Grants Committee

Structure & Duties

The Grants Committee will be a standing committee of the WCF and shall be composed of a minimum of two directors as appointed by the Board, one being Chairperson.

The duties of the Grants Committee shall be as follows:

  • Meet as necessary at the call of the Chairperson
  • The Chairperson must contact the Board Treasurer to determine the amount of funds available for distribution.
  • Responsible for setting the grant application deadline
  • Place an ad in the local newspaper 3 weeks prior to application deadline
  • Set the closing date for applications
  • To review the applicant documentation
  • To interview applicants, if necessary
  • To provide a summary of grant applicants and a grant recommendation for approval to the Board
  • To be available for grant presentations and media coverage; i.e. banquets, photos, interviews, articles

Grant Committee Members

  • Tash Olfert
  • Merlin Heppner
  • Phillip Vallelly
  • Ernie Froese
  • Stacy Wiebe

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