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Corporate Administration

Columbia Basin Trust Resident Directed Grants

TO COMPLETE YOUR PROJECT REPORT, PLEASE CLICK ON ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TO ACCESS OUR ONLINE CBT/ReDi REPORTING FORMS:

2025 ReDi Project Funding is APPROVED!

Thank you to the many organizations for your interest in the 2025 Resident Directed (ReDi) Grants Program.

Recommendations from the adjudication meetings were approved at the May 15, 2025, RDCK Board meeting per board resolution 289/25.

The approved and funded projects are listed HERE by Area, HERE by Project, and for projects over $5,000 HERE (please note if there is a discrepancy in the information provided in this listing, the information detailed in the resolution will prevail).

WHAT IS THE PROJECT PERIOD FOR 2025 ReDi GRANTS?

The 2025 ReDi Grants project period is defined as May 16, 2025, to June 30, 2025. All proposals (projects) funded with 2025 ReDi Grants funding are expected to be completed during this time.

WHEN WILL I RECEIVE ReDi FUNDING PAYMENTS?

Disbursement of funding payments for approved proposals will occur during the months of June and July. Organizations receiving funding for $5,000 or more are required to sign a Funding Agreement prior to the release of funding. The Grants Coordinator will contact those organizations requiring an agreement.

View the 2025 Area Allocations for Each RDCK Area and Municipality

WHAT ARE THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS?

All successful proponents of 2025 ReDi funding MUST:

* Ensure their project is completed by June 30, 2026
* Ensure that all project funds have been spent as outlined in the approved proposal
* Voluntarily, and without reminders, submit a Final Financial Report upon completion of their project or no later than June 30, 2026
* Ensure the Final Financial Report is submitted with copies of receipts, invoices, and other supporting documentation that demonstrate how the total amount of ReDi Grants funding was utilized
* If a proponent has not spent all the ReDi Grants funding received, unused funds must be returned to the RDCK before the Final Financial Report can be approved

Incomplete projects as of June 30, 2026, are advised to obtain an authorized extension or authorized change of scope by October 31, 2026, to remain in good standing

WHAT HAPPENS IF A FINAL FINANCIAL REPORT IS NOT SUBMITTED BY DECEMBER 31, 2026?

Organizations with outstanding or incomplete Project Financial Reports as of December 31, 2026, will not be eligible for 2027 ReDi Grants funding consideration or future consideration until the outstanding or incomplete final financial report has been submitted to and approved by the RDCK. If you are unsure of your organization’s project status, please contact the RDCK as soon as possible for clarification.

Organizations must submit complete and outstanding project financial reports for 2024 funded projects by December 31st, 2025 to be eligible for grant funding consideration in 2026 and future intakes. Failure to do so will result in ineligibility until the report is submitted and approved.

PLEASE DIRECT ALL ReDi PROGRAM INQUIRIES TO THE GRANTS COORDINATOR AT grants@rdck.bc.ca or 250-352-8170

Should your 2024 funded projects not be completed by June 30th, 2025, it is advised to obtain an authorized extension or authorized change of scope before October 31, 2025.

Submit a 2024 ReDi Grants extension or change of scope request.

PROJECTS FUNDED IN YEARS 2023 AND 2024

Contact Information

250.352.8170D

grants@rdck.bc.ca