Funding Requests Granted by the Board
Process
At their regular board meetings, the Board considers grant applications for funding. As outlined under Request for Funding, grant applications are to be submitted one month prior to the scheduled board meetings, to allow time for the Board members to review the applications and request and receive additional information if needed.
Funding Allocations
Each year Ponoka FCSS grant funds to numerous community organizations - some reviewed annually and others on a one-time only basis. Ponoka FCSS also grants funds to individuals through our donation account.
In 2017 Ponoka FCSS put almost $190,000 into the community:
Ponoka Youth Centre |
$30,000 |
Ponoka Big Brothers/Big Sisters |
$25,000 |
Cultural Road Trips |
$31,300 |
Canada 150 Grants |
$28,500 |
HandiVan |
$10,000 |
Ponoka Special Events |
$7,000 |
Ponoka KidSport |
$5,000 |
Ponoka Emergency Fund |
$5,000 |
Ponoka Food Bank |
$5,000 |
FCSS Stampede Staycation |
$5,000 |
Festival of Trees |
$5,000 |
Friday Family Swim |
$4,200 |
Youth Cultural Bursaries |
$4,200 |
Ponoka Stampede Kiddies Day |
$4,100 |
Family Supper Night |
$4,000 |
Student Opera/Theatre Trips |
$3,800 |
Youth Conference |
$3,800 |
Man Van |
$3,000 |
Youth Drama Grants |
$2,700 |
Other Various Activities |
$7,000 |
In 2016 Ponoka FCSS put over $150,000 into the community:
Ponoka Youth Centre |
$30,000 |
Ponoka Big Brothers/Big Sisters |
$25,000 |
Cultural Road Trips |
$25,000 |
Ponoka Elementary School Playground |
$20,000 |
HandiVan |
$10,000 |
Ponoka Special Events |
$10,000 |
Chicks for Charity |
$6,300 |
Ponoka KidSport |
$5,000 |
Ponoka Emergency Fund |
$5,000 |
FCSS Stampede Staycation |
$3,500 |
Festival of Trees |
$2,500 |
Student Opera/Theatre Trips |
$1,400 |
Friday Family Swim |
$1,200 |
Family Movie Night |
$1,000 |
Other Various Activities |
$7,500 |