Neighbourhood Association Affiliation Program
This application is intended for neighbourhood associations with registered not-for-profit status that wish to become affiliated with the City of Kelowna. The Neighbourhood Association Affiliation Program supports the core functions and activities of non-profit organizations that share and advance our Strong Neighbourhoods mission and vision.
Available funding: up to $5000
Eligibility:
To be recognized as an affiliated neighbourhood association, the group must meet all of the following criteria and enter into an Affiliation Agreement with the City of Kelowna:
- Be physically located within the City of Kelowna boundaries.
- Be registered as a not-for-profit society under the BC Societies Act at the time of application.
- Operate under established not-for-profit governance principles, demonstrated by:
- An elected volunteer board of directors or executive.
- Adherence to constitutional bylaws.
- Provision of financial statements.
- Holding annual general meetings.
- Have a clear mission or purpose statement that promotes community well-being and enhances quality of life for residents within the neighbourhood.
- Demonstrate a commitment to enhancing the neighbourhood using an asset-based community development approach.
- Operate inclusively, welcoming all people regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or socio-economic status.
- Foster community engagement through an active membership base of residents within the direct neighbourhood.
Excluded Groups for Affiliation
To participate in the affiliation program, the organizations must not be any of the following:
- Unincorporated committees, groups, or individuals.
- Public or private educational institutions (such as schools, universities, colleges, training organizations).
- Faith-based groups.
- For-profit businesses.
- Political parties.
- Organizations whose mandates, operations and activities are not align with the program objectives, description or eligibility requirements.
- Neighbourhood associations whose primary purpose, goals or objectives directly oppose or conflict with the City of Kelowna’s community vision, as outlined in Imagine Kelowna.
- Organizations with outstanding reporting requirements for any previous grants from the City of Kelowna.
ELIGIBLE & INELIGIBLE EXPENSES, ASSESSMENT CRITERIA, GRANT REVIEW PROCESS, AS WELL AS COMMITMENTS, CAN BE FOUND IN THE FULL GUIDELINES.
Neighbourhood Association Affiliation Program
Neighbourhood Association Affiliation Program
This application is intended for neighbourhood associations with registered not-for-profit status that wish to become affiliated with the City of Kelowna. The Neighbourhood Association Affiliation Program supports the core functions and activities of non-profit organizations that share and advance our Strong Neighbourhoods mission and vision.
Available funding: up to $5000
Eligibility:
To be recognized as an affiliated neighbourhood association, the group must meet all of the following criteria and enter into an Affiliation Agreement with the City of Kelowna:
- Be physically located within the City of Kelowna boundaries.
- Be registered as a not-for-profit society under the BC Societies Act at the time of application.
- Operate under established not-for-profit governance principles, demonstrated by:
- An elected volunteer board of directors or executive.
- Adherence to constitutional bylaws.
- Provision of financial statements.
- Holding annual general meetings.
- Have a clear mission or purpose statement that promotes community well-being and enhances quality of life for residents within the neighbourhood.
- Demonstrate a commitment to enhancing the neighbourhood using an asset-based community development approach.
- Operate inclusively, welcoming all people regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or socio-economic status.
- Foster community engagement through an active membership base of residents within the direct neighbourhood.
Excluded Groups for Affiliation
To participate in the affiliation program, the organizations must not be any of the following:
- Unincorporated committees, groups, or individuals.
- Public or private educational institutions (such as schools, universities, colleges, training organizations).
- Faith-based groups.
- For-profit businesses.
- Political parties.
- Organizations whose mandates, operations and activities are not align with the program objectives, description or eligibility requirements.
- Neighbourhood associations whose primary purpose, goals or objectives directly oppose or conflict with the City of Kelowna’s community vision, as outlined in Imagine Kelowna.
- Organizations with outstanding reporting requirements for any previous grants from the City of Kelowna.
ELIGIBLE & INELIGIBLE EXPENSES, ASSESSMENT CRITERIA, GRANT REVIEW PROCESS, AS WELL AS COMMITMENTS, CAN BE FOUND IN THE FULL GUIDELINES.