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Aboriginal Seed Grant Program

What is the Aboriginal Seed Grant Program?

The Aboriginal Seed Grant Program provides one time only funding opportunities for communities and organizations to assist in the delivery of a sport participation/recreation/physical activity program that will improve health by encouraging healthy living and active lifestyles. Successful applicants can receive grants up to $2,000 to deliver these programs to Aboriginal people in BC. Successful applicants will initially receive 75% of the requested fund, and receive the additional 25% after the submission of a final report satisfying requirements using a provided template.

Who can apply?

The Aboriginal Seed Grant Program is open to Aboriginal communities both on and off reserve (including, First Nation and Métis) or organizations running programs for Aboriginal people. As these are small grants, it is encouraged (but not necessary) that applicants use these funds to supplement larger projects such as BCRPA’s Active Communities, Motivate Canada Gen7 program, Sogo Active Initiatives, Softball BC Learn to Play, etc. It is encouraged that applicants seek support for their project from the local municipality or appropriate organization (ie. Health Office, Friendship Center etc).

Project Eligibility

o  Must target Aboriginal Peoples in BC

o  The project must benefit the overall health of the community

o  Projects must incorporate physical activity

o  The project must be volunteer based – no salaries or remunerations

o  The project results must be measured and included in the final report submitted to ASRA (a template will be provided)

Important Dates and Deadlines

Application Deadline / February 15, 2009
Notification of Successful Applicants / February 29, 2009
Projects Begin / As early as March 1, 2009
ASRA performs Midway Checkpoint / May 1 – 31, 2009
Final Reports Due / 30 days after your project is complete
Absolute Project Deadline / September 31, 2009
Absolute Final Report Deadline / October 31, 2009
Final Funds upon completion / 30 days after ASRA receives a report satisfying ASRA reporting requirements


2009 Aboriginal Seed Grant Program

Application From

Deadline: February 15, 2009

Part A: Applicant Information

Name of Host Community or Organization
Street Address
City / Postal Code
If organization, briefly describe what your organization does?
Project Contact
First Name / Last Name
Telephone / Email
Adult Sponsor If the Project Contact is under the age of 18, please provide info for an adult sponsor (over age of 18) within the community/organization who will also assist with the project and help with managing funds.
First Name / Last Name
Telephone / Email

Part B: Project Description

Project Name / Project Location
Tentative Start Date / Tentative End Date
Approximately how many Aboriginal People does this project target:
Under 24 years of age? / Other Community Members?
Brief Project Description

1.  Please describe your goals for the project?

2.  What challenges do you foresee with this project? What support will you need?

Challenges

Support Needed:

3.  How do you plan on incorporating healthy living/physical activity into your project?

4.  Do you plan on engaging youth in the planning process? Yes No

If yes, please describe how.

5.  If you do not receive this funding or the full requested amount, will the program still run? Yes No If yes, please describe alternate plans for securing funding.


Part C: Projected Workplan

To help ASRA get a better understanding of the project, please provide your detailed workplan with timelines. Final reports must be submitted 30 days after the completion of your project. All projects must be completed no later than September 31, 2009.

Date / Tasks / Comments

Part D: Projected Budget

Please provide ASRA with a projected budget showing all sources of funds (in kind and other sources) and projected expenses. The total cost should equal the total of in kind, other sources, and requested funds.

EXPENSES / REVENUE
Item / Cost / In Kind / Other Sources of $ / Requested Funds
Facilities Rental
$ / $ / $ / $
$ / $ / $ / $
Materials & Supplies
$ / $ / $ / $
$ / $ / $ / $
$ / $ / $ / $
Special Workshops(Keynote Speakers, instructors etc)
$ / $ / $ / $
$ / $ / $ / $
Other
$ / $ / $ / $
$ / $ / $ / $
$ / $ / $ / $
$ / $ / $ / $
Total / $ / $ / $ / $ (max of $2,000)
Eligible Expenses / Ineligible expenses
Facility/equipment rental, supplies and materials, cost of presenters, trainers/facilitators, keynote speakers, food for special event, services that might limit participation (i.e. childcare) / Salaries, projects outside of BC, cost of purchasing equipment, travel, registration fees, administrative costs


Part E: Project Support

Please seek support from local organizations for your project. (Some ideas include approaching local band offices, municipalities, recreation workers, health offices, youth workers etc.) These people may be contacted to ensure that there is local support for this initiative. Please collect signatures from these people on the following page. A minimum of 2 supporters are required.

Name of Partner Organization
Contact Person and Title
Telephone
Email
Name of Partner Organization
Contact Person and Title
Telephone
Email
Name of Partner Organization
Contact Person and Title
Telephone
Email
Name of Partner Organization
Contact Person and Title
Telephone
Email
Name of Partner Organization
Contact Person and Title
Telephone
Email


Part F: Signatures

(Please note this page must be printed off and faxed to 1-866-544-8173 Attn: Seed Grant Program)

Project Person: By signing below, I declare that the information included within this grant application is, to the best of my knowledge accurate. I have ensured that the organization/community that I represent is eligible for these funds and I am authorized by this organization/community to apply for these funds. If I am under the age of 18, I have obtained support from an adult sponsor (over age 18) who also represents this organization/community and he/she is authorized to help manage the funds of this project.

Name (please print) Title

Project Contact

Signature Date

Name (please print) Title

Adult Sponsor (if Project Contact is under 18 years of age)

Signature Date

Community Support: By signing below, I support the proposed project and to the best of my knowledge it meets the criteria outlined on the first page of this application.

Name (please print) Title Name of Partner Organization

Signature Date

Name (please print) Title Name of Partner Organization

Signature Date

For any additional questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Christina Callingham, Recreation and Physical Activity Coordinator at 1-866-544-8173 Ext 107, or email .