Pacific Mountain Region ProVision Fund

Please note, ProVision application deadlines are: February 15th, May 15th and October 15th.

ProVision grants are a legacy from congregational properties and camps sold throughout the Pacific Mountain Region (formally B.C. Coference).

The ProVision Funds provide grants to empower those who intend to do one or more of the following:

• Foster or create new ministries. In particular, but not exclusively, those which address one of more of these United Church priorities: Reconciliation, Intercultural, Children's, Youth and Intergenerational programs and ministries;
• Assist programs which reach out from the church to address needs in the community;
• Research or strategic planning for the development of new ministry;
• Launch new ministries or projects 'on the edge' of the church's experience or which are intended to address transformative change in the life of a Community of Faith; and
• Develop community-based ministries, possibly partnering with other agencies.

Who can apply?

Applications may be submitted by Communities of Faith, Ministries, *Clusters or **Networks of the United Church in the Pacific Mountain Region.
(*Clusters are Communities of Faith grouped geographically. **Networks are persons and/or Communities of Faith grouped around a shared mission interest.)

 

Please note!

• Grants are not made to Communities of Faith for offsetting routine operating costs.
• Grants can only be made to a group that has a Charitable Registration Number.
• Grants can be recurring, but annual reporting and review will normally be required.
• While there are no longer Presbyteries, funding will continue to correspond to previous Presbytery boundaries. The six Pacific Mountain Region ProVision Funds are: Comox-Nanaimo Area, Fraser Area, Vancouver-Burrard Area, Victoria Area, Westminster and Pacific Mountain Region (for those areas not covered by other funds.)
• Criteria varies between ProVision Fund granting Areas. Please ensure you apply under your Area.
• Grants are not made for capital expenditures (except in Fraser and Victoria Areas)
   

Grant Application Basics

Application criteria

Applications will demostrate:

• a clear statement of goals
• a well-developed plan for achieving the goals
• a plan for measuring the outcomes
• a clear Income and Expense budget
• good management of both program and finances

Preference is given to proposals which include:

• a strong faith commitment
• cooperation among Communities of Faith or with other groups
• financial support of the sponsoring Community of Faith
• financial support from other sources
• where applicable, stated support from others in the community active in the field of endeaver. 

Letters of Approval and/or Support are Important (NOTE - Requirements vary depending on whether your application is from a Community of Faith, a Cluster or a Network.)

• If a Community of Faith or Ministry is applying , the Application must include a letter from an official stating that the governing body (e.g. the Board or Council) has received the complete proposal and approved it. The extent of local financial support should be included in the Income budget.
• If a Cluster is applying , letters of approval from at least two of the Communities of Faith participating should be included in the Application. The extent of local financial support should be included in the Income budget.
• If a Network is applying , then at least two substantial letters of support from persons knowledgeable and experienced in the field of interest should be included with the Application. The extent of local financial support should be included in the Income budget.

 

Additional information

• These procedures and criteria are used by all 6 ProVision Fund committees in assessing Applications and awarding grants.
• If any ProVision Fund Committee member is in conflict of interest with an Application, s/he will be excused from considering the Application.
• Committees meet soon after deadlines dates, make decisions and promptly advise applicants.
• Grants awarded are normally released as follows: 75% at the start and 25% subsequent to submitting a Final Report.
• Grant recipients will be asked to register banking details for EFT (electronic funds transfer).

You must register to be directed to an Application form for your area.

• Applications are now fully electronic - you must now write, edit, and submit your application (with supporting documents) online.
• Applications that have not been completed and submitted within 90 days of registering will be automatically deleted.

In order to access or view the Application form you will need to register with your name and e-mail address. If you are working on the Application as part of a team it is important that only one person from your team register for the application. A link will be sent to the e-mail address provided.

This unique link can be shared with team members. Please note that everyone with whom you share your unique link has the ability to see, enter, delete, save, edit, and upload information, and submit the application.

If your Community of Faith/Ministry/Network is applying for multiple projects, you will need to register separately for each project to obtain a unique link each.

Pacific Mountain Region ProVision Funds.
Funding areas align to the former presbyteries.

Comox-Nanaimo Area ProVision Fund

Fraser Area ProVision Fund

Vancouver-Burrard Area ProVision Fund (to end of 2020 only)

Victoria Area ProVision Fund

Westminster Area ProVision Fund

All other areas in Pacific Mountain Region ProVision Fund