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SPECIAL PROJECTS

OUR COMMITTEE MANDATE

The Special Projects Committee reviews applications for the Host Community Enhancement Fund and creates funding recommendations for the CMEI council. After the recommendations pass through the council, final approval and funding comes from the Fundy Region Service Commission.


2024 Grant Application

Applications for 2024 are now closed


THE HOST COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT FUND

In 1996, the owners and management of the Crane Mountain Sanitary Landfill made a commitment to set aside approximately $75,000 each year in order to provide a long-term benefit program for the Host Community. This number is adjusted around inflation, and is about $1.00 per ton of solid waste that resides in the landfill. With annual adjustment, the amount is now approaching $100,000. CMEI was asked to take the lead role in finding and developing outreach projects within the community.

Total grants awarded to end of 2023 - $2,049,486.00

2024 Special Projects Funding Allocation - $97,588.00

SPECIAL PROJECTS FUNDING AWARDS

2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
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APPLICATION CRITERIA
  • The proposed initiative, community based activity, project, program or facility must be within the Host Community.
  • The impact of the proposed initiative in improving the Host Community and making a positive impact on its residents.
  • The number of residents of the Host Community which will be positively affected by the proposed initiative with an emphasis on maximizing benefits for the youth of the community.
  • Initiatives which have a positive environmental impact or further the education of the residents of the Host Community on environmental matters.
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Conditions and Rules

(This is not a complete list, and it is subject to change at any time).

  • All projects must be completed by the first of October in the year applied. To ensure the projects are done according to specifications, a designated member of the Special Projects committee will work in conjunction with personnel at the Crane Mountain Landfill, until all projects are completed successfully. Monies from the fund cannot be carried from year to year because government policy does not allow it.
  • All invoices, statements, bills, etc. will be inspected, copied, and filed for reference with each year’s projects.  Invoices for goods or services not specified on the application for the grant will be rejected.
  • If, for some reason, supplies cannot be purchased for a particular project (because of seasonal reasons, etc.), a Purchase Order may be used to hold the funds over in the Fundy Solid Waste Commission’s account until the next year when the supplies are available.
  • Funds are to cover project costs. If a project is under the original budget, the Special Projects Committee will recommend the disbursement of left over funds to projects designated to receive such funds.
  • During the construction of each project, a sign will be placed informing the general public that CMEI has accepted and recommended the project for funding by FRSC through the Host Community Enhancement Fund.
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