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

Community Economic Sustainability Commission
Southern Gulf Islands

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:
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:
2022 Grants in Aid:
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Gulf Islands Food Coop: $10,000
Gulf Islands Food Growers and Seed Libraries Development
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SGI Neighbourhood House: $10,000
Pender Island Daycare Establishment
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Galiano Activity Centre Society: $5,000
Enhancement of Programming Equipment
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PIRAHA: $8,000
Community Hall Tech and Lounge Improvements
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Saturna Island Tourism Association: $1,000
Saturna Island Hiking Trail Maps
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Pender Island Museum: $1,875
Yuletide Memories at the Museum
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Mayne Island Health Centre: $7,000
Electronic Medical Record System upgrade
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Pender Ocean Defenders: $2,500
Whale Sighting Equipment
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Gulf Islands Centre for Ecological Learning: $2,500
Summer Earth Education Day Program Support
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Pender Ocean Defenders: $500
The Salish Sea Event - presentation of film
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SGI CRC - Housing NOW: $6,000
Housing NOW Initiative - Populating Housing Registry
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SGI Neighbourhood House: $10,000
Organization Development Project - Capacity building
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SGI CRC - The Crisp Festival: $1,500
2022 CRISP Festival
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Gulf Islands Food Co-op: $10,000
Gulf Islands Food Growers and Seed Libraries
Development
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Salish Sea Marine Rescue Society: $1,900
Radio Communications Improvements
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Plumtree Court: $7,500
Affordable Housing Expansion - Professional Study for Well Test
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Saturna Community Club: $5,000
Saturna Community Hall Heating System
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Mayne Island Agriculture Hall Society and Fall Fair: $4,576
Mayne Island Heritage Revitalization Initiative Agricultural Hall - Grounds update
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The Galiano Club: $6,000
Galiano Community Hall Storage Shed
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Circle Salt Spring Education Society: $2,500
Update Strategic Plan