions. Approval is at the sole discretion of the Board, and staff who manage particular programs.”
Working together to create positive change in our island’s food systems and communities
Program Description
The Gwaii Trust Society Board of Directors has created the Food Security Program to fund projects that focus on enhancing the quality of life for all residents of Haida Gwaii. Incorporating a youth or economic component will be given priority consideration.
While the program contemplates supporting local food security projects, It’s main focus is about making nutritious and culturally appropriate food accessible to all Islanders in a sustainable practical way. This program aims to promote social justice through more equitable access to food resources, while building and revitalizing local communities and economies. Supporting local, regional, and family-scale, sustainable local farmers and businesses; empowering diverse groups of people working together to create positive change in our island’s food systems and communities.
Project applications should strive to attain some or all of the following:
- Promote a just, sustainable, and diverse food system.
- Meet the food needs of all demographics, including people with low incomes
- Promote good nutrition and health
- Revitalize local communities and build self-reliance and collaboration
- Foster community economic development and strengthen existing local and regional food systems
- Promote good working conditions and sustainable livelihoods for farmers and food system workers
- Honour and celebrate diverse cultures and traditions
- Enhance the dignity and joy of growing, preparing, and eating food
- Build capacity for people to create change through education and empowerment.
Guide to Applicants
The Gwaii Trust Board of Directors has allocated $80,000.00 to this program in the 2011/2012 fiscal year. The Board desires that this program take a broad perspective on food security issues, and be open to a variety of applications from different groups, organizations and societies. Once again, the key tests for project approval by the Board will be merit and need.
This Program supports applications that focus on improving the quality of life for residents of Haida Gwaii, particularly those projects focus on youth and or economic development.
All Gwaii Trust programs require that the applicant complete an online application form.
All applications submitted become the property of the Gwaii Trust, who may publish the said applications on their web site www.gwaiitrut.com or may otherwise utilize their content as the Gwaii Trust sees fit.
All Gwaii Trust Programs require, Haida Gwaii residency of one year, prior to the date of application.(Gwaii Trust defines residency as: living on Haida Gwaii for 12 consecutive months prior to application date)
The Gwaii Trust Staff at either one of our two island locations are available through regular business hours to assist you with your application. Please contact one of the offices if you require any assistance or have any questions. All Gwaii Trust Board of Directors and their Alternates are also available to discuss your project application at any time during regular business hours prior to the application deadline date.
No information submitted beyond 4:30 PM on the allocation deadline date will be considered in the review of the project application.
Please submit all supporting documentation on the same day; missing information will be considered an incomplete application. Forward all letters of support, proof of income and expense cost quotes to forms@gwaiitrust.com or fax to the Old Massett office at 250-626-3261 attention Project officer.
- Annual available for the 2011/2012 fiscal year is $80,000.00 (+ $85,000.00 as assigned to SD 50)
- Available for each call $40,000.00 ( two allocation calls per year) Oct, Mar.
- Equity Requirement 25%
- Maximum $26,666.00
- Keys tests: Merit & Need
- Administrative costs 10% maximum (but not if the persons administrative of a project is a paid element of the persons employment within the organization applying)
- Facilitators cost maximum $500 per day
- Letter of support (preferably 2 – from unrelated parties).
- Cost quotes from all suppliers and other verifiable expenses.
- Letters confirming all other income sources.
- Meet at least one Constitutional Goal and Objective of the Gwaii Trust.
- Clear project process description of all aspects of the project from start to finish – including final evaluation.
- Funded as 20% upon approval (1st request), balance through invoice matching approved advance, last 20% is held until call projects approved with as equity component will be funded to the same degree as the equity approved
- All advances will be funded upon the receipt of invoice, based on the percentage of the project funding approved
- Projects greater than $25,000.00 will be subject to a minimum of two site visits, with one occurring at project completion.
- On all projects where funding is outstanding over one year, site visits will be accompanied by a shortened reapplication from the applicant that must be re approved by the Board in order to advance any further funding.