APIRG: Alberta Public Interest Research Group

Obtaining project and event funding

EVENT, PROJECT AND TRAINING FUND

1. Background
   First, download these files. (You can right-click the links and choose "Save Links as" to download them directly to your computer). They are in PDF format:

• The General Information About APIRG Funding Categories document for information about our step-by-step process and other funding categories.
• The General Assessment Guidelines to help you to construct your proposal in accordance with APIRG requirements.
• The Services that APIRG Provides document to ensure that you are aware of the range of possibilities for funding and support.
• The APIRG Honoraria Policy if the project calls for people to be paid honoraria.

2. Application

• Download and submit an Event, Project and Training Application.
• You may wish to refer to the Approval Policy for clarification on what, specifically, the committee is looking for.
• Funding deadlines typically fall on the last Fridays of September and January. Please visit the APIRG home page for exact dates.

2. Review process

• The Funding Committee, referring to the General Assessment Guidelines, assesses the feasibility and suitability of the proposal. The committee may contact the applicant(s) for clarification on key points during the review period.
• The funding committee brings their recommendations to the APIRG Board of Directors, which then approves or rejects the committee's recommendations.
• If the proposal is approved, the group will be asked to sign an Event, Project and Training Agreement. The Outreach Coordinator will contact the applicants and set up an appropriate time to sign this document.
• If the proposal is rejected, you may download and submit this Appeal to the board. The APIRG board will review the appeal application in a timely fashion. The Outreach Coordinator will then contact the applicant(s) regarding the board’s final decision.

Please allow 4-6 weeks for the entire application, review and approval process.

Remember, you can find all of APIRG’s forms and policies in the handy forms cabinet.

For more information or for clarification of our policies and forms contact the Outreach Coordinator, Leah Orr.

 

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