Public Service Announcement

November 1, 2024

2025 Civic Grant Applications Now Accepted

Deadline to submit is November 22

Peachland, B.C. – Local non-profit organizations which contribute to the quality of life in Peachland are invited to apply for a Civic Grant.

The purpose of Peachland’s Civic Grant program is to assist citizens in organizing themselves around community issues and projects by providing them with a grant of up to $1,000. Grants are for a one-year period, and organizations must apply each year for a Civic Grant.

An application for a Civic Grant may be submitted by any organization which:

• Has been in operation no less than 6 months in the District of Peachland
• Is based in Peachland
• Has membership from within the District of Peachland or surrounding areas
• Has the majority of its members as voting members
• Is in good standing with its licensing authority
• Has made, at a minimum, an application to the Central Okanagan Foundation, and has received a written response from the COF, or any other granting organization.

Grant applications are considered by Council during 2025 budget deliberations.

Approved grants will be distributed after July 15, 2025. Application forms and civic grant criteria may be obtained by contacting the District of Peachland at 250-767-2647or on the District’s website at www.peachland.ca/civic-grants. Completed applications must be submitted to the Director of Corporate Services by November 22nd, 2024.