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Community Capital Project Grant


Introduction: The Community Capital Project Grant is a municipal grant established to assist community not-for-profit organizations to expand and upgrade the network of community use facilities and to address capital project requests on a consistent basis, encouraging flexibility and creative solutions.


Eligible Organizations:


Not-for-profit community organization legally registered. Organization’s primary mandate is to provide sports, recreation, arts, cultural, family and/or community services.


Eligible Facilities:


Facilities (outdoor or indoor) and major equipment used for sports and recreation, arts and culture, family and community services located within City of Lethbridge boundaries.


.Projects Eligible for Funding:  New facility construction - facility for provision of


a new service or a facility to replace an existing facility. 15% of project costs may be utilized for furnishings.


 Facility expansion - expansion of an existing facility beyond the existing footprint. 15% of project costs may be utilized for furnishings.


 Retrofit existing facility space - redevelop existing space for a new use or purpose. 15% of project costs may be utilized for furnishings.


 Renovate existing facility space - remodel or restore condition of space. 15% of project costs may be utilized for furnishings.


 Facility technology upgrade - upgrade facility mechanical, security and other systems


 Capital equipment - replacement or addition of major equipment (fixed asset or operational equipment) supporting program and maintenance programs and services which have a lifespan of five years or greater.


Planning Assistance - for professional assistance in planning and designing capital construction projects for proposed or existing facilities. Applicants can apply for up to 50% of total cost of consultant fees to a maximum of $30,000 per project ($15,000 maximum grant). The grant is approved on a matched-grant basis – 1/2 Community Capital Project Grant, 1/2 other sources.


44 2012 Application Deadline


Friday, April 27, 2012 By 4:30 p.m.


Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.


Level of Funding


Capital Projects - Maximum level of funding is $200,000 per two year time period


Planning Assistance - Maximum level of funding is $15,000 per project


Matching Funds Required


Capital Projects - is approved on a matched-grant basis – 1/3 Community Capital Project Grant, 2/3 other sources.


Planning Assistance - is approved on a matched-grant basis – 1/2 Community Capital Project Grant, 1/2 other sources


Complete information package and application form available at www.lethbridge.ca or


Recreation & Culture 3rd Floor City Hall,


910 - 4th Avenue South, Lethbridge


Call: 403 320-3020 to verify that your application is complete prior to deadline.


Late or incomplete applications are not accepted.


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