Programs

Allocated Funding

The Gas Fund provides allocated funding twice annually to eligible local governments through the Community Works Fund. 

GTA Fund Allocation Web Version December 1 2010.pdf [PDF - 92 KB]

Pooled Funding

In addition to allocated funding, the Gas Tax Fund in B.C. employs three funding mechanisms to deliver pooled funding to eligible recipients: the General Strategic Priorities Fund, the Innovations Fund and the Regionally Significant Priorities Fund.  Below are the links to both the Capital Projects and Capacity Building program guides and application forms for the General Strategic Priorities funding and Innovations funding.

Capital Projects GSPF-IF Program Guide 2010.pdf [PDF - 383 KB]
Capital Projects Application Form 2010.doc [DOC - 107 KB]

Capacity Building-ICSP GSPF-IF Program Guide 2010.pdf [PDF - 450 KB]
Capacity Building-ICSP Application Form 2010.doc [DOC - 89 KB]

Regionally Significant Project (RSP) Funding
Please see the links below for information on the 2010 Regionally Significant Project funding.

RSP Letter to Regional Districts Oct 7 2010.pdf [PDF - 281 KB]
Tier 2 Community RSP Letter October 7 2010.pdf [PDF - 279 KB]
Questions and Answers.pdf [PDF - 49 KB]


Amendments to the Gas Tax Agreement

2008 Amendments
March 17 2008 Amending Agreement.pdf [PDF - 78 KB]
March 20 2008 Amending Agreement.pdf [PDF - 74 KB]

2010 Amendments
Amendment Letter September 24 2010.pdf [PDF - 256 KB]

Integrated Community Sustainability Planning

Gas Tax funds may be used to undertake an eligible capacity building or Integrated Community Sustainability (ICS) Planning project. For information on the ICS Planning framework and the eligible use of funds, please consult the ICS Planning Framework Guide. 

ICSP Framework Guide [PDF - 254 KB]