Cochrane Family & Community Support Services (FCSS) and United Way of Calgary and Area partner to provide grant funding for organizations that support the social well-being of individuals and families in Cochrane. Each year, the Town appoints an FCSS Advisory Board to identify funding priorities, review applications, and make funding recommendations to Council. This ensures that funds are distributed to local non-profit organizations that provide initiatives and programs addressing the needs of the community.
Over the last five years, FCSS and the United Way has provided over $500,000 to local organizations working to address complex issues such as poverty, mental health, social isolation, domestic violence, intergenerational trauma, and food security. A listing of the different organizations and projects supported last year is available on our website: Community Grants | Town of Cochrane.
Funding Eligibility
Non-profit organizations that work to address local social needs within Cochrane and West Rocky View County may be eligible for the grant. Programs or projects must align with the FCSS mandate and/or the United Way of Calgary and Area mandate.
Cochrane FCSS supports projects that:
- Are preventative in nature
- Encourage and support volunteerism and collaboration or partnerships
- Address identified community needs
United Way of Calgary and Area supports projects that:
- Keep residents safe from abuse
- Assist vulnerable populations in developing skills to create healthy futures
- Develop capacity in the community for programs to become sustainable
Ineligible projects include:
- Programs that are recreational
- Projects that duplicate services ordinarily provided by a government or government agency
Application Process
Applications are available and must be submitted by September 20 at 4:30 p.m. For more information, visit Community Grants | Town of Cochrane.
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