Pemberton & District Initiative Fund (PDIF)

Objective

The objective of PDIF is to provide funds to assist local, not-for-profit organizations offering either arts, recreation and culture, or economic development programs, projects, initiatives or special events which benefit residents of the Village of Pemberton (Village) and Electoral Area C of the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD).

Fund Overview

PDIF funding is generated through taxation. The maximum annual requisition amounts for each funding stream are set in the applicable service establishing bylaw as being the greater of a specific flat rate or an amount equal to the amount that could be raised by a property value tax rate at a set rate per thousand applied to the net taxable value of land and improvements. 

Administration

PDIF is administered by the Pemberton Valley Utilities and Services (PVUS) Committee, which is a committee of the SLRD Board comprised of elected and appointed officials of the SLRD and the Village. Based on recommendations from the PVUS Committee, funding applications are considered for approval by the SLRD Board.

The SLRD’s Pemberton and District Initiative Fund Policy No. 16-2020 provides an overview of how the fund is administered, the funding allocation and budgeting process, and details of eligibility and requirements for applicants and recipients.

• Pemberton and District Initiative Fund Policy No. 16-2020
• Pemberton and District Arts, Culture and Recreation Service Establishing Bylaw No. 1643-2019
• Pemberton and District Economic Development Service Establishing Bylaw No. 1644-2019

PDIF Funding Types

The PDIF Program is comprised of two separate funding streams – Economic Development and Arts, Culture and Recreation. Funding applicants must determine which funding stream their application falls under based on the purpose of their organization and its programming:

 _{*The amount available for new applications will vary, depending on how much of the annual funding pool for each stream has been committed to recipients.}

After determining the stream, applicants can choose one of three types of funding:

1. Long-term Agreement Funding  - funded organizations enter into long-term funding agreements, up to five years in length, with consistent annual funding amounts (up to a maximum contribution of $15,000 per year);
2. One-time Funding - funded organizations receive a one-time funding disbursement (up to a maximum contribution of $7,000 per year).
3. Fee waivers - funding provided from the PDIF to an organization/group for support or assistance on a short-term basis to cover fee waivers or reduction in rental fees for the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Pemberton and District Recreation Facilities and Services as per the Existing Fees and Charges Bylaw (up to a maximum contribution of $1, 500 per organization per year).

Pemberton and District Initiative Fund Policy No. 16-2020 contains guidelines for applicants to help them understand which area and funding stream will be best suited to their application.

Eligibility

All organizations that receive this funding must be not-for-profit organizations, community groups, entities, or societies based within the Pemberton and District regional area (i.e., residents of the Village and SLRD Electoral Area C) that PVUS considers to be contributing to the general interest, benefit, and well-being of its residents. Applications from commercial/for-profit ventures will not be considered.

See Pemberton and District Initiative Fund Policy No. 16-2020 for more information on eligibility requirements.

Key Dates

Please see the table below for 2025 dates. 

Requirements for Applicants - How to Apply

1. Read Pemberton and District Initiative Fund Policy No. 16-2020. The policy contains guidelines for applicants, including information on funding streams and funding types, eligible projects and expenditures, maximum recommended requests, what to include in the application and details of how to apply. Please note there may be additional requirements for successful applicants to complete prior to funds being disbursed, including signing a funding agreement and providing evidence of suitable insurance coverage.  Applicants may contact SLRD staff with questions or request details ahead of applying.
2. Fill out the application form and submit to the SLRD (more information below). 
3. Applicants may be required to attend the PVUS meeting at which the request is being considered to present more information on their request.

How to Apply

Option 1: Applicants can complete and submit the online application form electronically. 

Online PDIF Grant Application Form

1. Long-Term Funding Application
2. One -Time Funding Application

3. Fee Waiver Application

   Option 2: Applicants can also download a PDF copy of the application form and submit the completed PDF form via your preferred method. Please fill out the form using a computer, if possible:

PDIF Grant Application Form (PDF)  

1. Long-Term Funding Application
2. One -Time Funding Application
3. Fee Waiver Application

Return the form in any of the following ways:

1. Email: info@slrd.bc.ca
2. Mail: PO Box 219, Pemberton, BC VON 2LO
3. Fax: 604-894-6526
4. In-person: 1350 Aster Street, Pemberton, BC, V0N2L0

Requirements for Recipients - Reporting

Reporting requirements have been streamlined as of July 2025. Recipients are encouraged to review the policy for current reporting requirements and applicable reporting forms: Pemberton and District Initiative Fund Policy No. 16-2020 

Depending on the type of funding approved, successful applicants may be required to complete reporting: 

• One-time applicants: a final written report within 90 days of completing the activity/ event/ program. 
• Long-term applicants: The minimum requirement is a progress report due once a year, and written report and presentation required for the final report. Progress reports presentations may be required depending on the annual funding amount approved.  

Reports request information, including an outline of the impact the grant had on the organization and community, including the primary accomplishments of the project/event and a financial summary of the activity/ event/ program.

Option 1: Applicants can complete the online report form and submit it electronically. 

Online PDIF Grant Reporting Form

1. Long-Term Funding Progress Report Form
2. Long-Term Funding Final Report Form

3. One-Time Funding Final Report Form

   
   Option 2: Applicants can also download a PDF copy of the report form and submit the completed PDF form via your preferred method. Please fill out the form using a computer, if possible:

Download PDIF Reporting Form (PDF) 

1. Long-Term Funding Progress Report Form
2. Long-Term Final Report Form
3. One-Time Funding Final Reporting Form

Current Recipients 

As of July 2025. This list will be updated periodically throughout the year. Application details are published in PVUS Committee meeting agendas.

• View PVUS Committee Agendas 

Economic Development Stream

Arts, Culture & Recreation Stream

Contact Information

Project and Program Coordinator, Strategic Services
info@slrd.bc.ca 
Telephone: 604-894-6371  Ext. 238