CONSIDERATION OF TWO REMAINING 2025 GRANTS IN AID
Staff report reviewing the final two applications for the 2025 Grant in Aid cycle.
TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL COUNCIL REPORT
TO: Council DATE: July 9th, 2025 FROM: Scott Sommerville, Chief Administrative Officer MEETING DATE: July 15th, 2025
CONSIDERATION OF TWO REMAINING 2025 GRANTS IN AID
RECOMMENDATION:
THAT Council approve the 2025 grants in aid to the two remaining applicants for specified amounts, in accordance with Policy 1600-012 – Grants in Aid.
ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS:
- THAT Council approve the 2025 grants in aid to the two remaining applicants for the full requested amounts ($6,721 and $1,500), in accordance with Policy 1600-012 – Grants in Aid.
- Do not provide any Grant in Aid to the two remaining applicants.
PURPOSE:
To consider the two remaining applications for 2025 Grants in Aid that Council requested to provide additional information at the July 8th Committee of the Whole meeting.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Spasticity Research and Awareness Society has requested $6,721 (revised budget) to host 2-3 documentary viewing events in View Royal. The Wear2Start Society has requested $1,500 for the Care4You Program to provide essential personal hygiene products to all self-identified women in need.
The 2025-2029 Financial Plan allocated $93,965 for 2025 Grants in Aid, as suggested by the grants in aid policy. Council has allocated $36,250 of the Grants in Aid budget, and there is $57,715 remaining.
Each year, Council considers approving grants in aid to assist not-for-profit societies and other non-profit and community organizations in achieving their objectives to benefit and provide services to View Royal residents. There is no requirement for the Committee or Council to provide grants. The awarding of grants is solely at Council’s discretion.
BACKGROUND:
The Grants in Aid policy provides guidance for the approval and suggests that a maximum amount equal to 5% of View Royal’s share of the prior year’s funding received from Casino revenue be allocated to grants in aid. Actual 2024 Casino revenue was $1,879,300, so the 2025 grants in aid budget is a maximum of $93,965.
The policy outlines that Council may approve up to 95% of the annual funding to applications received by the deadline of March 1, and the balance allocated throughout the remainder of the year.
For 2025, based on a budget of $93,965, the amount to be allocated to applications received by the deadline is $89,265.
| REVIEWED BY: | Initials |
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| Director of Finance | SV |
ATTACHMENTS:
- Spasticity Research and Awareness Society Grant Application Form (revised amount requested).
- Wear2Start Society Grant Application Form
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