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Financial Support
RECREATION SUBSIDY AND CREDIT INFORMATION
STAY-AT-HOME PARENTS SUPPORT PROGRAM (Alberta Government) Eligible stay-at-home parents may qualify for a new subsidy of up to $100.00 per month (to a maximum of $1,200.00 per year per child), for each pre-school age child who is participating in an approved program.
ELIGIBILITY • At least one parent stays at home to care for pre-school age children and does not work or go to school for more than 20 hours per week.
• Children are of preschool age (six years and under) and not yet attending Grade 1. For complete program criteria, information and application forms, please go to: www.child.gov.ab.ca/childcaresubsidy
To find out which City of Beaumont programs are eligible for this subsidy please contact the Community Programmer.
RECREATION INCLUSION PROGRAM (City of Beaumont Municipality) Application forms are available at the City of Beaumont for families with limited income wishing to participate in recreational programs. Please contact Manager, Recreation and Culture for detailed information.
Canadian Tire Jumpstart is a national charitable program launched by the family of Canadian Tire companies in 2005. The program helps financially disadvantaged kids (ages 4-18) participate in organized sport and recreation by covering registration, equipment and/or transportation costs. For more information visit beaumont.ab.ca/programs and click on ‘Recreation Subsidy’. Individual Jumpstart Child Submissions must be completed online, please refer to www.canadiantire.ca/jumpstart, under the “Apply” tab to fill out your submission form.
COMMUNITY GRANT FUNDING PROGRAM
The City of Beaumont Council has adopted a new Community Grant Program Policy No. C15.1. Community Grant Program funding opportunities are available to community organizations to fund operating and one-time initiatives of community organizations, to fund one-time projects that enhance community safety, to fund events that are primarily designated and delivered to the general population that attract visitors, significantly contribute to the local economy, promote volunteerism and value added to Beaumont. Who can apply: • Community non-for-profit groups registered under the Societies Act, Libraries Act or Agriculture Societies Act • School boards, regional health authorities, social service sectors, regional children’s authorities or their identified affiliates • Community First Nation and Métis organizations and associations • Informal and non-registered groups working through a registered not-for-profit group Basics: • $1000 minimum funding request • Funding is available for capital projects, programs and operating (core) costs For further information or application forms, please visit our Community Grant Program webpage Beaumont.ab.ca/567/Community-Grant-Program
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