Grant Application Form
Agricultural Service Board Grant Program 2014-2016 (Program)
Application Deadline: October 1, 2013
1.
Grant Program Information
Changes in the Grant
Program from the
previous grant cycle
·
Municipalities on behalf of Agricultural Service Boards (ASBs) may apply for
an ASB grant under the Program for Legislative Funding Stream (LFS) Only; or,
Legislative Funding Stream plus Environmental Funding Stream.
·
The Environmental Funding Stream will be tiered to permit applications for
Environmental Funding Stream Basic (EFS Basic) and Environmental Funding
Stream Enhanced (EFS Enhanced).
·
There is a one-time Application process for a three year term.
·
Application for both funding streams has been aligned.
·
ASBs are no longer required to submit meeting minutes annually.
·
ASBs no longer have to submit an estimated statement of expenditures in
December of each year.
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Please refer to the Agricultural Service Board Grant Program for 2014-2016
Terms and Conditions (Program Terms and Conditions) for defined terms and
further details regarding the Program.
Grant Program Objectives
·
Support ASBs with the administration of legislative requirements under the
Agricultural Service Board Act
.
·
Support ASBs in the development and delivery of environmental extension
programming to increase awareness, understanding and implementation of
environmental agricultural practices with an emphasis on improving
watershed health.
Grant Application
Deadline
·
Applications must be received by ARD or postmarked on or before
October 1,
2013
to be eligible for both Funding Streams.
·
Applications received after October 1, 2013 will not be eligible for
Environmental Funding.
Eligibility Criteria
Summary
·
Please refer to the Program Terms and Conditions for more information.
Program Activities that are
not eligible for grant
funding
The following activities are not eligible for Program funding under either funding
stream:
·
Non-agriculture related education and extension activities
·
Any other activity deemed to be ineligible by the Minister
2.
Applicant Information
Legal Name of the Applicant
(
Municipality)
Contact Name and Title:
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