A total of $3.5 million in gaming grants is being distributed for major capital projects this year. Major capital project grants are just part of the $152 million that approximately 6,800 community organizations shared in fiscal 2008/09 from gaming revenues.

        

Through the Province’s major capital project grant program, non-profit organizations can apply for funds to build a new facility, or to renovate or maintain an existing one to support their community based programs. To be eligible, they must deliver existing programs that benefit their communities, and the project must be accessible to the public and maintained on an ongoing basis. Grants of up to $100,000 are available to fund up to 50 per cent of the total cost of projects valued at $20,000 or more. Applicants must secure the remainder of the project funding before applying.