IMPORTANT FUNDING INFORMATION FOR INCORPORATED MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS!

The Following Information has been Provided by SaskSport Inc.:
 
Canada 150 Community Infrastruture Program - 
Funding Available
(Applications Due: June 17)

This information is about a community infrastructure funding opportunity that your organization or your members should be aware of. The application deadline is June 17, so this will be most applicable to clients that already have a project ready to go. It is fairly broad in its application with access to up to $500K in matching funding. Feel free to forward onto those you think may be interested.

 
Following is the link to the program information and application:
http://www.wd-deo.gc.ca/eng/18872.asp. 
 

 
In summary, here are the key things to note:
Eligible Activities
As the objective of this program is to ensure a lasting legacy resulting from Canada 150, in Western Canada (Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia), strong preference will be given to projects that are undertaking meaningful upgrades to existing cultural and community facilities; upgrades that will provide long-term benefits to a community, will be viewed with pride by a community, and are recognized as a lasting legacy from Canada 150.
Examples of the type of community infrastructure that can be supported include:

• Community centres (including legions);
• Cultural centres and museums;
• Parks, recreational trails such as fitness trails, bike paths and other types of trails;
• Libraries;
• Recreational facilities including local arenas, gymnasia, swimming pools, sports fields, tennis, basketball, volleyball or other sport-specific courts or other types of recreational facilities;
• Tourism facilities;
• Docks;
• Cenotaphs; and,
• Other existing community infrastructure for public benefit.

Eligible projects must meet the following criteria:

• The amount of funding being requested under the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program cannot exceed 50% of the total costs of a project, up to a maximum of $500,000.
• The maximum contribution from ALL Government of Canada sources (including the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program and other sources such as the Gas Tax Fund) cannot exceed 50% of the total costs of a project;
• Be for the rehabilitation, renovation, or expansion of existing infrastructure for public use or benefit;
• Be community-oriented, non-commercial in nature and open for use to the public and not limited to a private membership;
• Be for facilities located in Western Canada (British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba); and,
• Be materially complete by March 31, 2018.
  • A project is considered to be materially complete when a substantial part of the improvement is ready for use or is being used for the purposes intended; costs for activities such as parking, paving, landscaping, exterior/interior finishes are potentially excluded from the definition of substantial completion.

In addition, an applicant must:

• Submit a fully complete application form by June 17, 2015 (and all mandatory attachments) and,
• Be available for follow-up from June - August 2015.

Eligible Organizations

 
Eligible applicants include:

• A local or regional government established under provincial or territorial statute;
• A public sector body that is wholly owned by an eligible applicants listed above;
• A not-for-profit entity;
• A provincial or territorial entity that provides municipal-type services to communities, as defined by provincial or territorial statute (including school boards); and,
• A First Nation government, including a Band or Tribal Council or its agent (including wholly-owned corporation) on the condition that the First Nation has indicated support for the project and for the legally-designated representative to seek funding through a formal Band or Tribal Council resolution, or other documentation from Self-governing First Nations.

In addition, eligible applicants must:

• Directly own the infrastructure assets, facility or land which are being renovated or have a long-term lease in place (with permission from the owner to undertake renovations); and,
  • If you have a long-term lease in place please attach to your application proof that you have permission from the owner to undertake renovations.
• Be Incorporated.