Social Responsibility Fund

The Social Responsibility Fund is a new grant program introduced in March 2008. It was established as part of the development approval process for Edgewater Casino.

The primary intent of the Community Grants Program is to address social issues in the neighbourhoods in the vicinity of the Edgewater Casino (Mount Pleasant, Strathcona/Downtown Eastside, and the Downtown core). Organizations working with vulnerable populations in the aforementioned neighbourhoods are elibible to apply for funding. The fund will also ensure that some city-wide priority issues, that may have direct or indirect repercussions in the targeted communities, are appropriately addressed (i.e., city-wide crime prevention projects, local responses to addiction issues).

A complete set of Eligibility Criteria, along with the SRF Application Form are available for download at the bottom of this page. The deadline for applications was 4:30pm, Friday April 11, 2008. The date for the next posting is TBA.

Project proposals will be reviewed by a City Steering Committee chaired by the Director of Social Planning. Following the review process, recommendations will be made by staff. All initiatives will require Council approval. Applicants will be notified of the staff recommendations together with notice of the City Council meeting date at which the grants will be considered. Funds will be allocated through grant allocations to non-profit organizations according to City policy and standards.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to discuss their proposal with a member of the Social Planning Grants Team before submitting an application.

	Social Responsibility Fund - Eligibility Criteria	PDF (36KB)
	Social Responsibility Fund - Application Form	MS WORD (133KB)
	Related Council Reports	LINK

 

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