Grant Program for Community Non-profit Organizations in Canada

Deadline: 15-Jun-21

The City of Fort Saskatchewan has launched Nonprofit Organisations grant program to support a vibrant and thriving community. Their mission is to work together to create a sustainable and thriving community through exemplary leadership and management.

Priorities

The City provides grant funding to non-profit organizations for initiatives that support one or more of the following priority areas:

Enhances the quality of life by providing programs, projects, and events that address social issues;
Creates equitable access to human, social, and economic resources and services for all;
Supports community collaborations, involving multiple organizations, in addressing broader human or social issues;
Supports the promotion, protection, and preservation of arts, culture and human or natural heritage;
Offers opportunities to develop knowledge and skills in arts and heritage;
Supports a vision of getting and keeping residents active in community sport, recreation and physical activity;
Improves the environment, protect and preserve natural habitats, and improve open spaces and make nature accessible;
Furthers the social, economic and environmental well-being of local residents and organizations.

Funding Information

Grant amounts of $10,000.00 or less will be paid to the recipient as a one-time payment.
Grant amounts of greater than $10,000.00 will be paid in quarterly installments, unless otherwise negotiated.

Core Values

Leadership – Take ownership in achieving results
Innovation – Embrace new ways of doing things
Service Excellence – Deliver “WOW” service to our community
Fun – Enjoy what we do and bring passion to our work.

Guiding Principles

Just as our values are reflected in everything they do; our decisions and actions are aligned with the following guiding principles:

Continuous Improvement – We constantly look for ways to improve our services, refining our daily practices, keeping the leading edge in sight and being open to change.
Collaboration – We work collaboratively with our colleagues, residents, partners, regional neighbours, and stakeholders.
Strategic Thinking – We use a strategic and forward-thinking mindset and consider the impact of decisions on others.
Stewardship – We are good stewards, accountable for our community’s resources, managing costs and investing for the future.

Eligibility Criteria

The following organizations are eligible to receive funding:

Community non-profit organizations who are registered and in good standing under one of the following Acts :
- Provincial Legislation (Alberta)
  - Agriculture Societies Act
  - Companies Act, Part 9 (Non-profit Companies)
  - Societies Act of Alberta
  - Special Act of the Alberta Legislature
- Federal Legislation
  - Special Act of the Parliament of Canada
  - Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act and must be registered in Alberta
  - under the Business Corporations Act
  - Income Tax Act (of Canada and operating in the Province of Alberta (Charities)
Non-profit organizations should have a Fort Saskatchewan based address that is regularly monitored by an active member of the organization. However, the City may consider grant applications by non-resident, non-profit organizations /groups for initiatives that provide direct benefits to the residents of the City.