FUNDS

Standard Grant Guidelines

Grant Type	Guideline Amount	# of Grants For 2015/2016	Mandate
Foodsafe	$80.00	10	When school PACs distribute food to students, at least one individual having FOODSAFE certification must be present from the time the food arrives at school until it is distributed.  The grant is offered to subsidize the fees for the required training.  Please note:  FOODSAFE Level 1 certificates have a five year expiry date.  FOODSAFE certificates issued prior to July 29, 2013 are valid until July 29, 2018.
Family of Schools	$500.00	7	The grant is offered to school PACs to support hosting of event(s) which serve to improve the communication and interaction between the schools in the family
Speaker Grant	$300.00	12	The grant is offered to assist school PACs in paying for high-quality speakers for PAC events
School Safety	$200.00	5	The grant is offered to assist school PACs in improving the safety of the students while at school. Supplies for emergency kits or equipment for crossing guards are examples of items which enhance the safety of students.
Conferences Grant-Fall	$200.00	5	This grant is offered to assist PACs in sending a representative to an education-related conference.  Eligible costs include:  conference/AGM fees, at the “early bird” rate.
Conferences Grant-Spring	$250.00	5	This grant is offered to assist PACs in sending a representative to an education-related conference.  Eligible costs include:  conference/AGM fees, at the “early bird” rate.

The Guideline amount will be determined annually by the NVPAC Executive, and posted to the NVPAC Website.

There are a limited number of grants available each year.  All grants are available on a “first-come, first-served” basis.   The NVPAC Treasurer will maintain a waiting list on a “first-come, first-served” basis in the event that approved grants do not materialize.

Prior to April 1^st,  a PAC is eligible to receive a maximum of two grants per year. (For example, one FOODSAFE Grant and one Conference Grant, or two FOODSAFE grants.)

Acknowledgement of NVPAC’s support of the training, event or purchase should be made in the next PAC or School Newsletter.

PAC representatives receiving NVPAC support to attend an education-related conference are required to present a report at the next NVPAC General Meeting, or submit a written report for publication on the NVPAC Blog.

Please review Policy and Procedures - Policy #108 for application process.  Contact the treasurer at treasurer@northvanpac.org for more information.