The Municipality works with the Government of Alberta, the Government of Canada, and local non-profit and social-profit organizations to address homelessness in the region.
2024 Community Plan on Homelessness guidelines
Funding allocation process
The Request for Information (RFI) is offered annually to agencies delivering intensive case management, housing support programs, outreach and permanent supportive housing programs. The administration will review the application and supporting documents to ensure eligibility in collaboration with the Homelessness Initiatives Strategic Committee (HISC). HISC is a council-appointed committee. The committee reviews the applications to ensure they align with HISC-identified priorities, Council strategic priorities and funding criteria.
HISC will make the final decisions regarding the applications. The final decisions will be presented to Council for information. Applicants will be notified of HISC decisions before the presentation to Council.
Allocation eligibility
Allocation of funding is assigned to non-profit organizations based on:
- Their ability, capacity, and knowledge in delivering of services that align with evidence-based community trends and needs.
- The Homelessness Initiatives Strategic Committee (HISC) and community priorities at the time (i.e., housing support programs, outreach and permanent supportive housing programs).
- The annual funding stream criteria, eligibility and directives.
Key dates and timelines
Funding is distributed annually, and the process for allocation is based on Federal and Provincial timelines each year.
General conditions
The Municipality has the authority to examine the records of successful recipients at any time to ensure that grant funds are being used in the manner originally agreed upon. Any funds not used for the project as described in the agreement may need to be returned.