
Galiano Island
Mayne Island
Salt Spring Island
Economic Prosperity | Social Equity | Environmental Quality

Community Economic Sustainability Commission
Southern Gulf Islands

Pender Islands
Saturna Island
Grants in Aid
Grants in Aid are one-time grants awarded to community non-profit organizations operating within the Juan de Fuca, Salt Spring Island and Southern Gulf Islands Electoral Areas.
They are awarded to projects or activities which are beyond the scope of CRD services and represent an appropriate use of tax dollars to benefit the Electoral Areas.
For more information please contact Melody Pender
e: mpender@crd.bc.ca p: 250-629-3475
How To Apply:
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Applications for Grants-in-Aid are received throughout the year, and are submitted by email or fax to the Electoral Area Director for the region from which the application originates:
2024 Grants in Aid:
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Pender Island Museum: $1,810
Christmas History event
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Gulf Islands Food Coop: $11,450
Program expansion
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Saturna Island Marine Research and Education Society: $5,000
Technical workshop
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Salish Sea Inter-Island Transportation Society: $5,000
Tour des Iles 10th anniversary celebration
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SGI Community Resource Centre: $2,000
Crisp Festival
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Saturna Rec Centre Society: $4,050
Children's sports and sporting equipment
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Salish Sea Marine Rescue Society: $4,400
Radio communication headsets
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Pender Island Chamber: $6,335
Member and Visitor Experience Improvements
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Mayne Island Early Childhood Society: $3,000
Retreat to Nature seminar
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SGI Community Resource Centre: $6,000
Housing NOW program
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Mayne Island Housing Society: $7,000
Salish Grove subdivision survey
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Pender Island Conservancy: $2,500
Education materials
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SGI Neighbourhood House: $15,000
Daycare addtional expenses
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Gulf Islands Galisle Affordable Rental Housing Society: $5,000
Housing reports
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Ptarmigan Arts Society: $5,000
Lantern Festival
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Mayne Island Conservancy: $3,000
Youth Education Nature Program
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South Pender Historical Society: $1,350
Site Safety Project
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Pender Island Hall and Recreation Association: $3,000
Seniors Centre Activities Day
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Campbell Bay Music Festival Society: $5,000​
Ethnogarden safety upgrades
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Galiano Activity Centre: $4,000
Steel Storage Container
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