8.1
The Program grants for the Legislative Activities funding stream for each of the 2014,
2015
and 2016 years, subject to proof of continued eligibility, shall not to exceed the
payment amount received by the Applicant in 2013 under the ASB 2011-2013 Program.
8.2
The Program grants for the Environmental Activities funding stream, subject to proof of
continued eligibility, is based on an amount approved by the Minister pursuant to the
Merit Based Evaluation Process with Application review and recommendations made
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.
8.3
Eligible Capital Expenses are limited to $5000 in support of Legislative Activities and, if
applicable, up to a maximum of $5000 in support of Environmental Activities for each
year of the Program.
8.4
There are limited funds to support both Legislative Activities and Environmental
Activities of the Program.
8.5
In the event that provincial funding levels are changed, to the extent that the
money available to the Minister to make a grant under the Program is reduced
or eliminated, the Minister may, in his sole discretion, cancel or reduce the
amount of any grant made under the Program or cancel the Program.
5.
Payments
5.1.
Successful Applicants will be required to enter into a three year term grant
agreement with the Provincial Crown prior to any payment being made to the
Applicant.
5.2.
Subject to the terms and conditions of the grant agreements, and subject each
year to Ministerial approval and to the availability of funds for the Program, the
Minister expects to pay the grant funding as follows:
5.2.1.
Payment for the 2014 Calendar year following execution of the Grant
Agreement and following receipt, after May 1, 2014 to the satisfaction of
the Minister of,
i.
a statement of the Applicant’s ASB income and expenditures for
the 2013 year certified by a financial officer of the Applicant;
ii.
an annual report highlighting results of ASB Strategic Business
Plan activities along with program accomplishments for the 2013
year; and
iii.
confirmation that the Applicant has filed its 2013 annual financial
information return including audited annual financial statements
and auditor’s report to Municipal Affairs as per Section 278 of the
Municipal Government Act
.
5.2.2.
Payment for the 2015 Calendar year following receipt, after May 1, 2015,
to the satisfaction of the Minister of:
i.
a statement of the Applicant’s ASB income and expenditures for
the 2014 year certified by a financial officer of the Applicant;
ASB Terms and Conditions
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