To start off the new year, the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) will be accepting grant applications for the Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) Resident Directed Grants (ReDi).
The program supports local projects that provide additional value to Basin communities. ReDi Grants are intended to be flexible and incorporate community-based funding decisions. Program funds are distributed annually to the CBT's regional government and First Nations delivery partners, including the RDCK.
“RDCK communities benefit from the continued commitment from CBT to help support and build up local projects in our areas,” said Aimee Watson, RDCK board chair and Electoral Area D director. “As part of the ReDi program requirement, the highlight of the process is having our residents participate in the engagement process to help determine which projects will bring additional value to their communities and receive access to funding.”
Starting on Jan. 2, 2025, applications will be open. The granting allocation for the RDCK for 2024 to 2025 is approximately $1.5 million.
Last year, 311 applications were received, of which 288 were approved. The majority of projects that received funding were supporting cultural, social, environmental, and economic projects.
For more information about the CBT ReDi Grants, including who is eligible and how to apply, go to www.rdck.ca/ReDi . The deadline to apply is Feb. 19, 2025 at 4:30 p.m.