Family & Community Support Services

FCSS Program Funding Details

FCSS Program Funding is allocated under the City of St. Albert FCSS Program Funding Policy (C-CS-14) approved by Council March 16, 2020. The City’s FCSS Program is a partnership between municipalities/Metis Settlements and the Province of Alberta in the delivery of preventive social service programs. Municipalities receive funding from the Province through the Ministry of Community & Social Services; these funds help to deliver programs at the community level through locally determined methods. Under the Family and Community Support Services Act and Regulation, funding is provided for the delivery of preventive social programs. Prevention is defined as:

“A proactive process that strengthens the protective factors of individuals, families, and communities to promote well-being, reduce vulnerabilities, enhance quality of life, and empowers them to meet the challenges of life.”

Purpose of Programs/Service

The City of St. Albert invites non-profit organizations serving St. Albert residents, to apply for FCSS Program Funding that address an identified community need. 

Examples of appropriate community programs:

  • Mentoring children and youth
  • Outreach services for adults experiencing isolation, food/housing/financial insecurity
  • Outreach services for seniors experiencing isolation, food/housing/financial insecurity
  • Support for 2SLGBTQIAP+
  • Parent education, child development, and social emotional skills 0-12 years
  • Community Income Tax Program
  • Prevention/early Intervention of family violence

The FCSS Program Funding process is issued by the City of St. Albert. The application package includes:

  1. Schedule A – 2025 FCSS Funding Program Funding Guidelines
  2. 2025 FCSS Program Funding Application Information
    1. FCSS Program Funding Application & Information Form (if applying for more than $10,000)
    2. FCSS Program Small Grant Application and Information Form (if applying for $10,000 or less)
  3. Schedule B - 2025 Fall FCSS Program Funding Financial, Governance and Program Staff Worksheets
  4. Additional documentation as described in Schedule A – 2025 FCSS Program Funding Guidelines

The following projects are ineligible for funding:

  1. Capital initiatives including renovations and motor vehicles.
  2. Services that are primarily for recreational needs or leisure time pursuits.
  3. Services that offer direct assistance (e.g. food, shelter, money) to sustain an individual or family.
  4. Services that duplicate those ordinarily provided by government or any agency.

Documents:

Application deadline September 9, 2024 by 4:00 p.m. MST

Applications and accompanying documentation must be received by the submission deadline to fcss@stalbert.ca to be eligible for funding.

Late submissions will not be accepted.

If you have questions please contact Helen Agbonison, Social Investment Coordinator, 587-708-7285, hagbonison@stalbert.ca.


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Last edited: August 14, 2024