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Enhanced Capacity Advancement Program – Program Guidelines
Published by Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women
Date of Publication: April 30, 2020
© 2020 Government of Alberta.
This publication is issued under the Open Government License – Alberta (http://open.alberta.ca/licence).
This publication is available online at https://open.alberta.ca/publications/enhanced-capacity-advancement-program-program-
guidelines
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Contents 1.0 Purpose and Objectives ..................................................................................................... 4
2.0 Program Overview ............................................................................................................... 7
3.0 Eligibility Requirements...................................................................................................... 9
3.1 Eligible Organizations .................................................................................................... 9
3.2 Ineligible Organizations and Applicants ....................................................................... 10
3.3 Eligible Expenses ........................................................................................................ 11
3.4 Ineligible Expenses ...................................................................................................... 11
4.0 Application Information .................................................................................................... 11
4.1 Application Process…………………………………………..….…………………………11
4.2 Application Procedures ................................................................................................ 12
4.3 Application Submission ................................................................................................ 12
5.0 Review and Notification .................................................................................................... 13
6.0 Funding Conditions ........................................................................................................... 13
6.1 Extensions …………………………………………………………………………….….... 14
6.2 Change of Scope …………………………………………………………………….……..15
7.0 Impact and Financial Reporting Requirements.............................................................15
8.0 Acknowledgement Standards & Requirements ............................................................ 16
9.0 Conflict of Interest ............................................................................................................. 16
10.0 Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act …………………….………….17
11.0 Office Contact Information ............................................................................................. 18
12.0 The ECAP Guideline Review .......................................................................................... 18
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1.0 Purpose and Objectives The Government of Alberta believes that a strong nonprofit/voluntary sector is vital to enriching
the lives of Albertans by creating welcoming, engaged communities, building a better quality of
life, and strengthening civil society as a whole. The Enhanced Capacity Advancement Program
(ECAP) aims to advance and strengthen the nonprofit/voluntary sector in Alberta by supporting
strong nonprofit capacity building organizations that have a primary mandate and proven ability
to:
build the capacity of other nonprofit organizations in Alberta, and
strengthen and advance the capacity of Alberta’s nonprofit/voluntary sector as a whole*
Therefore, the program outcomes aim to:
increase capacity within capacity building organizations
increase capacity within nonprofit/voluntary sector organizations, and
increase broader nonprofit/voluntary sector capacity
The ECAP defines capacity building as the process of developing the knowledge, skill, and ability
to make and execute decisions in a manner that achieves effective and efficient results at the
individual, organizational, and sector level. Building the capacity of nonprofit leaders and
organizations requires diverse activities that are all designed to enhance an organization’s ability
to achieve its mission and sustain itself over time.
Ongoing strategic investment is required to sustain an effective nonprofit/voluntary sector. The
ECAP provides funding for up to three years to capacity building nonprofit organizations to
enhance their organization, in order to fulfill their mandate to effectively strengthen the broader
nonprofit/voluntary sector. See Section 3.0 for eligibility requirements. Funding through the ECAP
is intended to strengthen the nonprofit/voluntary sector in the following areas of focus:
Strategic Leadership Capacity
Strategic leadership is the ability of organizational leaders, whether volunteers or paid staff, to
inspire, prioritize, provide direction and innovate. Characteristics include, but are not limited to:
An engaged, effective board of directors and senior leadership, that cultivates leadership at
all levels of the organization, and have the skills that the organization requires.
Thorough decision making processes are based on evidence and involve broad participation.
*Programs and services provided by eligible organizations must be intended for any
nonprofit/voluntary sector organization in the community, and may be offered at a local,
regional and/or provincial scale.
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A strong alignment between the organization’s purpose, service model, and capacity building
needs of the sector.
Broad and deep connections with and engagement of diverse organizations and
stakeholders.
The ability to leverage capacity, resources, and allies from outside the organization.
Adaptive Capacity
Adaptive capacity is the ability of a nonprofit organization to monitor, assess, and respond to
internal and external change to improve performance, relevance, and impact. Characteristics
include, but are not limited to:
A strong self-awareness and understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the
organization and its place in the larger context of the sector and the overall community.
A regular assessment of external opportunities and threats that may affect the relevance
and/or power of the organization’s strategy, programs, and services, and financial stability.
The ability to adapt strategy to either initiate change or respond to and manage changes in
their internal and external environment.
The ability to respond to the changing environment of volunteerism, an understanding of the
unique needs of volunteers, and how to effectively engage volunteers for maximum impact.
Experimentation, innovation, learning, and continuous improvement as broadly shared
organizational activities that leads to the creation and implementation of new ideas.
Management Capacity
Management capacity is the ability of a nonprofit organization to ensure the effective and efficient
use of organizational resources, including staff and volunteers. Characteristics include, but are
not limited to:
A strong ability to mobilize the organization’s unique resources (e.g., relationships, money,
influence, skills) beyond the typical community and to many organizations.
Effective financial management and sustainable, diversified revenue.
Comprehensive human resource practices for staff and volunteers including; recruitment,
planning, developing, retaining, and risk management.
Formal systems for obtaining and integrating information from needs assessments,
organizational assessments, program evaluations and other information sources to support
organizational improvement.
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Operational/Technical Capacity
Operational/Technical capacity is the ability of a nonprofit organization to implement key
organizational and programmatic functions and deliver capacity building activities to the sector.
Characteristics include, but are not limited to:
The ability to execute and deliver programs, services, resources, and outreach that are
accessible and relevant to the capacity building needs of the sector, including meaningful
engagement of volunteers.
Physical and technological infrastructure that are well tailored to the organization’s current
and anticipated future needs.
The ability to raise awareness about the organization’s programs and services, and
communicate its activities to broad networks and stakeholders in advanced ways.
The ability to manage risk, and to engage proper legal counsel where appropriate.
A plan in place to sustain the organization’s increased capacity beyond the grant term.
Systems Capacity Systems capacity is the ability of organizations to increase the effectiveness of the broader
nonprofit/voluntary sector. Characteristics include, but are not limited to:
The ability to collaborate with other organizations and stakeholders in formal and non-formal
ways to achieve goals and influence outcomes.
Public policy advocacy, which includes framing issues, providing visibility for those issues and
affecting public policy decisions on those issues.
Community advocacy, which includes raising awareness of the value and impact of the
nonprofit/voluntary sector within communities, regions and the province, and strategies to
address sector concerns.
The ability to provide reliable information on the nonprofit/voluntary sector (issues, trends
etc.) to support organizations in making informed strategic and operational decisions.
Conducting research on new and innovative approaches to drive greater efficiency and
effectiveness in the nonprofit/voluntary sector.
Enhanced capacity in the five noted areas of focus, will enable the sector to adapt to change,
execute strategies, and articulate its value and impact.
The ECAP is guided by a set of principles that help in decision-making and administration of all
community grants. These principles are:
Community Driven Public Benefit
Transparency
Accountability
Flexibility
Equality
The ECAP is governed by the terms outlined in the Community Development Grants Regulation,
and is funded by the Government of Alberta.
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2.0 Program Overview The ECAP provides funding for up to three years to Alberta-based nonprofit organizations that
provide capacity building activities to strengthen other nonprofit organizations and advance the
sector as a whole. See Section 3.0 for eligibility requirements.
Designed to meet the unique needs of diverse capacity building nonprofit organizations, the
ECAP has a two-level funding system. Eligible capacity building nonprofit organizations may
receive:
Core funding: supports internal capacity building, and invests in the operations and
administration of an organization to further its mission. Funding is determined based on
meeting eligibility requirements outlined in section 3.1, and the internal capacity building
outcomes identified within the four capacity building areas of focus outlined in section 1.0
(excluding systems capacity).
Enhanced Capacity Building funding: supports external capacity building, and invests in a
broad range of activities designed to build the capacity of other nonprofit organizations, and
the sector as a whole. Funding is determined based on the breadth and impact of the
organization’s external capacity building outcomes as identified from all five capacity building
areas of focus outlined in section 1.0.
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Additional details of the ECAP are as follows:
Funding Range
Core funding up to a maximum of $75,000, and Enhanced
Capacity Building funding up to a maximum of $150,000, at
a consistent amount for up to three years, depending on
performance
Continued program funding throughout the three-year cycle
is dependent on successfully meeting reporting
requirements
Application Deadline and
Submission
June 5, 2020 – Stage 1 – Program Eligibility
(application intake every three years)
Submit completed applications to [email protected]
Funding Cycle and Financial
Reporting Timeframe
Financial and progress reporting will be required, and will
focus on progress toward identified outcomes and measures
Final Report required at the end of Year 3
Attendance is required at an in-person annual collaborative
forum, at online quarterly check-in meetings, and any other
convening scheduled through the grant cycle
Application Process
Stage 1 – Program Eligibility: Submit basic organizational
information to confirm eligibility
Stage 2 – Organizational Assessment: Eligible
organizations complete an assessment tool that will inform
development of outcomes
Stage 3 – Core and Enhanced funding: Submit application
including internal and external outcomes that will be
assessed in order to determine ECAP funding
recommendations
Grant Agreement Formal three-year grant agreement signed upon approval of
application
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Organizations applying to the ECAP may submit one application at the beginning of the multi-year
funding cycle. Applications will be accepted every three years, with the next intake opening in
October 2022.
Ongoing, shared, and integrated learning is critical to building the capacity of the
nonprofit/voluntary sector. It is expected that successful organizations will provide an investment
of time, in order to collaborate with other recipients throughout the grant cycle. Organizations
must attend an in-person annual collaborative forum to provide updates; share key learnings,
strategies and challenges; and offer support for peer capacity building activities. Organizations
will be expected to use a portion of their grant funding to send a maximum of two representatives
to this forum, and will be responsible for coordinating their own travel. Grant recipients must also
attend online quarterly check-in meetings, and any other convening scheduled during the grant
cycle.
Organizations that are uncertain about the intent and funding conditions of the ECAP program, or
their eligibility for the program, are encouraged to contact ECAP staff at [email protected] or
780-638-3500 prior to applying.
3.0 Eligibility Requirements
3.1 Eligible Organizations
All Stage 1 applications are reviewed to ensure they meet the mandatory eligibility requirements.
To be eligible for the ECAP grant, all of the following criteria must be met.
The applicant must have:
Registration as a nonprofit organization, in good-standing, under one of the following Acts:
- Societies Act - Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act with a registration in Alberta under the Business
Corporations Act* - Companies Act, Part 9 (Nonprofit Companies) - Special Act of the Alberta Legislature - Part 21 of the Business Corporations Act - Extra-Provincial Corporations*
* Must have an Alberta-based address that is regularly monitored by an active member of the organization.
History of operating in Alberta for at least one year.
A primary mandate and proven ability to:
- build the capacity of other nonprofit organizations in Alberta, and - strengthen and advance the capacity of Alberta’s nonprofit/voluntary sector as a whole
Ability to demonstrate:
- proven ability to deliver on its mandate,
- sufficient community support for its mandate, which includes ongoing financial support
from a range of sources, and
- broad accessibility and use of programs and services.
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3.2 Ineligible Organizations and Applicants
ECAP is intended to support organizations with a primary mandate to build the capacity of other
nonprofit organizations, and strengthen the sector as a whole. Therefore, the following are not
eligible for funding under the ECAP:
Organizations that provide direct service to Albertans, as their primary mandate
Organizations that provide funding to other nonprofit organizations, as their primary mandate
Organizations that provide capacity building support to a subsector of the nonprofit/voluntary
sector, as their primary mandate (e.g. social services, arts and culture, sport, environment
etc.)
Organizations that provide capacity building support to a specific demographic, as their
primary mandate (e.g. youth, seniors, newcomers, multicultural communities etc.)
Municipalities
For-profit organizations
Any other organizations not registered under one of the above mentioned Acts
Organizations that have overdue or incomplete accounting/reporting relating to any grant
previously awarded by Alberta Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women
Organizations that have grant funding from Community Initiatives Program (CIP) Operating or
CIP Project-based (non-capital) at the time they intend to apply to the ECAP (NOTE: Within
the Community Grants programs, organizations can apply for one capital and one non-capital
grant per government fiscal year - April 1 - March 31)
Individuals
Additional Considerations
Lower priority will be given to organizations that have:
deficit greater than 10% of their operating budget for one of the prior three-years;
any deficit for two of the prior three-years; and/or
a significant amount of core funding from another provincial Ministry, or level of government.
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3.3 Eligible Expenses
The ECAP provides ongoing operational funding for the following eligible expenses:
human resources
training
sector services
office operations
advertising, public awareness and marketing
communications
travel and meetings
small capital purchases (e.g. office equipment and furnishings)
community engagements
workshops and conferences
sector research
evaluation
advocacy
costs related to participation in ECAP
other ongoing operating pressures as identified by the applicant
3.4 Ineligible Expenses Funding from the ECAP cannot be used for:
Large capital expenditures
Expenditures for which other grant dollars have been allocated
Flow-through funds to another organization
Retroactive expenses incurred prior to application submission date
4.0 Application Information
4.1 Application Process
The application process includes three stages:
Stage 1: Program Eligibility: - Organizations submit basic information to confirm program eligibility (legally stamped
objects including mandate, financial statement, strategic plan and/or priorities, annual report).
Stage 2: Organizational Assessment: - Eligible organizations moving to Stage 2 must complete an organizational
assessment in order to determine areas of focus for ECAP outcomes development.
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Stage 3: Outcomes Development and Submission: - Organizations submit Core and Enhanced funding outcomes and other application
requirements: Core funding: Submit a maximum of three Core funding outcomes to
determine Core funding recommendations. Enhanced funding: Answer questions to demonstrate proven scope and
impact of capacity building work, and submit a maximum of three Enhanced funding outcomes, to determine Enhanced funding recommendations.
Submit grant budget to illustrate how ECAP funding will be spent.
Stage 4: Grant Recommendation and Approval: - Following the application review, funding recommendations are sent for Ministerial
approval.
Stage 5: Grant Agreements: - Following approval, three-year grant agreements are signed, and Core and
Enhanced funding payments are processed.
NOTE: Successful applicants will enter into three-year grant agreements. However, recipients will
be required to satisfy program reporting requirements. Reporting will focus on ongoing progress
and impact related to capacity building outcome measures submitted with the original application.
4.2 Application Procedures The following specifies procedures for submitting an application to the ECAP:
The ECAP Stage 1 application deadline is June 5, 2020. All required materials must be received by the ECAP program office no later than the deadline. Program staff will provide eligible organizations with Stage 2 instructions and the Stage 3 application form.
In order to process applications, the information requested from applicants needs to be fully completed and all questions on the forms must be answered. Applications are fully reviewed against the program criteria and the documentation provided.
Applicants must submit all required documents by the deadline as incomplete applications may be returned. Applicants are encouraged to contact the program office for assistance with completing the application.
It is important that applicants keep a complete copy of their application as organizations may be contacted if further information or clarification is required.
Applicants that have overdue or incomplete accounting/reporting related to funding previously provided through Alberta Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women and its agencies will not be considered for new funding until their outstanding accounting and reporting requirements have been adequately addressed. If an applicant has financial reporting due within six months of the application deadline, or is unsure about the impact of any outstanding reporting due to Alberta Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women and its agencies, contact program staff before applying.
The Minister of Alberta Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women has full discretion
regarding the approval of applications.
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4.3 Application Submission Organizations are requested to submit their application electronically to:
If your organization has difficulty submitting an electronic copy please contact the ECAP staff.
5.0 Review and Notification Applications for the ECAP are reviewed collaboratively by appropriate program area representatives within the Ministry of Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women. Approximate review and decision-making timelines are as follows:
Stage 1 – Program Eligibility - four weeks
Stage 2 – Organizational Assessment - six weeks
Stages 3-5 – Outcomes development, Recommendation, Approval, and Grant Agreement - twelve weeks
Applicants will receive notification of their progress through Stages 1-5 as appropriate. As the
application deadline is June 5, 2020, final grant decisions, and release of funds will occur in late
fall of 2020. Applicants will receive written notification of the decision regarding their application.
All decisions on grant applications are final, and no appeals will be considered.
6.0 Funding Conditions Applicants that are successful in receiving grant funding must be aware of and observe the following funding conditions:
After the review and approval of an ECAP application: - Program staff will provide a grant funding agreement to the grant recipient. - The grant recipient must sign the formal grant agreement with the Ministry of Culture,
Multiculturalism and Status of Women that outlines the terms and conditions of the grant funding prior to funding being released.
Grant funds must be deposited into an account in accordance with the terms of the grant agreement.
The grant funds must be spent according to approved eligible costs as determined by program staff. Grant funding not used or accounted for in accordance with the approved eligible costs shall be repayable by the grant recipient to the Government of Alberta. Program staff should be contacted for instructions if repayment is required.
Reporting requirements must be submitted as per timelines specified by the program office, unless an extension for a reporting date is approved.
Representatives of the grant recipient must attend an annual collaborative forum to provide updates; share key learnings, strategies and challenges; and offer support for peer capacity building activities. This one-day forum takes place annually in Edmonton. Grant recipients
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will be expected to use a portion of their grant funding to send a maximum of two representatives to this forum, and will be responsible for coordinating their own travel. Grant recipients must also attend online quarterly check-in meetings, and any other convening scheduled during the grant cycle.
Grant recipients must ensure that recognition of Government of Alberta funding is clearly noted in publications, website and communication materials provided to stakeholders and the public.
Approval of an ECAP funding application in no way constitutes a commitment to an organization, implicit or otherwise, of longer-term funding by the Government of Alberta. Should the organization require additional grant funding in the future, then a new funding application would need to be submitted for consideration.
6.1 Extensions If the grant recipient anticipates that they will not be able to spend all grant funds within the
allotted time frame, an extension request must be submitted to program staff in writing.
Extension requests for grants must be made a minimum of 30 days in advance of the report due date.
The extension request letter should include:
- the reasons why the grant funds will not be spent within the timeframe;
- a description of what has been accomplished (in order to demonstrate the amount of
progress that has been made); and
- a description of what the remaining funds will be used for, and a reasonable timeline for
completion (including a proposed date that the funds will be spent – year/month/day).
The decision on extension requests will be communicated in writing to the grant recipient by program staff.
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6.2 Change of Scope
The grant recipient must notify program staff of any anticipated fundamental change of scope
in the purpose for which the recipient wants to use the grant funds, prior to spending any grant
funds on this new purpose. As a result, the grant recipient may be requested to:
- submit a written request to use the remaining funds for the proposed new purpose, and
only if approved, apply the unexpended funds to this purpose; or
- if the change of scope is not acceptable, submit a cheque made payable to the
Government of Alberta for the remaining unexpended funds once this amount has been
confirmed by program staff. Repayment must be submitted to program staff for processing
and file closure.
The decision on change of scope requests will be communicated in writing to the grant
recipient by designated program staff.
7.0 Impact and Financial Reporting Requirements
Funds must be spent and reporting must be completed and submitted to program staff as
required. Reporting requirements must be satisfied as per timelines specified by the program
office, unless an extension for a reporting date is approved.
Reporting requirements include:
- Financial reporting, along with measureable evidence of progress towards outcomes.
Reporting may be shared publically.
- An audited financial statement, or a review engagement report, prepared by a certified
public accountant licensed to practice in Alberta.
- A summary report that includes a description of the communication opportunities provided
for the Government of Alberta.
Ongoing funding is dependent upon submission of reporting requirements, including an
updated budget, and evidence of performance in meeting the objectives identified in the
original application.
Alberta Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women reserves the right to request reporting
at any time.
Recipients must provide access, upon request, to all financial documents or records relative to
all expenses and revenues related to the ECAP grant funding as set out in the agreement.
Recipients shall permit, if requested, the Minister or Minister’s representative, or auditors
engaged by the Minister, to examine during regular business hours, all financial documents,
books and/or records relating to the ECAP funding expenses, as set out in the agreement.
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Records should be kept for seven years from the date of the notification letter of file closure
from Program staff.
Any recipient that does not comply with the reporting requirements may be ineligible to receive
additional funding from other Government of Alberta grant programs until acceptable reporting
is provided. A breach of any requirement in the grant agreement may result in the Government
of Alberta pursuing legal action.
If the grant recipient is applying for new ECAP funding, overdue financial reporting relating to
other Alberta Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women grants must be provided to
program staff in a satisfactory manner.
8.0 Acknowledgement Standards & Requirements
Recipients of the ECAP funds must acknowledge the Government of Alberta wherever
possible and appropriate.
Acknowledgement, credits, promotion and publicity (written, electronic and verbal)
requirements for ECAP approved grants, are outlined in the formal grant agreement.
The Government of Alberta logo is available upon request and recognition of funding can be
achieved in a variety of ways:
- News release or submitted article to local/regional media
- Social media channels such as Twitter, Facebook, Flickr and blog postings etc.
- Organization’s website or newsletter
- Signage, either temporary or permanent
9.0 Conflict of Interest In addition to complying with the ECAP guidelines and the Community Development Grants
Regulation, an individual affiliated with a grant recipient should not place themselves in an
apparent or actual conflict of interest when using the grant funds. A conflict of interest arises
when a conflict between an individual’s personal interests (what they could gain financially or
otherwise) and their duty to administer the grant funds in an accountable and transparent
manner are in question.
A conflict of interest may be actual or perceived. - Actual conflict exists where an individual’s personal interests could improperly influence the
recipient’s duty to utilize the grant funds in a responsible and accountable manner. For
example, an individual employed by the recipient wants to use the grant funds to rent
space from a private company owned by the individual. An actual conflict of interest exists
because the individual personally benefits from this decision.
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- Perceived conflict of interest exists when there is the appearance that an individual has a
private interest that could improperly influence the individual’s duty to act in the best
interests of the grant recipient.
Whether a conflict of interest is categorized as actual or perceived, the individual affiliated with
the grant recipient should avoid placing themselves in a situation where their personal interest
could interfere with their duty to be transparent and accountable with the use of the grant
funds. For example, the individual should ensure that their family members or the businesses
they have an interest in, have no involvement with the work outlined in the agreement and in
no way personally benefit from the Government of Alberta funding that was provided.
As soon as reasonably possible after becoming aware of a personal interest that causes or is
likely to cause a conflict of interest in relation to the use of the grant, the grant recipient must
give notice of the conflict to the Minister. After giving notice of a conflict, the grant recipient
may not commence nor continue the work outlined in the agreement until instructed to do so
by the ECAP program staff. If, in the opinion of the Minister, a conflict of interest warrants such
action, the recipient may be given notice of termination of the agreement and be required to
return the grant funds.
10.0 Freedom of Information and
Protection of Privacy Act The personal information that is provided on the grant application form will be used for the
purpose of administering the ECAP and advising the applicant of grant program updates and
relevant Ministry initiatives. It is collected under the authority of section 33(c) of the Freedom
of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP Act) and is protected by the privacy
provisions of the FOIP Act.
The FOIP Act applies to any information that is provided to Alberta Culture, Multiculturalism
and Status of Women. This information may be disclosed in response to an access request
under the FOIP Act, subject to any applicable exceptions to disclosure under the FOIP Act.
Please note, once an application has been approved and funding issued to an organization,
the grant recipient, approved expenses, amount funded, community/city, and fiscal year
become a matter of public record. Information on grants awarded by Government of Alberta
programs is published on the Government of Alberta Grant Payments Disclosure database at
the following link: http://www.alberta.ca/grant-payments-disclosure.aspx
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Occasionally, Alberta Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women may contact applicant
organizations to provide information about Ministry initiatives or announcements related to the
following topics:
- Grant program changes, funding announcements and opportunities to provide input/opinion
on programs; and
- Awareness of Ministry resources available to the nonprofit/voluntary sector including
Ministry sector events.
Only authorized contact representatives noted in the grant application may request specific
information about grant applicants from the ECAP office.
For questions about the collection and use of this information, please contact the program
staff.
11.0 Office Contact Information General contact and address information for the ECAP is:
Enhanced Capacity Advancement Program Main Line: 780-638-3500 Alberta Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women Toll Free by First dialing: 310-0000 907 Standard Life Centre 10405 Jasper Avenue Edmonton Alberta T5J 4R7 [email protected]
https://www.alberta.ca/enhanced-capacity-advancement-program.aspx
12.0 The ECAP Guideline Review These guidelines will be reviewed every three years prior to the next intake to ensure they best
support the needs of Alberta’s communities as well as align with best practices in grant
administration.