Resident Directed Grants (ReDi Grants) support projects that benefit the broad community and public good through community-based decision-making and ensuring an opportunity for resident input on projects.
This program is funded by the Trust and delivered in partnership with local governments and First Nations.
Proposals have now been submitted for the 2025/2026 program year and community meetings will be held throughout the region in the RDEK’s electoral areas and municipalities so proponents can speak to their proposals. Community members are encouraged to attend these meetings to provide feedback on projects they feel are most important to the area they live in.
For a list of the upcoming meetings, please see the MEETING SCHEDULE section on this page.
2025 Process Schedule
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Timeline item 1 - complete
Phase 1 - Application Process
- Applications open - January 6, 2025
- Application deadline - February 10, 2025, 4:00pm
- Applications review process - February - March 2025
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Timeline item 2 - active
Phase 2 - Consultation and Engagement
- Applicants notified of community meetings - March 2025
- Public community meetings - April – May 2025
- Funding recommendations received from municipalities and electoral areas - May 2025
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Timeline item 3 - incomplete
Phase 3 - Approval
- Funding recommendations to RDEK Board - June 13, 2025
- Applicants notified of approved proposals - June 16, 2025
- First progress payment - upon receipt of signed agreement
- Second progress payment - October 3,2025
- Final progress payment - February 6, 2026
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Timeline item 4 - incomplete
Reporting
- Deadline to spend funds - June 30, 2026
- Deadline to submit Project Financial Report - June 30, 2026
