Grants for Assistance

Annual Intake Grants for Assistance (GFA) are provided to eligible local community groups within the Cariboo Regional District in the Central Cariboo Chilcotin (Electoral Areas D, E, F, J, and K), South Cariboo (Electoral Areas G, H and L), Electoral Area A and Electoral Area B in the North Cariboo, for projects, activities and events that strengthen and enhance the well-being of the community and support the priorities and goals of the CRD.

Application intake is open until October 1st 2026.
Successful applicants will receive grant money in April/May of the following year. 

**PLEASE NOTE: Grants for Assistance are provided in Electoral Areas in the South and Central Cariboo/Chilcotin, Electoral Area A and Electoral Area B in the North Cariboo.  Grants for Assistance are not provided in Electoral Areas C and I. Groups within those areas are encouraged to submit applications to the Quesnel Community Foundation. The CRD provides annual funding to this granting organization in the North Cariboo. Please visit Quesnel Community Foundation website for more information.      

Grants for Assistance Recipients

Central Cariboo Chilcotin Area 

Canadian Royal Purple Branch #126 - $250 - ‘Brain Injury Awareness & Prevention’ Walk

Cariboo Chilcotin Gymnastics Club - $5,000 - Inaugural gymnastics competition

Cariboo Chilcotin Youth Fiddle Society - $1,300 - Student music workshop & production

Cariboo Classic Society - $250 - Exhibitor’s dinner

Cariboo Direct Farm Market Association - $3,044 – Upgrade equipment to enhance safety at Williams Lake Farmers Market

Cariboo Disc Golf Club - $3,000 - T-pad signage at Chimney Lake course

Cariboo Piecemakers Quilting Club - $2,500 - Quilting workshop

Cariboo Potters’ Guild - $300 - Purchase air purifier

Foundry Cariboo Chilcotin - $750 - Picnic table for community garden

Gavin Lake Forest Education Society - $3,000 - Grandparent Camp

Horsefly Community Club - $5,000 – Christmas Hamper Program

KidSport Williams Lake - $405 - ‘Guns & Hoses Challenge’ hockey game

Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin - $1,250 - Annual events

Salvation Army Williams Lake Corp - $1,000 - Soup kitchen supplies

Station House Studio & Gallery Society - $4,500 – Upper floor restoration work

Williams Lake & District Seniors Centre Society - $1,500 - ‘Elves for Elders’ Project

Williams Lake Association for Community Policing - $8,056.16 - Driver Feedback sign for Speed Watch Program

Williams Lake Dirt Riders Association - $2,000 - two water pumps and support platforms

Williams Lake Dry Grad Committee - $1,500 - Dry Grad Parade

Williams Lake Trail Riders - $1,250 - Indoor arena improvements

Williams Lake Stampeders Senior Men’s Hockey Club - $1,250 – Hockey equipment

South Cariboo Area

100 Mile & District Arts Council - $750 - Arts & Crafts Fair

100 Mile House Flyers Club - $1,000 - Annual ‘Fly Day’ Event

100 Mile Hospice Society - $1,250 - Hospice services & events

100 Mile House Hot July Nights Car & Bike Show - $1,200 - ‘Hot July Nights’ Event

100 Mile Pride Society - $550 - ‘Pride in the Park’ Event & community mural

100 Mile Rotary Club - $700 - ‘Starfish Pack’ Program

100 Mile Snowmobile Club - $2,500 – Clubhouse external refurbishing

Big Horn Archery - $750 - Promote club through school events

Deka Lake and Ratepayers Association - $1,000 - Community BBQ

District of 100 Mile - $1,150 - ‘What’s Hoppening’ Easter Event

Eclectica Community Choir - $750 - Concert rehearsal space & performance venues

Forest Grove & District Rod and Gun Club - $3,000 – Hire heavy equipment operator to improve safety at shooting range  

Gateways Services for Families with Special Needs Society - $875 - Community outings for special needs youth

Lac La Hache Community Club - $10,000 - AEDs for hall and arena

Log Cabin Quilters - $1,750 – Replenish quilting supplies for community projects

Lone Butte Horse Lake Community Association - $3,000 - ‘Trunk or Treat’ Event

PSO Parent Dry Grad Committee - $1,550 - ‘Dry Grad’ Event

North Cariboo - Electoral Area B

Bouchie Lake Community Association - $1,500 - Annual Events 

Bouchie Lake Watershed Stewardship Society - $5,200 - ‘Watershed Diversity’ Project

Bouchie Lake Volunteer Firefighters Association - $5,000 – ‘50th Anniversary’ Event

North Cariboo Senior’s Council - $10,000 - ‘Senior Connection’ Program

 

Central Cariboo Chilcotin

Big Lake Community Association - $7,000 – Big Lake School House relocation

Cariboo Chilcotin Youth Fiddle Society - $2,000 – Student music workshop & community production

Chilcotin Rural Women in Business - $250 – Networking event

Chimney Felker Lakes Landholders Association - $10,000 – Hall repair & upgrades

Gavin Lake Forest Education Society - $1,315 – Grandparent Camp

Horsefly Community Club - $5,000 – Christmas Hamper Program

Lake Auto Racing Club - $3,000 – Repave track & fix plumbing issues

Museum of the Cariboo - $3,000 – Host ‘BC Historical Foundation’ Conference

Riske Creek Recreation Commission - $4,900 – Replace wooden panels & install gates

Social Planning Council of Williams Lake and Area - $3,000 – ‘Revive Thrive’ Project

Tatla Lake Ski Club - $4,000 – Upgrade Tatla Lake ski trails

Williams Lake & District 4-H Society - $3,000 – Storage container for equipment/supplies

Williams Lake Cross Country Ski Club - $5,000 – Adult skate ski gear

Williams Lake Off-Road Motorcycle Association - $900 – Tree-trimming equipment

Williams Lake Studio Theatre - $2,000 – AV sound system equipment

Williams Lake Trail Riders Association - $450 – Facility and grounds upgrades

South Cariboo 100 Mile & Area

Men’s Shed - $200 – Build items for resale

100 Mile & District Arts Council - $750 – Annual Arts & Crafts Fair

100 Mile Festival of the Arts - $1,250 – Venue rental & adjudicator’s expenses

100 Mile & District Hospice Palliative Care Society - $1,250 – Grief support & community events

100 Mile House & District Figure Skating Club - $750 – ‘50th Anniversary Extravaganza Ice Show’

100 Mile House Flying Club - $1,000 – ‘Fly Day’ Annual Event

100 Mile House Hot July Nights Car & Bike Show Society - $1,500 – ‘Hot July Nights’ Event

100 Mile House Wranglers Jr A Hockey Club - $700 – Year-End Scholarship Banquet

100 Mile Model Flyers RC Club - $600 – Safety and fire suppression equipment

100 Mile Nordics - $2,300 – Day lodge interior chinking

100 Mile Pride Society - $450 – Community Events & Rainbow Visibility Initiative

Bighorn Archery Club - $1,000 – Upgrade 3D targets

Canadian Mental Health Association, South Cariboo Branch - $1,750 – Mental Wellness Event

Cariboo Chilcotin Partners for Literacy Society - $600 – Update Story Walk

Cariboo Elders Building & Recreational Society - $2,000 – Replace banquet chairs

Eclectica Community Choir - $750 – Concert rehearsal space & performance venues

Loaves & Fishes - $1,200 – Food Hamper Program

Log Cabin Quilters - $1,300 - Community quilting project supplies

Lone Butte Horse Lake Community Association - $3,000 – ‘Trunk or Treat’ Event

Mountain Spruce Community Centre Society - $3,000 – Fire mitigation & trail cleanup

PSO Parent Dry Grad Committee - $1,500 – Dry Grad Event

Roe Lake & District Recreation Commission - $5,000 – Supplies for food program

Rotary Club of 100 Mile House - $500 – Establish ‘Starfish Pack Program’

Royal Canadian Legion - $2,500 – Replace deck and staircase

South Cariboo Chamber of Commerce - $1,250 – ‘What’s Hoppening’ Easter Event

Electoral Area B – North Cariboo

Bouchie Lake Community Association - $2,000 – Seniors’ Food Program

North Cariboo Senior’s Council - $10,000 – Frozen Meal Program for seniors

 

 

Central Cariboo Chilcotin

Gavin Lake Forest Education Society - $1,642.50 – Grandparent Camp

Horsefly Community Club - $5,000 – Christmas Hamper Program

Social Planning Council of Williams Lake & Area - $10,000 – Mapping workshops/engagement

Williams Lake & District 4-H Society - $5,000 – Chairs for Annual 4-H Show/Auction

Williams Lake Trail Riders Association - $5,000 – Watering system in arena

South Cariboo Area

100 Mile & District Arts Council - $750 –Arts & Craft Fair

100 Mile Festival of the Arts - $1,100 – Venue rental

100 Mile Hot July Nights Car & Bike Show Society - $1,500 – ‘Hot July Nights’ Event

100 Mile House Flying Club - $1,375 – Annual ‘Fly Day’ Event

100 Mile House Model Flyers RC Club - $500 – Fire suppression and safety equipment

100 Mile Nordic Ski Society - $900 –Upgrades to roof, rear landing and stairway Cariboo Community

Lighthouse Association - $1,050 – Build roof over thrift store entrance

Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre - $3,500 – Senior’s Program

Cariboo Pioneer Centre OAPO #176 - $5,000 – External repairs and upgrades

Deka Lake & District Ratepayers Association - $1,500 – Replace picnic tables on lake accesses

Eclectica Community Choir - $750 – Concert rehearsal space and performance venues

Gateways Services for Families with Special Needs Society - $800 – Youth Program

Interlakes Community Centre Society - $3,000 – Bingo program

Lac La Hache Community Club - $10,000 – Rebuild 2 arena compressors

Log Cabin Quilters - $1,125 – Quilting supplies for community projects

PSO Dry Grad Committee - $1,500 – ‘Dry Grad’ event

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #260 - $2,000 – Electronic-access doors

South Cariboo Chamber of Commerce - $1,500 – ‘What’s Hoppening’ Easter Event

South Cariboo Community Enhancement Foundation - $1,125 – Website

North Cariboo – Electoral Area B

Bouchie Lake Community Association - $2,500 – ‘Helping Hands’ Food Program

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Phone: 250-392-3351
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