1. Welcome 2016 Call for Funding
Family and Community Support Services
Hi there, I am Paula Salter and I am a Social Planner with the City of Calgary’s Prevention Investments team. Through this presentation I hope to explain Family & Community Support Services and what our funding priorities are. All the information that I am presenting will also be available on our website.

2. Family and Community Support Services
Municipal/Provincial prevention program
Unique to Canada and Alberta since 1966
Administered by the City of Calgary
Funding to preventive social programs that help vulnerable Calgarians
Fosters independence and resilience through research-based social programs
Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) is a joint municipal/provincial funding program that supports and funds preventive social services. The program is governed by the Family and Community Support Services Act and Regulation, which emphasizes prevention, that is, providing assistance to people at the earliest possible opportunity, before problems occur.
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3. Total Funds Available $4.9 Million Annually
Through Budget 2015, the Government of Alberta announced that FCSS province-wide would receive an additional $25 million. Calgary’s unspent portion of this is an additional $4.9 million. Unlike the Crime Prevention Investment Plan, successful applicants will begin receiving funding in Quarter Four of This amount will be pro-rated. Successful applicants will then receive funding until December 2017.
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4. Focus Area – Social Sustainability Framework
Evidence-based prevention programs and initiatives that
increase social inclusion of vulnerable Calgarians
strengthen neighbourhoods
The Social Sustainability Framework sets out a funding structure and investment priorities for the FCSS program in Calgary. The Framework ensures continued impact of FCSS funding in an evolving social and demographic environment. It serves as the blueprint for social planner, investment decisions, and funding practices.
This visual represents the structure of the Framework, which is grounded in the concept that supporting individual, family and community capacity, as well as social infrastructure increases social inclusion among vulnerable people and strengthens neighbourhoods.
(Point to the outer layer) It also demonstrates how the Framework is aligned with The City of Calgary’s Triple Bottom Line — a policy for considering how The City’s decisions affect the environment, society and the economy.
(Point to the centre area) The centre of the diagram represents the trifecta of policy and systems, programs and services, and community development – all of which are requirements for social change. FCSS addresses these priorities by investing in programs, community development, and policy and systems change.
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5. Prevention through Programs
Mid-term Outcomes
Positive Child and Youth Development
Family strengthening and positive parenting
Economic self-sufficiency
Positive social ties
Prevention through Programs: FCSS is interested in funding programs that have the following outcomes for people who are vulnerable
Positive child and youth development
Increased family cohesion and parenting skills
Increased adult personal capacity and economic self-sufficiency
Increased social network and social support
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6. Prevention through Community Development
Mid-Term Outcomes
Residents have capacity to organize and take action on the interests and needs of the neighborhood
Neighborhoods are more socially cohesive and residents have improved social network and connections
Neighborhoods have more accessible, affordable quality programs, services and local amenities
Neighborhoods have more quality natural and built environments
There is growth in positive economic development that benefits the economic well-being of residents.
Prevention through Community Development
FCSS is interested in supporting community development initiatives that have the outcomes shown on this slide. Community development programs must use the City of Calgary community development model to guide their work. The target for change is the neighborhood. The focus is on building the capacity of residents to work together to influence change, take action and address their neighborhood's collective needs and interests. All Community Development funded programs are expected to work in partnership with the City of Calgary Community Social Workers.
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7. Prevention through Policy and Systems Change Initiatives
Development and advancement of a social justice, equity-based policy agenda to address root causes of vulnerability
Integrated social infrastructure with a prevention focus that is achieved through cross-sector collaboration, coordination and public will.
Prevention through policy and system change
FCSS is interested in supporting equity based initiatives designed to address root causes of vulnerability using a social justice, prevention lens. This work will include research informed advocacy, community organizing and cross-sector leadership. Initiatives will work to influence policy and systems change at the local, provincial and national levels with the aim of improving the lives of vulnerable Calgarians. FCSS is interested in support policy and systems change initiatives that have the following outcomes:
Development and advancement of a social justice, equity-based policy agenda to address root causes of vulnerability
Integrated social infrastructure with a prevention focus that is achieved through cross-sector collaboration, coordination and public will.
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8. Funding Model
Long-term sustained funding for preventive social programs, community development or policy initiatives
Identify where and how resources will have the greatest impact.
Invest in evidence based initiatives and approaches that are known to prevent social problems.
FCSS is focused on prevention at the earliest opportunity by strengthening neighborhoods and increasing social inclusion of vulnerable Calgarians. FCSS funds effective programs and efficient organizations that can contribute to advancing social sustainability. Unlike CPIP, FCSS provides stable, sustained funding.
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9. One year, with the possibility of extension for another two years.
Funding Length
One year, with the possibility of extension for another two years.
Unlike the Crime Prevention Investment Plan and Emergency Resilience Plan, there is the potential for the contract to lead to a multi-year funding agreement depending on the performance of the program and the organization.
Applicants should apply for one year of funding and if the application is successful, initially contracts will be provided for one year. Funding after the first year will depend on the program and the organization’s performance and their ability to meet contractual obligations in that first year. Based on assessment, funding may be provided for two additional years. If this is an enhancement of a currently funded FCSS program the new funding will be provided for the duration of the existing contract. If this is for a new program, however, funding after the first year will again depend on performance over that year.
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10. Eligible Terms – Contractual Requirements
Registered society or registered company under the Societies Act of Alberta or the Companies Act of Alberta.
Audited financial statements.
Liability insurance ($2,000,000).
programs with professional oversight.
Conduct business in accordance with provincial and federal statutes (e.g. FOIP, Human Rights Legislation).
Acknowledge FCSS funding in communication with the general public, clients and staff.
Adhere to Organization Governance, Accountability and Service Delivery Requirements, including police clearance requirements for staff working with children and other vulnerable populations.
Report changes to budget.
Report on and provide notice of material (significant) changes of program outcomes.
FCSS funds evidence-based programs and initiatives delivered by non-profit community and social organizations registered in Alberta under the Societies Act or the Companies Act. On this slide you will see the contractual requirements. Additionally, FCSS seeks to fund organizations that can demonstrate organizational strength, financial health, ability to leverage other resources, coordination with other partners. In addition, the programs delivered by the agencies are assessed for effectiveness based on their ability to:
reach vulnerable populations
deliver evidence-based practice
intervene at the earliest opportunity
contribute to FCSS collective impact.
Please refer to the guidebook for more detailed information.
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11. Items Not Eligible
Recreation needs or leisure time pursuits of individuals,
Direct assistance, including money, food, clothing or shelter, to sustain and individual or a family,
Primarily rehabilitative in nature
Duplicate services that are ordinarily provided by another government or government agency.
Purchase of land or buildings
Construction or renovation of a building
Purchase of motor vehicles
Any costs required to sustain an organization that do not relate to direct service delivery under the program
Municipal property taxes and levies, or
Any payments to a member of a board or committee
Programs or initiatives must occur within Calgary municipal boundaries. The following budget items listed on this slide are not eligible for funding:
Please refer to our guidebook for more detailed information.
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12. Budget Requirements
Full Cost Accounting - includes direct program cost, but also overhead allocations and indirect costs.
There is no minimum or maximum for funding requests.
Full cost accounting is a method of accounting for all monetary costs of resources used or committed for services/programs, including not only direct program costs, but also overhead allocations and indirect costs. We are interested in knowing the full project costs, the portion to be supported by FCSS funding and what support other funders are providing. There is no minimum or maximum for funding requests.
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13. For general information www.calgary.ca/fundingproposals
Website and
For general information
For specific questions about FCSS
Please refer to the guidebook that is posted on our website as it contains helpful information pertaining to this Call for Proposals. You can also send questions to Applications are due on May 5th at 4 pm with no exceptions.
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