Applicants must be members of the BCHPA, if it is a club applying club members must also be BCHPA members.
Project proposal must demonstrate additional support from sources other than the BCHPA (e.g. labour supplied by local pilots, local sponsors or local club members.) i.e the BCHPA will not be able to pay for the entire cost of a project. For longer-term projects the applicants may want to consider a multi-phase development plan spread over 2 or 3 yrs.
Work on approved project must be completed within 12 months of approvals so that if the money requested from the BCHPA is not utilized it can be used to support other projects.
projects are not funded retroactively.
Applicants must demonstrate that they have legal access for several years in the future to the land which is the subject of their application. This can take the form of application to land and water BC for a license of occupation or Land use agreements with minister of forest an agreement with private forestry companies or private landowners.
Project applications must include the following:
Project summary and name of applicant or persons responsible for the project.
Needs statement ( why is this project necessary)
Who are the primary users of this site and what will be the benefits of this project.
How many pilots will benefit ( rough estimate ok)
Who owns the land and has permission been granted to proceed with the planned improvements.
Brief description of the work planned.
Work completion timetable
Budget required for completion
Work or finances that will be provided by the applicant.
Submission Deadlines are as follows:
Round 1: Applications in by April 1st - Decision May 1st
Round 2: Applications in by September 1st - Decision October 1st