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1. Who can apply for a Community Grant?

Non-Profit Organizations, Societies, or Associations who operate within Kneehill County, have had a society status for a minimum of 2 (two) years, and:

• are able to match the funding request at a minimum of 50% of the total project cost.
• can complete their project within one year of funding approval.
• have not received a Kneehill Community Grant in the prior year of more than $1,000.
• have projects that haven’t already been started or completed.
• have project-based initiatives and not operational expenditures.
• are responsible for the financial operation of the project.
• have projects that do not enhance or create a fully owned municipal asset. 

2. Who is ineligible to apply for a Community Grant?

• Municipalities or Individual Persons.
• Organizations that provide services or programs that are the responsibility of another level of
• Government, including Health, Education, Libraries and Social Services
• Religious Organizations or Organizations with political affiliations

3. How does Grant Funding work?

Grant funding is approved on a matching basis. This means organizations must contribute an amount equal to or exceeding the actual Community Grant. The matching requirement may be met in the form of any combination of money, volunteer labour, services, donated materials, or equipment, all of which must be specifically related to the project.