2022 Columbia Basin Trust Community Initiatives Program
Regional Districts and Indigenous Partners within the Columbia Basin deliver the Community Initiatives and Affected Areas Funding Programs (CIP/AAP) on behalf of the Columbia Basin Trust (CBT). The program is intended to be flexible and incorporate community based funding decisions in support of projects that provide additional value and benefits to the communities of the Basin.
During the 2022 CBT CIP Intake period (January 10 to February 28, 2022) the RDKB welcomed submissions from not-for-profit societies and organizations, first nations, registered schools, and local governments that demonstrated objectives that could provide added value to the communities throughout the RDKB and Columbia Basin. Program funds are for meeting community/public needs rather than private needs.
Fifty-three (53) project proposals were submitted by forty-seven (47) organizations requesting $651,034.99 in CIP funding consideration, resulting in forty-nine (49) proposals presented to RDKB electoral areas for funding consideration.
At the April 13, 2022 open board meeting area recommendations totalling $353,473.03 were presented for approval.
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RDKB Electoral Area
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Amount of Area Recommendation
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Area B Total
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$34,383.92 |
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Area A Total (including Beaver Valley, Villages of Fruitvale and Montrose)
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$114,279.48
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City of Rossland Total
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$51,563.11
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City of Trail Total
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$115,672.49
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Village of Warfield Total
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$37,574.03
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Grand Total
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$353,473.03
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Successful organizations are listed here: 2022 RDKB CIP Funding Recommendations by Organization
2022-2023 Project Timelines
The 2022 project timeline is considered May 1, 2022 to December 31, 2023 and organizations are expected to complete their projects within this time frame.
CIP Project Funding Disbursements
Organizations are required to submit either a final project report (Schedule A) or an interim project report (Schedule B) in order to receive CIP funding disbursements. Upon RDKB review and approval of a submitted report, funding will be disbursed. If an organization requires advance funding they are asked to contact our office at CBT-cip@rdkb.com.
2019-2021 CIP Funding Approvals - Organizations With Outstanding Reports
Organizations are encouraged to view the 2019-2021 CIP PROJECT STATUS report listed here: RDKB CIP 2019-2021 Projects with Outstanding Reports
If your records indicate a final report has been submitted, please contact this office at CBT-cip@rdkb.com as soon as possible.
Reporting Requirements
All organizations approved for CBT CIP funding are required to comply with project reporting requirements as outlined in the CIP application and guidelines; and further acknowledge:
All project funds must be spent as outlined in the approved proposal and the project must be completed by December 31st of the year following funding approval (unless a project extension or change of scope has been authorized by RDKB) and that,
All successful proponents are required to, voluntarily and without reminders, submit project reports using the templates provided by the RDKB. Reports need to be one intact PDF file that includes copies of invoices/documents supporting project expenditures and emailed to CBT-CIP@rdkb.com. Upon review and acceptance of the report CIP funding will be disbursed.
Final Project Report (Schedule ‘A’) - Request for Funding Disbursement
Final reports are due upon completion of the project during project timeline period or upon expending allocated CIP funding, whichever comes first. Final Project Reports are due by December 31st
Interim Project Report (Schedule ‘B’) - Request for Funding Disbursement
An Interim Report may be submitted to request a interim disbursement of funds during the project time period.
Interim Project Report (Schedule ‘B’ (information only)
Project status update (optional – not applicable for funding disbursement)
Interim Project Report (Schedule ‘B’) – Extension Request
Organizations with a project that won’t be completed during the project time period are advised to apply for a project extension well in advance of December 31st. The extension request must be submitted in writing and include details relating to project activity to-date, circumstances necessitating an extension, and the new anticipated completion date for the project. Note: time extensions need to be authorized by the RDKB and are a maximum time extension up to one (1) year.
Please note: Organizations approved for CIP Funding in years 2019-2021 that have outstanding or incomplete Project Financial Reports or expired project extension authorization as of December 31st will not be eligible for CIP funding consideration during the 2023 CBT CIP intake period.
Following to the close of the 2023 intake period (February 28, 2023) and upon receipt and approval of required reporting documentation organizations will be again eligible for CIP funding consideration during the 2024 intake period.
We welcome your inquires and comments regarding the CIP funding program at CBT-CIP@rdkb.com.