Grants, Incentives and Funding Programs

The Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) Grant Funding is a source of financial assistance for non-profit community organizations provided by the Province of Alberta. The funds are to be used to enhance and enrich preventative programs and services within the City of Lloydminster.

View the Government of Alberta website for more information about FCSS. 

GRANT PERIOD

The grant period is January 1 to December 31, 2026. The program must take place and expenditures must occur within this period.

ELIGIBILITY

Eligible Programs

Services provided under a program must:

1.     be of a preventive nature (see “FCSSAA–What is Prevention” which outlines prevention and community development as it relates to the FCSS Program, including the different levels of prevention).

2.    that enhances the social well-being of individuals and families through promotion or intervention strategies provided at the earliest opportunity, and

3.   do one or more of the following:

a.     help people develop independence, strengthen coping skills and become more resistant to crisis;

b.     help people develop an awareness of social needs;

c.     help people develop interpersonal and group skills which enhance constructive relationships among people;

d.     help people and communities assume responsibility for decisions and actions which affect them; and/or

e.     provide opportunities for residents to become active participants in the community.

Eligible Expenses

1.      Please refer to the FCSS Program Advice Inventory Listing (PAIL) for Eligible/Ineligible Programs.

Ineligible Expenses

1.  Costs ineligible for FCSS funding are:

2.   Purchase of land or buildings;

3.   Construction or renovation of a building;

4.    Purchase of motor vehicles;

5.    any costs required to sustain an organization that do not relate to direct service delivery under the program; and/or

6.     municipal property taxes and levies.

Please refer to the FCSS Program Advice Inventory Listing (PAIL) for Eligible/Ineligible Programs.

OBLIGATIONS OF GRANT RECIPIENTS

1.      The grant period is January 1 to December 31, 2026

2.      The program must take place and expenditures must occur within this grant period.

3.      Use the grant for the sole purpose of the approved program within the grant period outlined in this application.

4.      Acknowledge the support of FCSS Lloydminster in all print and publicity material related to the program.

5.      Submit a Final Report in the form set out by FCSS. The final report is due January 16, 2026. It must include, but not be limited to:

a.      a brief description of the approved program;

b.     a program outcome report;

c.      a signed financial statement; and

d.     copies of print material (ads, press releases, programs, etc.).

Grant submissions will open Friday, August 1^st. Please fill out the FCSS Grant Application. Deadline for submission is September 29, 2025 at 12:00 pm (noon). You may submit your application by email to fcss@lloydminster.ca or drop it off at Lloydminster City Hall - 4420 50 Avenue, Lloydminster, AB.

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The Neighbourhood Grant Program is a (up to) $500 grant to help residents enhance their neighbourhood for the benefit of everyone. Download your application or reach out to fcss@lloydminster.ca for more information.

Possible projects might include but are not limited to:

• Connect and engage neighbours. Example: block parties, walking groups, neighbourhood libraries, or volunteering

• Share neighbours’ skills and knowledge within the community: Example: a free yoga lesson for the community or community kitchen where participants exchange their cooking skills and share a meal together.
• Enhance community aesthetics/beauty/art.: Example: fence line mural or a community clean-up event.
• Respect and celebrate diversity: Example: multicultural potluck, a story telling project that involves seniors and youth, sharing of indigenous knowledge.
• Community safety: Example Neighbourhood Watch, or presentations related to neighbourhood crime prevention.

Some restrictions apply:

1. Must be fair, equitable, transparent, and accountable.
2. Must have a neighbourhood focus (street, block, neighbourhood, not community wide).
3. Community contribution (donations/volunteers) must be done with the community rather than for the community.
4. City reserves the right to approve/disapprove budget items.
5. No projects that involve permanent alteration or addition of permanent structures to City property.
6. No projects that are in violation of City Bylaws.

The following expenditures are INELIGIBLE for the grant:

• alcoholic beverages;
• tobacco, tobacco substitutes, or vaporizers to utilized for purposes other than display/demonstration/ceremony;
• donations or projects that are primarily focused on fundraising;
• medical research;
• construction, renovation, retrofit and repairs to buildings;
• donation to an individual or organization;
• direct religious activities;
• any activities that advocate specific positions regarding municipal, provincial or federal government legislation, acts or policies; or
• activities exclusive to a specific family, business, religious, or political group.

OBLIGATIONS OF GRANT RECIPIENTS
Applicants will be required to submit a report and proof of purchase within 30 days of the project’s completion.