Chapter Support Grant Applications Start in January of Each Year
How and When to Apply for a Chapter Support Grant
1 – Grant requests can be between $100 and a maximum of $1000.
2 – Your Application MUST align with one or more of the mission statements.
- To perpetuate the common sense use and enjoyment of horses in America’s back country and wilderness
- To work to ensure that public lands remain open to recreational stock use
- To assist the various government and private agencies in their maintenance and management of said resource
- To educate, encourage and solicit active participation in the wise use of the back country resource by horsemen and the general public commensurate with our heritage
3 – Chapter Support Grant submission is January 1 to March 1 each year. Make sure your application is complete. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
4 – Projects on Private Lands will NOT be considered.
If you are awarded a grant and the grant is unable to be completed during the year it is awarded, please contact the committee chairman through Michelle Wade, michellewade@bcha.org, as soon as possible to discuss your options.
Timeline
January 1 through March 1 – We accept applications.
March 2 through March 15 – Grants Committee scores and selects grant recipients.
April 1 – Spreadsheet goes to BCHA’s treasurer for checks to be written.
During the National Board meeting, grant recipients will be announced. Checks will be sent the week after the National Board meeting.
A project report is mandatory and due by December 31 of the year the grant is received. The contact person listed on the grant application is responsible for submitting the report. Send the report with pictures (before and after) to michellewade@BCHA.org.
Any questions? Contact the Chairman of the Chapter Support Grants Committee at michellewade@BCHA.org.
