Community Partnership Program

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE APPLICATION DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 28.

The Community Partnership Program provides financial assistance to not for profit or charitable organizations that operate, sponsor or encourage programs, projects, facilities or events for the benefit of residents of the Town of Wolfville.  The deadline for application is February 28.   Organizations interested in applying to the CPP program should contact the Director of Community Services to dicuss their request at 542-2400 or via e-mail at jboyd@wolfville.ca. 

Applications for the CPP programs are provided below.  

 Festival and Events Application Form (74.26 kB)

 Operating Grant for Facilities Application Form (56.9 kB)

 Program Grant Application Form (60.32 kB)

OBJECTIVES

1. To provide financial assistance to not for profit or charitable organizations that operate facilities which are available for use by residents of the Town of Wolfville.

2. To provide financial assistance to not for profit or charitable organizations that organize and operate recreation programs for the benefit of the residents of the Town of Wolfville.

3. To provide financial assistance to not for profit or charitable organizations that coordinate and implement festivals and events in the town of Wolfville.

CRITERIA

The following criteria will be used to evaluate each application.

1. Sustainability:  Groups should show evidence of past success and demonstrate that they have taken steps to ensure continued operation.

2. Financial Management:  Groups must generate monies besides those provided by the Community Partnership Program.  These revenues may include registration/membership fees, admission fees and monies obtained through fundraising.  Groups should demonstrate responsibility and accountability in their use of resources. 

3. Openness and Accessibility:  Groups should be open and accessible to members of the community and show a willingness to involve others in their work.

4. Youth:  Members or participants 18 years of age and under served by the organization will be considered in the allocation of funds. 

APPLICATIONS

1. All applicants are required to use standard application forms available from the Department of Community Services.

2. All applications must be submitted to the Director of Community Services by February 28, each year in order to be considered for funding in the upcoming fiscal year.  If applications are received after February 28 they may not be accepted or may only be considered for partial funding.

3. Special Project Grants may only be awarded to an organization once every two years.

4. Along with the standard application form, all applications MUST include:
• A detailed budget outlining estimated revenues and expenditures for the fiscal year in which the application is made.
• A year end statement of the previous year, as prepared for your Annual General Meeting.
• A final report on the use of the grant if one was received the previous year.

5. Upon receipt of applications each will be reviewed and assessed.  Applicants will be notified of the status of their application once the Town budget is set.  Funds are usually distributed in June.

6. Grant funding is subject to Council’s approval of the Community Partnership Program and as a result the Town may not be able to provide the amount requested in a given year.  If there are changes to the Community Partnership Program, applicants will be notified.

7. The maximum amount awarded to any group for any Community Partnership Program grant will not exceed $5,000.

8. Applications will be kept on file for future reference.

 H1N1 (Human Swine Flu) Update

The outbreak and continued spread of the H1N1 virus continues to affect Nova Scotians. Information updates from the provincial Departments of Health and Health Promotion and Protection will be posted here as they become available. Below are links to information that may assist you and your family to avoid contracting the H1N1 or seasonal flu virus.

 H1N1 Update Bulletin 13 Nov 09 Be Prepared (109.15 kB)

 H1N1 Fact Sheets & Health Tips (216.25 kB)

Fight Flu - Knowledge is Your Best Defence

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has compiled information regarding the H1N1 flu. Click on the link for more information.

http://www.fightflu.ca/

Acadia University Preparedness Plan

http://pandemicinformation.acadiau.ca/university-information.html

Town of Wolfville Committee Appointments

Attached is the approved Committee Appointment listing for Wolfville for the 2010 calendar year.

  2010 Committee Appointment Listing Document (186 kB)

Climate Protection in Wolfville

The Town is a member of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities – Partners for Climate Protection Program.  This group  is a network of Canadian municipal governments that have committed to reducing greenhouse gases and acting on climate change.  The Program involves a Five Milestone process and Wolfville will soon complete the first milestone – an inventory of Green House Gas emissions for Wolfville.  The chart below shows the emissions attributable to the Town Corporate operations that forms part of the Milestone 1 work. 

To see the entire corporate GHG inventory report, click here (2.15 MB).  Look for the community part of this inventory on this website in the spring of 2010.

Additional information about the Partners for climate change program can be found at the following link:
http://gmf.fcm.ca/Partners-for-Climate-Protection/

2010-11 Budget Process

The Town of Wolfville is now in Phase II of the 2010-11 Budget Process (see attached process document).

On December 16, 2009 four presentations were delivered to Council regarding priorities for the 2010-11 fiscal year.  The priorities listed in these presentations are for discussion purposes and are in no specific order.

 2010-11 Budget Process (11.93 kB)

 Fire Department Budget Presentation Dec 2009 (934.17 kB)

 HR Budget Presentation Dec 2009 (544.42 kB)

 Planning Budget Presentation Dec 2009 (669.31 kB)

 Public Works Budget Presentation Dec 2009 (1.23 MB)

On February 10, 2010 three additional presentations were delivered to Council regarding priorities for the 2010-11 fiscal year.

 CAO Budget Presentation (3.41 MB)

 Community Services Budget Presentation Feb 10 10 (1.45 MB)

 Finance Budget Presentation Feb 10 10 (5.01 MB)