Grant Purposes

The Municipal District of Bighorn provides grants, to eligible recipients, for various purposes:

• Initiatives / causes / purposes of a broader scope, that will benefit the Municipal District
• Organizations sponsoring special activities of benefit to Municipal District residents as a whole
• Recognized Community Associations / Groups needing funds for recreation, culture, FCSS and facility-related projects

Grant Types and Application Review Processes

Community Service Grant applications for operational and maintenance projects are reviewed by the Community Services Board (CSB) in September each year. The Community Service Grants budget is just over $27,000 so grants may be reduced or prioritised by CSB to fit their annual grant allocation. Recommendations from the CSB are considered by Council as part of the annual budgeting process. Successful and unsuccessful applicants are notified via email soon after the budget is finalised with funds being released in January of the grant year.

Council Discretionary Grants applications for operational and maintenance projects outside the Community Services Grants time frame are submitted to Council through Community Services. The application process for a Council Discretionary Grant may take up to 3 months. 
 
Community Enhancement Grants for capital projects are available year round. Initial discussion of the project is with your Ward Council Member(s), if they support your project a formal application is submitted through Community Services for Council's consideration.  These capital projects must be completed within one year. 

Final Grant Accounting reports must be submitted for all completed Community Service Grants, Council Discretionary Grants and Community Enhancement Grants.
 
 Give Community Services a call at 403-673-3611 or 403-233-7678 to get more information on our grant application process.
 

Deadlines

Grant Applications for 2024

• 2024 Community Service Grant applications are due not later than Friday September 15, 2023
• 2024 Council Discretionary Grants and Community Enhancement Grants may be available outside the Community Grants time frame. For Community Enhancement Grants, you must contact your Ward Councillor(s) to discuss your project prior to formal application

Grant Report Accounting 2023

• Reporting (interim or final) is submitted for ALL grants by Friday September 15, 2023
  • If the grant is complete by Friday September 15, 2023, then this report will be a Final Report
  • If the grant is NOT complete by Friday September 15, 2023, then this report will be an Interim Report; in this case, a Final Report is due no later than Friday, January 12, 2024

Program Policies and Forms

 For more information about MD of Bighorn grants, please contact the Community Services Coordinator: doug.saul@mdbighorn.ca
 
MD Grants Accounting Form (PDF)

• For best results, open the PDF, save it, fill it out, and then send it as an attachment

Policy CS-8 MD Grant Policy (PDF)

MD CS-8 Grant Application (PDF)

• For best results, open the PDF, save it, fill it out, and then send it as an attachment

F-16 Community Enhancement Program Grant Application (PDF) 

• For best results, open the PDF, save it, fill it out, and then send it as an attachment