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 can contact the Director of Community Services to dicuss their request at 542-2400 or via e-mail at
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Applications for the CPP programs are provided below.
 CPP - Festivals & Events Form 2012 (62.34 kB)
CPP - Operating Facility Form 2012 (44.18 kB)
CPP - Recreation Program Form 2012 (46.5 kB)
ELIGIBILITY
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.
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. If substantial funding of 20% or more per program is still available after the applications have been reviewed and moneys have been assigned, a second round of applications may be considered.
8. The maximum amount awarded to any group for any Community Partnership Program grant will not exceed $5,000.
9. Applications will be kept on file for future reference.
FUNDING SCHEDULE
1. All applications should be submitted each year to the Town of Wolfville by February 28. (Funding requests of any amount made after February 28 should be submitted for consideration under a separate cover letter.)
2. Council should during the month of April, and shall by the end of May, approve the annual operating budget for the upcoming year. The funding for the Community Partnership Program is approved in the annual operating budget.
3. Payments will be disbursed according to the following schedule:
a. Programming Grant
Payment 1: $5.00 for each registered participant in the program and 50% of the rental allowance and the special project grant. Issued in June (special project grant is ongoing).
Payment 2: The final 50% of the rental allowance, once the final contract or facility costs for the season have been confirmed. Issued in January.
b. Facility Grant
Full amount of grant will be issued in June. Amount of funding is determined by funding formula.
c. Festivals & Events Grant
Full amount of grant will be issued in June. Amount of funding is determined by the number of participants in the proposed festival or event.
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