Three grant writing workshops and one-to-one sessions are being held across the region, with a strong focus on application information for the BC Community Gaming Grants program.
The Cariboo Regional District, North Cariboo Community Futures and the Northern Interior Communities Association are co-hosting these workshops for community groups, organizations and charities in the Cariboo-Chilcotin.
Attendees will learn how to write and submit a successful application for the gaming grants that fund arts and culture, sports, public safety, environment and social programs. Organizations may also sign up for one-to-one grant writing sessions.
While the workshops will focus on the gaming grant program, two other upcoming sector intakes will also be discussed, for the Public Safety and Environment (July 1-Aug. 31) and Human and Social Service (Aug. 1-Nov. 30) application windows.
The workshop and sessions are free, and light refreshments will be available.
In 100 Mile House, this will take place Aug. 11 at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre, with the workshop running from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and one-to-one sessions between 3 and 5 p.m.
To register, e-mail to grantwriter@cariboord.bc.ca, indicating if you wish to have a 30-minute, one-to-one session. These time slots are available on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Folks who can't make this date will be able to attend others in the north end.
On June 15, the workshop runs from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and one-to-one sessions from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at the Quesnel Tillicum Society Native Friendship Centre, 319 North Fraser Dr. To register, e-mail christine@cfquesnel.ca.
On Aug. 20, a third workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with one-to-one sessions going from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Williams Lake council chambers, 450 Mart St. To register for that one, e-mail grantwriter@cariboord.bc.ca.
Be sure to indicate if you would like a one-to-one grant writing session with either of those.
Some valuable grant writing basics that can be applied to all funding program applications will also be provided.
If you plan to attend, consider bringing past applications, or those in progress, to receive feedback on how to improve your organization's grant-writing techniques.
To learn more about the Gaming Grant program, visit www.gaming.gov.bc.ca/grants.