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Parent Advisory Council (PAC) and District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) Grants │Government of British Columbia

Open to applications

Value

PAC: $20 per student, with a minimum grant of $2,000 for PACs with fewer than 100 students; DPAC: $2,500 per year

Description

Parent Advisory Council (PAC) and District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) Grants are intended to benefit K-12 students in B.C., by enhancing extracurricular opportunities and promoting parent and community involvement.

Eligible Applicants

  • Parent Advisory Councils (PACs) or equivalent groups (e.g. parent support groups) at public schools, group 1 or 2 independent schools and First Nation band schools.
  • District Parent Advisory Councils (DPACs)

Eligible Expenses

Eligible uses of grant funds may include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Field trips within B.C.
  • Presentations or performances (e.g. music, theatre, science).
  • PAC school spirit and family engagement events (e.g. school carnivals, movie nights, school dances, other social activities).
  • Please note: Grant funds may not be used for any fundraising activities at PAC events.
  • Entertainment or leisure activities for non-instructional times (e.g. graphic novels/comics, magazines, extracurricular fiction and non-fiction books, board games, colouring books).
  • Beautification for common spaces, such as hallways, library, multi-purpose room, etc. (e.g. art, posters, “sensory paths,” holiday decorations).
  • Student publications (e.g. newsletters, yearbooks).
  • Student competitions (e.g. writing, debating, chess, music).
  • Student computers for extracurricular activities/clubs (e.g. software, hardware, accessories for photography club, robotics club, yearbook club).
  • Student clubs or societies (e.g. drama club, chess club).
  • Student ceremonies (e.g. graduation, dry grad).
  • Team or club uniforms (e.g. jerseys, t-shirts) and/or equipment for extracurricular activities.
  • Equipment for extracurricular sports.
  • Items that directly benefit students (e.g. playground equipment or enhancements, projector for PAC events).
  • Sports day costs (e.g. snacks, equipment rental, award ribbons).
  • Student recognition (e.g. certificates, trophies, ribbons, graduation memorabilia, school hoodies).
  • Student conferences within B.C.
  • British Columbia Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils (BCCPAC) annual membership fees.
  • Fees or travel/accommodation costs incurred to travel to the BCCPAC annual conference, up to Branch limits.1
  • Emergency, safety or earthquake related supplies or equipment that is not ordinarily the responsibility of the school/school district.
  • With prior Branch approval, student transportation and travel outside B.C.

Deadline Date

Open and closes. PAC and DPAC applications must be submitted between April 1 and June 30 each year.

Contact

Contact Name: Community Gaming Grants Branch

Phone Number: 250-356-1081 or 1-800-663-7867 (toll-free)

E-mail Address: CommunityGamingGrants@gov.bc.ca

Website: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/sports-culture/gambling-fundraising/gaming-grants/pac-dpac-grants

Industry:

Indigenous, Other

Location:

British Colombia

Tags:

Educational Institution, Student

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