Make Your Mark: One-Time Grant Program (Canada)

Deadline: 31-Mar-25

The City of Lethbridge is now requesting applications for its Make Your Mark: One-Time Grant Program to provide and prioritize not-for-profit organizations in the capital development of their community facilities.

Not-for-profit organizations in the City of Lethbridge can apply for a Make Your Mark: One-Time Grant Funding Opportunity intended to support in completing Capital projects for eligible facilities.

Goals

• Support not-for-profit organizations in the development of their strengths and capacities to provide services for their members and community;
• Provide financial assistance for not-for-profit organizations in their efforts to renovate or retrofit facilities, or to purchase major equipment required for effective operation of community facilities and services to enable service provision for their members and the community;
• Prioritize capital development support of proposed projects that increase the inclusivity, diversity, equity and/or accessibility of recreational, educational and wellbeing opportunities for community members.

Funding Information

• The maximum amount of MYM contribution for capital projects is $50,000 of approved eligible costs, per project.

Eligible Projects

• Facility expansion – expansion of an existing facility beyond the existing footprint.
• Retrofit existing facility space – redevelop existing space for a new use or purpose.
• Renovate existing facility space – remodel or restore condition of space.
• Facility technology upgrade – upgrade facility mechanical, security and other systems.
• Major equipment – replacement or addition of major equipment supporting program and maintenance programs and services which have a lifespan of five years or greater.
• Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E) – movable furniture, fixtures or other equipment which have no permanent connection to the structure of a building (e.g.,- desks, chairs, computers, electronic equipment, etc.). FF&E expenses are restricted to 10% of eligible project budget unless otherwise authorized in writing by the City.

Ineligible Projects

• New facility construction
• Individual or team equipment, tools/utensils, and small equipment,
• Office equipment and supplies
• Clothing
• Entertainment and gaming systems
• Artwork, signage, books
• Debt retirement

Ineligible Costs

• Those not eligible for matching purposes:
  • Time, labour, or other donations from the applicant organization;
  • Field trips/tour costs;
  • Advertising or promotional cost;
  • Other municipal funds or services.

Eligibility Criteria

• Organizations
  • Eligible organizations include not-for-profit community organizations or public institutions that have a primary mandate to provide sports, recreation, arts, cultural, family, economic development, environmental, tourism, and/or community services. Organizations must have been legally registered and in good standing under one of the following:
    • Societies Act of Alberta
    • Companies Act of Alberta
    • Business Corporations Act of Alberta
    • Special Act of the Parliament of Canada (i.e., service club)
    • Special Act of the Alberta Legislature
• Facilities
  • Indoor and outdoor facilities, technology and major equipment used for:
    • Sports and recreation
    • Arts and culture
    • Family, economic development, environmental, tourism and/or community services
    • The facility must be located within Lethbridge city boundaries. Facilities must be under the organization’s jurisdiction or have written approval from the owner and be accessible to the general public through land ownership, long-term lease (minimum of five years) or another instrument of occupation.

Application Requirements

• In applying for Community Capital Project Grant Funding, note that the following will be taken into consideration in assessing your application:
  • The level of impact that the grant funding will have in enhancing recreational, educational, and/or wellbeing opportunities for community members;
  • The level of impact that the grant funding will have in increasing inclusivity, diversity, equity, and/or accessibility for community members;
  • The level of impact that the grant funding will have in allowing the applicant organization to enhance or maintain service levels;
  • The number of Lethbridge residents that will be impacted by the successful completion of the project, and the significance of that impact to each individual;
  • The level of impact to the community tax base;
  • The applicant’s ability to accommodate project cost overruns.
  • The applicant’s ability to accommodate any increased operational costs as a result of the project.

For more information, visit City of Lethbridge.