Grant Review Committee

The Grant Review Committee was established by City Council on August 23, 2004. The Committee consist of six (6) members representing the community. Of the six members, two are members of City Council and three are representatives from the community at large. The Mayor also sits as an ex-officio member of the Committee.

The purpose of the Grant Review Committee is to assist the City of Yellowknife in an advisory capacity by considering and making recommendations to Council through the the appropriate Standing Committee of Council on the annual distribution of the Grant Funding Program.

The scope of the Grant Review Committee is to review the Grant Funding applications, ensure that applicants meet the criteria as listed in Grant Funding Policy and make recommendations to the Governance and Priorities Committee with respect to:

• Which applicants qualify for funding in accordance with criteria set out in the Grant Funding Policy;
• Deliberate on how the funding should be awarded to qualified applicants, taking into consideration the annual funding priorities established by Council;
• Whether conditions should be placed on the funds recommended for any applicants; and
• Review the Grant Funding Policy annually to ensure the Grant Funding program is in line with Council's Goals and Objectives.

The Terms of Reference provide more information on this committee.

The next meeting date is to be determined.