Whitehall Sustainability Committee Opens Grant Cycle for New Projects

The Whitehall Sustainability Committee (WSC), with oversight from Golden Sunlight Mine, was formed in 2022 to help Golden Sunlight rank community projects in the Whitehall area by a local advisory group.

In 2022 the WSC funded $135,000 worth of projects in the form of the new playground on Legion Avenue and the upcoming daycare facility next to the Whitehall Schools.

In 2023 it heard projects from the Whitehall Recreation Complex and Gold Junction Presents - 2023 grants have not yet been awarded.

The project funding cycle is once again open and accepting project proposals until March 1, 2023.

Think big, think about the legacy of Golden Sunlight and what they hope to leave behind for years to come after the mine closes.

The WSC’s Project Nomination form must be submitted - take time to fully complete your presentation with these questions answered, as well as the “Strategic Filters” considered. The WSC searches for projects that cover the five pillars of community involvement GSM is looking for: Cultural, Economic Development, Education, Environment, and Health.

Please complete the project nomination form (available at http://www.whitehallsustainability.com) and send your project information to whitehallsustainability@gmail.com before 5 PM on March 1, 2024.

Applications will be reviewed in March, with project presentations requested by projects moving into the consideration stage in the second quarter of 2024.