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[Ms. B. Havin]

Got a community-based organization and want to apply for a $10K (max) grant to celebrate BC's 150-year birthday? Get thee to the gaming page[/url:4dc98]!

Via CivicInfoBC[/url:4dc98] (what?, you're still not subscribing to this site?):

Tuesday, September 25, 2007
$1 Million Available to Communities for BC150 Years
By Ministry of Tourism, Sport and the Arts, Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General

VICTORIA – Under a grant program created for BC150 Years, community organizations across the province will be able to apply for funding to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Crown Colony of British Columbia, announced Tourism, Sport and the Arts Minister Stan Hagen today.

"History was made locally and should be celebrated locally," said Hagen. "Next year is an opportunity to celebrate our history, Aboriginal cultures and diverse communities – and to look toward a bright future. We hope every community will take the opportunity to celebrate its unique history and place in the building of our great province."

Local community organizations are invited to apply for BC150 Years grants for projects and events that support one or more of BC150 Years' five pillars: heritage, Aboriginals, communities, arts and culture, and multiculturalism.

Grants of up to $10,000 will be made available to non-profit community organizations through the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General, one of a number of cross-ministry initiatives supporting the Province's BC150 Years initiative.

To qualify, organizations must be non-profit, operate primarily for community benefit and have a voluntary, broad-based membership. Organizations are required to apply between Sept. 24, 2007 and Aug. 31, 2008. For more information on BC150 Years grants, please visit http://www.pssg.gov....ants/bc150.htm.

This grant program adds a new stream of funding available to B.C. communities planning BC150 Years celebrations. On May 17, the Province announced it would provide $1 million to help communities stage local BC150 Years celebrations.

In 2008, B.C. will celebrate BC150 Years, the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Crown Colony of British Columbia in 1858. Every community in B.C. is invited to participate in this year-long celebration of B.C.'s cultural diversity, community strength and widespread achievement. For more information on BC150 Years programs and events, visit [url="http://www.BC150.gov.bc.ca"]http://www.BC150.gov.bc.ca.

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