The Capital Regional District (CRD) helps fund initiatives and projects that encourage community involvement and partnerships, making it easier for people and organizations to bring positive change to the region through arts and culture, environmental stewardship, waste reduction and more.
Electoral Area Funding
Every year the Capital Regional District (CRD) administers grants-in-aid and allocates Community Works Funds for local projects ranging from local infrastructure, special community projects and support for arts and culture in the Juan de Fuca, Salt Spring Island, and Southern Gulf Islands Electoral Areas.
Other Funding
Arts & Culture
The CRD Arts & Culture Support Service delivers funding via five granting programs supported by Saanich, Victoria, Oak Bay, Esquimalt, View Royal, Highlands, Metchosin, Sooke, and Southern Gulf Islands as part of its mission to support, champion, and develop arts and culture in the region.
Waste Reduction
The Rethink Waste Community Grant program provides funding for the development and implementation of community-based projects that will reduce the amount of waste sent to Hartland Landfill each year.