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Posted on: January 3, 2020

Call for Civic Grant Applications

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The City of White Rock is accepting applications for the 2020 Civic Grants-in-Aid. 

Annually, City Council awards a limited amount of General Grant-in-Aid funds to recipients performing work in the community that either benefits residents of the City or brings favourable publicity to the City, thereby raising awareness and strengthening civic pride. 

The City also offers supplementary funding to support and develop new or expanded arts and culture events (Arts and Culture Event Grant-in-Aid).

If you are interested in applying, the application(s) and associated policy are available on the City’s website at www.whiterockcity.ca/grants.

Submission Deadline: Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020

Applicants will be notified in April of 2020. For further information, please contact 604-541-2100.

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