Program Schedule

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Gwaii Trust Program Schedule for 2009/2010

We will be accepting programs on a monthly basis.  The program Deadlines will fall on the last Friday of every month and the allocation meeting will fall on the third Wednesday of the following month.  (With the exception of the Nov 20th Healthy Humans allocation) The results of the successful applicants will be posted on the Gwaii Trust web sites (www.gwaiitrust.com) the next business day following the allocation meeting. 

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.

The Program Schedule is as follows:

September 25, 2009
Arts-Workshop Funding Announcement
Culture as it Relates to Tourism
Budget $50,000.00

October 30, 2009
Legacy Program
Budget $58,334.00
Christmas Program
Budget $ 60,000.00

November 20, 2009
Healthy Humans Program
Budget $50,000.00
December 2009
AGM-December 5 Cancelled will reschedule in January 2010.
Merry Christmas

January 29, 2010
Major Program
Budget $500,000.00
Arts Program
Budget $25,000.00

February 26, 2010
Legacy Program
Budget $58,333.00

March 26, 2010
Healthy Humans Program
Budget $50,000.00

April 30, 2010
Culture as it Relates to Tourism
Budget $50,000.00
Arts workshop Funding Announcement

May 28, 2010
Legacy Program
Budget $58,333.00

June 25, 2010
Healthy Humans Program
Budget $50,000.00

July 30, 2010
Culture as it Relates to Tourism
Budget $50,000.00

August 27, 2010
Post Secondary Grant
Budget $75,000.00

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.

The following Gwaii Trust programs are “Open Programs” and as such are available   anytime throughout the year:

  1. Haida Parity Program
  2. Travel Assistance Program
  3. Arts (workshop component only)
  4. Special Initiatives Program
  5. Mature Student Bursary Program

Please take time to fill out the project evaluation form and submit it with your final report click here this evaluation form must be completed and submitted with your letter of request for final payment along with photos and receipts. If you have any questions please call the managing administrator at the Old Massett office.

Open Program submissions will be reviewed at the next scheduled allocation meeting or within 15 business days of receipt of applications.  Please check out our web site at www.gwaiitrust.com, where we have new electronic applications for our programs. 

          Community Program Budget for 2009/2010

Arts                                         
Arts Workshop component      
Travel Assistance                     
High School Bursary                 
Post Secondary School             
University Tours                        
Mature Student Grant               
Christmas                                 
Special Initiatives in Education 
Healthy Humans Program          
Legacy Program                         
Haida Parity Program                 
Culture as it Relates to Tourism
Major Contribution                     
Multi Year Projects                      
Total                                            

25,000.00
10,000.00
85,000.00
40,000.00
75,000.00
30,000.00
150,000.00
60,000.00
50.000.00
150,000.00
175,000.00
500,000.00
150,000.00
500,000.00
1,043,637.00
$3,043,637.00