Purpose of Gitanmaax Community Grant:
The Gitanmaax Community Grant Program provides funding for Projects that support athletic or artistic achievement, promote the Gitxsan language and culture, and foster a sense of community for Gitanmaax Members. Grants are available for individuals, groups, and organizations, with a maximum allocation of $500 per individual per year and $1,000 per group or organization per year. Artists can receive a maximum allocation of $1,000 per year. Applications are evaluated based on alignment with the Grant's purpose, community impact, and feasibility. The program is funded through own source revenues and is subject to budgetary restrictions.
The purpose of the Gitanmaax Community Grants is to celebrate and contribute to individual and community-led Projects that enable athletic or artistic achievement, promote the Gitxsan language and culture, and nurture a sense of community for Gitanmaax Members.
List of important points:
The maximum allocation for Grants is $500 per individual per year and $1,000 per group or organization per year. Artists can receive a maximum allocation of $1,000 per year.
Grants are available for sports and recreation, arts, language, and culture, community events, and elder and youth-led Projects.
Projects that do not fall within the fiscal year (April 1st to March 31st) are not eligible for a Grant.
Projects currently executed by the Gitanmaax Band, services funded by other entities, and personal Projects with no community impact will not receive a Grant.
Gitanmaax Members, groups or organizations (including sports teams and not-for-profits), elder groups, and youth groups are eligible to apply.
Registered charities, political parties, religious groups, and individuals in need of financial assistance outside the scope of the Grant types are not eligible to apply.
Applications are evaluated based on alignment with the Grant's purpose, community impact, feasibility, and financial need.
Approved applications will be sent to Finance for processing on Thursdays.
Successful Applicants are required to provide photos and a short description of the outcome of the Project within two weeks of its end date.
The Gitanmaax Band Council retains the right to request a budget in advance of a Grant allocation or a summary of expenses and receipts following the completion of a Project.
Artists retain all copyright related to any intellectual property supported by the Grant.
How to apply:
Fill out the Gitanmaax Community Grant Application Form, providing information about the applicant, type of Grant, project details, project budget, and agreement to the terms and conditions.
Submit the completed application form to the Gitanmaax Band.
Applications are reviewed based on alignment with the Grant's purpose, community impact, and feasibility.
Payments are processed on a weekly basis on Fridays, and approved applications will be sent to Finance for processing no later than 12:00 pm on Thursdays.
To submit an application for the Gitanmaax Community Grant, follow these steps:
Fill out the Gitanmaax Community Grant Application Form, which can be found in Appendix 1 of the document.
Provide your personal information, including your name, address, telephone number, and email address.
Indicate whether you are a Gitanmaax Member, Elder, or Youth.
If you are applying on behalf of a group or organization, including Sports Teams, provide a description of your purpose, goals, role, and a list of your members.
If you are applying as an Artist, describe your work and prior artistic experience.
Choose the type of grant you are applying for: Sports and Recreation, Arts, Language, and Culture, Community Events, or Elder and Youth-led Projects.
Provide details about your project, including the project name, start and end dates, a brief project description, and how it aligns with the purpose of the Gitanmaax Community Grant.
Describe the community impact of your project and how it will benefit the Gitxsan Nation and its Members.
If you are applying for Youth travel under Sports and Recreation or Arts, Language, and Culture, explain how the grant will support your athletic or artistic goals.
Create a project budget, including the total project budget and the amount requested from the grant.
Describe the financial need for the grant and whether you have fundraised or will be contributing your own financial resources.
If your project includes a ticket or fee, explain what aspect of the event the grant will support.
Read and agree to the terms and conditions of the grant, including providing photos and a description of the project outcome, displaying the Gitanmaax Band Council's logo, and allowing the publication of project information.
Sign and date the application form.
Submit the completed application form to the Gitanmaax Band for review.
To download the Gitanmaax Community Grant Program application, click here.