Christmas Allocation Program
Program Description
The Christmas Allocation Program initially provides an annual $10,000.00 fund for each community (or rural area) served by the Gwaii Trust Society’s mandate. This program may be applied for and utilized at the discretion of the individual community governance applicants, but it must be of general benefit to community members. The program is intended to address the needs and wishes of each individual community around the holiday season.
Guide to Applicants
The Gwaii Trust Society will allocate up to a maximum of $10,000.00 for each recognized community on Haida Gwaii. The recognized communities on Haida Gwaii are:
- Old Massett
- Graham Island North
- Graham Island South
- Skidegate
- Area "E"
Proposals are required to access this fund. All proposals will include the following
Name of the organization
- Purpose of the project
- Budget of the project
- Timeline of the project
- Letter of support from the community
- Letter of approval from the respective Gwaii Trust Board Member
All proposals must be signed off by the respective Gwaii Trust Board member approving the submission.
The Gwaii Trust Board of Directors will not consider any information or supporting documentation received after the allocation deadline in their review of this project.
All applications submitted become the property of the the Gwaii Trust, who may publish the said applications on their website www.gwaiitrut.com or may otherwise utilize their content as the Gwaii Trust sees fit.
Proposals must be received by October 30, 2009 and the Christmas Allocation Program must be completed by January 15, 2010.