2021 (CIP) Community Initiatives Grant
Equipment Upgrades
We Need Your Support
The local electoral areas make funding decisions using (in part) an online feedback form. Please take 5-10 minutes to complete the Online Engagement Form (link below).
The more people who show support, the more likely we are to receive the full amount of funding we’ve applied for.
About Our Project
Prior to the covid pandemic, we began work to secure funding to purchase and install new gymnastics equipment (including uneven bars, a beam with safety padding and a tumbling vault). This equipment is needed to replace worn out and outdated equipment and will allow us to continue to provide safe instruction and training in gymnastics related activities. The estimated budget for the necessary equipment is $20,000.00. We have already secured (75%) $14,163.00 through various grants.
Only $5800.00 is left to be raised, and we have applied to the CBT’s Community Initiatives Program (CIP) for the remaining amount.
CIP applications are successful when they show a high level of community support from the residents in an electoral area. We are asking all gymnastics families to show their support through the online process!
The deadline to participate in the Public Engagement Process is
April 9th at 4:30pm.
Click here to
Support Glacier’s Project & Help Purchase Equipment
Please share this project with your neighbors and friends. Share it on your FaceBook and social media. Help us get the word out!
Instructions:
1. – follow the link above
2. – enter the area you live in
3. – find Glacier’s project (start typing Glacier and it will show up)
4. – write a few words of support and click “submit”
If successful, Glacier Gymnastics Club’s ask of $5,800.00 would come from eight (8) of the electoral areas that regularly have participants attending gymnastics. We are looking for gymnastics families who live in Areas A, D/Kaslo, E, F, G, H, I and the City of Nelson to help support this work.
- Area A – $116.00
- Area D / Kaslo – $58.00
- Area E – $522.00
- Area F – $1218.00
- Area G – $232.00
- Area H – $464.00
- Area I – $174.00
- City of Nelson – $3,016.00
An example of positive feedback:
“Glacier Gymnastics has already raised more than 70% of the budget for these equipment purchases. The CIP funding will ensure their project is completed successfully in a timely manner. Glacier is a responsible not-for-profit organization that positively impacts the wellbeing of our community and the City of Nelson. The organization and this project are deserving of council’s support.”
examples of needed equipment
Learn more about the CIP process on the RDCK’s website here.
Please note that the online engagement tool is not a voting system, but a way for the public to provide the feedback on projects they feel are most important to the area in which they live. Once collected, all feedback will be shared with each area’s adjudication committee for their review and consideration.
If you are interested in learning more about this project and our other financial initiatives (or other ways you can support the club), please contact Steve@glaciergymnastics.com.
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