July 5, 2011
Planning Ahead: Provincial Grants Help Communities

CARIBOO – Williams Lake and the District of 100 Mile House will share $754,894 in Strategic Community Investment Fund (SCIF) grants. Funds come from the Traffic Fine Revenue Sharing program (TFRS) and Small Community and Regional District Grants (SCG).

Why this matters:

• SCIF grants allow communities to invest in their own priority projects.
• The Traffic Fine Revenue Sharing program helps municipalities that directly pay for police enforcement costs. The grants come from ticket fines and court-imposed fines on violation tickets, and the amount of money a municipality receives is based on its contribution to total municipal policing costs.
• This money will provide additional funding for local policing services and crime prevention programs.

Quotes:

"Local governments understand local issues.  That's why programs like the Strategic Community Investment Fund make such a difference. They allow local governments to identify priorities and re-invest money in these projects."
 -Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett

Who is benefiting:

• Williams Lake – SCG - $312,528 TFRS - $158,055
• District of 100 Mile House - $284,311

Additional information:

• The Small Community and Regional District Grant allocation is based on population and assessment.
• Traffic Fine Revenue Sharing program funds come from fines on violation tickets.
• Learn more about B.C. local governments: http://www.cscd.gov.bc.ca/lgd/

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