General Funding Criteria for Lac du Bonnet Ice Fishing Derby Inc.

Guideline Criteria Before preparing your application, please use the checklist below of guideline criteria to self-assess your project idea. The Lac du Bonnet Ice Fishing Derby will assess your organization against these criteria, plus additional criteria, such as: geographic distribution of the grants, history of grant reports, target populations and evidence of need. Applicants applying for funding may also be considered on the basis of their volunteer participation in the Lac du Bonnet Ice Fishing Derby for the current year. 1. The project has direct benefit to the residents of the Town & RM of Lac du Bonnet. a. Preference will be given to those projects that will provide the most good to the community. The Lac du Bonnet Ice Fishing Derby is interested in projects that show these strengths for community benefit. 2. The Lac du Bonnet Ice Fishing Derby uses these criteria to assess the potential grants, such as how the project or your group will: a. Fit the mission and mandate of your organization? b. Have some history and potential for success? c. Directly impacts a significant number of people or significant environmental area? d. Shows a direct link to a recognised need or priority area in Lac du Bonnet? e. Has qualified staff expertise suited to implement the project and volunteers involved? f. Adds value to initiatives already in place or addresses a gap in services? g. Has an evaluation plan/strong data gathering methods for showing outputs or outcomes of the project? h. Disseminates outcomes to reach other audiences beyond your own organization?

Core Criteria If your application does not meet these core criteria then it does not qualify to receive funding. 1. Eligible project costs may include: a. Materials, supplies, equipment b. Capital projects or renovations (preferred) c. Equipment or facility rentals d. Instructor Fees & Travel Expenses unless required for the project implementation e. The project is occurring within the application year.

2. Funding cannot be used for: a. Individual, family, political, professional activities or associations. b. Religious or sectarian organizations (except where they represent non-denominational community and social support services). c. Political advocacy or avocation purposes. d. Organizations whose prime purpose is fundraising. e. A project is designed for the purpose of financial profit for the proponent. f. Capital campaigns for monuments or new buildings g. Deficit reduction and retroactive funding h. Multi-year funding, although an organization can apply in subsequent years for the same project i. Curricula for schools or universities j. Fees for professional performers, guest artists

LdB Ice Fishing Derby 2016 Due April 30, 2017 k. Sponsorships 3. Funding may be available for qualified projects within organisations already funded by government or with other sources of funding. a. Projects from groups that are already generally and adequately funded by government or other funding sources will be assessed on an individual project basis. b. Shows other funding sources besides the Lac du bonnet Ice Fishing Derby potential grant? c. Shows value for money overall?

LdB Ice Fishing Derby 2016 Due April 30, 2017