The Gilly Fund

Guiding Principles for Evaluating Projects

Without restricting the Gilly Fund committee’s ability to apply their judgment to individual projects, the following sets out the general principles for approval of funding for conservation related projects:

1. The applicant should normally be a member club, but this does not preclude a direct member from applying on behalf of another organization to which they belongs. Broad partnerships in projects are to be encouraged.
2. Projects must normally be such that they directly benefit a fishery by enhancement, protection or restoration of habitat. Hands-on participation by the proponents shall be encouraged, but this shall not preclude hiring a contractor with special expertise.
3. Projects that offer protection of a lake fishery can be accepted provided they include at least a portion of the riparian zone.
4. Projects may have a direct educational purpose provided they have a practical application and involve students in a hands-on manner. This could involve in-class hatcheries, or in-stream entomology studies. The encouragement of long term stewardship is essential in education oriented projects.
5. The use of funds to leverage other funding is encouraged. Funds may be conditionally committed to assist a project applicant requesting financing from the Habitat Conservation Trust Fund, Fisheries Renewal BC or similar funding agencies which require complementary grants from other sources as a funding condition.
6. All project signage must give recognition to the BCFFF as well as the Gilly Fund. The use of the BCFFF logo on the signs is acceptable.
7. Calculation of project costs must use the same criteria for skilled and unskilled labour, professional consultants, or equipment rentals as Fisheries Renewal BC or other equivalent government programs. This means that volunteer labour performed by club members is usually costed at approximately $15.00 per hour. (This does not imply that volunteers will be paid; it is merely a means of computing the value of volunteer input to a project.)
8. All applicants must apply using the forms and methods prescribed by the committee, and must agree that funding may be paid in stages that relate to the status of the work, and that 10% of funds shall be withheld pending completion of the work and submission of a satisfactory final report.
9. Project proposals must not be in isolation, but must verify that the local authorities have been informed and the necessary permits are available. Where a project is proposed in an area claimed by First Nations, they must be given a copy of the proposal and asked to comment if they consider it detrimental.
10. Projects must not be exclusively funded by The Gilly Fund. Applicants must ensure that funding from another source is in place.
11. In exceptional circumstances, funds may be committed to directly assist another organization that is taking action to protect a fishery and is seeking financial assistance. A request for consideration must come from the BCFFF Board with detailed recommendations.

Projects supported

Here is a recent list of projects supported

Below is a list of projects completed using Gilly Fund support. Where a project report exists and is in our repository, a link will appear. Older projects may not be entirely accurate as information has been lost over the years.