Affordable Housing and Secondary Suite Grant Program
The Affordable Housing and Secondary Suite Grant program was established with the goal of increasing the number of affordable housing units within Whitecourt. The Program provides grants to homeowners to build new or bring existing secondary suites to Alberta Building Code. The grant will provide 70% of construction costs, up to $10,000, to approved applicants.
Community Business Beautification Grant
The Community Business Beautification Grant was established by the Communities In Bloom Committee to offer local businesses and organizations additional financial support to improve the exterior appearance of their business or property.
The objectives of this grant are:
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To assist local businesses and organizations (churches, non-profit societies, community groups) to contribute to the beautification of Whitecourt.
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To enhance the quality of life and wellbeing for the residents of Whitecourt by increasing the aesthetic appeal of streets and neighbourhoods.
To assist businesses or organizations to make permanent upgrades to their property. Projects for the 2010 Year have already been approved. Check back in early 2011 for application forms and program information.
Enhancement Grant
The Whitecourt Enhancement Grant was established to offer community organizations and groups additional assistance to develop community events or enhancements. Enhancement Grant applications are now being accepted until Friday, October 1, 2010. The objectives of this grant are:
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To provide funding to local organizations for the enhancement of programs, services, special events, specialized equipment or facilities that are not normally funded through their annual budget.
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To enhance the quality of life and wellbeing for the residents of Whitecourt and Woodlands County.
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To enhance sport, recreation, culture, family life or general community development.
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To promote and encourage volunteerism and community spirit by enhancing the work of local volunteer organizations.
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To provide a funding source for programs, services, events, facilities or equipment that is not eligible for funding from other municipal, provincial or federal sources of funding.
Family Community Support Services (FCSS) Grant
The Town of Whitecourt FCSS Grant Program provides assistance to community organizations that plan to provide social programs that are preventive in nature to the community.
To be eligible for consideration, projects must meet one or more of the following FCSS mandates:
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Enhance, strengthen and stabilize community life.
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Improve the ability of persons to identify and act on their own social needs.
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Help avert family or community social breakdown.
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Help prevent the development of crisis situations for individuals and families.
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Promote and support volunteerism.
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Support the development of children, youth, adults and families.
Investing In Our Community
Investing In Our Community is a new capital funding program developed by the Town of Whitecourt to enhance partnerships with local non-profit organizations. The proposed program will provide interest free loans to non-profit organizations to assist in leveraging their resources for community capital investments that benefit the community. Applications to this program are accepted year-round.
Seniors Grant Assistance
Are you having difficulty filling out seniors benefit forms?
The Family Community Support Services Department assists seniors to complete senior benefit applications. Please call 780-778-6300 to make an appointment.