Community Grants and Sponsorship

Community Halls and Transportation Grants

Community Sponsorship Grants

Community Halls and Transportation Grants

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Lamont County recognises the valuable contributions made by community organizations and volunteer groups to improve the health, well-being and social development of the community and the quality of life for its residents. In recognition of these contributions, the County is committed to aiding such organizations through a predetermined allocation of money budgeted each year.

Lamont County Community Halls and Transportation Grants Application Form

Please note: Application for opens on March 1 annually and closes June 1. COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FORM AND SUBMIT, or if you complete a paper version, send this to Community Services c/o Lamont County Administration Building, 5303 - 50th Ave Lamont, AB T0B 2R0, or email programs@lamontcounty.ca. NOTE: When completing the annual Grants Report form, this can also be sent to the above address/email.

All grant applicants are required to file a Grant Application Form before June 1 annually.

• The applicant shall retain a complete copy of the grant application for their records.
• The applicant shall ensure that any attachments provided are clearly marked with the organization's legal name to facilitate matching their backup documents with the application.
• Application Requirements:
  1. Name of Organization;
  2. Full legal name of the ‘organization as registered under Corporate Registries or the Societies Act;
  3. Mailing Address of Organization;
  4. Contact Name(s);
  5. Contact Telephone Number(s);
  6. Email address;
  7. Purpose of the Organization;
  8. Purpose of the Application;
  9. Past Financial Statements:
     • a current approved copy of your most recent financial statements; and
     • List other funding sources applied.

Final Reporting:

• Within one (1) year of the completion of the grant expenditure, a report must be filed with Lamont County verifying expenditure of the grant. This report should include:
  1. Name of the organization.
  2. A summary of actual expenditures of grant funds compared to submitted budget.
  3. A short-written description of activities, number of participants, successes etc.

Failure to provide final report requirements will require repayment of funds to Lamont County three months after award anniversary date (or 15 months following award).

• Failure to repay, the group/organization will be ineligible for any further grant
  funding.
  
  

Hall and Transportation Grants:

• Community halls within Lamont County are eligible for an annual $2,000 grant upon application.
• All organizations that provide transportation to seniors or persons with special needs for medical appointments, shopping, and/or recreation are eligible for an annual grant of upon application.

Community Sponsorship Grants

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Lamont County recognises the valuable contributions made by community organizations and volunteer groups to improve the health, well-being and social development of the community and the quality of life for its residents. Lamont County is committed to provide sponsorships to eligible groups to support social activities and services that are accessed by Lamont County residents.

Lamont County Community Sponsorship Application Form

Please note: Application is ongoing throughout the year. Applicants may be limited to one sponsorship annually (as applicable). COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FORM AND SUBMIT, or if you complete a paper version, send this to Community Services c/o Lamont County Administration Building, 5303 - 50th Ave Lamont, AB T0B 2R0, or email programs@lamontcounty.ca. NOTE: When completing the annual reporting form, this can also be sent to the above address/email. 

All grant applicants are required to file a Community Sponsorship Application Form to be presented in a future Council Meeting.

• The Applicant must be a not-for-profit volunteer-based community group.
• The Applicant must provide value added social activities and services to the residents of Lamont County that aligns with a minimum of one Strategic Goal as set out by Lamont County Council.
• Eligible groups may make a formal request for sponsorship in writing to Lamont County Council. Application Requirements:
  • The name of the group/organization/society.
  • Contact information for a designated representative.
  • The amount of the sponsorship requested.
  • A detailed account of what activity/service the sponsorship with be utilized to support.
• All sponsorship requests received by administration will be added to the agenda and discussed at the earliest possible Council meeting following receival.
  • Lamont County Council will consider each request and award sponsorships at their discretion through a motion of council.
  • Requests are considered on a first come. first served basis as funds remain within the budget year.

Final Reporting:

• Eligible groups who receive sponsorships for $500 or less are not required to complete and return a Sponsorship Report Form.
• All eligible groups who receive a sponsorship of over $500 are required to complete and submit a Sponsorship Report Form within one year of disbursement.
  • • Failure to report will suspend eligibility to apply for future
      sponsorships. 
• A copy of the report form is accessible under Policy 3250 Council Community Sponsorship or can be completed online at: Lamont County Community Sponsorship Report Form. COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FORM AND SUBMIT, or if you complete a paper version, send this to Community Services c/o Lamont County Administration Building, 5303 - 50th Ave Lamont, AB T0B 2R0, or email programs@lamontcounty.ca.