Grants, Awards & Funding

Grant-in-Aid

The Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District (ACRD) Board may provide grant funds to a Registered Organization, Registered Charity, Non‐profit or not‐for-profit, Society or societies for services, and projects or initiatives that provide a social, economic, recreational, or environmental benefit to the communities within the Alberni-Clayoquot region.

The Regional District Board of Directors adopted an updated Grant-in-Aid Policy on November 27, 2024.

Grant Applications

Grant applications documents will be coming soon. Grant applications for 2025 will be due April 30, 2025. Please watch this space for further information on the updated ACRD Grant-in-Aid Program.

2024 Grant Recipients

Community Works Fund

The Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District Board delivers the Community Works Fund program, through funds provided from the Government of Canada through the Gas Tax Fund. Funding is intended to be directed to local priorities that fall within one of the eligible project categories and that are in keeping with the Agreement’s intended outcomes of a clean environment, strong cities and communities, and productivity and economic growth. The projects related to these priorities can be achieved by either ACRD services or outside non-profit organization.

Further information can be found in the Community Works Funding Policy.