Overview
• Alberta Lottery Fund
• Community Initiatives Program (CIP)
• Community Facility Enhancement Program
(CFEP)
Alberta Lottery Fund
• Government of Alberta’s share of revenues
from slot machines, VLTs and ticket
lotteries.
• Revenues are distributed through 13
ministries. www.albertalotteryfund.ca
Alberta Lottery Fund
• Supports thousands of not-forprofit public and community
initiatives annually
• Searchable database of
recipients and projects at
www.albertalotteryfund.ca/
Who Benefits
Community Initiatives Program
• $26 million per fiscal year (April 1–March 31)
• Funds enhance and enrich community
initiatives that provide a direct service to the
community and respond to community needs
and issues.
• Matching grant program
• New application guidelines and procedures
Community Initiatives Program
Three Funding Categories:
1. Project-Based Grants
- maximum $75,000
2. Community Operating Grants
- maximum $75,000
3. International Development Grants
- maximum $25,000
Community Initiatives Program
Eligible Applicants
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Agricultural Societies Act
Community not-for-profit groups, charities and societies
Cemeteries Act
Child and Family Services Authorities
First Nations and Métis Settlements
Libraries, School and Post-Secondary Learning Acts
Special Act of the Parliament of Canada or Alberta
Legislature
Community Initiatives Program
Eligible Project-Based Grants
• Equipment, vehicles, furnishings
• Book and resource materials
• Facility construction and/or renovation
• Travel, festivals and events
• New programs and staffing
• Start-up funding
• Special funding (i.e. disaster funding)
Community Initiatives Program
Project-Based Grant Highlights
• $75,000 maximum per project per fiscal year
(April 1 – March 31)
• Matching can be any combination of cash and
donated labour, services, material and/or equipment
• Up to $10,000 will be considered for non-matching if
financial hardship can be shown
• Maximum 50% Government of Alberta funding
towards the total project cost.
Community Initiatives Program
Project-Based Funding Limits
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Project-based grants – $75,000 maximum
Technology upgrades – $50,000 maximum
Travel – $10,000 maximum
Applicants can’t receiving funding for the same
project for more than two successive years.
• Core education, health, social services or religious
activities are not eligible.
• Gaming activities are not eligible.
Community Initiatives Program
Project-Based Funding Limits (cont’d)
• Playground construction or upgrades are not eligible
• Endowments, debt reduction and operating costs
are not eligible.
• One project/operating grant and one capital grant
per fiscal year from either CIP or CFEP
• No retroactive funding for costs prior to application
submission. Project start date should follow
application submission.
Community Initiatives Program
Community Operating Grants
• Funds to enhance organization's ability to
operate and deliver services to the community
• Core operating/program costs are eligible.
• $75,000 maximum
• Contact Winston McConnell
(780) 422-2258
[email protected]
Community Initiatives Program
International Development Grants
• Small and medium sized Alberta-based nongovernment organizations
• Match and/or supplement donations of Albertans
to humanitarian projects
• $25,000 maximum
• Contact Jackie Switzer (780) 422-2315
[email protected]
Community Facility Enhancement Program
• $38 million per fiscal year (April 1 – March 31)
• Responds to local facility needs by protecting or
developing new community facilities
• Works in partnership with community groups and
volunteers
• Matching grant program
• New application guidelines and procedures
Community Facility Enhancement Program
Eligible Applicants
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Municipalities (CFEP only)
Agricultural Societies Act
Community not-for-profit groups, charities and societies
Cemeteries Act
Child and Family Services Authorities
First Nations and Métis Settlements
Libraries, School and Post-Secondary Learning Acts
Special Act of the Parliament of Canada or Alberta
Legislature
Community Facility Enhancement Program
Eligible Projects
• Capital projects (build, purchase, repair,
renovate or upgrade)
• Carry out major renovations and repairs to
structural, electrical or mechanical systems
• Modernize facilities to improve operational
efficiency or enhance programming
• Expand facilities to increase public use
Community Facility Enhancement Program
Eligible Projects (cont’d)
• Develop new facilities to meet changing
community needs
• Conduct a planning and/or feasibility study for a
capital project
• Capital debt reduction
• Playground construction and/or upgrades
Community Facility Enhancement Program
Program Highlights
• Maximum 50% of total project cost up to $125,000
per facility per fiscal year (April 1 – March 31)
• Maximum 50% of Government of Alberta funding
towards the total project cost
• Matching can be combination of cash and donated
labour, services, material and/or equipment
Community Facility Enhancement Program
Funding Limits
• $125,000 maximum per facility per fiscal year
(April 1 – March 31)
• One project/operating grant and one capital
grant per fiscal year from either CIP or CFEP
• Private or commercial facilities or components of
a facility with limited public use are not eligible.
• Facilities that provide gaming activities are not
eligible.
Community Facility Enhancement Program
Funding Limits (cont’d)
• Endowments are not eligible.
• Core education, health, religious or municipal
facilities are not eligible (e.g. church sanctuaries,
hospitals, municipal administration buildings,
roads, utilities, etc.).
• No retroactive funding for costs prior to
application submission. Project start date should
follow application submission.
Application Procedures
• Apply online or by mail
• Applications available at
www.culture.alberta.ca/cip/default.aspx
www.culture.alberta.ca/cfep/default.aspx
• Quarterly application deadlines:
Dec. 31, March 31, June 30, Sept. 30
• Incomplete applications will be returned.
Project Evaluation Criteria
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Viability
Benefits
Community and Regional Need
Availability of Funding
Special Considerations
Grant Program Inquiries
Toll free:
1-800-642-3855
Mailing address: Suite 212, Cardinal Building
17205 – 106A Ave
Edmonton, AB T5S 1M7
Cheryl Dalwood Community Liaison Officer
Calgary and Southern Alberta
403-297-3489
[email protected]
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