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The City of Grande Prairie provides financial support to various community groups or agencies who provide programs and services that enhance and enrich the City and its residents. The funding will be based on approved budget resources.
Enhancement refers to groups or agencies that contribute to quality of life and improve the livability of the community.
In determining the allocation to various community groups or agencies, administration will make recommendations based upon community need and the ability of community groups or agencies to respond to that need. It is expected that community groups or agencies will meet established criteria, provide supporting documentation, and show outcomes and results of the funding. In some cases, Provincial criteria must also be met.
Event sponsorship will be considered separately from community groups or agencies grants, according to Policy 112 (Corporate Sponsorship).

Guidelines

1. The City may provide funding for programs or projects which enhance and enrich the community.
2. Applications must be based on community needs.
3. Grants will be provided on a one year budget cycle only and shall not exceed $14,999.
4. Applications will be received by no later than TBD.
5. Administration will review the applications, based on the agency’s ability to meet established criteria, priority outcomes, and will consider past performance.
6. Administration will make recommendations to the Corporate Leadership Team as to the funding allocation.
7. Administration, from liaison departments, will notify the applicant on the status and outcome of the application.
8. Applicants may appeal the funding allocation to Council Committee of the Whole budget deliberations.
9. The Corporate Leadership Team will then recommend to Council Committee of the Whole, who may refer the funding recommendations to the next budget deliberations.
10. The agency will provide a Statement of Accountability and Financial Statements or Notice to Reader for funds received in the amount of $5,000–$14,999.

To Apply

The application form can be found here.