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Overview
The Community Facility Enhancement Program (CFEP) Small provides up to $125,000 in financial assistance to upgrade, expand, purchase or build arts, cultural, heritage, recreational, sport or other related public-use community facilities.
CFEP has two funding streams. If you would like to apply for financial assistance over $125,000, please refer to the CFEP Large webpage.
There are now two distinct program guidelines for each CFEP stream: Large and Small. The guidelines on this page are for CFEP Small only.
Important dates
The review and decision-making process takes approximately six months. The application and notification periods for the CFEP Small funding stream are as follows:
Annual application deadlines | Notification dates |
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January 15 | July (for January 15 intake) |
May 15 | November (for May 15 intake) |
September 15 | March (for September 15 intake) |
Projects must be completed within 18 months from the date the payment is received by the organization. Notification is sent by email to the contacts listed in your organization’s application.
Eligibility requirements
To ensure that the CFEP Small funding is allocated to projects that have the greatest impacts on our communities, the following eligibility criteria must be met. For more detailed information and examples, please refer to the CFEP Small Program Guidelines section 3.
Matching requirements
CFEP Small funding is only approved on a matching basis. The applicant must contribute an amount equal to or exceeding the grant request towards the eligible expenses of the project. For more detailed information and examples, refer to section 5 of the CFEP Small Program Guidelines.
How to apply
Learn more about the application process below and register for an upcoming webinar in the Upcoming Webinars section.
Community Grants is updating the way we are accepting applications. This program has transitioned to Front Office, our new, secure, online application portal.
Incomplete applications will not be accepted. All decisions on grant applications are final, and no appeals will be considered.
Upcoming webinars
Register for the upcoming webinars to learn more about the CFEP Small program guidelines and GATE Front Office application portal.
Date | Time | Topic | Registration link |
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Tuesday, December 10, 2024 | 10 am | CFEP Small Program Overview and Guidelines Update | Register for this webinar |
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 | 2 pm | CFEP Small Program Overview and Guidelines Update | Register for this webinar |
Wednesday, December 18, 2024 | 10 am | GATE Front Office Introduction | Register for this webinar |
Tuesday, January 7, 2025 | 10 am | GATE Front Office Introduction | Register for this webinar |
Grant information sessions
CFEP grant information sessions were recorded and are provided below. The sessions cover program criteria, notification timelines, answers to questions and tips on submitting your application.
General program information
This video covers the basics of the CFEP program, outcomes and criteria used to determine eligibility.
How to apply - Information session
This CFEP Small application video features an in-depth conversation and walk-through of the CFEP application form.
Reporting requirements
Projects must be completed and accounted for within 18 months from the date the grant payment was received.
If your application was submitted through Front Office (as of January 15, 2025)
You must complete your financial accounting for the CFEP Small grant using the Front Office Portal. See Section 9 of the guidelines for details.
For grant recipients that applied to any application intake before and including September 15, 2024
Financial reporting must be:
- completed using the Final CFEP Accountability Report (FCAR)
- submitted to program staff within the periods specified in the guidelines unless an extension of the reporting date has been approved.
Additional accounting requirements are outlined in the CFEP Guidelines.
Contact our accounting team at [email protected] about reporting requirements or project completion issues.
Previous grant recipients
Find previous grant recipients in the Previous Grant Recipient Database.
Contact
Connect with the Community Grants office:
Hours: 8:15 am to 4 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 780-422-9598
Toll free: 1-800-642-3855
Email: [email protected]