3.
Applications
3.1.
There is limited funding in the Program.
3.2.
Program Application Forms must be received by ARD or postmarked on or
before October 1, 2013 to apply for both the Environmental Funding Stream
and the Legislative Funding Stream of the Program.
Municipalities submitting
Program Application Forms after October 1, 2013
may not be eligible
for
Environmental Funding Stream under the Program.
3.3.
Applications submitted must have the Program Application form fully
completed, as applicable, and must be signed by an authorized representative
of the Applicant. The Minister may require evidence of authorization.
(
a)
Legislative Funding Stream Applications must have Schedule A, Part A of the
Program Application Form must be completed.
(
b)
Legislative Funding Stream and Environmental Funding Stream Basic
Applications must have Schedule A, Part A and Part B of the Program
Application Form completed.
(
c)
Legislative Funding Stream and Environmental Funding Stream Enhanced
Applications must have Schedule A, Part A, Part B and Part C of the Program
Application Form completed.
3.4.
Applications must be delivered to:
ASB Program Coordinator
Agriculture and Rural Development
#200, 7000-113
St
Edmonton, AB, T6H 5T6
3.5.
Applications for the Environmental Funding Stream will be reviewed and are
subject to the Merit Based Evaluation Process completed by the Committee.
Applications for the Environmental Funding Stream will be evaluated using the
set of criteria outlined in Schedule A of the Program Application Form. Based
on available funding, the highest ranked proposals will be recommended to the
Minister for approval.
3.6.
The Minister may reject any Application that is inaccurate or incomplete at the
sole discretion of the Minister.
3.7.
An Application will not be considered complete unless the Statement of
Certification of the Applicant on the Program Application Form is signed.
3.8.
Submission of an Application does not entitle the Applicant to grant funding
under the Program.
3.9.
If an Applicant’s Application is approved by the Minister, the Applicant must
enter into a grant agreement with the Minister to be eligible to receive funding
under the Program. This grant agreement will contain the terms and conditions
governing the grant under the Program.
3.10.
The Minister may, in his sole discretion, reject any Application that is ineligible,
inaccurate or incomplete.
4.
Funding Level
ASB Terms and Conditions
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