BC is celebrating Family Day Friday, February 16 to Monday, February 19, 2024.
Family Day Activity grant applications are now being accepted.
BC Family Day
On Monday, February 19, 2024, British Columbians will celebrate the twelfth annual British Columbia Family Day holiday.
Family Day was introduced in BC in 2013 to recognize the great contributions that families make to our lives, our communities and our province. Supporting families to be strong, happy and healthy is essential to building a healthy BC. Family Day is a day to get together with all the people who, for each of us, make up our family.
BC Family Day Activity Grants
The Province of British Columbia, in partnership with the BCRPA, has made available one-time grants of up to $1,000 to support a range of community recreational and cultural activities, free of charge, over the Family Day weekend.
All applications must be submitted by 4:00pm PST, Thursday, February 1, 2024.
All applicants will receive a response by February 7, 2024.
Grant Criteria
In order to qualify for a grant you must meet the following criteria:
- The applicant is a Local Government, or First Nations Band/Community
- The activity is:
- Hosted in-person and/or online by the local government, or First Nation Band/Community*
- Held in-person and/or online within the applicant's community** during the Family Day long weekend on Feb 16, 17, 18, or 19 and for the applicants' community
- (For Local Government applicants only) Supports and celebrates Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), including support for Indigenous peoples and communities, and equity deserving groups.
- Free of cost for all participants, and accessible to anyone who wants to participate.***
- Family oriented
- Designated and branded as a "BC Family Day" activity
* The activity is presented by, or in conjunction with or on behalf of, the local government or First Nation band/community (ie: they are a ‘signature provider’ of the activity).
** The activity is planned and executed, and/or actively supported (ie: through collaboration or produced in partnership with – not simply promoted or ‘endorsed’) by, the Local Government or First Nation band/council.
*** The activity is open to all members of the general public to attend and there are no financial requirements of the general public to attend the activity. Parents are welcome and able to participate in the activity – not for children/youth, etc only.
Other important things to know
- Applications approved in previous years are not guaranteed to be approved this year.
- Applications will be accepted until 4:00pm PST, February 1.
- Funds are limited and priority will be given to remote and rural communities, communities affected by wildfire or mill closures, Indigenous communities and equity deserving groups, and communities who have not received a Family Day grant in recent years.
- Events must support and reflect equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), such as prioritizing all forms of accessibility, highlighting cultural diversity, and using inclusive graphics on promotion materials
- We will award one grant per activity location.
- You will be required to submit a post-activity report including grant allocation information – guidelines will be included with grant cheques.
- You must acknowledge the financial support of the Provincial Government in any activity promotional material. Please review this document on logo usage and how to acknowledge the funders.
- All grant-supported community Family Day activities will be showcased on the BCRPA Family Day Community Activity Listing page.
Grant Applications will be accepted until 4:00 pm PST on Thursday, February 1, and will be assessed as they are recieved, considering priority criteria as outlined above.
The deadline to apply is Thursday, February 1, 2024 at 4:00pm PST.
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Funds are limited and priority will be given to remote and rural communities, Indigenous communities, equity seeking groups and communities who have not received a Family Day grant in previous years.
Application must be complete – including declaration and acknowledgement that the activity meets the criteria.
We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of
the Province of British Columbia. |
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