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Township of Nipigon
Policy Directive: Donations
Department: Administration
Date: December 10, 2002 (Updated 2012)
1. The following criteria will be the primary factors considered when Council is
reviewing a donation to the public or an organization towards the costs for travel,
equipment, event sponsorship or fundraising:
2. The organization or individual shall be to a local (Nipigon) except in such cases
where Nipigon is being represented or promoted as part of the region (Nipigon,
Red Rock, Dorion, Lake Helen).
3. The organization shall be non-profit or an individual requiring assistance to defray
costs associated with attending or hosting a function as a representative of Nipigon
or region.
4. The request shall be made in writing to Council stating why funding assistance is
necessary, how it will be used, and where appropriate include the organization's
mandate. Once completed a financial report should be provided to Council out linin
g all funds received and its usage.
5. Preference will be given to groups, organizations or individuals who are carrying
out a function that Council believes will be a benefit to the community as a whole
or a significant portion of the population or that brings recognition and pro mot es
the community on a Regional/Provincial/National level. Mandates that include
initiatives that benefit youth activities and positive contributions to the community
including educational benefits will begiven some priority.
6. These donations request are considered on a per event basis not ongoing annual
contributions towards events.
7. Council will review requests at a regular meeting after submission and reserves the
right to approve or not approve any or all such requests while considering that in
general approvals are for $50.00 - $200.00 with a maximum total annual budget of
$4000.00.