The Parks, Recreation, Culture and Heritage Committee administers the Community Grant program. This is money that is made available by Sask. Lotteries and is to be used for sport, culture and recreation programs. The Board has developed guidelines for the grant program as follows:
PURPOSE
To provide local community groups and organizations with financial assistance to develop, expand and improve opportunities for participation in culture, recreation and sport.
OBJECTIVES
- To encourage the development and awareness of cultural, recreation and sport activities and opportunities for participation in culture, recreation and sport.
- To encourage greater participation in cultural, recreation and sport activities in North Battleford.
- To encourage leadership development in all areas at the community level.
- To provide opportunities for the development of skills and appreciation of every level of competition.
ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for funding, groups and organizations must be a non-profit group recognized by the Parks, Recreation, Culture and Heritage Committee as providing cultural, recreation or sport services to the residents of the City of North Battleford. Normally the majority of the group membership will be residents of the City of North Battleford or the R.M. of North Battleford.
Groups who wish to receive more information or would like to apply for a grant should contact the Parks and Recreation office at 445-1740 for complete details and an application form.
