PRINCE GEORGE, BC – The Board of Directors of the Northern Development Initiative Trust are pleased to announce Northern Development as a local government funding partner for eligible Towns for Tomorrow projects.
On October 14th, the Province of British Columbia opened the 2010/2011 application intake for Towns for Tomorrow funding, a program that provides municipalities and regional districts with capital funding for healthy living, sustainable environmental management, and job creation projects.
Northern Development can financially partner with municipalities and regional districts with grants and loans for projects that are eligible under Northern Development’s funding programs.
Towns for Tomorrow notes a number of eligible project categories in its program guide. The following are generally areas that would be categories aligned with Northern Development’s funding programs:
Environmental Energy Improvement Projects
Municipalities and regional districts should review Northern Development’s Economic Diversification Infrastructure program as a potential source of partnered financial support for projects that project increased revenues over five years and creation of permanent employment in communities.
http://northerndevelopment.bc.ca/community-funding/economic-diversification-infrastructure
Cultural Projects
Municipalities and regional districts should review Northern Development’s Community Halls and Recreation Facilities program as a potential source of partnered financial support for projects that project increased revenues over five years and creation of permanent employment in communities.
http://northerndevelopment.bc.ca/community-funding/community-halls-and-recreation-facilities
Recreation Projects
Municipalities and regional districts should review Northern Development’s Community Halls and Recreation Facilities program as a potential source of partnered financial support for projects that project increased revenues over five years and creation of permanent employment in communities.
http://northerndevelopment.bc.ca/community-funding/community-halls-and-recreation-facilities
Tourism Projects
Municipalities and regional districts should review Northern Development’s Economic Diversification Infrastructure program as a potential source of partnered financial support for projects that project increased revenues over five years and creation of permanent employment in communities.
http://northerndevelopment.bc.ca/community-funding/economic-diversification-infrastructure
For municipalities and regional districts interested in financially partnering with Northern Development on other project types, please enquire directly with Northern Development so that staff can discuss potential projects and provide advice.
About Northern Development Initiative Trust
is an independent regional economic development corporation, originally funded by the Province of British Columbia, and is focused on stimulating economic growth and job creation in central and northern British Columbia. Over $98.2 million in funding has been committed to 660 projects with a total project value of over $952.9 million.
