2025 Resident Directed Grants (ReDi)

ReDi Grants - 2025 Application Intake Coming Soon

ReDi Grants support projects that benefit the broad community by providing flexible support for community projects that incorporate resident input in funding decisions.
ReDi Grants is a program provided by Columbia Basin Trust and is delivered in partnership with local governments and First Nations in the Basin. Program funds are distributed annually so delivery partners can select and fund projects in accordance with overall guidelines that are established by the Trust.

Applications from registered non-profit organizations, registered schools, local governments, and First Nations within the RDKB are welcome to submit applications.
In preparation for the intake period please use the following online application system link provided by CBT. This link provides you access to the 2025 ReDi guide and worksheet to assist you in preparing your submission. The intake portal will be open from January 6^th to February 18^th, 2025 for submitting your completed application.

Application System Link:
Regional District of Kootenay Boundary ReDi Program (ourtrust.org)

Reporting Requirements
Organizations are required to adhere to project reporting requirements and will voluntarily and without reminders, submit project reports using the templates provided by the RDKB.

ReDi and CIP grant funding must be spent as outlined in the approved application and projects are expected to be completed by June 30^th of the year following grant funding approval. Organizations approved for Redi grant funding in 2023 and 2024 and CIP grant funding in years 2022 and earlier with outstanding or incomplete final project reports as of December 31, 2024, will not be eligible for 2025 ReDi grant funding consideration. Once reporting requirements are satisfied the organization will be eligible to participate in the grant program during the next years intake period.

• ReDi Grant Final Report (Schedule-A)
• ReDi Grant Final Report (Schedule-A) page 3 (listing additional expenses)
• ReDi Grant Extension and Change of Scope Requests (Schedule-B)

Click here for the list of APPROVED 2024 ReDI grants

Community Works Fund (Formerly Gas Tax)

Community Works Fund (Formerly Gas Tax) is administered by the Union of BC Municipalities and provides predictable, long-term and stable funding to local governments for investment in infrastructure and capacity building projects. The original name of the fund reflects its origins from revenues raised by the federal gasoline excise tax. More information is available here.

• Community Works Fund (Formerly Gas Tax) Funding Application

Grant in Aid

Each of the five RDKB electoral areas - A, B/Lower Columbia-Old Glory, C/Christina Lake, D/Rural Grand Forks and E/West Boundary - can provide grants to groups or organizations that work to benefit their communities.

Organizations are encouraged to submit applications throughout the year. 
For Area D/Rural Grand Forks only, applications will be processed during two intake periods in March and September.

• Online Grant-in-Aid application
• PDF (print-friendly) Grant-in-Aid application 

Recreation Grant

• Recreation Grant Application