OBJECTIVE 

CPF’s Socio-cultural grants are funded by the BC Ministry of Education and are aimed at helping children across BC and the Yukon discover and deepen their French learning experience outside the classroom.

2012-2013 APPLICATION PROCESS - CLOSED OCT 10th

Step 1: Before you apply for a grant
Please ensure you have read the criteria and ensure your project qualifies. See this "How To" document for a complete guide to application and post-event submissions.

Step 2: Apply for a grant
Use this form to apply for a Socio-Cultural Grant for the 2012-2013 year.  

             Deadline to apply for the 2012-2013 school year: October 10th, 2012

Step 3: Notification of approval status:

The applicant will be notified via email when the status of approvals is posted online. If you receive "approved" or "conditional" status, please proceed with your project. This approval notification process may take up to 1 month. (Note: you can still proceed with your event if Not Approved if you source out your own funding). 

Step 4 - Post Event: Print event documents

Print event documents a - g located at the bottom of this page for use at your event (please scroll all the way down). You can also find these on the "How To" document in the appendix. 

Step 5 - Post Event:

Submit the evaluation report online and original receipts to office in numbered format.  Use this FORM and mail all your original receipts in the same order as submitted on the online form within 30 days of the completion of the project. Include the survey summary results in your submission! For projects held in August, the deadline for submission is August 15. No cheques will be mailed after August 30, 2013. 

 CRITERIA

Projects must:
- Enhance the profile of Canadian Parents for French (CPF)
- Use and promote the French language
- Be available to as many French Immersion, Intensive French and/or Core French students as possible
- Take place between September 1 and August 30.

FUNDING GUIDELINES

KEY POINTS TO REMEMBER
- The grant cannot cover costs for travel (However, please list on application so we know the full cost of the event)
- Only Chapters whose reporting is fully up-to-date will be considered for a grant
- Funds cannot cover costs of alcohol, tobacco or resources, ie. books
- Amount applied for to the Branch must be matched by at least a 50% financial contribution from the Chapter

For additional ideas and contacts for fundraising, see the latest Fundraising Options 2012 document.

CHAPTER PAYOUT PROCESS 

The CPF chapter organizes the event and is in charge of paying all bills prior to submitting grant evaluation to the CPF BC and Yukon Branch. Invoices and receipts are to be in the name of the Chapter.

Hence, school boards, schools or partners can contribute to the CPF Chapters but the Chapter is responsible for paying the whole amount of what was organized and issuing receipts to whomever contributed to their chapter. Once the grant evaluation is submitted with original receipts, the office will forward up to half of the funds or up to the amount approved, whichever is greater, to the chapter bank account.

Bulk Tickets Purchases:
  A) The promoter has to give you a better price on your bulk ticket order than the box office price (so less than $12)
  B) You have to resell the tickets to CPF families at a lower price (say $9)
  C)  SC funds cover the purchase cost of the tickets, so you stand a good chance at recouping your costs even if you don’t sell every         ticket. 

PAYMENT FOR APPROVED PROJECTS

SUGGESTED EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

QUESTIONS ABOUT SOCIO-CULTURAL GRANTS 

Please Contact Us

Attachments:

a) Generic Invitation to Chapter socio-cultural event	[ ]	188 Kb
b) Generic Letter of invitation to dignitary to Chapter SC event	[ ]	50 Kb
c) Public SC thanks SC for CPF Chapter	[ ]	25 Kb
d) Request for Certificate of Insurance.Event	[ ]	35 Kb
e) SC Survey	[ ]	34 Kb
f) Audience Survey Summary	[ ]	33 Kb
g) Receipts Tally Form	[ ]	36 Kb
Socio-Cultural Application How To 2012	[ ]	1422 Kb
Fundraising Options 2012	[ ]	339 Kb