The Quesnel Community Foundation funds projects through our Grant Cycle in the categories of Arts, Education, Environment, Health, Recreation and Social Programs.
Grants from the Foundation are intended to support projects that benefit our local area and residents, provide a service to our community, or take a new, innovative approach in responding to a need or concern within the Quesnel, Lhtako Dene, and North Cariboo regions.
In addition to our general Grant Application, there are currently two Field of Interest Grants established by donors in our community. Please submit an application during our 2024 Grant Cycle if you feel you qualify for either one:
Holger Bauer Forest Safety Award - a Grant established for the purpose of aiding in forest safety, outdoor recreation, forest stewardship, and forest conservation.
David Gibb Memorial Art Award - a Grant established for the purpose of supporting the practice of the arts by both groups and individuals in the Quesnel area.
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
All successful grant recipients are expected to submit a Final Report, project invoices and photos to QCF.
How To Receive Grants
To apply for a grant:
Documents to download:
For information on alternative Grant sources, click here.
For more information on the Foundation and our Grants process, please read the Frequently Asked Questions.
For examples of previous initiatives that the Foundation has funded since our Endowment Fund was initiated in 2001, please visit our websites’ Archived Projects.
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A multi-faceted project including a mobile food market, offering healthy food to all community members with a focus on those facing food insecurity, free educational workshops for community groups including Mental Health First Aid and Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, the ability to set up a branded booth at the Quesnel Farmer's Market and other community events to promote the programs and services offered and to create awareness around the social issues impacting our community.
The installation of a Double-Decker Cone Spinner and a rubber fall surface in the Kersley Community Park.
To supply and install concrete picnic tables and firepits at the Telegraph Lake horse campground and, two Telegraph Lake trail signs on the COTT.
To provide virtual programming for school groups unable to travel to Barkerville. This grant from the QCF assisted us in providing a significant percentage of the necessary wages that were needed to be able to execute this program. Through our online portal, teachers were able to book the date and time of their program and were automatically provided with a Zoom link to their private session. In total, we were able to connect with 31 classrooms across BC and even as far away as Ontario. We were unable able to secure additional funding for the program, so the remaining $12K that was needed came from Barkerville’s operating budget. The project created 670 hours of work for our interpretation staff.
To the purchase of banners and creation of murals to create awareness of the group's 50th Anniversary. "By supporting local performers and artists, and by bringing in a variety of performers, the Arts Council provides opportunities for everyone to participate and be enriched by the experience."
To assets and buildings upgrades required in implementing a studio space conversion, a necessary second floor egress and updated emergency infrastructure accommodating hearing-impaired residents on the second floor of the Artist-in-Residence Building at 4234 Sanders Avenue.
To the set up of competition level equipment for hosting the Gold Pan City Invitational and Zone 8 competitions.
To update and improve two large billboard signs along Hwy 97 and the kiosk in LeBourdais Park. These items are used by FARMED in their overall project focused on "Connecting Producers to Consumers and increasing both Food Security and Food Sovereignty in the North Cariboo".
Purchase and installation of a new secure storage container (aka sea-can).
1. Improve the 2.5 km and the 5 km race courses so that they meet technical race requirements and are suitable for competition. This will include some course widening, and the removal of trees and brush in constricted locations as well as installation of a few culverts.
2. Widen and improve the visibility of the Sprint Course. The sport of cross country skiing has evolved to make extensive use of sprint courses which are quite short and need to be very open for optimal spectator viewing.
3. Widen all of the ski trails at the venue. The trails have become narrower since they were built 25 years ago. Large deciduous brush has closed in on the trails despite annual maintenance.
4. The adventure park, where much learning takes place needs some modification. We wish to add a kids trail with some new terrain features.
To the purchase a new mattress that is specialized for comfort care. This mattress is specially designed to ease the comfort of patients who are in bed for most of the time. It helps to distribute their weight better which helps to prevent bed sores or make them less severe.
To assist in providing group counselling sessions supporting adults who have experienced violence, substance abuse and mental health concerns
plus 2,272.00 from the Hauger Bauer Fund. To assist in bringing approximately 24 classes to the outdoor education centre for 3 days/2 nights of camping and outdoor education. All teaching staff, cook and support staff as well as bussing and food services will be free to the schools and students. Students will be involved in a combination of Forest Ecology lessons, outdoor skills lessons, chore activities and multiple outdoor free time activities.
To upgrade classrooms with printers, shredders, projectors, screens and tables.
Purchase of ten Purple Air monitors for measuring air quality in neighbourhoods.
The main objectives of this project are:
a) to collect neighbourhood specific data about air quality in the Quesnel area.
b) to increase public awareness of air quality and it's impact on human health.
c) to under understand how local sources such as forest fires influence air quality over time.
d) to aid in policy decisions related to air quality within the region.
To the purchase of six target butts for shooting arrows in the indoor facility.
To expand the number of safe space activities for our youth and their allies and provide new educational opportunities for the LGBTQ+ community via a website and calling options for youth and adult support groups.
On August 25/2023, the Amata Transition House presented a social community event for the first time, the “Wrap Up the Summer Family Event” at the Lebourdais Park. Community partners and members were invited. Approx 250 people attended this fun event. There were grand prize and small prizes for different games. Face painting, crafts, refreshments and BBQ were provided.
To the purchase of freezers/refrigerators and shelving to safely store and secure food. The group provides a healthy and nutritious hamper to those in need in the community. The primary focus was on seniors but have now expanded to include families on disability income and emergency cases.
To the purchase of a commercial tent with logo and a vertical standing banner. These items give the society an opportunity to promote their services at Farmer's Markets, Indigenous People's Day, job fairs, the Quesnel Trade show, the West Quesnel Night Market and the Children's Festival. "We believe more exposure and recognition will lead to more community members being served."
Assistance with hosting the 40th Annual Festival:
1. Successfully renewed the software required to run our up and coming festival. The
software system, DanceComp Genie, streamlines registration, scoring, data analysis,
photos, video, adjudication and fees among all of the 5 festival disciplines - vocal/choral,
band/instrumental, dance, speech/dramatic arts and piano.
2. Successfully purchased two point of sale square terminals and supplies needed to facilitate credit cards and monetary transactions from patrons.
3. Successfully purchased 2 tablets for point of sale purchases, board training,
documentation and volunteer coordination.
Purchase of a large collapsible shelter, useful in sheltering athletes, volunteers and equipment from sun and rain.
To the purchase of microwavable and freezable containers used in their delivery of home-cooked meals to seniors in the Quesnel community.
Gold Dust Mall stage refurbishments and equipment for kid's entertainment. The Gold Dust Mall during Billy Barker Days is a huge boost to downtown merchants and, local and out of town vendors who set up for the four day festival on Reid Street.
Includes $2,000.00 form the Holger Bauer Fund
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