January 5, 2022
Líl̓wat Nation is pleased to announce its COVID-19 Spending Plan
Earlier this year, Líl̓wat Nation engaged Nation First Consulting to extensively surveyed the community to determine how to apply $800,000 of COVID-19 funding. The following COVID- Spending Plan has been endorsed by Chiefs and Council.
“This plan addresses the needs of everyone in the community. From a Splash Park for our children to firewood for our Elders, this plan has something or everyone,” says Kúkwpi7 Skalúlmecw Chief Dean Nelson. “It’s a plan that will help all Líl̓wat families, living in and outside of the communities.”
One of the most innovative parts of the spending plan is the Líl̓wat Community Grant Program that provides members with the opportunity to apply for funding to host events that build community and connection. (Application process will be determined and publicized in early 2022.)
Here is a rundown of the Líl̓wat Nation COVID-19 Spending Plan:
$181,750
Christmas Hampers
This amount covers the costs of Christmas Hampers for households in the community and an additional post-Christmas Fund for 285 off-reserve households.
$206,000
COVID-19 Hydro Support for each household in the community and outside the community.
Breakdown: Approximated $300 per household
$114,559
Installing a Splash Park in the community (work deferred to 2022).
$126,000
Food Bank (biweekly) until March 31, 2022
Breakdown: $6,000 – $7,000 per Food Bank
$83,741
Líl̓wat Nation Community Grant Program
Details TBD.
$28, 950
Firewood for Elders
Breakdown: 93 loads at $150 each
We thank everyone for their contributions to this process.
Kúkwstum̓ckálap.