Community Groups

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If you would like your community group to be added to this list or would like to update contact information, please contact the Sonora Community Centre by telephone (250.495.6562) or via email.

Community Service Grant Program

Each year, the Town of Osoyoos financially assists non-profit organizations and community groups which render a service to the residents of the Town. These grants help these organizations with special projects, annual community development initiatives, and line budgeted items.

2024 Applications

The application process for the 2024 round of Community Service Grants is now open.    
Groups may apply online or submit a hard copy application. Hard copy applications can be downloaded or picked up at Town Hall or the Sonora Community Centre. Hard copy applications must be returned to:

Town Hall or the Sonora Community Centre. Town Hall is open Monday-Friday 9:00am-4:00pm. All applications must be submitted by 4:00 pm on Thursday, October 31, 2024.

Check the appropriate gran you are applying for:

Organization Information

Please input the legal name of your organization or community group.
Is your organization a registered non-profit society in the province of British Columbia?
Is your organization a registered charitable organization with the Canada Revenue Agency?

Grant Questions

Will municipal facilities be required for this purpose?

RMI - Visitor Enhancement Grant Applicants Only

Additional Documents

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32 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx, odt, ppt, pptx, odp, xls, xlsx, ods.

  1. In the event that the funds are not used for the project or programs as described in the application, or if there are misrepresentations in the application, the full amount of the financial assistance may be payable forthwith to the Town of Osoyoos.​​

  2. If there are any changes in the funding of the project from that contemplated in the application, the Town of Osoyoos will be notified of such changes through the Manager of Community Development department.

  3. The Organization or Community Group will make or continue to make attempts to secure funding from other sources as indicated in its application.

  4. The Organization or Community Group will keep proper books of accounts of all receipts and expenditures relating to the project or program.

  5. The Organization or Community Group will make available for inspection by the Town of Osoyoos or its auditors all records and books of accounts of the Organization or Community Group upon request from the Town of Osoyoos.

  6. If the project or program proposed in the Organization or Community Groups application is not commenced; or it is not completed, and there remain Town of Osoyoos funds on hand, or is completed without requiring the full use of the Town of Osoyoos funds, or where council directs the funds to be returned, such funds will be returned to the Town of Osoyoos through the Manager of Community Development.

  7. The project or program may not be represented as a Town of Osoyoos project or program, and the Organization or Community Group does not have the authority to hold itself our as an agency of the Town of Osoyoos in any way, the only relationship being that the Town of Osoyoos has approved the granted financial assistance to the Organization or Community Group.

We certify that to the best of our knowledge the information provided in this municipal grant request is accurate and complete and is endorsed by the organization, which we represent. If our organization receives a municipal grant we agree to the terms and conditions set out above and to any other conditions approved by Council.

LIST OF CONDITIONS:

  1. Ensure you identify the grant program you are requesting and be sure to complete all sections for each respective grant opportunity. 
  2. In the event that the funds are not used for the project or programs as described in the application, or if there are misrepresentations in the application, the full amount of the financial assistance may be payable forthwith to the Town of Osoyoos. 
  3. If there are any changes in the funding of the project from that contemplated in the application, the Town of Osoyoos will be notified of such changes through the Director of Community Services. 
  4. The Organization or Community Group will make or continue to make attempts to secure funding from other sources as indicated in its application. 
  5. The Organization or Community Group will keep proper books of accounts of all receipts and expenditures relating to the project or program. 
  6. The Organization or Community Group will make available for inspection by the Town of Osoyoos or its auditors all records and books of accounts of the Organization or Community Group upon request from the Town of Osoyoos. 
  7. If the project or program proposed in the Organization or Community Group's application is not commenced; or it is not completed, and there remains Town of Osoyoos funds, or where council directs the funds to be returned, such funds will be returned to the Town of Osoyoos through the Director of Community Services.  
  8. The project or program may not be represented as a Town of Osoyoos project or program, and the Organization or Community Group does not have the authority to hold itself as an agency of the Town of Osoyoos in any way, the only relationship being that the Town of Osoyoos has approved the granted financial assistance to the Organization or Community Group. 
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