Bright Futures Barrie Grant

• Salaries, wages and benefits of staff directly involved in the proposed project. 
• Recruitment and training costs associated to staff and volunteers. 
• Conference rooms and meeting room rentals.
• Reasonable travel, accommodation and related expenses in accordance with the National Joint Council Guidelines as well as bus tickets, tokens, and other reasonable participant-related transportation reimbursements.
• Office equipment supplies and materials. 
• Translation and simultaneous interpretation costs. 
• Meal and/or refreshments for participants in activities and workshops directly related to the project, not to exceed the maximum National Joint Council Guidelines amount.
• Honoraria, defined as a time-limited remuneration for a volunteer service or participation in project delivery that is consistent with and essential to the attainment of the project’s objectives. This can include but is not limited to volunteer services and guest speakers but cannot be provided for individuals whose participation in a project is already being compensated (e.g., by their employer) or is being accrued as part of an in-kind contribution.

• To replace goods or services currently funded by a government source. 
• Existing core activities or operational expenses. Funding is not intended to support an organization’s core activities or to maintain pre-existing programs. 
• Any costs already supported through existing police service agreements, including costs associated with police service salaries, incremental and general policing services.  Police services and authorities are not eligible to receive funding through the Bright Futures Barrie grant.
• Costs required to sustain an organization that do not relate to direct service delivery under the proposed initiative with the Bright Futures Barrie opportunity.

As identified through the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan – those who participated in the plan described how the pace of growth and change in Barrie is straining the city’s sense of connection and community.  Through the Bright Futures Barrie Grant we encourage organizations submitting grant applications to consider how their opportunity will help strengthen community bonds be it through improved access to goods and services that keep individuals safe and more. 

The Bright Futures Barrie Grant is intended to support programming for children, youth and young adults at risk between the ages of 6–26. Applicants are encouraged to identify how their initiative supports the needs of this audience. 

The goal through pro social activities is to see an increase in opportunities throughout the organizations that engage those who are 6–26 years of age in positive opportunities.  This can include, but is not limited to, sports, arts and culture, training opportunities, resume support and more.  Pro social activities will support: skill building to improve opportunities for gainful employment, success at school and serve as an outlet for positive engagement in our community, including mentoring and counselling opportunities. 

The goal of the Bright Futures Barrie Strategy is to support opportunities with sustainability beyond the grant’s support.  Organizations will be required to provide KPI’s and outcomes that are both qualitative and quantitative in nature and support the sustainability of their project beyond the timeline of grant funding.