{"id":1149,"date":"2024-01-25T00:17:56","date_gmt":"2024-01-25T00:17:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.bchealthycommunities.ca\/?page_id=1149"},"modified":"2026-02-24T09:24:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T17:24:27","slug":"afc-grants-application-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bchealthycommunities.ca\/index.php\/afc-grants-application-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"AFC Grants Application Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id1149_a4f23f-1a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1149_a4f23f-1a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1149_a4f23f-1a > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(60% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(40% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id1149_a4f23f-1a > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1149_a4f23f-1a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1149_a4f23f-1a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1149_a4f23f-1a alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1149_2d718d-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_2d718d-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_2d718d-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_2d718d-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_2d718d-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_2d718d-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_2d718d-5a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_2d718d-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_2d718d-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_2d718d-5a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_241e2c-f1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_241e2c-f1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_241e2c-f1\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_241e2c-f1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_241e2c-f1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_241e2c-f1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_241e2c-f1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_241e2c-f1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_241e2c-f1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1149_241e2c-f1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_241e2c-f1\">If you\u2019re eligible and applying with other groups, read the application guide before you start. This guide explains each step of the Age-friendly Communities Program grant application process. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/bchealthycommunities.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Age-friendlyCommunities_ApplicationGuide_2026-04.pdf\">download this page as a PDF<\/a> if you prefer to work offline. (The FAQ is available online only.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px\"><strong>There are two grant streams:<br><\/strong>1. Planning<br>2. 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and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1149_d6be90-a3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1149_d6be90-a3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1149_d6be90-a3 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1149_ad149d-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_ad149d-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_ad149d-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_ad149d-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_ad149d-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_ad149d-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_ad149d-23{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_ad149d-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_ad149d-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_ad149d-23\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_fbda56-36, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_fbda56-36[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_fbda56-36\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_fbda56-36 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_fbda56-36[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_fbda56-36\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_fbda56-36 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_fbda56-36[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_fbda56-36\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1149_fbda56-36 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_fbda56-36\">1.1 Program Goal<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Age-friendly Communities (AFC) Program is funded by the BC Ministry of Health and run in partnership with BC Healthy Communities (BCHC). &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In an age-friendly community, older adults have the support they need to live active, social, and independent lives in their home community. Since 2007, the Province of BC has supported this approach through the Age-friendly Communities Program. Working with partners, this program helps communities&nbsp;prepare for&nbsp;an aging population so that older adults can stay active and involved where they live.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The AFC grants are one part of the larger Age-friendly Communities Program. This program helps local and Indigenous governments, organizations, and communities work toward the goal of creating age-friendly places to live. The AFC Program has three main parts:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>AFC grants include:&nbsp;<br>a) funding to support planning and projects, and&nbsp;<br>b) customized training and guidance to help communities start and carry out their age-friendly plans.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tools and resources created and collected to support age-friendly planning; and,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An AFC recognition program that encourages communities to apply to be officially recognized for their age-friendly achievements and join a global network of age-friendly cities and communities.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The AFC grants include two types of funding:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Stream 1: Planning<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 up to $25,000&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stream 2: Projects<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 up to $15,000&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Local and Indigenous governments are welcome to apply for either stream. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1149_438614-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_438614-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_438614-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_438614-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_438614-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_438614-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_438614-02{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_438614-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_438614-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_438614-02\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_37ec93-e7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_37ec93-e7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_37ec93-e7\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_37ec93-e7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_37ec93-e7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_37ec93-e7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_37ec93-e7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_37ec93-e7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_37ec93-e7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1149_37ec93-e7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_37ec93-e7\">1.2 Applicant Eligibility<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Before applying, make sure you&nbsp;represent&nbsp;a local or Indigenous government, organization, or community, that&nbsp;you\u2019ve&nbsp;read this guide, and that your proposed activities qualify for support.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following local and Indigenous governments, organizations, and communities are eligible to apply:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1149_852b1f-46:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1149_852b1f-46 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1149_852b1f-46 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1149_852b1f-46 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1149_852b1f-46 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items1149_852b1f-46 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items1149_852b1f-46 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_4a86ef-cf .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_4a86ef-cf\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">First Nations Bands<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_891186-1c .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_891186-1c\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">First Nations Tribal Councils<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_5b256f-fb .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_5b256f-fb\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">M\u00e9tis Chartered Communities<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_f99949-ae .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_f99949-ae\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Municipalities<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_1b89a6-3a .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_1b89a6-3a\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Regional Districts<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_cc7f26-85 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_cc7f26-85\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Self-Governing First Nations <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications must be complete and include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>a high-level budget showing how your spending fits your plan or project,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a simple work plan, and&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>proof of formal approval from your local or Indigenous government, organization, or community supporting your project.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Formal approval can be shown through a council or board resolution, a&nbsp;band&nbsp;council resolution, or a letter from the chief administrative officer (CAO) or an equivalent leader.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A letter of support from your regional health authority (RHA) or the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) is encouraged but not&nbsp;required. Projects with partners from different sectors are more likely to get funding, and letters of support show those partnerships.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions or would like to set up a call, please&nbsp;contact&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:grants@bchealthycommunities.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>grants@bchealthycommunities.ca<\/strong><\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_d642c6-0c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_d642c6-0c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_d642c6-0c\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_d642c6-0c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_d642c6-0c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_d642c6-0c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_d642c6-0c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_d642c6-0c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_d642c6-0c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1149_d642c6-0c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_d642c6-0c\">1.3 Grant Streams Summary<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><\/th><th><br><strong>STREAM 1<br>PLANNING<\/strong><\/th><th><br><strong>STREAM 2<br>PROJECTS<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>OBJECTIVE<\/strong><\/td><td>To carry out an age-friendly assessment and create an age-friendly action plan.&nbsp;<\/td><td>To put age-friendly actions or projects into place that were&nbsp;identified&nbsp;in the community\u2019s assessment and action plan.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>MAXIMUM AMOUNT PER GRANT<\/strong><\/td><td>Up to $25,000<\/td><td>Up to $15,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>APPLICATION DUE DATE<\/strong><\/td><td>March 12, 2026<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>ADJUDICATION PERIOD<\/strong><\/td><td>Applicants will be notified in June  2026.<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>PROJECTS START<\/strong><\/td><td>July 2026<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>FINAL REPORTS DUE <\/strong><\/td><td>June 2027<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>LATEST PROJECT END <\/strong><\/td><td>June 2027<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-6 kt-pane1149_6f208c-95\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Background &amp; Context<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_b80acd-d0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_b80acd-d0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_b80acd-d0\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_b80acd-d0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_b80acd-d0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_b80acd-d0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_b80acd-d0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_b80acd-d0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_b80acd-d0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1149_b80acd-d0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_b80acd-d0\">What is an Age-friendly Community?<\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1149_d9c2e7-53 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1149_d9c2e7-53 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1149_d9c2e7-53 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1149_d9c2e7-53 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1149_d9c2e7-53 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1149_d9c2e7-53 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1149_d9c2e7-53 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1149_e7d838-df > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_e7d838-df > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_e7d838-df > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_e7d838-df > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_e7d838-df > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_e7d838-df > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_e7d838-df{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_e7d838-df > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_e7d838-df > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_e7d838-df\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Age-friendly communities help older adults live healthy, safe, and connected lives in their own community. They recognize that people have different abilities and resources, and&nbsp;work to meet those needs by removing physical and social barriers. These communities&nbsp;benefit&nbsp;everyone because safer, more inclusive planning and infrastructure improve life for all ages.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In B.C., age-friendly community work builds on global research from the World Health Organization\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/iris.who.int\/bitstream\/handle\/10665\/43755\/9789241547307_eng.pdf?sequence=1&amp;isAllowed=y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Global Age-friendly Cities Guide<\/a> and Canada&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/public-health\/services\/publications\/healthy-living\/friendly-rural-remote-communities-a-guide.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Age-friendly Rural and Remote Communities Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1149_3cab39-df > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1149_3cab39-df > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1149_3cab39-df > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id1149_3cab39-df > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1149_3cab39-df > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1149_3cab39-df > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1149_3cab39-df alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1149_16ec29-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_16ec29-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_16ec29-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_16ec29-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_16ec29-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_16ec29-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_16ec29-1e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_16ec29-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_16ec29-1e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_16ec29-1e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_22e6f3-8a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_22e6f3-8a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_22e6f3-8a\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_22e6f3-8a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_22e6f3-8a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_22e6f3-8a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_22e6f3-8a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_22e6f3-8a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_22e6f3-8a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1149_22e6f3-8a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_22e6f3-8a\">2.1 Age-friendly Community <br>Health &amp; Well-being <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>People in British Columbia are among the healthiest in the world, but not everyone has the same chance to be healthy<sup>1<\/sup>.&nbsp;It\u2019s&nbsp;not enough to simply encourage healthy choices if people\u2019s surroundings&nbsp;don\u2019t&nbsp;make those choices possible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Research shows that&nbsp;<strong>60 to 75 percent<\/strong>&nbsp;of what affects our health happens outside the healthcare system<sup>2<\/sup>. Things like transportation, recreation opportunities, social support, community design, and access to&nbsp;hea&nbsp;lthy&nbsp;food all play&nbsp;a big role&nbsp;in our overall well-being. These factors exist in the places where we live, work, learn, and play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><sup>1<\/sup><a href=\"https:\/\/www.phsa.ca\/population-public-health-site\/Pages\/Promoting-Health-Equity.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Provincial Health Services Authority. Healthy Equity. 2025.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1149_47fdd3-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_47fdd3-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_47fdd3-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_47fdd3-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_47fdd3-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_47fdd3-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_47fdd3-3b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_47fdd3-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_47fdd3-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_47fdd3-3b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kadence-column1149_ac0297-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_ac0297-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-right:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-bottom:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-left:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.kadence-column1149_ac0297-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_ac0297-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:28px;border-top-right-radius:28px;border-bottom-right-radius:28px;border-bottom-left-radius:28px;}.kadence-column1149_ac0297-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_ac0297-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_ac0297-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_ac0297-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column1149_ac0297-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_ac0297-d8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_ac0297-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-right:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-bottom:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-left:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_ac0297-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-right:2px solid var(--global-palette2, 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mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_769990-eb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_769990-eb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_769990-eb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h6 class=\"kt-adv-heading1149_769990-eb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_769990-eb\"><strong>Show a variety of partnerships<\/strong>.<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants are encouraged to show they are working with a range of community and health sector partners. This can be done through letters of support or written partnership agreements.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1149_5dc42c-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_5dc42c-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-right:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-bottom:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-left:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.kadence-column1149_5dc42c-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_5dc42c-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:28px;border-top-right-radius:28px;border-bottom-right-radius:28px;border-bottom-left-radius:28px;}.kadence-column1149_5dc42c-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_5dc42c-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_5dc42c-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_5dc42c-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column1149_5dc42c-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_5dc42c-c6{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_5dc42c-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-right:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-bottom:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-left:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_5dc42c-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-right:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-bottom:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-left:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_5dc42c-c6\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_53a525-f3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_53a525-f3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_53a525-f3\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_53a525-f3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_53a525-f3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_53a525-f3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_53a525-f3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_53a525-f3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_53a525-f3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1149_53a525-f3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_53a525-f3\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-palette-2-color\">Application Tip <\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_4591db-44, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_4591db-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_4591db-44\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_4591db-44 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_4591db-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_4591db-44\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_4591db-44 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_4591db-44[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_4591db-44\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h6 class=\"kt-adv-heading1149_4591db-44 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_4591db-44\">Connect with us about your project.<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>We encourage you to get in touch if you have questions about the application process or your project before the deadline.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Email us at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:grants@bchealthycommunities.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>grants@bchealthycommunities.ca<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;to ask questions or book a call.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1149_a87995-20 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_a87995-20 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_a87995-20 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_a87995-20 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_a87995-20 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_a87995-20 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_a87995-20{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_a87995-20 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_a87995-20 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_a87995-20\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_b6f03b-9e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_b6f03b-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_b6f03b-9e\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_b6f03b-9e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_b6f03b-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_b6f03b-9e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_b6f03b-9e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_b6f03b-9e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_b6f03b-9e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1149_b6f03b-9e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_b6f03b-9e\">2.2 How Can Local and Indigenous Governments, Organizations, and Communities Create Age-friendly Communities?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The benefits of creating age-friendly communities go beyond helping older adults \u2013 they make life better for everyone. These benefits can include community members being more physically active, having improved mental health, eating healthier, having stronger community connections, and more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Local and Indigenous governments, organizations, and communities can&nbsp;take action&nbsp;through the following areas:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Planning<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Adopt planning practices that promote health and well-being by designing age-friendly spaces, engaging the community, and improving decision-making.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Policy<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Apply an age-friendly lens when setting goals, strategies&nbsp;and actions in community plans. Examples include Official Community Plans (OCPs), comprehensive community plans, regional health and wellness plans, emergency or climate mitigation plans, growth strategies, municipal plans, and zoning bylaws.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Programs<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Supporting and encouraging&nbsp;neighbourhood-level programs linked to a broader strategy for creating age-friendly communities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Partnerships<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Work with health authorities, schools, universities, community organizations, and groups representing diverse people to create joint strategies that improve how age-friendly and inclusive a community is.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><sup>2<\/sup><a href=\"https:\/\/policybase.cma.ca\/media\/PolicyPDF\/PD13-03.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Canadian Medical Association. Health Equity and the Social Determinants of Health: A Role for the Medical Profession. 2013.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane1149_13101c-8d\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Program Streams<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id1149_c2aa3b-5d > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1149_c2aa3b-5d > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1149_c2aa3b-5d > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id1149_c2aa3b-5d > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1149_c2aa3b-5d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1149_c2aa3b-5d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1149_c2aa3b-5d alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1149_06be88-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_06be88-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_06be88-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_06be88-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_06be88-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_06be88-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_06be88-e0{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_06be88-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_06be88-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_06be88-e0\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_2163ed-21, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_2163ed-21[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_2163ed-21\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_2163ed-21 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_2163ed-21[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_2163ed-21\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_2163ed-21 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_2163ed-21[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_2163ed-21\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1149_2163ed-21 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_2163ed-21\">3.1 Stream 1: Planning<br><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-palette-2-color\">(Up to $25,000)<\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>Planning Stream<\/strong>&nbsp;gives local and Indigenous governments, organizations, and communities a chance to apply an age-friendly focus to every part of their planning process. This helps build&nbsp;a strong foundation&nbsp;for future&nbsp;<strong>Stream 2: Projects<\/strong>&nbsp;grants.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eligible planning work includes:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Creating a local age-friendly assessment and action plan; and\/or&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adding an age-friendly and equity lens to existing plans or policies, such as:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Comprehensive Community Plans, Official Community Plans, or&nbsp;neighborhood&nbsp;plans&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reconciliation plans, frameworks, or agreements&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zoning and other bylaws (for example, subdivision, snow removal, or parking)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Development permit requirements or community health and wellness plans&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emergency response, evacuation, or emergency social services plans&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Design guidelines, active transportation, or food security and food systems planning&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community planning related to the social factors that affect health (like affordable housing)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/bchealthycommunities.ca\/index.php\/past-age-friendly-projects\/\">here<\/a> to see some examples of past age-friendly assessments and action plans.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1149_9441a2-eb > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1149_9441a2-eb > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1149_9441a2-eb > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1149_9441a2-eb > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1149_9441a2-eb > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_b1626a-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_b1626a-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_b1626a-9a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1149_d6067b-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_d6067b-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_d6067b-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_d6067b-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_d6067b-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_d6067b-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_d6067b-66{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_d6067b-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_d6067b-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_d6067b-66\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_fd93e8-89, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_fd93e8-89[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_fd93e8-89\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_fd93e8-89 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_fd93e8-89[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_fd93e8-89\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_fd93e8-89 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_fd93e8-89[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_fd93e8-89\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1149_fd93e8-89 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_fd93e8-89\">3.2 Stream 2: Projects<br><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-palette-2-color\">(Up to $15,000)<\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>Projects Stream<\/strong>&nbsp;provides funding to complete one or more actions&nbsp;identified&nbsp;during the planning phase. To be eligible for&nbsp;<strong>Stream 2: Projects<\/strong>&nbsp;funding, applicants must have finished an age-friendly assessment and action plan within the past 10 years. This can be done through a&nbsp;<strong>Stream 1: Planning&nbsp;grant<\/strong> or another current age-friendly plan developed by a local or Indigenous government, organization, or community.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bchealthycommunities.ca\/index.php\/2025\/01\/07\/afc-grant-recipients-in-2024\/\">Here are some examples<\/a> of age-friendly projects.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1149_764df2-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_764df2-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-right:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-bottom:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-left:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.kadence-column1149_764df2-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_764df2-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:28px;border-top-right-radius:28px;border-bottom-right-radius:28px;border-bottom-left-radius:28px;}.kadence-column1149_764df2-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_764df2-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_764df2-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_764df2-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column1149_764df2-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_764df2-5b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_764df2-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-right:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-bottom:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-left:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_764df2-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-right:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-bottom:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-left:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_764df2-5b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_130bce-42, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_130bce-42[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_130bce-42\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_130bce-42 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_130bce-42[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_130bce-42\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_130bce-42 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_130bce-42[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_130bce-42\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1149_130bce-42 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_130bce-42\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-palette-2-color\">Application Tip <\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_4b332a-f7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_4b332a-f7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_4b332a-f7\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_4b332a-f7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_4b332a-f7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_4b332a-f7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_4b332a-f7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_4b332a-f7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_4b332a-f7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h6 class=\"kt-adv-heading1149_4b332a-f7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_4b332a-f7\"><strong><strong>Talk with us about adding an equity lens to your project<\/strong><\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has--font-size\">Equity means making sure opportunities, power, and resources are shared fairly, so that everyone\u2019s needs are met \u2013 no matter their age, ability, gender, or background.<sup>1<\/sup>&nbsp;Age-friendly communities aim to reduce the barriers that older adults face. Older adults are a diverse group, and their experiences differ based on factors like culture, income, and health.<sup>2<\/sup>&nbsp;That\u2019s&nbsp;why policies, programs, and services should be developed together with the people most affected by unfair systems.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has--font-size\">Using an&nbsp;<em>equity lens<\/em>&nbsp;means asking:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Who will&nbsp;benefit&nbsp;from this policy, program, or service?&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Who might be left out \u2013 and why?<sup>3<\/sup><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_6c076c-0d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_6c076c-0d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_6c076c-0d\"]{display:block;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_6c076c-0d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_6c076c-0d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_6c076c-0d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_6c076c-0d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_6c076c-0d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_6c076c-0d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<span class=\"kt-adv-heading1149_6c076c-0d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_6c076c-0d\"><sup>1 <\/sup><a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativecity.ca\/product\/advancing-equity-and-inclusion-a-guide-for-municipalities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">City for All Women Initiative, \u2018Advancing Equity and Inclusion: A Guide for Municipalities.\u2019<\/a> <\/span>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_8544e5-2b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_8544e5-2b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_8544e5-2b\"]{display:block;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_8544e5-2b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_8544e5-2b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_8544e5-2b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_8544e5-2b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_8544e5-2b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_8544e5-2b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<span class=\"kt-adv-heading1149_8544e5-2b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_8544e5-2b\"><sup>2 <\/sup><a href=\"http:\/\/old.bchealthycommunities.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/AgefriendlyPlanningEquityLens.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">BCHC, \u2018Applying an Equity Lens in Age-friendly Communities Planning.\u2019<\/a><\/span>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_08b952-48, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_08b952-48[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_08b952-48\"]{display:block;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_08b952-48 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_08b952-48[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_08b952-48\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_08b952-48 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_08b952-48[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_08b952-48\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<span class=\"kt-adv-heading1149_08b952-48 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_08b952-48\"><sup>3<\/sup> <a href=\"https:\/\/bchealthycommunities.ca\/index.php\/2024\/02\/03\/supporting-equity-in-planning-and-policy-action-guide\/\">PlanH, \u2018Supporting Equity in Planning and Policy Action Guide.\u2019<\/a><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-4 kt-pane1149_e1a62b-54\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Application Details<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id1149_99c4b5-ff > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1149_99c4b5-ff > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1149_99c4b5-ff > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id1149_99c4b5-ff > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id1149_99c4b5-ff > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id1149_99c4b5-ff > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1149_99c4b5-ff > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1149_99c4b5-ff > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1149_99c4b5-ff > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id1149_99c4b5-ff > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1149_99c4b5-ff alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1149_53d6d5-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_53d6d5-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_53d6d5-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_53d6d5-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_53d6d5-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_53d6d5-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_53d6d5-18{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_53d6d5-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_53d6d5-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_53d6d5-18\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kadence-column1149_bff55f-e9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_bff55f-e9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-right:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-bottom:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-left:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.kadence-column1149_bff55f-e9 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_bff55f-e9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-left-radius:30px;}.kadence-column1149_bff55f-e9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_bff55f-e9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_bff55f-e9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_bff55f-e9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column1149_bff55f-e9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_bff55f-e9{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_bff55f-e9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-right:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-bottom:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-left:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_bff55f-e9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-right:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-bottom:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-left:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_bff55f-e9\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_b88cf1-9b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_b88cf1-9b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_b88cf1-9b\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_b88cf1-9b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_b88cf1-9b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_b88cf1-9b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_b88cf1-9b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_b88cf1-9b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_b88cf1-9b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1149_b88cf1-9b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_b88cf1-9b\">Application <br>Deadline<\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_4c6ee5-54, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_4c6ee5-54[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_4c6ee5-54\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_4c6ee5-54 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_4c6ee5-54[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_4c6ee5-54\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_4c6ee5-54 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_4c6ee5-54[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_4c6ee5-54\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1149_4c6ee5-54 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_4c6ee5-54\">Applications will be accepted until 11:59 pm Pacific Time on March 12, 2026.  <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_275d73-38, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_275d73-38[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_275d73-38\"]{margin-top:0px;text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_275d73-38 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_275d73-38[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_275d73-38\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_275d73-38 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_275d73-38[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_275d73-38\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h5 class=\"kt-adv-heading1149_275d73-38 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_275d73-38\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-palette-2-color\">March 12, 2026<\/mark><\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1149_ce0d6d-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_ce0d6d-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_ce0d6d-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_ce0d6d-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_ce0d6d-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_ce0d6d-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_ce0d6d-ed{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_ce0d6d-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_ce0d6d-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_ce0d6d-ed\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kadence-column1149_1b1fe9-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_1b1fe9-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-right:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-bottom:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-left:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.kadence-column1149_1b1fe9-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_1b1fe9-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-left-radius:30px;}.kadence-column1149_1b1fe9-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_1b1fe9-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_1b1fe9-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_1b1fe9-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column1149_1b1fe9-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_1b1fe9-3e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_1b1fe9-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-right:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-bottom:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-left:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_1b1fe9-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-right:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-bottom:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-left:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_1b1fe9-3e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_72d936-d9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_72d936-d9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_72d936-d9\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_72d936-d9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_72d936-d9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_72d936-d9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_72d936-d9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_72d936-d9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_72d936-d9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1149_72d936-d9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_72d936-d9\">Funding Decision <br>Notification<\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_6c9a3c-e3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_6c9a3c-e3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_6c9a3c-e3\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_6c9a3c-e3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_6c9a3c-e3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_6c9a3c-e3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_6c9a3c-e3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_6c9a3c-e3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_6c9a3c-e3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1149_6c9a3c-e3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_6c9a3c-e3\">All applicants will receive notification by June 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_04aa69-88, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_04aa69-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_04aa69-88\"]{margin-top:0px;text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_04aa69-88 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_04aa69-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_04aa69-88\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_04aa69-88 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_04aa69-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_04aa69-88\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h5 class=\"kt-adv-heading1149_04aa69-88 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_04aa69-88\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-palette-2-color\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-palette-2-color\">June 2026<\/mark><\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1149_3b21e1-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_3b21e1-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_3b21e1-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_3b21e1-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_3b21e1-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_3b21e1-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_3b21e1-69{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_3b21e1-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_3b21e1-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_3b21e1-69\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kadence-column1149_4d5cf3-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:16px;padding-right:16px;padding-bottom:18px;padding-left:16px;}.kadence-column1149_4d5cf3-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-right:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-bottom:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-left:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.kadence-column1149_4d5cf3-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_4d5cf3-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-left-radius:30px;}.kadence-column1149_4d5cf3-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_4d5cf3-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_4d5cf3-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_4d5cf3-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column1149_4d5cf3-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_4d5cf3-e4{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_4d5cf3-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-right:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-bottom:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-left:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_4d5cf3-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-right:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-bottom:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-left:2px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_4d5cf3-e4\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_d022cb-46, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_d022cb-46[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_d022cb-46\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_d022cb-46 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_d022cb-46[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_d022cb-46\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_d022cb-46 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_d022cb-46[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_d022cb-46\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1149_d022cb-46 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_d022cb-46\">Project Start\/End<br>Timelines<\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_249bd7-2d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_249bd7-2d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_249bd7-2d\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_249bd7-2d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_249bd7-2d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_249bd7-2d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_249bd7-2d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_249bd7-2d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_249bd7-2d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1149_249bd7-2d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_249bd7-2d\">Projects will start and finish between July 2026 &#8211; June 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_adff2b-85, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_adff2b-85[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_adff2b-85\"]{margin-top:0px;text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_adff2b-85 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_adff2b-85[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_adff2b-85\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_adff2b-85 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_adff2b-85[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_adff2b-85\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h5 class=\"kt-adv-heading1149_adff2b-85 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_adff2b-85\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-palette-2-color\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-palette-2-color\"><strong>July 2026 &#8211; <\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><br><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-palette-2-color\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-theme-palette-2-color\"><strong>June 2027<\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1149_7ae91d-88 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1149_7ae91d-88 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1149_7ae91d-88 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id1149_7ae91d-88 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1149_7ae91d-88 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1149_7ae91d-88 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1149_7ae91d-88 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1149_2dcb98-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_2dcb98-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_2dcb98-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_2dcb98-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_2dcb98-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_2dcb98-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_2dcb98-90{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_2dcb98-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_2dcb98-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_2dcb98-90\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_861c4a-e4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_861c4a-e4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_861c4a-e4\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_861c4a-e4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_861c4a-e4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_861c4a-e4\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_861c4a-e4 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_861c4a-e4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_861c4a-e4\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1149_861c4a-e4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_861c4a-e4\">4.1 How to Apply <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note: this is not the application form.<br>The online application and workplan\/budget template can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/bchealthycommunities.ca\/index.php\/afc-grants-application-guide\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_d1a7cf-60, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_d1a7cf-60[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_d1a7cf-60\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_d1a7cf-60 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_d1a7cf-60[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_d1a7cf-60\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_d1a7cf-60 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_d1a7cf-60[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_d1a7cf-60\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1149_d1a7cf-60 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_d1a7cf-60\">4.2 Application Review<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Proposals will be reviewed based on the applicant\u2019s eligibility, how proposed expenses are used, and how the project activities connect to the goals outlined in this guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the application section where you describe your plan or project, you\u2019ll be asked about key principles that are important in Age-friendly Communities (AFC) planning and projects, including:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1149_b1986c-42:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1149_b1986c-42 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1149_b1986c-42 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1149_b1986c-42 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1149_b1986c-42 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items1149_b1986c-42 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items1149_b1986c-42 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_3525b7-c9 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_3525b7-c9\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Community-driven:<\/strong>&nbsp;based on past work or priorities&nbsp;identified&nbsp;by people in your community.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_badf80-8a .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_badf80-8a\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Community-driven:<\/strong>&nbsp;based on past work or priorities&nbsp;identified&nbsp;by people in your community.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_500571-41 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_500571-41\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Collaborative:<\/strong> showing partnerships across different sectors (see Background &amp; Context).<em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_6afb41-5b .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_6afb41-5b\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Equitable:<\/strong>&nbsp;applying an equity lens to ensure fairness and inclusion (see&nbsp;<em>Program Streams<\/em>).&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_a5de18-64 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_a5de18-64\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Inclusive:<\/strong>&nbsp;involving older adults in every stage of planning and implementation (a key part of equity).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1149_4fd24e-c9 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_4fd24e-c9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_4fd24e-c9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_4fd24e-c9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_4fd24e-c9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_4fd24e-c9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_4fd24e-c9{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_4fd24e-c9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_4fd24e-c9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_4fd24e-c9\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1149_417289-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_417289-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_417289-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_417289-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_417289-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_417289-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_417289-7d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_417289-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_417289-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_417289-7d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your proposal should:&nbsp;<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Focus on one or more of BC\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/family-social-supports\/seniors\/about-seniorsbc\/seniors-related-initiatives\/age-friendly-bc\/age-friendly-communities\/features\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>eight features of an age-friendly community<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;(see pages 9-10 of this guide); and&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explain how you will measure success and track progress.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For example:&nbsp;<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You could describe how&nbsp;you\u2019ll&nbsp;collect feedback from community members who attend an event; or&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You might include an evaluation plan for your project that you can share with us.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Be sure to&nbsp;apply an equity lens&nbsp;to your evaluation plan to make sure all voices are included.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To help distribute funding fairly across the province, the review process will also consider the&nbsp;health authority region&nbsp;of each proposal. Priority will be given to communities that:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Have not received AFC funding before, and&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are small or&nbsp;rural.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If&nbsp;you\u2019d&nbsp;like to learn more about how the grant process works or how applications are reviewed, please contact&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:grants@bchealthycommunities.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>grants@bchealthycommunities.ca<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;to ask questions or set up a consultation call.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_5eab6a-bb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_5eab6a-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_5eab6a-bb\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_5eab6a-bb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_5eab6a-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_5eab6a-bb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_5eab6a-bb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_5eab6a-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_5eab6a-bb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1149_5eab6a-bb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_5eab6a-bb\">4.3 Project Learning &amp; Reflection Process<\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1149_9216fa-e0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1149_9216fa-e0 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1149_9216fa-e0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1149_9216fa-e0 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1149_9216fa-e0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1149_9216fa-e0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1149_9216fa-e0 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1149_a2f284-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_a2f284-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_a2f284-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_a2f284-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_a2f284-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_a2f284-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_a2f284-d3{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_a2f284-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_a2f284-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_a2f284-d3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong>Onboarding<\/strong><br>We\u2019ll schedule an onboarding call with all grant recipients to meet your team and learn how we can best support your work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Final Reports<\/strong><br>All grant recipients must complete a final report when their project ends. The questions will be&nbsp;similar to&nbsp;those in the application form and will be available in&nbsp;Spring&nbsp;2027.&nbsp;Our team is committed to using&nbsp;culturally safe practices&nbsp;in our evaluation process.&nbsp;We\u2019ll&nbsp;work with communities to co-create learning and reflection tools that are meaningful and respectful whenever possible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1149_cc886a-ab > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1149_cc886a-ab > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1149_cc886a-ab > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id1149_cc886a-ab > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1149_cc886a-ab > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1149_cc886a-ab > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1149_cc886a-ab alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1149_b90410-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_b90410-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_b90410-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_b90410-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_b90410-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_b90410-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_b90410-53{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_b90410-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_b90410-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_b90410-53\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_4cd9e1-00, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_4cd9e1-00[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_4cd9e1-00\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_4cd9e1-00 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_4cd9e1-00[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_4cd9e1-00\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_4cd9e1-00 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_4cd9e1-00[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_4cd9e1-00\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1149_4cd9e1-00 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_4cd9e1-00\">4.4 Application Requirements<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>All Stream 1 and Stream 2 applications must focus on one or more of <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/family-social-supports\/seniors\/about-seniorsbc\/seniors-related-initiatives\/age-friendly-bc\/age-friendly-communities\/features\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">B.C.\u2019s eight features of an age-friendly community<\/a>. These features align with the WHO\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/iris.who.int\/bitstream\/handle\/10665\/43755\/9789241547307_eng.pdf?sequence=1&amp;isAllowed=y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">The World Health Organization&#8217;s Global Age-friendly Cities Guide<\/a> and Canada&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/public-health\/services\/publications\/healthy-living\/friendly-rural-remote-communities-a-guide.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Age-friendly Rural and Remote Communities Guide<\/a>. Please note that the B.C. wording below has been updated to be more inclusive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Outdoor spaces and buildings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transportation (including road safety)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Housing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Social well-being and participation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Respect, social inclusion and cultural safety<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community engagement and employment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communications and information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community support and health and wellness services<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Your application must include the following:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A budget<\/strong>&nbsp;that shows how your proposed expenses align with your project or initiative.&nbsp;<br><em>(See Section 4.5: Budget and Workplan for more details and Section 5.0 for&nbsp;samples.)<\/em>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A workplan<\/strong>&nbsp;that outlines key milestones and&nbsp;identifies&nbsp;project leads.&nbsp;<br><em>(See Section 4.5: Budget and Workplan for more details and Section 5.0 for&nbsp;samples.)<\/em>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Formal approval<\/strong>&nbsp;from your local or Indigenous government, organization, or community. This can include a council or board resolution, a&nbsp;band&nbsp;council resolution, or a letter from the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) or another equivalent leader.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1149_027dae-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_027dae-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_027dae-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_027dae-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_027dae-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_027dae-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_027dae-a3{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_027dae-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_027dae-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_027dae-a3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>The application must include documentation of formal approval from the local or Indigenous government\/organization\/community such as a council\/board resolution, band council resolution, letter from the CAO, or equivalent, supporting the initiative. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The application must be submitted using BC Healthy Communities\u2019 online platform <a href=\"https:\/\/bchealthycommunities.ca\/programs\/agefriendly\/training-support\/funding.\">here<\/a>.&nbsp; If you have any challenges related to submitting online, please contact us at: <a href=\"mailto:grants%40bchealthycommunities.ca?subject=\">grants@bchealthycommunities.ca<\/a>.&nbsp; Incomplete packages are likely to score lower than complete applications and are less likely to be successful. Applications will be scored by an Adjudication Committee based on a weighted point system. Applications must achieve a minimum score to be approved.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All questions must be answered unless clearly indicated that they are optional.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1149_379f9d-b3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1149_379f9d-b3 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1149_379f9d-b3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1149_379f9d-b3 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1149_379f9d-b3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1149_379f9d-b3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1149_379f9d-b3 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1149_7dce91-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_7dce91-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_7dce91-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_7dce91-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_7dce91-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_7dce91-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_7dce91-c1{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_7dce91-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_7dce91-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_7dce91-c1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Past Age-friendly Grant Recipients:<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are examples of communities that received&nbsp;<strong>AFC grants in 2024<\/strong>, organized by grant stream.&nbsp;For the full list of 2024 AFC grant recipients, visit:&nbsp;<br><a href=\"https:\/\/bchealthycommunities.ca\/index.php\/2025\/01\/07\/afc-grant-recipients-in-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/bchealthycommunities.ca\/index.php\/2025\/01\/07\/afc-grant-recipients-in-2024\/<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>STREAM 1: PLANNING<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201cWhat About Us?\u201d: Sumas First Nation&nbsp;<\/strong><br>This project is meant to involve our community\u2019s seniors as the main voices in creating a Sumas First Nation (SFN) age-friendly assessment. It will also develop an action plan for SFN Chief and Council to approve and put into place through something like a Declaration or Band Council Resolution.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Generations Together: Age-Friendly and Equitable Planning Initiative: Katzie First Nation&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>The goal of the project, which includes an age-friendly assessment and an action plan, is to help build a community that is easy to get around in, welcoming, and supportive for people of all ages.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yekooche&nbsp;First Nation&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Yekooche&nbsp;First Nation is doing an age-friendly assessment and creating an action plan, with support from the BC Healthy Communities Age-Friendly Communities grant. This work will help make the community more welcoming and supportive for&nbsp;elders.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Regional Mobility Working Group: Regional District Central Kootenays&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>The Regional Mobility Working Group wants to make transportation fair and accessible for everyone. They pay special attention to the needs of seniors, youth, and other groups who may face more barriers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Older Persons Strategic Action Plan: City of Vancouver&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>This project will help create a Strategic Action Plan by bringing people together to share their ideas. It will make sure older adults, community groups, and other partners have a real say in shaping the plan.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>STREAM 2: PROJECTS<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Transit Training for Older Adults and Youth: City of Prince George<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>People from the Prince George Council of Seniors will take part in planning the transit training project. They will help with consultations,&nbsp;organizing&nbsp;details, and&nbsp;making&nbsp;decisions about how the training program is designed and carried out.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>L\u0131\u0301l\u0313wat&nbsp;Nation Age-Friendly Action Plan \u2013 Intergenerational Activities &amp; Events:&nbsp;Lilwat&nbsp;Nation<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>This project follows our vision for supporting Elders in the&nbsp;L\u0131\u0301l\u0313wat&nbsp;2030 Strategic Plan \u2013 Theme 2: People and Families, Caring for our Elders. The plan encourages us to improve Elders\u2019 well-being and help them live longer, healthier lives by supporting social time, active participation, and strong community connections. Because the project brings different generations together, it will support Elders, youth, and the whole community. It will create chances for people to learn from one another, build relationships, and share knowledge and culture.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Heat &amp; Emergency Preparedness Outreach Project for Vulnerable Seniors in Abbotsford: City of Abbotsford<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>The goal of the project is to help our target group learn about the resources and services available to them in the community, as well as how to be prepared for emergencies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Age Friendly Food Security Development Project: Village of Lumby&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>The goal is to talk with seniors in the community about how to make it easier for them to get affordable, healthy food. This includes looking at transportation, local places to buy produce, food sharing, and access to complete meals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dementia Friendly Community \u2013 Enhancing Community Safety, Awareness, Education and Stigma Reduction: City of Maple Ridge&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>The City of Maple Ridge wants to expand its work on becoming a Dementia-Friendly Community by creating a local system that can quickly alert people when someone with dementia goes missing. This will act like a small, local version of a Silver Alert program.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thi:yt&nbsp;te&nbsp;s\u2019alhtel&nbsp;(Preparing Food):Stsailes<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>To give Elders a place where they can keep preparing and preserving food for the winter. 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img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1149_11c966-10 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_11c966-10\">4.<strong>5&nbsp;Budget &amp; Workplan<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1149_e9cfa5-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_e9cfa5-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_e9cfa5-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_e9cfa5-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_e9cfa5-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_e9cfa5-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_e9cfa5-11{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_e9cfa5-11 > 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Please save the file as: \u201c<strong>COMMUNITY NAME_AFC_WorkplanBudget_2026<\/strong>\u201d. See Section 5 for examples of how to complete these documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your project workplan should provide a&nbsp;<strong>high-level overview<\/strong>&nbsp;of key milestones, responsibilities, and any support you expect from BC Healthy Communities (BCHC).&nbsp;<em>(See Section 4.6 for a list of possible BCHC staff&nbsp;supports).<\/em>&nbsp;We understand that project steps may not always follow a straight line, but this overview helps our team better understand your proposal.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1149_a6292b-50 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1149_a6292b-50 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1149_a6292b-50 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_f1471e-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_f1471e-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_f1471e-ec{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_f1471e-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_f1471e-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_f1471e-ec\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kadence-column1149_1082bf-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_1082bf-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_1082bf-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_1082bf-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_1082bf-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_1082bf-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_1082bf-57{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_1082bf-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_1082bf-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_1082bf-57\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_1027ec-ff, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_1027ec-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_1027ec-ff\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_1027ec-ff mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_1027ec-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_1027ec-ff\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_1027ec-ff img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_1027ec-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_1027ec-ff\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h5 class=\"kt-adv-heading1149_1027ec-ff wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_1027ec-ff\"><strong>Eligible Costs<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The following costs can be included in your budget:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1149_70da80-b9:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1149_70da80-b9 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1149_70da80-b9 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:15px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1149_70da80-b9 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1149_70da80-b9 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items1149_70da80-b9 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items1149_70da80-b9 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_ba827f-48 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_ba827f-48\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Project staff<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 such as coordination, facilitation, partnership development, or student-led research.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_7a6276-49 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_7a6276-49\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Communications<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 including promotional materials, printing, and design.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_37fb1e-75 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_37fb1e-75\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Local and Indigenous government, organization, and community expenses<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 such as venue rental, travel mileage, food, accommodation, and childcare for attending partnership meetings or events.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_af9d93-c2 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_af9d93-c2\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Data collection<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 including activities like asset mapping or environmental audits.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_34c039-13 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_34c039-13\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Honoraria<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 to help reduce barriers for volunteers.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_945c6e-54 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_945c6e-54\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>(Stream 2 only)<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Capital costs that directly support programs or activities for older adults may be included. These must not exceed&nbsp;<strong>40% of the total Stream 2 grant<\/strong>&nbsp;(for example, a $15,000 grant could include up to&nbsp;$6,000&nbsp;for capital expenses).&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1149_ef354b-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_ef354b-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_ef354b-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_ef354b-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_ef354b-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_ef354b-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_ef354b-2c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_ef354b-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_ef354b-2c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_ef354b-2c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kadence-column1149_9fcd68-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_9fcd68-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_9fcd68-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_9fcd68-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_9fcd68-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_9fcd68-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_9fcd68-dc{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_9fcd68-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_9fcd68-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_9fcd68-dc\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_ef9524-26, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_ef9524-26[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_ef9524-26\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_ef9524-26 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_ef9524-26[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_ef9524-26\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_ef9524-26 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_ef9524-26[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_ef9524-26\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h5 class=\"kt-adv-heading1149_ef9524-26 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_ef9524-26\"><strong><strong>Ineligible<\/strong><\/strong> Costs<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The following costs&nbsp;<strong>cannot<\/strong>&nbsp;be included in your budget:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1149_41fcf8-b8:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1149_41fcf8-b8 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1149_41fcf8-b8 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:15px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1149_41fcf8-b8 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1149_41fcf8-b8 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items1149_41fcf8-b8 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items1149_41fcf8-b8 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_3fb34b-b3 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_3fb34b-b3\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Activities that have&nbsp;<strong>already taken place<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_4550ba-6d .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_4550ba-6d\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Existing community&nbsp;programs<\/strong>, unless&nbsp;you are expanding them to increase proven impact.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_8b1bbd-d6 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_8b1bbd-d6\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Entertainment or personal expenses<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_e5793d-85 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_e5793d-85\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Feasibility studies, business cases, or design drawings<\/strong>&nbsp;(such as architectural or engineering plans) for building or renovating facilities that serve older adults, including housing or care facilities.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_b1b7fa-b2 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_b1b7fa-b2\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Fundraising activities<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_00b0a7-2a .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_00b0a7-2a\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Infrastructure projects<\/strong>, such as&nbsp;sidewalk,&nbsp;path, or trail construction or improvements.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_6eb8bd-69 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_6eb8bd-69\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>One-time events<\/strong>&nbsp;that are not part of a larger healthy community strategy (for example, community dinners, festivals, or community gardens).&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_5fd121-28 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_5fd121-28\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Furniture, equipment, or other capital costs<\/strong>&nbsp;that exceed&nbsp;<strong>40% of the total project budget<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, any community that has received an AFC grant in the past must have completed and&nbsp;submitted&nbsp;all required reports for those grants before applying again.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1149_03f516-e1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1149_03f516-e1 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1149_03f516-e1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id1149_03f516-e1 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1149_03f516-e1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1149_03f516-e1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1149_03f516-e1 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1149_19ad78-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_19ad78-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_19ad78-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_19ad78-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_19ad78-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_19ad78-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_19ad78-56{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_19ad78-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_19ad78-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_19ad78-56\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kadence-column1149_ce9407-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_ce9407-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_ce9407-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_ce9407-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_ce9407-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_ce9407-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_ce9407-f4{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_ce9407-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_ce9407-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_ce9407-f4\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kadence-column1149_a8c516-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_a8c516-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_a8c516-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_a8c516-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_a8c516-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_a8c516-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_a8c516-6d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_a8c516-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_a8c516-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_a8c516-6d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_b54e6e-9a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_b54e6e-9a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_b54e6e-9a\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_b54e6e-9a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_b54e6e-9a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_b54e6e-9a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_b54e6e-9a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_b54e6e-9a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_b54e6e-9a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1149_b54e6e-9a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_b54e6e-9a\">4.<strong>6&nbsp;BCHC Staff Supports<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1149_c0d8ee-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_c0d8ee-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_c0d8ee-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_c0d8ee-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_c0d8ee-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_c0d8ee-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_c0d8ee-6d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_c0d8ee-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_c0d8ee-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_c0d8ee-6d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_a59ea1-dc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_a59ea1-dc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_a59ea1-dc\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_a59ea1-dc mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_a59ea1-dc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_a59ea1-dc\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_a59ea1-dc img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_a59ea1-dc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_a59ea1-dc\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1149_a59ea1-dc wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_a59ea1-dc\">4.<strong>7 Grant Management and <\/strong><br><strong>Applicant Responsibilities<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1149_0de386-da > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1149_0de386-da > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1149_0de386-da > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id1149_0de386-da > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1149_0de386-da > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1149_0de386-da > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1149_0de386-da alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1149_d7142d-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_d7142d-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_d7142d-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_d7142d-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_d7142d-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_d7142d-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_d7142d-f4{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_d7142d-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_d7142d-f4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_d7142d-f4\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kadence-column1149_481d33-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_481d33-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_481d33-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_481d33-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_481d33-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_481d33-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_481d33-8f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_481d33-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_481d33-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_481d33-8f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kadence-column1149_b85674-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_b85674-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_b85674-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_b85674-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_b85674-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_b85674-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_b85674-46{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_b85674-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_b85674-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_b85674-46\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has--font-size\">In addition to funding, BC Healthy Communities (BCHC) provides hands-on support to help communities succeed in developing and implementing age-friendly initiatives.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>Age-friendly Communities Program<\/strong>&nbsp;offers both a&nbsp;<strong>cash grant<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>in-kind support<\/strong>&nbsp;from BCHC staff. Support may include consultations by phone, email, or video conference\u2014and in some cases, in-person collaboration within your community.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BCHC helps build community capacity in many ways, including (but not limited to):&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1149_9c5f5d-8d:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1149_9c5f5d-8d ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1149_9c5f5d-8d ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:15px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1149_9c5f5d-8d .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1149_9c5f5d-8d ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items1149_9c5f5d-8d ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items1149_9c5f5d-8d kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_f2e81c-73 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_f2e81c-73\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Offering input on goal setting and policy recommendations.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_06ad2a-85 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_06ad2a-85\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Providing guidance on reflective planning practices.&nbsp;<br>Supporting monitoring and evaluation by helping develop indicators, data collection methods, and evaluation frameworks.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_d78a6f-36 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_d78a6f-36\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Conducting research on a variety of topics\u2014such as partnership development, housing, food systems, and transportation planning.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_68dcda-8d .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_68dcda-8d\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Assisting&nbsp;with community engagement, including planning and design for both in-person and online sessions.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_2ba1ac-26 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_2ba1ac-26\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Connecting local and Indigenous governments with organizations, other governments, and regional health authorities (for example, through introductions or meetings).&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_2e3fa5-a6 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_2e3fa5-a6\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Reviewing documents and advising on best practices.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_5def87-2a .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_5def87-2a\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Serving on advisory committees.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_a1d271-27 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_a1d271-27\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Sharing helpful resources developed by BCHC and other partners.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_7840a3-53 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_7840a3-53\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Creating&nbsp;and&nbsp;leading&nbsp;online&nbsp;training&nbsp;and webinars tailored to your needs.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1149_1c9531-6a > 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.kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_fea903-cd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_fea903-cd > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_fea903-cd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_fea903-cd > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_fea903-cd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_fea903-cd{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_fea903-cd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_fea903-cd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_fea903-cd\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kadence-column1149_27aa9b-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_27aa9b-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_27aa9b-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_27aa9b-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_27aa9b-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_27aa9b-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_27aa9b-c7{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_27aa9b-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_27aa9b-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_27aa9b-c7\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has--font-size\">When your community is awarded funding,&nbsp;you\u2019ll&nbsp;receive a&nbsp;<strong>Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)<\/strong>&nbsp;and an&nbsp;<strong>Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)<\/strong>&nbsp;form to sign. These forms allow BCHC to transfer funds to your organization.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has--font-size\">Once BCHC receives the signed forms:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1149_865250-02:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1149_865250-02 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1149_865250-02 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:15px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1149_865250-02 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items1149_865250-02 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items1149_865250-02 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items1149_865250-02 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_700232-2c .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_700232-2c\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">80%&nbsp;of the grant funding will be sent to your community.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_6dd2b8-91 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-1149_6dd2b8-91\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.41 0l-.69.72-2.78 2.78-.81-.78-.72-.72-1.41 1.41.72.72 1.5 1.5.69.72.72-.72 3.5-3.5.72-.72-1.44-1.41z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">The remaining&nbsp;20%&nbsp;will be sent after you&nbsp;submit&nbsp;your&nbsp;final report&nbsp;in&nbsp;June&nbsp;2027&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Final report forms will be provided to all grant recipients in&nbsp;Spring&nbsp;2027.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need to make changes to your plan or request an extension, these will be reviewed&nbsp;case by case. BCHC aims to be flexible and supportive\u2014our goal is to help you succeed!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-5 kt-pane1149_9331f1-4d\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Sample Workplan &amp; Budget<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.kadence-column1149_cac8c4-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_cac8c4-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_cac8c4-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_cac8c4-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_cac8c4-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_cac8c4-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_cac8c4-53{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_cac8c4-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_cac8c4-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_cac8c4-53\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>A sample workplan and budget are shown below. If you have questions about how to create your own budget or workplan for the application, please contact us at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:grants@bchealthycommunities.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>grants@bchealthycommunities.ca<\/strong><\/a>.&nbsp; We\u2019d&nbsp;be happy to answer your questions or set up a call to help you get started.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_696d62-96, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_696d62-96[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_696d62-96\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_696d62-96 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_696d62-96[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_696d62-96\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_696d62-96 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_696d62-96[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_696d62-96\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1149_696d62-96 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_696d62-96\">Sample Workplan for Age-friendly Assessment and Action Plan (Stream 1: Planning)<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\" style=\"line-height:1.3\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">PROJECT <br>MILESTONE<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">BRIEF<br>DESCRIPTION<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">DATE OF<br>COMPLETION<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">WHO IS <br>RESPONSIBLE<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">BCHC SUPPORT <br>ANTICIPATED<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Project Initiation<br>and Relationship<br>Building<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Connect with project partners to confirm the project plan and agree on how&nbsp;we\u2019ll&nbsp;work together.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">November<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Kai Cabot<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Connecting with Regional Health Authority<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Engagement and<br>Communications<br>Planning<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Develop goals, strategies, and communication plans for community engagement.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">January<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Amina Merjem&nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Review the engagement<br>plan and communications materials<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Project Initiation&nbsp;<br>and Relationship&nbsp;<br>Building&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Reach out to project partners to confirm the project plan and discuss how&nbsp;we\u2019ll&nbsp;work together.&nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">November<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Kai Cabot<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Connecting with Regional Health Authority&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Community&nbsp;<br>Engagement&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Host four virtual and two&nbsp;<br>in-person engagement sessions with partners&nbsp;<br>and stakeholders&nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">May<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Angela Lee<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Facilitation design\/&nbsp;<br>technical support&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Share-back and&nbsp;<br>Best Practice&nbsp;<br>Research<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Summarize and report back on engagement session info. Research best\/wise practice policy options<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">July<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Esma Davud<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">None<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Action Planning <\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Co-develop proposed action plan with key partners, prepare final report\/action plan<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">September<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Ahmed Adin<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Participate as member<br>of review committee<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_86fba7-81, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_86fba7-81[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_86fba7-81\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_86fba7-81 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_86fba7-81[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_86fba7-81\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_86fba7-81 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_86fba7-81[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_86fba7-81\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1149_86fba7-81 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_86fba7-81\">Sample Budget for Age-friendly Assessment and Action Plan (Stream 1: Planning)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\" style=\"line-height:1.3\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">ITEM <\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">DESCRIPTION<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">AMOUNT<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">AGE-FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES<br>CONTRIBUTION<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">OTHER SOURCES<br>(CASH, IN-KIND)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>PROJECT<br>COORDINATION<\/strong><br>(PART-TIME)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Part-time role, reporting to steering committee<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$17,500<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$17,500<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"> $0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>MULTI-SECTORAL<br>STEERING COMMITTEE<br>MEETINGS<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Quarterly meeting<br>(venue, refreshments)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$1,000<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"> $0<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$1,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>HONORARIA FOR<br>PARTICIPANTS<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">To support travel, internet,<br>or other costs<br>($50 x 50 participants)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$3,000<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$3,000<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>COMMUNICATIONS &amp;<br>OUTREACH<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Online and radio ads, etc. <\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$1,000<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$1,000<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>DATA COLLECTION <\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Design, printing, Distribution, analysis <br>(two surveys)<br><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$3,500 <\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$3,500 <\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><tfoot><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><br><strong>TOTAL<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>$26,000 <\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>$25,000 <\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>$1,000<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tfoot><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\" style=\"line-height:1.3\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">EXPECTED SUPPORT<br>FROM AFC AND OTHER SOURCES<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">CASH OR IN-KIND?<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">PROJECTED<br>AMOUNT <\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong><strong>NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">IN-KIND <\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$1,000<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_98324f-10, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_98324f-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_98324f-10\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_98324f-10 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_98324f-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_98324f-10\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_98324f-10 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_98324f-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_98324f-10\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1149_98324f-10 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_98324f-10\">Sample Workplan for Project (Stream 2: Projects)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\" style=\"line-height:1.3\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">PROJECT <br>MILESTONE<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">BRIEF<br>DESCRIPTION<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">DATE OF<br>COMPLETION<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">WHO IS <br>RESPONSIBLE<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">BCHC SUPPORT <br>ANTICIPATED<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Project Initiation<br>and Relationship<br>Building<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Reach out to project partners to confirm project plan and collaboration approach&nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">September<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Kai Cabot<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Connecting with other BC communities that have completed similar projects<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Engagement and<br>Communications<br>Planning<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Develop engagement objectives, strategies and communications tactics<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">October<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Amina Merjem&nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Review of engagement<br>plan and communications materials<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Community<br>Engagement<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Host two virtual and two in-person engagement sessions with community members to&nbsp;identify&nbsp;bench locations and snow-removal routes for&nbsp;summer and winter seasons&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">First two weeks of November&nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Angela Lee<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Facilitation design\/<br>technical support<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Share-back <\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Summarize and report back on engagement session info<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Last two weeks of November&nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Esma Davud<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">None<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong><strong>Implementation Part 1 (Snow Removal)<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Determine&nbsp;snow removal companies\/volunteers. Snow removal implementation (Schedule for locations and snow clearers)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">December \u2013 March<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Ahmed Adin<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">None<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong><strong><strong>Part 2 <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><br><strong><strong><strong>(Bench purchase and installation)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Research bench installation companies (March). Source (April), purchase (May), receive benches (June) and install (July \u2013 August).&nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">March \u2013 August&nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Jo Martin&nbsp;<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">None<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong><strong>Reporting<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Create report<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">September<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Stephen Wong<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">None<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_a77065-1d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_a77065-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_a77065-1d\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_a77065-1d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_a77065-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_a77065-1d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_a77065-1d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_a77065-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_a77065-1d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1149_a77065-1d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_a77065-1d\">Sample Budget for Project (Stream 2: Projects)<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\" style=\"line-height:1.3\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">ITEM <\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">DESCRIPTION<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">PROJECTED COST<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">AGE-FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES<br>CONTRIBUTION<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">OTHER SOURCES<br>(CASH, IN-KIND)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>GENERAL COSTS<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>PROJECT<br>COORDINATOR<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Part-time role, reporting to steering committee<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$10,000<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$10,000<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"> $0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>MULTI-SECTORAL<br>STEERING COMMITTEE<br>MEETINGS<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Venue and refreshments for quarterly meetings<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$1,000<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"> $0<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$1,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>HONORARIA FOR<br>PARTICIPANTS<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">To support travel, internet,<br>or other costs<br>($50 x 40 participants)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$2,000<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$2,000<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>DATA COLLECTION <\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Design, printing, Distribution, analysis <br>(two surveys)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$2,500 <\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$2,000 <\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>SNOW CLEARING<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Snow clearing company fees<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$3,000<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$3,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>GENERAL COSTS SUBTOTAL<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>$18,500<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>$15,000<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>$13,500<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><tfoot><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>TOTAL<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>$28,500 <\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>$25,000 <\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>$1,000<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tfoot><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\" style=\"line-height:1.3\"><table class=\"has-theme-palette-7-background-color has-background\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><strong><strong>CAPITAL COSTS<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\" style=\"line-height:1.3\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong><strong>Benches and installation<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Purchase and install benches<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">$10,000<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"> $1,000<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"> $9,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Capital Costs Subtotal<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>$10,000<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>$1,000<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>$9,000<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><tfoot><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Total Expenses<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>$28,500<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>$15,000<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>$13,500<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tfoot><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\" style=\"line-height:1.3\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong><strong><strong>EXPECTED SUPPORT FROM AFC AND OTHER SOURCES<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Cash or in-kind<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Projected Amount<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Age Friendly Grant<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Cash<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>$15,000<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Regional District<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">In-kind<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>$12,500<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Neighbourhood House<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">In-kind<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>$1,000<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-7 kt-pane1149_1e8eab-dd\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">FAQ<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_2dea4f-7a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_2dea4f-7a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_2dea4f-7a\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_2dea4f-7a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_2dea4f-7a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_2dea4f-7a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_2dea4f-7a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_2dea4f-7a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_2dea4f-7a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1149_2dea4f-7a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_2dea4f-7a\">1. Eligibility Criteria and Requirements<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-220d1840b7d152284b8c163462093981 is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#e4edad;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px\"><summary>1.1 Who is eligible to apply for AFC grants?&nbsp;<\/summary>\n<div style=\"height:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1149_f9ed61-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_f9ed61-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_f9ed61-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_f9ed61-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_f9ed61-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_f9ed61-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_f9ed61-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column1149_f9ed61-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_f9ed61-25{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_f9ed61-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_f9ed61-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_f9ed61-25\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong>The following local and Indigenous governments, organizations, and communities are eligible to apply as the primary or main applicant:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First Nations Bands&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>First Nations Tribal Councils&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>M\u00e9tis Chartered Communities&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Municipalities&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regional districts&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Self-governing First Nations&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The following organizations and communities are not eligible to apply as primary or main applicants:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Community groups&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For-profit groups&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Health Authorities&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hospital foundations&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Individuals&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Non-profit organizations&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>School districts&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>BC Healthy Communities (BCHC) encourages partnerships. Ineligible organizations and communities are welcome to connect with eligible local or Indigenous governments, organizations, or communities to explore collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The goal of this funding is to support learning, leadership, and partnership at the governance level to help improve the health and well-being of people and communities across B.C.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-b9ae86f93536761032ea028f75e85937 is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#e4edad;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px\"><summary>1.2 Can a non-profit organization or social planning council lead the project work?<\/summary>\n<div style=\"height:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1149_a78de0-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_a78de0-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_a78de0-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_a78de0-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_a78de0-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_a78de0-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_a78de0-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column1149_a78de0-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_a78de0-d8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_a78de0-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_a78de0-d8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_a78de0-d8\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>A partner organization, such as a non-profit or social planning council, may take the lead in day-to-day project management. However, the primary applicant \u2014 the local or Indigenous government, organization, or community \u2014 is still responsible for meeting all grant obligations. (See the \u201cReporting Obligations and Financial Processes\u201d section for more details).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are looking for meaningful involvement and leadership from the primary applicant. Consider how this work could influence or support future policy within the local or Indigenous government, organization, or community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ask yourself:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Is the local or Indigenous government, organization, or community prepared to champion this work in the long term?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Does this project align with their strategic priorities or policy goals?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-d1cbb2f497aad40e7e92de522f4944ab is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#e4edad;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px\"><summary>1.3 What kind of formal approval is needed to apply?<\/summary>\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1149_f2b36d-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_f2b36d-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_f2b36d-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_f2b36d-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_f2b36d-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_f2b36d-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_f2b36d-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column1149_f2b36d-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_f2b36d-1b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_f2b36d-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_f2b36d-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_f2b36d-1b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Each application must include documentation of formal approval from the lead applicant. This can be in the form of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A council or board resolution<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A band council resolution<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A letter from the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) or an equivalent authority<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The documentation must clearly show that the age-friendly communities initiative described in the application has been formally approved.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-916e8fb3570109bf4f4f26f5377ef6e6 is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#e4edad;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px\"><summary>1.4 Is an existing council resolution acceptable for this application?<\/summary>\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1149_46ac88-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_46ac88-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_46ac88-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_46ac88-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_46ac88-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_46ac88-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_46ac88-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column1149_46ac88-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_46ac88-56{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_46ac88-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_46ac88-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_46ac88-56\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Yes, an existing resolution is acceptable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stream 1: Planning<\/strong> applicants may submit formal approval that either:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Approves the creation or update of an age-friendly action plan, or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Approves the update of an existing policy or plan using an age-friendly lens (for example, an Official Community Plan, Accessibility Plan, or Comprehensive Community Plan).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-55fbd5b8a9a138e58062200a189a564a is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#e4edad;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px\"><summary>1.5 Is an existing plan approval motion acceptable for a Stream 2: Projects application?&nbsp;<\/summary>\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1149_f1fa68-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_f1fa68-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_f1fa68-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_f1fa68-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_f1fa68-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_f1fa68-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_f1fa68-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column1149_f1fa68-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_f1fa68-5a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_f1fa68-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_f1fa68-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_f1fa68-5a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Yes, as long as the project is clearly identified in the approved plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stream 2: Projects<\/strong> applicants may submit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An existing certified resolution approving the age-friendly action plan that forms the basis of the proposed project; or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A formal approval to implement age-friendly recommendations included in an Official Community Plan or another plan or policy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-45c29621fc5961325c9cb329c52ca33d is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#e4edad;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px\"><summary>1.6 What if formal approval isn\u2019t available before the application deadline?&nbsp;<\/summary>\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1149_5bd7c9-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_5bd7c9-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_5bd7c9-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_5bd7c9-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_5bd7c9-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_5bd7c9-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_5bd7c9-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column1149_5bd7c9-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_5bd7c9-4e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_5bd7c9-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_5bd7c9-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_5bd7c9-4e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>You must still submit your application by the deadline. The application form includes a section where you can note that formal approval will be provided later and list the expected meeting or approval date. If your application is successful, it will be considered conditional until a formal council approval is received. Formal approval is required to start your project. (See section 1.3 for the types of formal approval that are accepted.)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-dadc203e992bb2291727637ec15dfbde is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#e4edad;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px\"><summary>1.7 Is matching funding required for these grants?<\/summary>\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1149_494ef3-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_494ef3-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_494ef3-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_494ef3-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_494ef3-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_494ef3-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_494ef3-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column1149_494ef3-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_494ef3-9c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_494ef3-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_494ef3-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_494ef3-9c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>No, matching funds or in-kind support are not required. Your application budget should include all sources of revenue, whether they are confirmed or expected, and whether they are cash or in-kind contributions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-8a6e122335876fa396989510f7e59b5b is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#e4edad;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px\"><summary>1.8 Are unincorporated communities eligible for the funds?<\/summary>\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1149_442685-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_442685-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_442685-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_442685-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_442685-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_442685-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_442685-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column1149_442685-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_442685-04{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_442685-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_442685-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_442685-04\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Yes. Regional districts can apply for funding on behalf of unincorporated communities. There may be exceptions for communities that are not part of a regional district. In those cases, please contact grants@bchealthycommunities.ca to confirm eligibility before applying.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-737358bd931d783be1f8616dc143def1 is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#e4edad;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px\"><summary>1.9 Are these grants available to entrepreneurs?<\/summary>\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1149_dbabd8-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_dbabd8-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_dbabd8-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_dbabd8-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_dbabd8-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_dbabd8-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_dbabd8-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column1149_dbabd8-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_dbabd8-aa{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_dbabd8-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_dbabd8-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_dbabd8-aa\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>No. Entrepreneurs and private businesses are not eligible for these grants. Please refer to Section 1.1: Who is eligible to apply for AFC grants? for the full list of eligible applicants.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_cebbf3-d2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_cebbf3-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_cebbf3-d2\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_cebbf3-d2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_cebbf3-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_cebbf3-d2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_cebbf3-d2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_cebbf3-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_cebbf3-d2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1149_cebbf3-d2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_cebbf3-d2\">2.0 Eligible Projects and Activities<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-357b0ead184a90aa8cb7c6316a73de59 is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#e4edad;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px\"><summary>2.1 What can grant funds be spent on?&nbsp;<\/summary>\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1149_511db4-38 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_511db4-38 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_511db4-38 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_511db4-38 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_511db4-38 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_511db4-38 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_511db4-38 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column1149_511db4-38 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_511db4-38{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_511db4-38 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_511db4-38 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_511db4-38\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Grant funds can be used for costs listed as eligible expenses in the AFC Grants Application Guide 2026. Please refer to the \u201c4.5 Budget &amp; Workplan\u201d section of the AFC Grants Application Guide 2026 for details on which expenses are eligible and which are not eligible.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-7073f64be4229cd204ff11e5f32bc1b5 is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#e4edad;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px\"><summary>2.2 Can we use this funding for capital costs?&nbsp;<\/summary>\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1149_271b96-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_271b96-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_271b96-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_271b96-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_271b96-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_271b96-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_271b96-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column1149_271b96-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_271b96-32{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_271b96-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_271b96-32 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_271b96-32\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Yes. Stream 2: Projects grants can include capital costs, as long as they make up 40% or less of the total project budget. Examples of capital costs include computer equipment, furniture, tools, or fixtures. For example, if your total grant is $15,000, you may use up to $6,000 for capital expenses. More information about eligible expenses can be found in the \u201c4.5 Budget &amp; Workplan\u201d section of the AFC Grants Application Guide 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-37aa1bb37c4a0babe4d6968a58065b17 is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#e4edad;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px\"><summary>2.3 Can Age-friendly Communities grants be used to pay consultant fees?&nbsp;<\/summary>\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1149_9607f5-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_9607f5-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_9607f5-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_9607f5-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_9607f5-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_9607f5-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_9607f5-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column1149_9607f5-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_9607f5-75{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_9607f5-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_9607f5-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_9607f5-75\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Yes. Grant funding can be used to cover consultant fees. Your application should clearly describe the activities the consultant will carry out as part of the project plan.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-6c682849f4a8b35ec1c82b7d37091969 is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#e4edad;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px\"><summary>2.4 Our planning process started last year. Can the grants fund ongoing work?&nbsp;<\/summary>\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1149_ef7cc1-54 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_ef7cc1-54 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_ef7cc1-54 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_ef7cc1-54 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_ef7cc1-54 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_ef7cc1-54 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_ef7cc1-54 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column1149_ef7cc1-54 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_ef7cc1-54{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_ef7cc1-54 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_ef7cc1-54 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_ef7cc1-54\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Yes. Funding can support a specific part of an ongoing project that has not yet taken place. In your application, clearly describe which parts of the process the grant will fund \u2014 for example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Community consultation activities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creation of a multi-sectoral committee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Involving community partners in an equity assessment&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-07cd711cdb258a59526a7feba840b58d is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#e4edad;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px\"><summary>2.5 Can the grants be used to fund work that has already taken place?&nbsp;<\/summary>\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1149_6a28ea-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_6a28ea-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_6a28ea-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_6a28ea-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_6a28ea-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_6a28ea-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_6a28ea-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column1149_6a28ea-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_6a28ea-a9{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_6a28ea-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_6a28ea-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_6a28ea-a9\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>No. Grant funds can only be used for upcoming work that has not yet started. The work may be part of an ongoing project or program, but funds cannot be used for activities that are already completed or for expenses that have already been paid.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-f2cd95777e24c92a0474ca198bdbbf43 is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#e4edad;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px\"><summary>2.6 Will this program be available next year?&nbsp;<\/summary>\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1149_4ae408-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_4ae408-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_4ae408-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_4ae408-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_4ae408-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_4ae408-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_4ae408-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column1149_4ae408-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_4ae408-40{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_4ae408-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_4ae408-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_4ae408-40\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Not necessarily. AFC grant funding is renewed each year by the Ministry of Health. To stay up to date on news and future funding opportunities, sign up for the BC Healthy Communities newsletter and follow BCHC on LinkedIn, Bluesky, Facebook, and Instagram.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_8fa8fc-90, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_8fa8fc-90[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_8fa8fc-90\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_8fa8fc-90 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_8fa8fc-90[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_8fa8fc-90\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_8fa8fc-90 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_8fa8fc-90[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_8fa8fc-90\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1149_8fa8fc-90 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_8fa8fc-90\">3.0 <strong>Deadline and Adjudication process<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-5551094315952dd779addb148b06006e is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#e4edad;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px\"><summary>3.1 What is the application deadline?&nbsp;<\/summary>\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1149_19ac3b-af > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_19ac3b-af > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_19ac3b-af > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_19ac3b-af > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_19ac3b-af > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_19ac3b-af > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_19ac3b-af > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column1149_19ac3b-af > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_19ac3b-af{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_19ac3b-af > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_19ac3b-af > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_19ac3b-af\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Application deadlines may change each year. The exact dates are listed in the AFC Grants Application Guide 2026, on the BC Healthy Communities website, and in the Overview section of this FAQ document.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-4e063a3420be960c73466f7851d6a91c is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#e4edad;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px\"><summary>3.2 What are the criteria for assessing applications?&nbsp;<\/summary>\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1149_7b78b2-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_7b78b2-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_7b78b2-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_7b78b2-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_7b78b2-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_7b78b2-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_7b78b2-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column1149_7b78b2-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_7b78b2-e1{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_7b78b2-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_7b78b2-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_7b78b2-e1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>All applications are first screened for eligibility based on the criteria in the AFC Grants Application Guide 2026. Please also refer to section 4.2 Applicant Review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eligible applications are then reviewed by the Adjudication Committee, which uses a point scoring system to look at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How well the project activities connect to the stated objectives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How proposed expenses align with the project goals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How success will be measured<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How well the project aligns with age-friendly key principles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The health authority region<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communities new to provincial AFC funding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The size of the community<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Projects that demonstrate equity, strong collaboration, and include an evaluation plan using an equity lens will be given priority.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-983a7180a3b72647af6882decfb3b7ed is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#e4edad;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px\"><summary>3.3 How can we show that our plan or project is successful and track progress?&nbsp;<\/summary>\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1149_1113a0-da > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_1113a0-da > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_1113a0-da > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_1113a0-da > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_1113a0-da > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_1113a0-da > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_1113a0-da > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column1149_1113a0-da > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_1113a0-da{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_1113a0-da > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_1113a0-da > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_1113a0-da\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>There are many ways to demonstrate how you\u2019ll measure success. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Describe how you will gather feedback from community members who take part in events or activities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Share an evaluation plan for your project that explains how you will track results and outcomes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can choose the approach that best fits your community and project goals.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-867b68bbbd3e19112b46863f0cb86a97 is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#e4edad;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px\"><summary>3.4 Can we meet with BC Healthy Communities before applying to improve our chances of success?&nbsp;<\/summary>\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1149_a60010-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_a60010-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_a60010-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_a60010-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_a60010-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_a60010-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_a60010-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column1149_a60010-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_a60010-e2{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_a60010-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_a60010-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_a60010-e2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Yes. While in-person meetings aren\u2019t available, communities are encouraged to connect with BC Healthy Communities (BCHC) to discuss their project ideas before applying. You can reach out by email to organize a phone call or video call (via Microsoft Teams). For more information or to book a meeting, contact <a href=\"mailto:grants@bchealthycommunities.ca\">grants@bchealthycommunities.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-77c1ba7f0c18145552411c1812269712 is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#e4edad;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px\"><summary>3.5 Will the grants be divided equally among the health authority regions?&nbsp;<\/summary>\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1149_e36afa-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_e36afa-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_e36afa-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_e36afa-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_e36afa-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_e36afa-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_e36afa-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column1149_e36afa-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_e36afa-98{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_e36afa-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_e36afa-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_e36afa-98\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Not necessarily. While BC Healthy Communities aims for balanced representation across the province, funding decisions are based mainly on the overall quality of each application. Grants will be distributed among the health authority regions, but the number of successful applicants may vary from one region to another.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-e72fbb22179f24eba44880e2153c3adf is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#e4edad;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px\"><summary>3.6 What are the chances of a small community getting a grant? <\/summary>\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1149_435620-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_435620-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_435620-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_435620-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_435620-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_435620-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_435620-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column1149_435620-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_435620-88{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_435620-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_435620-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_435620-88\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Small, rural, and remote communities have a strong chance of success, although BCHC has a long history of supporting communities of all sizes through this grant program. When reviewing applications, BCHC considers equity factors such as community size and geographic location. We encourage all eligible communities to apply.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_662d8d-9c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_662d8d-9c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_662d8d-9c\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_662d8d-9c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_662d8d-9c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_662d8d-9c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_662d8d-9c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_662d8d-9c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_662d8d-9c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1149_662d8d-9c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_662d8d-9c\">4.0 <strong>Multiple Applications and Applicants<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-b912bb52a4130ab1969163c58cd4dc8d is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#e4edad;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px\"><summary>4.1 Can communities apply for both streams of the AFC grants?&nbsp;<\/summary>\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1149_d1b8b9-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_d1b8b9-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_d1b8b9-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_d1b8b9-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_d1b8b9-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_d1b8b9-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_d1b8b9-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column1149_d1b8b9-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_d1b8b9-18{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_d1b8b9-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_d1b8b9-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_d1b8b9-18\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Communities are encouraged to start with a Stream 1: Planning grant to assess community needs and create an action plan. In a future year, they can then apply for a Stream 2: Projects grant to carry out one or more actions identified in that plan.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-9d624ec3e938ad68e981c971a4fc0f2f is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#e4edad;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px\"><summary>4.2 Can an applicant apply for more than one Stream 2: Projects grant?&nbsp;<\/summary>\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1149_8658de-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_8658de-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_8658de-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_8658de-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_8658de-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_8658de-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_8658de-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column1149_8658de-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_8658de-58{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_8658de-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_8658de-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_8658de-58\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Applicants may submit multiple, separate applications for separate projects. However, it is very unlikely that more than one project will be funded.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-9938db7c6d31153c210b4cba87b1e250 is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#e4edad;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px\"><summary>4.3 Will you accept multiple applications from regional districts?&nbsp;<\/summary>\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1149_67aab3-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_67aab3-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_67aab3-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_67aab3-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_67aab3-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_67aab3-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_67aab3-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column1149_67aab3-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_67aab3-9d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_67aab3-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_67aab3-9d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_67aab3-9d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Yes. Multiple applications from regional districts are welcome. However, it\u2019s unlikely that more than one project serving the same area of a district will be funded in the same year.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-1289a827f578823f78423cf17118f63c is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#e4edad;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px\"><summary>4.4 We\u2019ve received AFC funding before. Can we apply again?&nbsp;<\/summary>\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1149_bb3a6a-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_bb3a6a-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_bb3a6a-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_bb3a6a-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_bb3a6a-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_bb3a6a-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_bb3a6a-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column1149_bb3a6a-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_bb3a6a-61{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_bb3a6a-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_bb3a6a-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_bb3a6a-61\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Yes. Previous grant recipients are welcome to apply again. If your community has not yet completed a past project, please schedule a consultation call with BCHC before applying. To set up a call, email <a href=\"mailto:grants@bchealthycommunities.ca\">grants@bchealthycommunities.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-99c9a0f59b28e4edc18c957587bc9c90 is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#e4edad;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px\"><summary>4.5 We didn\u2019t receive a Stream 1: Planning grant. Can we still apply for a Stream 2: Projects grant?&nbsp;<\/summary>\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1149_0b4de3-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_0b4de3-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_0b4de3-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_0b4de3-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_0b4de3-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_0b4de3-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_0b4de3-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column1149_0b4de3-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_0b4de3-63{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_0b4de3-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_0b4de3-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_0b4de3-63\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Yes. You can still apply for a Stream 2: Projects grant to carry out a recommendation from an existing age-friendly community plan. Applicants in this situation will need to provide a copy of the existing plan\u2014either by sending the file or sharing a public web link.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-235fde7e0927b01bb27393753a5067c3 is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#e4edad;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px\"><summary>4.6 We previously received a Stream 1: Planning grant. Are we now only eligible for a Stream 2: Projects grant?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/summary>\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1149_84f3da-07 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_84f3da-07 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_84f3da-07 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_84f3da-07 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_84f3da-07 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_84f3da-07 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_84f3da-07 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column1149_84f3da-07 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_84f3da-07{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_84f3da-07 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_84f3da-07 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_84f3da-07\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Usually, communities that have completed a Stream 1: Planning grant and created an age-friendly action plan go on to apply for a Stream 2: Projects grant to put that plan into action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, you may still apply for another Stream 1: Planning grant if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your original plan is out of date, or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You want to add an age-friendly and equity lens to existing plans or policies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note that first-time applicants are generally more likely to receive funding.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_a78f95-94, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_a78f95-94[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_a78f95-94\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_a78f95-94 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_a78f95-94[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_a78f95-94\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_a78f95-94 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_a78f95-94[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_a78f95-94\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1149_a78f95-94 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_a78f95-94\">5.0 <strong>Reporting Obligations and Financial Processes<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-9b5a1f5a7fc0e0ee23620815a5908487 is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#e4edad;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px\"><summary>5.1 Is a portion of the grant funds held back?&nbsp;<\/summary>\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1149_6094de-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_6094de-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_6094de-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_6094de-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_6094de-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_6094de-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_6094de-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column1149_6094de-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_6094de-f9{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_6094de-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_6094de-f9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_6094de-f9\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Yes. BC Healthy Communities (BCHC) will hold back 20% of the total grant amount until the final report is submitted. More details will be provided to successful applicants in the Funding Agreement.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-fdc0dc3207540307f55c16457503e2ea is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#e4edad;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px\"><summary>5.2 Will I need to submit a final report?&nbsp;<\/summary>\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1149_db49bd-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_db49bd-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_db49bd-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_db49bd-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_db49bd-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_db49bd-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_db49bd-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column1149_db49bd-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_db49bd-3e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_db49bd-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_db49bd-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_db49bd-3e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Yes. A final report is required once your project is complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can submit your report after:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All grant funds have been spent, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All activities in your project workplan (not tied to holdback funds) have been finished.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The remaining 20% of your grant will be released after BCHC receives and approves your final report. BCHC is committed to culturally safe evaluation practices. For example, if preferred, your community can request an interview-based reporting process instead of a written report.&nbsp;If you think you may need extra time to complete your report, please contact <a href=\"mailto:grants@bchealthycommunities.ca\">grants@bchealthycommunities.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-22770ce4719bff541d6b27ccde06968e is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#e4edad;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px\"><summary>5.3 What if there are changes to my project?&nbsp;<\/summary>\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1149_913da9-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_913da9-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_913da9-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_913da9-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_913da9-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_913da9-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_913da9-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column1149_913da9-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_913da9-a7{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_913da9-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_913da9-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_913da9-a7\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>If you need to make changes to your workplan, timeline, or budget, please contact grants@bchealthycommunities.ca to discuss your proposed updates.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-165e0bba2281b482ac4733f6fa3a85c9 is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#e4edad;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px\"><summary>5.4 What is the timeline for grant activities?&nbsp;<\/summary>\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1149_647b74-c0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_647b74-c0 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_647b74-c0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_647b74-c0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_647b74-c0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_647b74-c0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_647b74-c0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column1149_647b74-c0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_647b74-c0{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_647b74-c0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_647b74-c0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_647b74-c0\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Dates are outlined in the &#8216;Overview Grant Streams Summary&#8217; section of this website and the application guide.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All grant-funded project activities are expected to take place between the &#8216;Projects Start&#8217; and &#8216;Latest Projects End&#8217; dates specified in the application guide. Activities that are not funded by this grant program may fall outside these dates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please also see &#8216;Will I need to submit a final report?&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-26689cc3e6c960de8864b7b2f167b8e3 is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#e4edad;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px\"><summary>5.5 How do grant recipients acknowledge funding?&nbsp;<\/summary>\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1149_49e5b5-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_49e5b5-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_49e5b5-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_49e5b5-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_49e5b5-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_49e5b5-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_49e5b5-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column1149_49e5b5-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_49e5b5-49{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_49e5b5-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_49e5b5-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_49e5b5-49\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Projects supported by an Age-friendly Communities (AFC) Program grant must include an acknowledgment of the partnership between BC Healthy Communities (BCHC) and the Province of British Columbia. Successful applicants will receive guidelines on how to include the correct logos and wording in their materials.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_57fc01-a9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_57fc01-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_57fc01-a9\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_57fc01-a9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_57fc01-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_57fc01-a9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_57fc01-a9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_57fc01-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_57fc01-a9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1149_57fc01-a9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_57fc01-a9\">6.0 <strong>BCHC Supports<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-04be7769281f9e4a4fa96c9c2f0d8f79 is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#e4edad;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px\"><summary>6.1 What resources and supports are included with the grant?&nbsp;<\/summary>\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1149_fd19a3-60 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_fd19a3-60 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_fd19a3-60 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_fd19a3-60 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_fd19a3-60 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_fd19a3-60 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_fd19a3-60 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column1149_fd19a3-60 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_fd19a3-60{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_fd19a3-60 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_fd19a3-60 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_fd19a3-60\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Successful applicants receive in-kind support from the BC Healthy Communities (BCHC) facilitation team. These supports are not paid in cash but are tailored to meet the unique needs of each community. Support is provided on a case-by-case basis and may include guidance, tools, or hands-on help from BCHC staff. For more information on the types of support available, please see the AFC Grants Application Guide 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_ae6705-6a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_ae6705-6a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_ae6705-6a\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_ae6705-6a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_ae6705-6a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_ae6705-6a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_ae6705-6a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1149_ae6705-6a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_ae6705-6a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1149_ae6705-6a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1149_ae6705-6a\">7.0 <strong>Help with my application<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-dd5007eaa4e9b2e44fa274b2a7b3d95c is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#e4edad;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px\"><summary>7.1 Connect with us to talk about your project&nbsp;<\/summary>\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1149_b14e84-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_b14e84-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_b14e84-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_b14e84-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_b14e84-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_b14e84-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_b14e84-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column1149_b14e84-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_b14e84-e4{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_b14e84-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_b14e84-e4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_b14e84-e4\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>We encourage you to reach out before the application deadline if you have any questions about the process or your project idea. You can contact us at <a href=\"mailto:grants@bchealthycommunities.ca\">grants@bchealthycommunities.ca<\/a> to ask questions by email or to schedule a phone or video call with our team.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-938254e3d6f20bd7daccec14b9586a1d is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#e4edad;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px\"><summary>7.2 My community sometimes loses internet access. Can I apply by email instead of online?&nbsp;<\/summary>\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1149_12d3ee-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_12d3ee-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_12d3ee-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_12d3ee-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_12d3ee-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_12d3ee-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_12d3ee-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column1149_12d3ee-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_12d3ee-57{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_12d3ee-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_12d3ee-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_12d3ee-57\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Yes. If your community has unreliable internet, you can email <a href=\"mailto:grants@bchealthycommunities.ca\">grants@bchealthycommunities.ca<\/a> to request a Word version of the application. We also post a copy of the application questions online so you can prepare your responses offline and then copy and paste them into the web form when you\u2019re ready.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-623ef5bef77d2b8568f86ad7a59454cd is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#e4edad;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px\"><summary>7.3 Can I see examples of past projects funded by this grant?&nbsp;<\/summary>\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1149_36bdae-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_36bdae-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_36bdae-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_36bdae-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_36bdae-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_36bdae-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_36bdae-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column1149_36bdae-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_36bdae-21{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_36bdae-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_36bdae-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_36bdae-21\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Yes. You can view examples of past Age-friendly Communities projects on the BC Healthy Communities website: <a href=\"https:\/\/bchealthycommunities.ca\/index.php\/past-age-friendly-projects\/\">https:\/\/bchealthycommunities.ca\/index.php\/past-age-friendly-projects\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-68292142470c96973b4521757ab067c4 is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#e4edad;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px\"><summary>7.4 Can BCHC recommend a consultant for our project or application?&nbsp;<\/summary>\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1149_1de626-35 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_1de626-35 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1149_1de626-35 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1149_1de626-35 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1149_1de626-35 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1149_1de626-35 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1149_1de626-35 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column1149_1de626-35 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1149_1de626-35{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1149_1de626-35 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1149_1de626-35 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1149_1de626-35\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>No. BC Healthy Communities (BCHC) does not recommend specific consultants; as doing so could create a conflict of interest. You can look for suggestions or referrals through contacts in other communities. If you\u2019d like to speak with communities that have already developed an age-friendly plan, you can find examples here: https:\/\/bchealthycommunities.ca\/index.php\/past-age-friendly-projects\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other helpful resources include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Planning Institute of BC consultant directory (available here)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The First Nations Health Authority\u2019s Community Health and Wellness Planning resources: https:\/\/www.fnha.ca\/what-we-do\/health-system\/community-health-and-wellness-planning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t need to have a consultant chosen before you apply. You can include a budget line for a consultant and note that the specific consultant will be selected later.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our team is available to support you during the application process by answering any questions you may have about the grant application process, the decision criteria, or anything else about the process.&nbsp;<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px\">Questions? 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