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Jennifer Krotz, Community Liaison Southeast Basin

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

CBT’S Community Initiatives Program Now Accepting Applications
Thursday, January 28, 2010

Columbia Basin Trust’s (CBT) Community Initiatives (CIP) and Affected Areas Programs (AAP) are currently accepting applications across the Basin for community-supported projects.

The CIP and AAP are CBT’s largest and longest running programs and will provide communities with $3.3 million in 2010. This is the third of a three-year $10 million-commitment by CBT.

“As long-standing programs at CBT, the CIP/AAP are intended to be flexible to help address the needs of individual communities and decisions on how to best disburse the funding are community-based,” said Neil Muth, CBT President and CEO.

All areas of the Basin receive CIP funding, while additional ... more

Supporting People and Communities — Created by the people, for the people, Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) serves the residents of the Canadian portion of the Columbia River Basin. Working closely with people who live in the Basin, CBT assists communities in addressing their needs by:
  • providing resources and funding;
  • focusing on local priorities and issues;
  • bringing people together around key issues;
  • providing useful, credible, accessible information;
  • encouraging collaboration and partnerships; and,
  • seeking ongoing input from Basin residents.
CBT provides funding and grants through a variety of programs including Arts, Culture, and Heritage, Business Advocacy, Environment, Scholarships and Community Development. In addition, CBT supports regional initiatives such as Climate Change Adaptation, Water Stewardship, Literacy, Youth Engagement, and Land Conservation.

Learn more about working with CBT here.
Columbia Basin Trust supports efforts by the people of the Basin to create a legacy of social, economic
and environmental well-being and to achieve greater self-sufficiency for present and future generations.
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