Grants, Awards & Funding

Grant-in-Aid

The Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District (ACRD) Board may provide grant funds to a Registered Organization, Registered Charity, Non‐profit or not‐for-profit, Society or societies for services, and projects or initiatives that provide a social, economic, recreational, or environmental benefit to the communities within the Alberni-Clayoquot region.

The Regional District Board of Directors adopted an updated Grant-in-Aid Policy on November 27, 2024.

2026 Grant Applications

The Regional District of Alberni-Clayoquot (ACRD) is pleased to advise that the 2026 Grant-in-Aid (GIA) application intake is now complete. All submissions have been received, reviewed, and the 2026 grants have been awarded. The ACRD thanks all applicants for their interest and participation in this year’s Grant-in-Aid program.

For general inquiries regarding the Grant-in-Aid program, please contact us at GIA@acrd.bc.ca or call 250-720-2700.

The following Grant-in-Aid amounts will be allocated in 2026:

Grant-in-Aid Category	Total Budget Amount	Awarded Amount
Regional	$35,000	$34,000
Alberni Valley & Bamfield	$120,360	$120,360
West Coast	$10,200	$10,200
Bamfield	$11,000	$10,000
Beaufort	$1,000	$500
Long Beach	$2,000	$2,000
Sproat Lake	$21,200	$21,200
Beaver Creek	$2,300	$2,300
Cherry Creek	$22,000	$22,000

The Board of Directors allocated Grant-in-Aid funding for 2025 as follows:

Grant-in-Aid Category	Total Budget Amount	Awarded Amount
Regional	$35,000	$30,000
Alberni Valley & Bamfield	$118,000	$118,000
West Coast	$10,000	$10,000
Bamfield	$11,000	$10,000
Beaufort	$1,000	$500
Long Beach	$2,000	$0
Sproat Lake	$1,200	$1,200
Beaver Creek	$2,300	$0
Cherry Creek	$22,000	$22,000

The ACRD provides the following grants on an annual basis:

Recipient	Purpose	Bylaw	Amount
City of Port Alberni	Contribution to City of Port Alberni to support the McLean Mill operation	777	$30,000
City of Port Alberni	Contribution from Beaver Creek to provide recreational programs at same rate as residents of Port Alberni	E1032	$31,295
City of Port Alberni	Contribution from Cherry Creek to provide recreational programs at same rate as residents of Port Alberni	E1022	$22,509
City of Port Alberni	Contribution from Sproat Lake to provide recreational programs at same rate as residents of Port Alberni	N/A	$24,243
Sproat Lake Community Association Grant	Contribution to Sproat Lake Community Association to assist with the work it does to benefit the residents & property owners of Sproat Lake including ownership of the Sproat Lake Community Hall	E1047	$12,000

2026 ACRD Grant-in-Aid Recipients

Community Works Fund

The Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District Board delivers the Community Works Fund program, through funds provided from the Government of Canada through the Gas Tax Fund. Funding is intended to be directed to local priorities that fall within one of the eligible project categories and that are in keeping with the Agreement’s intended outcomes of a clean environment, strong cities and communities, and productivity and economic growth. The projects related to these priorities can be achieved by either ACRD services or outside non-profit organization.

Further information can be found in the Community Works Funding Policy.

Electronic Funds Payment (EFT) Program

To increase the speed and efficiency in making payments to our vendors and grant recipients, the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District would appreciate your participation in our Electronic Funds Payment (EFT) program.

Please complete the EFT Direct Deposit Application Form and return to accounting@acrd.bc.ca along with a VOID cheque.