Grants and Incentives

Funding categories

Arts and culture: the application should strengthen and develop literary, visual, performing, heritage and media arts.

Recreation and sport development: the application should celebrate excellence in sport and recreation. The initiatives may assist with participation in events of local, provincial, national and international significance that were qualified for through competition and the individual or team will be attending.

Community development: the application is hosting a significant local, regional, provincial, national and international event, program or activity within the Town of Morinville.

Family and Community Support Services: can support individuals, families and organizations that present well-designed preventive social programs that benefit our community.

Application deadlines

For applications with events or programs occurring in:

• March 1 to April 30, deadline is January 31
• May 1 to June 30, deadline is March 31
• July 1 to August 30, deadline is May 31
• September 1 to October 31, deadline is July 31
• November 1 to December 31, deadline is September 30
• January 1 to February 28, deadline is November 30

Eligibility

• Applicant is a Morinville not-for-profit community group, organization, association, volunteer based group, team or individual.
• Applicant has demonstrated significant value the project will have to the community.
• Applicant applying for the grant is in good standing.
• Applicants can submit one project per calendar year.

Eligible activities

Eligible activities may include up to, but not exceed the maximum fundable amount allowed.

• Up to 10% transportation costs
• Up to 25% tournament/event cost
• Up to 25% accommodation cost
• Up to 50% children/family activities cost
• Up to 50% volunteer expenses
• Up to 25% marketing expense costs
• Up to 25% contracted service costs

Financial

The maximum award for any one application is limited to $1,000 with matched or greater funding.

Other requirements

Successful applicants are required to acknowledge the Town of Morinville in all promotional material.

• Applicants must contact Corporate Communications [link to contact form] or call 780-939-4361 prior to use of the Morinville logo. Applicants should reference our branding guidelines.
• A follow-up report is required within 60-days of the completed project.