Community Enrichment Program

The 2020 Community Enrichment Program (CEP) application period is open from January 25, 2020 to February 15, 2020.

Each year, the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) financially supports local not-for-profit organizations or societies that benefit the resort municipality and move it closer to the Whistler2020 vision through the Community Enrichment Program (CEP) and Fee for Service agreements.

To qualify for a grant through the CEP, applicants must operate in one of the following categories: Environment, Social Service, Community Service, Recreation and Sport, or Arts and Culture.

The amount provided to each selected organization varies but can only be up to 50 per cent of a program's total cost.

Funding will be evaluated by Council in accordance with Council Policy A-7 Community Enrichment Program and funding must contribute to the general interest and advantage of the Whistler community.

Organizations applying for 2020 CEP funding will be required to make a presentation to Council on Tuesday, March 17, 2020.

Organizations will be expected to submit a completed CEP Grant Reporting Form to the Legislative Services Department by December 1, 2020.

Important Dates for the 2020 Community Enrichment Program

For more information, view the 2019 CEP Applications as published in the Committee of the Whole package of March 12, 2019 and 2019 CEP Reporting Forms as published in the Regular Council package of December 17, 2019.

Council may provide Community Enrichment funding to any not-for-profit organization or society pursuant to Section 8 of the Community Charter.

Grants are issued on an annual basis and are subject to the availability of funds in the RMOW's current year’s budget. Approval of a funding application in any year does not imply or suggest that approval will be received in subsequent years.

2019 Recipients

Thirty One organizations were awarded funding to a total of $136,800.

• Association of Whistler Area Residents for the Environment (AWARE) - Sea to Sky Climate Change Symposium: $10,000
• BC Luge Association: $2,500
• Community Foundation of Whistler: $1,000
• Ecole La Passerelle: $5,000
• Howe Sound Women's Centre Society (HSWC) - Prevention, Education, Advocacy, Counselling and Empowerment: $7,000
• Howe Sound Women's Centre Society (HSWC) - Whistler Women's Centre - Drop In: $11,000
• Sea to Sky Community Services Society (SSCS) – Better at Home: $5,000
• Sea to Sky Community Services Society (SSCS) - Whistler Multicultural Network: $4,500
• Sea to Sky Community Services Society (SSCS) - Whistler Parent-Tot Program: $7,800
• The Point Artist-Run Centre Society: $5,000
• Whistler Adaptive Sports Program: $8,000
• Whistler Blackcomb Freestyle Ski Club: $1,750
• Whistler Community Services: $5,000
• Whistler Gymnastics Club: $6,250
• Whistler Learning Centre: $5,000
• Whistler Mature Action Community: $2,000
• Whistler Mountain Ski Club: $3,125
• Whistler Naturalists Society: $9,475
• Whistler Nordics Ski Club: $4,000
• Whistler Sailing Association: $2,500
• Whistler Sea Wolves Swim Club: $1,500
• Whistler Secondary School Scholarships: $2,000
• Whistler Singers: $2,000
• Whistler Skating Club: $2,500
• Whistler Sport Legacies: $4,300
• Whistler Tennis Association: $1,800
• Whistler Valley Quilters' Guild Society: $1000
• Whistler Waldorf School Society: $2,800
• Whistler Writing Society: $3,000
• Whistler Youth Soccer Club: $6,000
• Zero Ceiling Society of Canada: $4,000

Contact

Legislative Services Department

Community Enrichment Program
Tel: 604-935-8121
1-866-932-5535
Fax: 604-935-8109

corporate@whistler.ca