Community Incentive Fund
The province’s Community Incentive Fund supports initiatives that increase the awareness of and response to family violence and bullying and address topics such as abusive relationships, cyberbullying, and abuse of older adults. The fund encourages community groups to work together to address these issues through co-ordinated actions and services.
496 community-based projects have received more than $18.1 million in Community Incentive Fund support since 2004. This prevention program is part of the government’s plan to ensure Albertans live in safe and secure communities.
In this section:
- Background
- Funding Criteria Guidelines
- 2009-10 Community Incentive Fund
- Community Action Guide
- Information Bulletin
- Safe Communities Innovation Fund
Background
The Alberta Children and Youth Services Community Incentive Fund has been developed to support local action for the long-term vision identified in the Alberta Roundtable on Family Violence and Bullying – Finding Solutions Together Report.
The purpose of the $3 million Community Incentive Fund program is to support communities as they further develop their collaborative, co-ordinated community response to family violence and bullying.
The fund’s application and approval process is designed to involve communities in decision-making at both the local and regional levels. A local decision-making process allows communities to look at current services, assess gaps, identify priorities and consider the needs of families as funding recommendations are put forward.
Funding Criteria Guidelines
- Not-for-profit organizations working in partnership with community stakeholders.
- Clearly defined activities with respect to one or more of the following key action areas outlined in the Alberta Roundtable on Family Violence and Bullying – Finding Solutions Together Report: social change; collaborative and co-ordinated community response; and services and supports.
- Projects must directly affect a family member(s) and/or community in increasing their knowledge about, or reducing the impact of, family violence and/or bullying.
- A minimum of two partners, in addition to the applicant, for grants up to $10,000.
- A minimum of four partners, including at least one business partner in addition to the applicant, for grants up to $75,000.
- Alberta Children and Youth Services respects and honours the federal relationships with First Nations. The federal government has funding responsibilities for services on reserves. Alberta Children and Youth Services provides services to First Nations off-reserve through the regional Child and Family Services Authorities. First Nations communities are asked to contact the Prevention of Family Violence and Bullying Division, Alberta Children and Youth Services at 780-422-5916 (for toll-free access within Alberta, first dial 310-0000) to determine eligibility for their initiative.
Proposals received by the Prevention of Family Violence and Bullying Division, Alberta Children and Youth Services, are forwarded to and reviewed by regional committees made up of local co-ordinating committee representatives and other key stakeholders involved in the response to family violence and bullying.
The Prevention of Family Violence and Bullying Division, Alberta Children and Youth Services, consults with a cross-ministry advisory committee to review project proposals to make final recommendations for funding.
There are two types of grant funding available:
For grant applicants applying for up to $10,000:
- Minimum of two partners in addition to applicant,
- May include a business partner.
For grant applicants applying for up to $75,000:
- Minimum of four partners in addition to applicant,
- Must include a business partner.
Note: The business partner may participate by contributing direct funds, time sponsorship, or other creative involvement. Actively involving businesses in community partnerships expands the opportunity to further increase awareness of family violence and bullying.
2009-10 Community Incentive Fund
- 2009-10 Grant Recipients
- A 2008-09 final evaluation report is available to assist recipients in preparing their final report (updated September 2009).
Community Action Guide
Community Action Guide Modules have been created to assist communities in developing a co-ordinated action plan.
- Module 1: Set the Stage for Community Action
- Module 2: Gather Stakeholders
- Module 3: Scan Community Services
- Module 4: Set Community Priorities
- Module 5: Oversee Implementation of Strategies
- Module 6: Evaluate and Renew
91 family violence and bullying projects benefit from Community Incentive Fund
Safe Communities Innovation Fund
In early November 2008, the government announced a $60 million fund to strengthen and develop community-based projects and community-police partnership projects The Safe Communities Innovation Fund will be used for innovative projects that prevent or reduce crime at a grass-roots level.
