PRINCE GEORGE – The B.C. government is awarding over $140,000 in gaming grant revenue to three Prince George non-profit groups to help upgrade or renovate their facilities, announced Minister of Housing and Social Development Rich Coleman and local MLAs Shirley Bond, Pat Bell and John Rustad. “Our government supports non-profit groups across the province and applauds their efforts to serve and give back to the community,” said Coleman. “These gaming grants will allow for infrastructure upgrades and ensure these facilities are open and accessible for years to come.” “Each of these organizations does important work in our community. These capital grants will help make that work a little easier,” said Prince George-Mount Robson MLA Bond. “Non-profit organizations and the countless volunteers who support them are the heart of our community. The services they provide make a difference.” St. Francis of Assissi Conference of St. Vincent de Paul will receive over $23,000 to do window upgrades in order to reduce heating costs at its drop-in centre. The Cerebral Palsy Association of Prince George and District will receive $100,000 to renovate the child development centre and upgrade of access. Beaverly Community Association will receive $21,000 to resurface its community park skating rink. “Upgrading the buildings used by groups that serve their community is a great way to thank them for all the work they do,” said Prince George North MLA Bell. “These renovations will make the spaces more efficient, help them meet modern standards, and will improve their ability to deliver services.” “I am pleased that these grants are going towards such worthy organizations,” said Prince George -Omineca MLA Rustad. “They do such a good job of serving their communities, and it’s great for our government to be able to give something back to them.”
Through the province’s major capital project grant program, non-profit organizations can apply for funds to build a new facility, or to renovate or maintain an existing one to support their community based programs. To be eligible, they must deliver existing programs that benefit their communities, and the project must be accessible to the public and maintained on an ongoing basis. Grants of up to $100,000 are available to fund up to 50 per cent of the total cost of projects valued at $20,000 or more. Applicants must secure the remainder of the project funding before applying.Major capital project gaming grant applications are accepted each year from Oct. 1 to Nov. 30 and grants are approved by March 31 of the following year. Revenue for community gaming grants is generated from commercial gaming in the province. Capital projects grants, application deadlines and other information on the gaming industry is available at: www.hsd.gov.bc.ca/gaming/news/index.htm
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