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The 2019 Barrie Wilbee Bursary for Sunshine Coast Entrepreneurs – 2019 Grant Application

Financial support for you to further advance your education or general knowledge in business or social enterprise development.

Community Futures Sunshine Coast is seeking a local entrepreneur who could use $500 to further advance their education or general knowledge in business or social enterprise development.

The funds will come from a bursary created through an endowment three years ago, known as the Barrie Wilbee Bursary for Sunshine Coast Entrepreneurs. Barrie and his wife Bev will present the award during the Sunshine Coast Community Foundation’s annual granting ceremony Monday, June 17^th.

“We’re excited to support emerging business leaders who are committed to growing and advancing the Sunshine Coast through responsible business practices,” says Barrie. “We recognize it’s not easy for start-up entrepreneurs especially, to free up time and cash for ongoing learning and development, and we hope this bursary will help.”

The Barrie Wilbee Bursary for Sunshine Coast Entrepreneurs is open to Sunshine Coast residents, and their immediate family members. Applicants should be able to describe what type of course, workshop, personal development, or seminar they are interested in taking, and how financial support would help advance personal leadership of their business or social enterprise.

HOW TO APPLY

Any resident of the Sunshine Coast or an immediate family member of a resident is eligible to apply.

The deadline for applications is 12:00 noon on Thursday, June 6^th.

On one page, please include the following:

• Your name and contact information
• Describe your small business or social enterprise 200 words
• Share some evidence that your venture is at least in the early start up phase (beyond the idea stage)
• What will the bursary be used for (Specific. Include link or contact info)
• When will you take the course (must be complete by date here)
• Describe how this bursary will help to advance your venture 150 words
• Are there any current obstacles in the way of you taking the course?

Submit your application by email to projects@communityfutures.org

or

mail your application to Community Futures Sunshine Coast PO Box 128, Sechelt, BC V0N 3A0

or

hand deliver to #301-5500 Wharf Avenue, Sechelt.

A group of local volunteers, including Barrie Wilbee will review all applications and award the grant on June 12th. The successful candidate will be notified within 48 hours.

NOTE: The winner of the grant must be able to attend in person the granting ceremony at the Gibsons Public Market at 7:00 pm on Monday, June 17^th.

Detailed questions can be directed to Zarah at (604) 885-1959 ext.221.