School Community Connections
Applications are not currently being accepted for this program.
The School Community Connections (SCC) program was launched in 2005 through a one-time $10 million grant from the provincial Ministry of Education. The program is jointly managed by the Union of BC Municipalities and the BC School Trustees Association and is intended to promote sustainable and innovative collaboration between boards of education and local governments.
In 2005, the first SCC program was launched with an emphasis on encouraging greater community use of school facilities. The three step program provided funding to i) connect boards of education and local governments to explore common needs; ii) embark on a planning process to determine how those common needs might be addressed; and iii) provide minor capital funding to implement the project as planned. The 2005 program is nearing completion with 55 boards of education having taken advantage of at least one phase of the program.
In 2008, SCC was continued with the Strengthening the Connection program. This program offered boards of education and/or local governments the opportunity to apply for up to 3 grants of $8,000 per district in order to support partnerships, address local issues and provide direct benefit to students, their families and the community.
In early
2010, the Supporting Neighbourhood Learning Centres program
was launched through SCC.
2010 Supporting Neighbourhood Learning Centres Program (Round 2)
For applicants with currently funded projects, please review the Program Guide for reporting requirements.
- 2010 Round 2 Program & Application Guide [PDF - 174 KB]
- 2010 Round 2 Final Report Form [DOC - 487 KB] - Due within 30 days of completion of project and no later than January 31, 2012
2010 Supporting Neighbourhood Learning Centres Program (Round 1)
For applicants with currently funded projects, please review the Program Guide for reporting requirements.
- 2010 Program & Application Guide [PDF - 177 KB]
- 2010 Final Report Form [DOC - 442 KB] - Due within 30 days of completion of project and no later than July 1, 2011
Additional Information
The following resources are available for the School Community Connections program:
- 2010 Round 2 Member Release [PDF - 81 KB]
- 2010 SCC Program Member Release [PDF - 107 KB]
- School Community Connections Status Report (2007) [PDF - 774 KB]
Contact Information
For more information contact Local Government Program Services at (250) 356-5134 or lgps@ubcm.ca.
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