Gwaii Trust Programs
As of January 2009, Gwaii Trust has a new Program Submissions Schedule. We will be accepting programs on a monthly basis. The programs will fall on the last Friday of every month and the allocations meeting will fall on the second wednesday of the following month. The results of the successful applicants will be posted on the Gwaii Trust web site under the successful applicants tab the next business day.
All Gwaii Trust programs require that the applicant complete an on line application form.
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 Skidegate office at 250-559-8876 attention Debbie Crosby.
All Gwaii Trust Programs require, 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 Travel Assistance application must be submitted two weeks prior departures.
The Gwaii Trust Staff are here to assist you with this new process. Please contact one of the offices if you require any assistance or have any questions.
Essential Elements to Receive Contributions
The Gwaii Trust Society disburses funds for all approved projects on an invoice basis, once any in-kind or matching equity has been confirmed. The approved applicants provide copies of receipts (for expenditures) or invoices to the Gwaii Trust office, and then those costs are reimbursed at the percentage approved to the applicant. The Gwaii Trust allocates a maximum of 80% of the approved contribution until the project is complete.
Once the project is completed, the applicant submits a financial report and a written summary (evaluation) of the project to receive the final 20%.
Essential Elements of All Proposals
- Project description (indicate community benefit and include purpose or goals of the project.
- Identify management structure;
- Identify project costs and source of funds (Budget)
- Project Timeline "Start to Finish dates"
- Explanation of bookkeeping and accounting for the project
- Explanation of attempt(s) to secure other funding from government or private agencies
- Explanation of how the project meets the Constitutional goals and objectives of the Gwaii Trust
- Confirmation that operational and maintenance funds exist once the project is completed
- Support documentation - cost quotation(s), letters of support; proof of equity
- Evaluation process - demonstrate how you will determine the success of your project, and indicate willingness to have Gwaii Trust Board site visits