Current Granting Status
BEEM CREDIT UNION/POST SECONDARY GRANT
Through a merger of Gulf & Fraser and Interior Savings to form Beem Credit Union*, we are proud to continue our support of local students who are moving on to post-secondary education. With support through the Phoenix Foundation, students can apply for scholarships to assist with the financial cost of post-secondary education.
*GFCU Savings, Gulf & Fraser and Interior Savings are trade names of Beem Credit Union.
The criteria for the Beem Credit Union scholarships are as follows:
– Applicants for the scholarship grant must be enrolled in a trade, diploma or degree program at a recognized College or University;
– Preference is given to students who are members of Beem Credit Union;
– Applicants must have passing grades;
– Previous scholarship recipients are not eligible;
– All applicants must provide their transcript and proof of registration (i.e. tuition receipts);
– Maximum grant per student is $1,500 per year
Apply at https://www.gulfandfraser.com/gfcusavings/community
Phoenix Foundation Regular Granting Cycle
The 2025 granting session will be open March 1, 2025. Beginning March 1st and through to March 31st you may submit a Community Grant Application. Through the Grants tab above, you may find information on eligibility, forms, and historical information to assist your efforts. The deadline for submissions is firm at 11:59 pm on March 31st.
The Phoenix Foundation’s Community Grants Program covers the Boundary region’s geographic area which includes the communities of Bridesville, Carmi, Westbridge, Beaverdell, Christian Valley, Rock Creek, Kettle Valley, Midway, Greenwood, Grand Forks, and Christina Lake.
The Phoenix Foundation of the Boundary Communities does NOT fund:
| 100% of the project cost (only considered at the discretion of the granting committee) |
| An organizations operational or core expenses including consumables |
| Retroactive funding, or for any project expenses to be incurred prior to the Foundation’s decision date |
| Debt retirement, reserves, or mortgage pay downs |
| Activities of organization that serve primarily their own membership and/or their direct purposes |
| Sabbatical leaves, student exchanges |
| Endowment grants |
| Activities funded through Government funding |
| Amateur sports |
| School District projects or construction (including post-secondary) |
| Publication of books |
| Support for dissertation research |
View the Community Grants Archive for a history of grants awarded to address past years community concerns and goals.
When are grants distributed?
Each spring, the Phoenix Foundation starts the community granting process with an information session designed to help applicants with the grant process, followed by a call for proposals. Eligible applicants are encouraged to submit a Community Grant Application by March 31st of the granting year, outlining their project, budget and funding.
Those applicants that meet the Foundation’s criteria are informed by the Foundation after a review and selection by the Grant Committee and have a year from grant award notification to complete their projects and submit a Final Report detailing the project’s completion. All successful grantees will be asked to sign a Terms and Conditions letter.
The foundation expects community grant recipients to follow a specific list of performance and management procedures during their project. Monitoring of projects will be performed by the Phoenix Foundation to ensure funds are used appropriately.