The 2021 Community Enrichment Program (CEP) application will run from January 25 through till February 15 (4 p.m.)
Each year, the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) financially supports local not-for-profit organizations or societies that benefit the resort municipality and move the community closer to its 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 will be expected to submit a completed CEP Grant Reporting Form to the Legislative Services Department by December 1, 2021.
Important Dates for the 2021 Community Enrichment Program
Monday January 25, 2021 |
CEP application period opens. |
Monday February 15, 2021 |
CEP application period closes at 4 p.m. |
Tuesday March 16, 2021 |
CEP applicants make required presentations to Council at the Committee of the Whole meeting. |
Tuesday April 20, 2021 |
Council approves and announces the 2021 CEP funding to be awarded at the Regular Council Meeting. |
Friday April 30, 2021 |
CEP funds are issued by the end of April 2021. |
Wednesday December 1, 2021 |
Deadline for receiving CEP Grant Reporting Forms from all 2021 recipients. |
Thursday December 16, 2021 |
2021 CEP Grant Reporting Forms are published in the Regular Council meeting package. |
Tuesday December 21, 2021 |
Presentations to Council at the Regular Council meeting by organizations who received $10,000.00 or more. |
For more information, view the 2020 CEP Reporting Forms as published in the Regular Council package of December 15, 2020.
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.
2020 Recipients
Council allocated the grant funding for the annual Community Enrichment Program for the 2020 year.
Given the COVID-19 pandemic and resultant impacts to our community, Council reviewed this year's applications with the scrutiny around the very different community needs we have in 2020 compared to an average year.
Seven organizations who deliver social programs will receive grants for a total of $117,166.
- Howe Sound Women's Centre Society $20,000
- Pathways Serious Mental Illness Society $7,000
- Sea to Sky Community Services Society $12,000
- Sea to Sky Community Services Society (Pemberton Food Bank) $25,000
- Whistler Community Foundation $4,000
- Whistler Community Services Society $31,045
- Whistler Multicultural Society $5,121
- Zero Ceiling Society of Canada $13,000
Council allocated a second round of grants to the following organizations:
- Association of Whistler Area Residents for the Environment $5,000.
- Whistler Naturalists Society $3,000.
- Whistler Learning Centre $5,000.
- Whistler Waldorf School Society $3,167.59
- BC Luge Association $2,000.
- Sea to Sky Nordics $3,000.
- Whistler Adaptive Sports Program $6,000.
- Whistler Blackcomb Freestyle Ski Club $1,500.
- Whistler Gymnastics Club $5,500.
- Whistler Minor Hockey Association $2,800.
- Whistler Mountain Ski Club $2,500.
- Whistler Nordics Ski Club $3,000.
- Whistler Pickleball Association $2,109.
- Whistler Sailing Association $3,000.
- Whistler Sea Wolves Swim Club $3,000.
- Whistler Skating Club $2,750.
- Whistler Slo Pitch Association $4,000.
- Whistler Sport Legacies Society $5,600.
- Whistler Youth Soccer Club $5,000.
- Point Artist-Run Centre Society $4,000.
- Whistler Singers $2,000.
- Whistler Valley Quilters' Guild Society $2,000.
Contact
Legislative Services Department
Community Enrichment Program
Tel: 604-935-8121
1-866-932-5535
Fax: 604-935-8109