Community Recreation, Art, Culture, and Heritage Investment Grant Program

• Completed application form
• Certified corporate search showing current directors and authorities
• Letter of support from the organization
• Budget with costs and fundraising strategy
• Additional documents may be required depending on the grant type

Who is eligible?

• Non-profit organizations
• Private businesses
• Educational institutions
• Indigenous communities neighbouring Cold Lake

Who is not eligible

• Individuals, unless supported by a non-profit sponsor where allowed
• Organizations involved in tobacco, alcohol, or cannabis production
• Applicants seeking funding for religious or political activities
• Applicants for already completed programs, events, training, or travel

Eligible expenses

• Project or event costs directly tied to the approved initiative
• Equipment purchase or repair
• Travel and accommodation for eligible activities
• Training or development costs for leaders, coaches, or officials
• Fundraising-related costs where allowed by the program

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Administrative costs, including personnel expenses, non-program fundraising expenses, and legal fees
• Wages and salaries
• Religious or political activities
• Debt retirement, depreciation, retroactive funding, or deficit funding
• Costs for activities that have already occurred

Eligible geographic areas

• City of Cold Lake
• Wards 5 and 6 of the M.D. of Bonnyville No. 87
• Indigenous communities neighbouring Cold Lake

• Eligibility of the application under the selected grant stream
• Community benefit and alignment with program goals
• Economic benefit to the community, where relevant
• Completeness of the application and supporting information
• Committee review and recommendation to Council

• Step 1: Choose the grant stream
  • Select the grant category that matches your project or event.
  • Confirm the requested amount is within the policy guidelines.
• Step 2: Complete the application
  • Fill out the application form with organization and project details.
  • Prepare the required budget and supporting documents.
• Step 3: Submit the application
  • Send the completed application to the City of Cold Lake by the monthly deadline.
  • Make sure it is received at least 30 days before the event or funding need.
• Step 4: Review and presentation
  • The Community Grant Advisory Committee reviews the application.
  • You may be required to attend a committee meeting to present and answer questions.

• Applications are reviewed by the Community Grant Advisory Committee.
• The committee makes a recommendation to Council.
• Council may approve or decline the application.
• Applicants may be asked to attend a committee meeting to answer questions.
• Final grant reports may be reviewed after funding is received.

• Applications are reviewed monthly by the Community Grant Advisory Committee.
• Applicants may be required to attend a committee meeting to speak to the application.
• Final grant reports may be reviewed as part of the program criteria.
• Organizations are limited to one successful grant application per fiscal year.