GrantNorthern and Central British ColumbiaProperty Development

Atlin Capital Program

The Atlin Capital program provides grant funding to support community infrastructure projects that will strengthen the local and regional economy. The program supports public multi-use facilities or capital investments that drive revenue and job creation and will provide a long-term asset for the community of Atlin.

Offered by Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT)

Amount

Up to $75,000 grant to a maximum of 90% of the eligible project budget; or up to $150,000 grant to a maximum of 75% of the eligible project budget

Quick eligibility check

Years in business
No minimum stated
Employees
No limit stated
Revenue
No limit stated
Legal structure
No requirement stated
Location
Northern and Central British Columbia

Who can apply

Eligible Applicants

*All applicants must be located within the Atlin community improvement district and surrounding area.

  • Small and medium sized businesses that are:
  1. Incorporated businesses, or sole proprietorships that have been established for two or

more years with more than $30,000 in annual revenues

  1. Operating businesses with revenue

o Privately owned

  1. Less than 500 employees
  2. Revenues less than $100 million
  • Registered not-for-profits • Registered First Nation bands
  1. Wholly owned First Nation development corporations

*Preference will be given to applications that come from a collaborative standpoint. Multiple funders, multiple organizations (one will need to be the lead applicant) to pool resources and expertise.

Eligible Projects

The types of project that may be eligible include, but are not limited to:

  1. Outdoor multi-use plaza/pavilion
  • Public Washrooms • Campgrounds
  1. Backcountry trail networks, ski facilities and backcountry cabins/shelters
  2. Recreation/multi-use facilities
  3. Commercial/industrial development
  4. Museums, galleries and/or heritage sites
  5. Community hall/event space creation or enhancement

About the funding

Funding Terms Up to $75,000 grant to a maximum of 90% of the eligible project budget; or Up to $150,000 grant to a maximum of 75% of the eligible project budget.

  1. Capital expenditures considered to be direct and necessary for the successful implementation of

an eligible project • Contractor fees

  1. Incremental third-party project management
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  1. Rental of tools and equipment for construction work
  2. Regular or routine repair and maintenance
  3. Wages for direct project labour
  4. Detailed timesheets must be kept for all employees working on the project and must include:

▪ Employee’s name ▪ Date(s) worked ▪ Description of work ▪ Hourly rate

  1. Daily hours – must break out the number hours worked on the project versus hours not worked on

the project

  1. Overtime hours will only be eligible at the straight time rate
  2. ie. 4 hours of overtime can be claimed as 4 hours at the regular hourly rate
  3. Paystubs and timesheets will be requested at Northern Development’s discretion
  4. *We highly encourage the use of the Staff Labour Expenses Template to track each employee’s time

spent on the project.

  1. CPP, EI, Pension (employer portion eligible to a maximum of 9.85%) related to direct project labour
  2. *We highly encourage the use of the Staff Labour Expenses Template to track these expenses.
  • PST
  1. Other costs as approved by Northern Development

Other Eligible Costs (In-Kind Volunteer Labour, Internal Equipment Use, and/or Monetized Donations)

  1. In-kind (volunteer) labour contributions, internal equipment use (heavy equipment or machinery

owned by the applicant to be used during the project), and/or monetized donations (donated materials, equipment, or services from third-parties) may be considered

  1. When noting in-kind (volunteer) labour contributions in the budget and under other funding sources in

the application form, applicants must attach a breakdown of the calculation used for the in-kind amount. For valuing volunteer labour as an in-kind contribution to the project, the following rates are eligible:

  1. $15/hour for volunteer labour
  2. $30/hour for volunteer skilled labour (trades requiring specialized ability or training)
  3. In-kind (volunteer) labour contributions must be documented once projects commence (volunteer

time logs for labour with name, date, and hours) in order to verify volunteer contributions

  1. When noting internal heavy equipment use in the budget and under other funding sources in the

application form, applicants must attach a breakdown of the calculation used for that amount

  1. A maximum rate of $75/hour may be used
  2. Internal equipment use must be documented once projects commence (log with equipment type,

date, hours, and hourly rate) in order to verify

  1. When noting monetized donations in the budget and under other funding sources in the application

form, applicants must attach confirmation of the committed donation(s)

  1. Monetized donations must be documented once projects commence and receipts must be

obtained

  1. *We highly encourage the use of the Staff Labour Expenses Template to track these expenses.

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