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Operating & Capital Grant Funding

Not-for-profit organizations and Registered Societies looking to strengthen/grow services within Big Lakes County may apply for an operating and/or capital grant from the County once per year for the following year.

Deadline: October 31, 2024

Capital Project Grant Application Operating Grant Application

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There are two grant opportunities available, fill out the form that applies to you.

Capital Project Grant Application

Download and fill out the form below to apply or fill out the following application and submit it online.

Capital Project Grant Form Download (PDF)

"*" indicates required fields

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Organization Name*

Address*

Street Address City Province Postal Code

Primary Contact Name*

Phone*

Email*

Name & Location of Facility*

Organization's Vision/Mission Statement*

Agreement*

I have read and agree to the terms below.

1. The grant shall be used only for those purposes as outlined in the Capital Project section of the Big Lakes County Grant Funding Policy. Grant funds not expended for the purposes for which they were provided shall be returned to Big Lakes County. 2. In order to be eligible for Capital Project Funds, the Community Organization shall be a registered society, in good standing, with the Province of Alberta, or have charitable status with the Government of Canada. 3. Applications for Capital Project Grant Funding must be submitted before a project begins. The County will not approve retroactive project funding, unless there is proof of emergent need (as defined in the Big Lakes County Grant Policy). 4. Grant funding will be based on estimated project costs and volunteer contributions, so please provide written estimates/quotes for all costs included in the project budget. Quotes/estimates for equipment, materials, and labour, must be from local suppliers and contractors as is possible. When local estimates cannot be provided, this must be indicated in the application. 5. The Capital Project Grant application deadline is October 31 of the year prior to the anticipated project start. In order to be presented to Council for consideration during annual budgetary deliberations, applications must be submitted in full prior to the deadline. 6. Grants are approved as matching grants of up to 50% of the estimated project cost, but funding is paid as reimbursement for completed projects. Grant recipients will be required to provide proof of paid invoices and receipts for actual project costs after project completion. Goods and Services Tax (GST) is not an allowable expense. Please omit GST from your application and eventual Claim Form. 7. Big Lakes County will not fund equipment or capital projects that benefit individuals or family groups rather than the overall public 8. Due to limited funds and high demand for Big Lakes County funding, not all requests that meet the established criteria will be approved for funding. Applicants may be approved for full, reduced, or no funding for their projects.

Declaration of Financial Contact:*

The person responsible for finances.

Declaration of Financial Contact*

I solemnly declare to take full responsibility for receiving and facilitating disbursement of monies received from the County, in response to this application, of which this statement forms a part.

Declared on this day/month/year

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Project Outline

Project Title*

Amount of County Grant funding requested:*

Is this project planned in phases or as one complete project?*

Phases

One complete project

Project Schedule

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Project Schedule (copy)

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Project Description*

Please Attach Additional Pages as Needed

Max. file size: 100 MB.

Project Budget

A) EXPENDITURES

1. Planning

Do you have any project PLANNING expenditures*

Yes

i.e. consultants, drawings, studies, etc.

Please List any Planning Expenditures:*

Include any estimates or quotes.

Please Attach Estimates or Quotes:*

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 100 MB, Max. files: 5.

2. Goods & Services

Do you have any GOODS & SERVICES expenditures?*

Yes

i.e. materials, equipment, labour, etc.

Please List any GOODS & SERVICES Expenditures:*

Include any estimates or quotes

Please Attach Estimates or Quotes:*

Max. file size: 100 MB.

3. Volunteer Labour

Will your project require volunteers?*

Yes

Volunteer Labour @ $20/hr (unskilled)

Volunteer Labour @ $35/hr (skilled)

Volunteer Labour & Equipment @ $70/hr

4. Donated Goods & Services

Please List any Donated Goods and Services:*

Total Expenditures*

B) REVENUE SOURCES

1. County Grant Funding Requested*

(Up to a maximum of 50% of total expenditures)

2. Please List any Other Grants*

(Indicate whether grants are planned, applied for, or received)

3. Please List any Cash Donations*

4. Total Value of Volunteer Labour from Expenditures*

5. Applicants Contribution:*

C. BALANCED BUDGET (= $0.00)

Total Expenditures:*

Total Revenue:*

Documentation

Minutes of Most Recent Annual General Meeting:*

Max. file size: 100 MB.

For example if a group has applied for Capital funds from the County’s 2022 budget then they must provide minutes from 2021.

Dated:

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Most Recent Financial Statement:*

Max. file size: 100 MB.

Including 2 Executive Officer Signatures

Dated:

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Current Year Association Budget:*

Max. file size: 100 MB.

Dated:

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List of Executive Officers:*

Max. file size: 100 MB.

Most Recent Proof of Filing From Annual Return:*

Max. file size: 100 MB.

If a society does not provide proof of filing for more than one year, the County cannot approve the request.

Dated:

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Corporate Access No:*

Anticipated Volunteer Contribution:

Max. file size: 100 MB.

(if applicable)

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Operating Grant Application

Download and fill out the form below to apply or fill out the following application and submit it online.

Operating Grant Form Download (PDF)

"*" indicates required fields

Step 1 of 15

Organization Name*

Mailing Address*

Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Primary Contact Name*

Phone*

Email*

Name & Location of Facility*

Organization's Vision/Mission Statement*

Type of Grant*

Community Hall / Facility Grant

Museum / Heritage Grant

Recreation / Cultural Grant

Seniors Transportation / Facility Grant

Please check all that apply.

Agreement*

I have read and agree to the terms below.

The grant shall be used only for those purposes as outlined in the Operating Grant section of Big Lakes County Grant Funding Policy. ”Annual Operating Grant” shall mean yearly grant funding provided to Community Organizations upon application towards maintaining its operations and programming, including: rent; utilities; insurance; advertising, marketing, and communication expenses; office and program supplies; and other ongoing operating pressures. Grant funds not expended for the purposes for which they were provided shall be returned to Big Lakes County. In order to be eligible for Operating Funds, the Community Organization shall be a registered society, in good standing, with the Province of Alberta, or have charitable status with the Government of Canada. Big Lakes County reserves the right to request an externally prepared audit, by a certified accountant, and any other documentation deemed necessary by the municipality, of any Community Organization receiving operational funding. The application deadline is October 31 of each year for funding for the current year. To apply for Operating Grant Funding, the Community Organizations shall annually submit to the Grants Officer or designate a complete application form supplying sufficient information including the document listed above. Applicants who have previously received any type of grant funding from Big Lakes County but have not submitted the requisite financial accounting for the grant(s) will not be eligible for funding under this program until all outstanding accounting requirements have been met.

Declaration of Financial Contact:*

Declaration of Financial Contact*

I solemnly declare to take full responsibility for receiving and facilitating disbursement of monies received from the County, in response to this application, of which this statement forms a part.

Declared on this day/month/year

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Amount of County Grant funding requested:*

When stating this request for specific funds, please take into account the need to provide current services/programming and previous Year’s Big Lakes County grant allocations.

Does your organization perform Strategic Planning?*

Yes

If your organization has a projected budget for the upcoming year, a document with roles of each board member clearly outlined for the next elected members, a document that lists upcoming Capital Projects for the next five years, and has all documents saved in an accessible location for new board members to access, mark yes.

Does your organization partner with local community groups to access/run a facility/programming at a lower cost?*

Yes

If so, please specify the group:

Did your organization apply/receive funds elsewhere in the past year?*

Yes

If so, please specify:

What will the proposed funds be used towards?*

Insurance

Holiday-Related Events

Grass cutting services

Seniors programming

Hook-up / Service Fees (power, heat, and water)

Snowplowing services

Children / Youth Programming

Facility Maintenance

Other

Please check all that apply.

Other, please specify

Does your organization manage a capital asset?*

Outdoor Rink / Curling Facility

Indoor Rink / Curling Facilitiy

Bowling Alley

Football Field

Baseball Diamond

Racket-based Courts

Fitness Centre

Community Hall / Facility

Campground

Community Garden

Museum

Park

Picnic Area

Hiking / Biking Trails

Other

Please check all that apply.

Other, Please Specify

How many days was the PARK in use this year?*