Community Support Requests
Beaver County is accepting applications under the Community Support Requests Policy, which allows for the provision of financial, in-kind and written support, as well as promotional prizing.
Eligibility
- Community organizations encouraging the advancement of education and training, arts, culture, heritage, sports, recreation, economic development and environmental improvement in the Beaver County region.
Financial
- $75,000 set aside in the 2023 budget for Community Support Requests
Event Sponsorship Requests
- Council may establish a budget for Event Sponsorship Requests from Community Organizations in conjunction with the annual budget process.
- Event Sponsorship Requests in the form of door/raffle prizes and/or silent auction items to a maximum value of $200 per event will be considered and decided by Administration. Requests exceeding this amount must be considered by Council.
- Event Sponsorship Requests in the form of cash under $500 may be considered by Administration. Requests exceeding this amount must be considered by Council.
- A group may submit more than one Event Sponsorship Request per year, however the maximum total value of support that any group may receive may not exceed $500 per year, unless otherwise approved by Council.
Application Process
- Application deadlines are February 28 and September 30 of each year. Council will consider and decide upon the applications at a subsequent Council meeting.
- The maximum amount of Capital Grant funding available to any single community organization in a calendar year is $2,500. Council may consider applications for higher amounts.
- Community groups shall identify the matching funding (i.e. in-kind or cash) they are seeking for operating and capital support requests.
- Community groups shall indicate how their initiative will directly impact County residents and the number of residents
- Community groups shall indicate whether they have requested funding from other municipalities for operating and capital support requests.
- When the funding is depleted, no further funds will be added. For this reason, we encourage you to submit your application early in the year!
Recognition
- Community groups shall identify the type of recognition they will provide the County upon receipt of operating and capital support funding.
- Speaking opportunity at event
- Print (e.g. event program, annual report, etc)
- Media (e.g. local newspaper, radio, etc)
- Online (e.g. website, Facebook, etc)
- Signage / plaque
Community Support Request Policy
Schedule A
Schedule B
Please submit applications to Communications via the contact form, or fax (780) 663-3602, or mail to:
Beaver County
Box 140
Ryley, AB
T0B 4A0
For hard copies of the application materials, please call the office at 780-663-3730