Eligible and Ineligible Costs
Eligible Costs may include the following:
- Wages, salaries and mandatory employee related costs;
- Wages or salaries for project staff are eligible but must directly support project delivery and not replace general operating or core costs for the organization;
- Reasonable expenses for individuals such as honorariums and participant allowances may be eligible provided the expense is justified and directly related to program or project delivery;
- Professional fees;
- Materials;
- Supplies;
- Uniforms and sporting equipment for Youth teams participating in group or league sports;
- Short term rental of equipment and or facilities;
- Short term office, building or land rental costs;
- Short term utility costs;
- Major and minor equipment;
- Standard, non-luxury hotel or motel accommodations;
- Transportation for program, project participants if required; and,
- Eligible costs may also include any reasonable direct program or project costs that are needed to effectively and efficiently carry out an approved program project or community event.
- Eligible costs associated with a Youth sport activity include but are not limited to the following:
- 100% of tournament fees up to a maximum of $1,000;
- League fees;
- Officiating fees;
- Short-term sport facility rental costs;
- Travel costs including transportation, accommodation and meals;
- Training camps;
- Coaching clinics; and,
- Equipment and supplies.
Ineligible Costs
- Administration fees;
- Telephone, cellular phone, facsimile and or photocopy expenses;
- Tips and gratuities;
- Interest charges, late service fees or penalty costs;
- Alcoholic beverages and or mini-bar charges;
- Hotel pay movies and or games;
- Limousine service and or rental of luxury or extreme vehicles;
- Tobacco products not used for First Nation ceremonial purposes;
- Expenses associated with adult sport activities or events;
- Any item prohibited by applicable law;
- Any item that may be used to aid or promote an activity that is prohibited by applicable law;
- Funding attendance at conventions or workshops;
- Projects where the sole purpose is to conduct studies and surveys; and,
- Leasehold improvements or renovations projects which do not provide broad community benefit.