Deadline: 1-Mar-21
The Government of Alberta is accepting applications for its Faith-based and Cultural Facility Relaunch Grant to support faith-based and cultural organizations that:
- have a mandate which includes a religious, spiritual and ceremonial component;
- operate facilities which are used for cultural, religious, spiritual and ceremonial gatherings.
One-time reimbursement funding will help offset additional costs incurred by these organizations to meet the appropriate public health directives for Albertans during the COVID-19 crisis.
The program will enable organizations to:
- ensure these public spaces are available to the community;
- ensure the safety of participants in the organization’s activities;
- meet the appropriate public health directives.
Funding Information
- Qualifying faith-based and cultural organizations are eligible for this one-time reimbursement funding of up to $5,000 to help cover a portion of their restart costs.
Eligible Organizations
The funding is for faith-based and cultural organizations that operate indoor facilities supporting frequent (once a week or more) community gatherings.
To be eligible, organizations must be registered (and in good standing) under one of these acts:
- provincial legislation:
- Religious Societies’ Land Act, Part 2*;
- Part 21 of the Business Corporation Act – Extra-Provincial Corporations;
- 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;
- registered charities under the Income Tax Act (and operating in the province of Alberta).
- First Nations and Metis Settlements
*An organization incorporated under the Religious Societies Land Act (Part 2), Part 2 denotes registration with Alberta Corporate Registries as an incorporated society.
For more information, visit https://www.alberta.ca/faith-based-and-cultural-facility-relaunch-grant.aspx