Kamloops, BC – May 31, 2024 – The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) Board of Directors have approved six applications for the Spring 2024 Regional Grant-in-Aid funding intake.
The TNRD received 19 applications during the Spring 2024 intake, of which six applications met acceptance threshold. Total funding approved is $25,000, which is the maximum amount that can be allocated in each intake.
Applications approved by the Board are as follows:
- $5,000: Kamloops International Buskers Festival Society
- $5,000: Kamloops Exhibition Association
- $4,325: Twisted Desert Music Society
- $3,925: Spences Bridge Community Club
- $3,500: Project X Theatre Productions Society
- $3,250: Pritchard Community Association
The full scoring matrix for applications was included in the Board Report in the May 16, 2024 Meeting Agenda, listing the scores of each application in each category. To view the full report, which includes details of each successful application, click here.
The Regional Grant-in-Aid program supports cultural, recreational, and environmental programs and special events in TNRD communities that enhance quality of life for residents. Non-profit organizations can apply for up to $5,000 in funding, and intake periods close on May 1 and September 1 each year.
The annual Grant-in-Aid program funding has increased to $50,000 as of 2024, which is an increase from $20,000 in previous years. This increase was approved by the TNRD Board at the October 12, 2023 Regular Meeting.
The TNRD thanks all applicants for their contributions to communities throughout the Thompson-Nicola region.
For more information on the TNRD Grant-in-Aid program, visit: tnrd.ca/grants.
Media Contact:
Colton Davies, Communications Manager
Thompson-Nicola Regional District
Tel.: 250 377-6299
Email: cdavies@tnrd.ca