Feedback on Heritage Community Investment Program (HCIP) Granting Process

The Edmonton Heritage Council is considering making some changes to the administration of HCIP grants, with the aim of increased efficiency for all involved. These proposed changes may include an increase in the available funds in each cohort of individual funding streams through a reduction in the number of intakes while keeping the annual funding at the same levels. We are seeking input from members as well as past and prospective grant applicants in advance of any possible adjustments. Please complete the following survey by Friday, March 13 in order to have your feedback considered.

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* 1. I am interested in these proposed changes because (please choose all that apply):

I have received funding from these grant streams in the past

I have not yet been successful in receiving these funds, but I’m preparing to reapply

I am interested in applying to one of these grant streams

I have attended events or engaged with projects funded through an EHC grant

Other (please specify)

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* 2. If the number of annual Project Accelerator and Travel project grant intakes were reduced from four to three, resulting in more available funding for each intake period, would you see this as a positive or negative change?

Positive

Neutral

Negative

Other (please specify)

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* 3. We are considering allowing Travel grant applicants the opportunity to apply for this funding stream upon returning from a trip; applicants are currently asked to apply in advance of their travel. How would this impact you, if at all?

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* 4. How would you rate the ease of using the budget section in our current grant application forms?

Very difficult

Somewhat difficult

Neither difficult nor easy

Somewhat easy

Very easy

N/A

Very difficult

Somewhat difficult

Neither difficult nor easy

Somewhat easy

Very easy

N/A

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* 5. What are some improvements you’d like to see made to the budget section of our grant application forms (if any)?

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* 6. How would you rate your financial literacy? (1 = not financially literate at all, 5 = very financially literate)

Not financially literate at all

Not very financially literate

Neutral

Somewhat financially literate

Very financially literate

Not financially literate at all

Not very financially literate

Neutral

Somewhat financially literate

Very financially literate

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* 7. How would you rate the ease of electronically filling out our current grant application forms?

Very difficult

Somewhat difficult

Neither difficult nor easy

Somewhat easy

Very easy

N/A

Very difficult

Somewhat difficult

Neither difficult nor easy

Somewhat easy

Very easy

N/A

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* 8. What are some improvements you’d like to see made to our electronic grant application forms (if any)?

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* 9. How would you rate your technological literacy?

Not technologically literate at all

Not very technologically literate

Neutral

Somewhat technologically literate

Very technologically literate

Not technologically literate at all

Not very technologically literate

Neutral

Somewhat technologically literate

Very technologically literate

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* 10. If EHC were to offer workshops on improving financial and/or technological literacy for grant applicants, would you be interested in participating?

Financial only

Technological only

Both

Neither

Other (please specify)