Aboriginal Community Planning Grant

Application Deadline: May 29, 2009

Overview

The goal of this grant program is to improve health and well-being in Aboriginal communities by supporting community planning for activities that will increase active transportation through improvements in the built environment. This includes activities such as: conducting community surveys to understand what members need to walk or bike more, or planning improvements of community amenities (i.e., sidewalks, trails, public transit connections, etc.).

Eligibility

BC First Nations and Tribal Councils only.

Partnerships are encouraged, with organizations such as: municipal & local government parks & recreation departments, health authorities & health promotion organizations, schools, service clubs, business & economic development organizations, local, regional & federal governments, or community organizations.

Funding Amounts & Exclusions

Funding Percentages: No matching funds or cost sharing is required.

Minimum/Maximum Funding Amounts: The maximum grant is $5,000.

Eligible Costs include:

• Wages
• Consultant fees
• Conducting workshops/focus groups/surveys/etc. (e.g. printing, room rental, snacks)
• Travel

Ineligible Costs include:

• Physical works & construction (e.g., trail building, sidewalk improvements)
• Program implementation

Project Requirements

Grants are for planning activities only. Planning activities can include but are not limited to: conducting audits, assessments, surveys, and community consultations, creating or updating a transportation plan, creating resources to support active transportation, and coordinating improvements/upgrades to infrastructure/facilities that support active transportation.

Projects must be community-driven: initiated at the community level & based on local priorities.

Projects must be inspiring to others: they support & facilitate broad improvements in local health & well-being, and inspire others to take initiative in doing the same.

Projects must be coordinated: they align with existing & ongoing efforts within the community, and avoid duplicating work that has already been completed or that is currently underway.

Projects must be focused on sustainable results: focus on contributing to better individual and community health & well-being, now and in the future.

Apply For Funding

For More Information: Please contact the Physical Activity Strategy program at their website: http://www.physicalactivitystrategy.ca/index.php/beat/community-planning-grants

Application: http://www.physicalactivitystrategy.ca/pdfs/A.C.P.G.Application_Form.pdf

B.E.A.T Neighbourhood Checklist: http://www.physicalactivitystrategy.ca/pdfs/B.E.A.T_Neighbourhood_Checklist_Form.pdf

This summary was prepared by Northern Development to assist in evaluating eligibility for this potential funding source. This webpage does not contain enough information to prepare an application. Northern Development does not administer this program. In case of discrepancies between this summary and information provided by the funder, the latter shall prevail.