Wicihitowin

Project Goals & Objectives:
Provide a clear statement on how this project fits within your organizations vision, mission and mandate.

Action Circle Priorities:
Clearly identify the Action Circle priority or priorities (to a maximum of two) that your project meets.

Action Circle Priorities:
Clearly explain how your project addresses one or two of the Action Circle priorities identified.

Target Group:
Describe which target group your project/program will impact.

Barriers to Participation:
Describe your plan to reduce barriers.

Cultural Component:
Describe the cultural component of your project.

Statement of Need:
Describe how your project addresses the needs of Edmonton’s urban Aboriginal community. Present the facts and evidence that support the need for the project using current data where possible.

Community Benefits:
Describe how the community will benefit from your project.

Action Plan:
Include your proposed activities and timelines, description and location of activities with start and end dates.

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Project Team:
Please indicate your project team and their roles and responsibilities.

History of Organization:
A clear statement on programs/services that your organization offers. Provide a clear, detailed statement demonstrating your organization’s capacity to offer the proposed program or service.

If this project has been offered before, indicate past successes, changes, and how it was previously funded.

Partnerships and Collaborations:
Describe community collaboration(s) and partnerships involved, their roles and responsibilities and include letters of support or agreements. If this program/service already exists in the community, provide rationale on why it should be duplicated.

Measurable Outcomes:
Please provide a listing of high priority goals for your project, with corresponding outcome indicators (specific goals with measurable outcomes).

Goal Example: Goal 1: To provide employment readiness preparation, job training and work placement for unemployed Aboriginal Youth.	Outcome examples for Goal 1: Outcome 1a: Youth attendance is at or above 80% level throughout skill development programs Outcome 1b: Number of successful work placements provided
Goal 1:	Outcome(s):
Goal 2:	Outcome(s):
Goal 3:	Outcome(s):
Goal 4:	Outcome(s):

Project Evaluation:
Clearly describe how the evaluation of your project will be carried out. If a third party evaluator will be used be sure to include that expense in your budget.

Communication Strategy:
How will you share your best practices and accomplishments with the urban Aboriginal community (i.e. Action Circles).

Project Sustainability:
If applicable, provide information on future project sustainability.

Fiscal Accountability:
Please describe your organizational financial process that ensures fiscal accountability.

Project Budget:

Revenue:
Please indicate funding sources and contributions. Include Federal, Provincial, municipal, donations and sponsorship revenue.

	Funding Source: Applicant’s Contribution	Tentative Amount	Confirmed Amount	Funding Total
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Total Revenue:

In Kind Contributions	Amounts
Applicant’s Contribution:
Other: (Please specify i.e. rent, volunteers)
Total In Kind Contributions:

TOTAL PROJECT REVENUE (Funding Source + In kind contributions):

Wage Expenses :
Please indicate all project delivery staff and related costs.

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TOTAL WAGE EXPENSES:

Project Expenses:
Please indicate all project expenses required to carry out the project. If not applicable enter N/A.

Expenditure Item	Comments & Calculations	Amount
Travel
Hosting (catering)
Facilities
Marketing & Promotion
Professional fees
Consulting fees
Supplies & Equipment
Training and Development
Administration
Honoraria
Other (please specify)
Capitol costs (please specify)

TOTAL PROJECT EXPENSES:

TOTAL PROJECT EXPENSES (Wages + Project Expenses):