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Community Grants | Lac La Biche County
Lac La Biche County believes in supporting groups and initiatives that enhance and strengthen the community. The municipality offers a wide range of grants and funding opportunities every year. The grants described on this page are administered separately from the grants available through Lac La Biche County Family and Community Support Services (FCSS). Please click here for information about FCSS grants.
For general inquiries about the County's Community Grants programs, please call (780) 623-6794 or e-mail carl.kurppa@laclabichecounty.com
Capital Projects Assistance Grant
Community Development Grant (replaced Community Social Services Grant)
Recreational/Cultural Operating Program (replaced Recreational/Cultural Operating Request)
Each of these grants is described in greater detail below. All Lac La Biche County grants have corresponding policies. Visit our Policies and Procedures page to find out more.
Please click here for information about Ad Hoc Funding.
Can my organization or I apply for grants from Lac La Biche County?
Grants are available to different local organizations and, in certain cases, individuals. The table below identifies who can apply for each type of grant.
This table is for basic reference only. It is not a replacement for actual grant policies. Please also bear in mind that grants have additional eligibility criteria beyond what is described here.
Historical/Cultural Groups
Recreational/Cultural Operating Program
The County is committed to helping locally based groups and societies develop and maintain facilities for the community's enjoyment. This grant program provides financial assistance to groups for capital projects, which include but are not limited to the following:
Building new facilities and infrastructure (community centres, playgrounds, etc.)
Purchasing new equipment for facilities (appliances, machinery, etc.)
Renovating existing facilities
Read the Capital Projects Assistance Grant Policy and Procedure.
Capital Projects Assistance Grant - Application Form
Capital Projects Assistance Grant - Budget Form
Capital Projects Assistance Grant - Accountability Form
The deadline to submit an application is October 31 for funding requests for the next fiscal year.
Who can apply? Eligible organizations are those that have a primary mandate of delivering recreational and cultural programs. Social service organizations are not eligible (please see Community Development Grant). Organizations must have active volunteer boards of directors or executive committees. Individuals are not eligible.
How much funding can I apply for? You can apply for funding to cover up to 50 per cent of project costs, excluding GST.
Who determines if funding is approved? Administration will provide summaries of applications to Council, and Council will approve or deny funding requests. In certain cases, organizations may be asked to appear before Council to answer questions and provide more information.
What reporting is required once my project is complete? After your project has been completed, you need to provide the County with a list of the project's actual revenues and expenses, including evidence of expenses (receipts, invoices, etc.).
Lac La Biche County believes in promoting and enhancing community living. This program provides small funding allocations to locally created events and services, to a maximum of $500. The intent is to give residents the financial means to use their personal interests and creativity to benefit the community.
Read the Community Action Grant Policy and Procedure.
Community Action Grant - Application Form
Community Action Grant - Accountability Form
Who can apply? Organizations and individuals are eligible to receive funds through this program.
How much funding can I apply for? Applications can be made for up to $500.
Do I need to present to Council as part of the approval process? No, funding decisions will be made by Lac La Biche County's Administration.
Lac La Biche County's own FCSS and Community Development department focuses on social programs that enhance residents' quality of life and the community's wellbeing, but we recognize and support the roles that others play in this important work, too. The Community Development Grant program is available to organizations carrying out social service and community development activities within the County. This includes initiatives related to family wellness, community safety, poverty and homelessness reduction, crime prevention, literacy and more. This grant can be used to fund programs, projects and operational costs. This program has replaced the Community Social Services Grant program, which is no longer offered.
Read the Community Development Grant Policy.
Read the Community Development Grant Procedure.
Complete this part first for all Community Development Grant funding requests.
Part 1: Community Development Grant - Organization Information
After Part 1 is complete, please complete Parts 2 and 3 based on your type of request.
Part 2: Community Development Grant - Program Details
Part 3: Community Development Grant - Program Budget
Part 2: Community Development Grant - Project Details
Part 3: Community Development Grant - Project Budget
For operating expenses:
Part 2: Community Development Grant - Operating Expense Details
Part 3: Community Development Grant - Operating Budget
Community Development Grant - Accountability Form - Coming soon!
Requests for funding over $10,000 must be submitted by October 31. Requests for funding under $10,000 can be submitted throughout the year.
Who can apply? Only organizations with a primary focus on social service-type programming and projects are eligible. If your organization's program, project or operating expense is normally eligible for FCSS grants, then it is not eligible for the Community Development Grant.
Organizations can only receive funding for initiatives that are not currently supported by other sources of County funding. An organization can only be approved for Community Development Grant funding once per year, and can only apply for funding again once any current funding agreement with the County has ended.
Are events eligible for this funding? Events are no longer eligible for this program. Please see Event Sponsorship to find out more about funding opportunities for event organizers.
How much funding can I apply for? Applications submitted prior to October 31 each year can be for any amount. After October 31, only applications for funding up to $10,000 are permitted.
Who determines if funding is approved? Administration will make decisions for requests up to $10,000. Council will make decisions for requests over that amount. Your organization may asked to appear before Council to answer questions and provide more information.
Can I apply for past programs, projects and operating expenses? No, expenses incurred prior to application approval are not eligible. The exception to this would be a funding request for operating expenses in the coming year, where the application is submitted before October 31 but a final decision is not made until after January 1 or later. Please call (780) 623-6794 for more details about this.
What reporting is required once my initiative is complete? Reporting requirements will be outlined in funding agreements between the County and organizations receiving grant dollars. For programs and projects, reports of revenues and expenses are typically required. Evidence of expenses (receipts, invoices, etc.) may also be needed.
The Event Sponsorship program provides funds and in-kind support to community-based events in the County. Events must align with the County's priorities of strengthening and enhancing the community. Lac La Biche County is fortunate to be home to a wide variety of exciting events for people from all walks of life. Events that may be eligible for Event Sponsorship include but are not limited to:
Cultural events and events of local public interest
Read the Event Sponsorship Policy.
Read the Event Sponsorship Procedure.
Event Sponsorship - Application Form
Event Sponsorship - Budget Form
Event Sponsorship - In-Kind Request Form
Event Sponsorship - Accountability Form
Requests for funding over $10,000 must be submitted by October 31 and will be considered as part of the County's annual budgeting process. Requests for funding up to $10,000 must be submitted at least 60 days prior to the planned event date. If only promotional items or in-kind support are being requested, the request must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the planned event date.
Who can apply? Organizations operating and planning events within Lac La Biche County are eligible.
How much funding can I apply for? There are four categories of events, and each category has a maximum dollar amount that can be allocated to a single event:
Category A: Major National or International Event - $25,000
Category B: Major Provincial Event - $15,000
Category C: Major Local Event - $10,000
Category D: Local Event - $5,000
In all categories, the requested funding cannot cover more than 50 per cent of total event costs, excluding GST.
Who determines if my application is approved? Administration will make decisions for funding requests up to $10,000 (Categories C and D). Council will make decisions for requests over that amount. Your organization may be asked to appear before Council to answer questions and provide more information.
Can I apply for events that have already happened? No, expenses for events that took place prior to application approval are not eligible.
What reporting is required once my event is over? You will need to provide the County with a list of actual revenues and expenses, including evidence of expenses (receipts, invoices, etc.).
This program provides annual operating funding to local recreational and cultural organizations, increasing their ability to focus on programs for the community. The County's philosophy is that developing and maintaining high-quality services in this field is a shared responsibility between the municipality and local groups. This program has replaced the Recreation/Cultural Operating Request program, which is no longer offered.
Read the Recreational/Cultural Operating Program Policy.
Read the Recreational/Cultural Operating Program Procedure.
Recreational/Cultural Operating Program - Application Form
Who can apply? Organizations listed in Schedule A of the official grant procedure are eligible. Click here to read the procedure. Organizations that do not appear in Schedule A can apply to be included. Administration will determine whether or not to expand the scope of the program. Please call (780) 623-6794 for more information.
How much can I apply for? With this program, organizations do not request specific funding amounts. Funding allocations are calculated are calculated and awarded based on a formula.
Do I need to present to Council as part of the approval process? No, Administration will oversee this program and make decisions. Council will only become involved in special circumstances.