Title
Not for Profit Organization Grant Funding Policy C-RP14
Proposed Motion
That Not for Profit Organization Grant Funding Policy C-RP14 be approved as presented.
Body
Administration Recommendation
Administration supports the recommendation as presented.
Purpose
This Policy is being presented to Council for consideration and approval.
Summary
The current Not for Profit Organization Grant Funding program is an operational grant for not for profit organizations who provide programs and activities for the benefit of Parkland County residents in the areas of recreation, culture, social services and community activities. It was created in 2011 to provide a consistent process to handle the numerous requests coming from groups who were coming to Council at various times each year requesting assistance with their operational costs. As per Council's direction, Administration undertook a full review of the current Not for Profit Organization Funding Policy C-RP14. This review included an internal review of the Policy and Procedures, historical funding levels and organizations supported, as well as a review of other municipal grant funding programs.
Administration presented four potential options at the April 5, 2016 Committee of the Whole meeting to for comments and feedback. Members of Council identified a number of key areas to be captured by the policy including:
- maintaining the operational funding component while allowing for project specific requests
- implementing a more rigorous evaluation to ensure funding is directed at organizations whose mandate is in line with County priorities while avoiding duplication in services
- provision for continuous review of the funding priority areas based on input from stakeholders and public, balanced with Council's priorities identified in the Strategic Plan
- ensuring Parkland County residents benefit from the programs or projects
- strongly encouraging that applicants work in partnership with other not for profit...
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