The Village of Beiseker is a municipal government in Alberta, Canada that administers the Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) funding program in partnership with the Government of Alberta. The village provides grants for community social programs supporting individuals, families, and seniors, with funding amounts up to and over $5000. The FCSS program is funded 80% by the province and 20% by the municipality. View Village of Beiseker's website for more information.
The Village of Beiseker operates as a municipal government that administers the Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) program in partnership with the Government of Alberta. This provincial-municipal funding partnership enables the village to distribute grants for preventive social services to local residents.
The village accepts FCSS funding applications annually from July 1st to November 1st. Two funding tiers are available: grants of $5,000 and under, and grants over $5,000. These funds support community programs that promote social development, family enrichment, senior quality of life, and volunteer work in the community.
The FCSS program represents an 80/20 funding split between the Government of Alberta and participating municipalities. This structure allows small municipalities like Beiseker to leverage provincial funds to support local community initiatives.