GRANT FUNDING PROGRAMS -2009 - 2010 31 Kb
for external organizations

BC Hydro Study Grant
BC Hydro will provide a grant to cover the cost of a consultant's study for the Vernon Adaptive Lighting Proposal. The study will determine the potential for reducing the City's electrical usage for street lighting. Our existing database information will be reviewed and a field inspection will be conducted to determine if an opportunity exists to utilize adaptive lighting.

Requested:
APPROVED

$24,267

Lo-Flow Toilet Retrofit Program - OKBWB
To off-set costs of the ongoing retrofit program.

Requested:
DENIED

 $40,000

Trees for Tomorrow - Ministry of Community Development
The installation of 143 legacy trees in eight locations within and adjacent to the City Centre District.

Requested:
APPROVED

$50,000

LocalMotion Grant - Ministry of Community Development
This project is the first of a ten-year program to develop an Integrated Transportation Demand Management Network for the City. It will include walking, cycling and transit initiatives that reduce the dependence on the single occupancy vehicle. This year's project consists of two multi-use corridors at Okanagan College and a proposed Park 'n' Ride site, as well as seven sections of sidewalks near schools and senior centres in the downtown area.

Total Cost:
Requested:
APPROVED

$1,067,626
$533,813

Joint Emergency Preparedness - Ministry of Public Safety

Requested:
APPROVED

$2,380

Tourism Visitor Care Subsidy

Requested:
APPROVED

$25,000
$31,000

Canada Day Program - BC 150

Requested:
APPROVED

$5,000

Tourism Branding Project - Tourism BC

Requested:
APPROVED

$8,350

Heritage Register Update - BC Heritage
A 6 month project to update Vernon's Community Heritage Register.

Requested:
APPROVED

$20,000

Infrastructure Planning Grant

Requested:
APPROVED

$10,000

Road Improvement Program
ICBC

Requested:
APPROVED

$193,100
$150,115

Hwy 6 & Hwy 97 Upgrade
Infrastructure Stimulus Fund Provincial
BC Highways Initiative

Requested:
APPROVED

$2,500,000

CIPP (Bike Lane Construction)
This is an annual program. Four projects have been selected in 2009 for the addition of bike lanes to existing streets.

Requested:
DECLINED

$369,611
$

Olympic Torch Relay Community Grant
Communities 2010

Requested:
APPROVED

$40,000

Olympic Torch Relay Event
Celebration amp; Commemoration Grant - Heritage Canada

Requested:
APPROVED

$15,000

Civic Plaza Revitalization
Building Canada Fund
Improvements to the front of City Hall and adjacent
Parking Area

TotalCost:
Requested:
DECLINED

$669,999
$466,666

Okanagan Septic Removal Program
This application is a revised version of the Feb/07 submission to MRIF that was unsuccessful.
The project is the installation of city sanitary sewer to approximately 120 homes in Okanagan Landing.

Total Cost:
Requested:
DECLINED

$4,415,634
$2,320,424

Downtown Revitalization Project
Building Canada Fund
Improvements to 34th Street - Road Works

Total Cost:
Requested:
APPROVED

$3,293,799
$2,195,866

Completion of Civic Plaza Revitalization
(Phase II -Museum & Library)(Phase II - Civic Lawn)
Community Adjustment Fund

Total Cost:
Requested:
In Review

$3,525,000
$2,675,000

Business Retention & Expansion Program
Community Adjustment Fund

Requested:
In Review

$147,000

Federal
Community Works Fund (Gas Tax)
(Received semi-annually - June & December)

Gaming Grant - Casino
(Casino - received quarterly)

Carbon Tax Rebate
(Received annually in the Spring of the following year)

Transit Subsidies
(Received from BC Transit, to offset City's monthly contract costs)

Tourism BC Grants