Arts Program
Application Form

Important Message

When applying to any of Gwaii Trust Programs you must fill out an online application. Time: 4:30 pm cutoff on the program intake date. Forward all letters of support, proof of income and expense and cost quotes to forms@gwaiitrust.com or fax to the Skidegate Office at 250-559-8876 attention Project Officer. Please call the Skidegate office if you have any questions or if you are having problems submitting the application.

* All submissions submitted well in advance of the program deadline are greatly appreciated.  This allows time for the project officers to contact applicants for compliance should any assistance be required prior to Board review.

1.0 General Information

Haida Gwaii residency of one year, prior applying (Gwaii Trust defines residency as: living on Haida Gwaii 12 consecutive months prior to application date)

The Gwaii Trust Arts Program provides funding to four main elements (please select the appropriate element see Gwaii Trust staff to ensure proper category):

Name of Organization
Contact Name
Mailing Address
E-mail
Phone
Fax

2.0 Project Information

Project Name
Project Location
First time Applicant?
Contact for Site Visits
Phone

3.0 Project Description

Outline your project including: a brief Project Description, the mission/vision (goals) of the project, why you are proposing the project, and how will the project unfold from start to finish.

4.0 Project Objectives

Explain how your project meets the constitutional goals and objectives of the Gwaii Trust (found under the constitution section of this website). Indicate which sections of the constitution you are referring to.

5.0 Project Benefit

Describe the Project Benefit to the community including: what the benefit is, who it benefits, which communities or groups of people will benefit, and will the project create any job(s) in the construction and/or completion phases. List here the letters of support you have included in this application.

6.0 Project Management Structure

Describe the Project Management Structure including: who the key individuals are, what their skills and history are, and who will be responsible to manage and work within the project. List here the photographs, recordings, etc., of your own work and that of the others – e.g., mentor, apprentice, workshop facilitator, etc. – you have included in the supporting documents section of this application.

7.0 Community Support

Comment on how your group has demonstrated community support or buy-in. List your supporting documents here.

8.0 Project Timeline

Project Start Date
Project End Date

9.0 Project Funding and Budget

Income Section

  Amount of Gwaii Trust Funding
  Description of Other Funding Amount
Funding 1
Funding 2
Funding 3
Funding 4
Funding 5
  Total Funding:

Expense Section

  Description of Expenses Amount
Expense 1
Expense 2
Expense 3
Expense 4
Expense 5
  Total Expenses:

Note: Expenses Must Equal Funding

List in point form any information regarding the Project Costs and Source(s) of Funds including comments around cash flow. List in point form, quotes, estimates, etc., included in the supporting documents.

Explain Attempts to Secure Other Funding including: any funding initiatives you have undertaken prior to this application, other funding being used to complete this project, and if there are pending funding sources. List here in point form, all supporting documents included with this application.

Explain 'In-house' Bookkeeping and Accounting including: who will manage the 'financial end' of the project, and how will you keep track of the project finances.

10.0 Operational and Maintenance Funds

Confirm that Operational and Maintenance Funds exist once the project is completed including: how the project will be financed after the initial funding, and are there on going costs that need to be considered.

11.0 Partnership Opportunities

Explain how you have leveraged any partnership opportunities to fund this application.

12.0 Evaluation Process

How will you determine the success of your project and what will you use to measure its success?

Letters of Support & Verification of Costs

Letters of support from community groups and/or individuals

Photographs and recordings, etc of previous work for self, mentor, apprentice, workshop facilitator and other who are part of the project.

Financial documents: Statements of projected income, details (quotes, etc.) of expenses.

May be submitted by post, as e-email attachments, on a disc, or by fax. They must arrive at the office by the application deadline date or the information they contain will not be considered.

Email your attachments to forms@gwaiitrust.com Please be sure to enter the name of your project in the subject line.

Letters of support, cost quotes or relevant information that are unable to be scanned or otherwise attached may be faxed, mailed, or dropped off at either Gwaii Trust Office location.

Certification

I/We certify that the information contained in this application any other submitted information are correct and complete at the date of submission. Submission of false or deliberately misleading information may result in the Gwaii Trust denying this and or future applications to the Trust under any of its granting programs.

I agree with the above statement

Submission Date
Applicant Name 1
Applicant Name 2