Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) is a partnership between the province, municipalities and Métis Settlements that develops locally driven preventive social initiatives to enhance the well-being of individuals, families and communities.
Airdrie participates in FCSS through its Airdrie FCSS initiative by offering funding and providing supports to local eligible social preventive programs.
Please visit ‘Agency Resources’ on the Airdrie FCSS Portal and scroll below for information on 2026-2028 FCSS funding eligibility.
Airdrie FCSS applications are administered in a two-step process: the Letter of Intent and the full application.
Before submitting a letter of intent, applicants were required to attend one of two information sessions.
The Letter of Intent (LOI) helps determine a program’s basic FCSS eligibility as set out by the FCSS Act and Regulation.
Once approved by Airdrie FCSS, the full application (form) will be made accessible. Meeting the LOI eligibility criteria and being invited to submit an application does not guarantee program funding.
All City of Airdrie FCSS applications are submitted electronically through the Airdrie FCSS Portal and late submissions will not be considered for funding.
Funding is available for established not-for-profit organizations to provide evidence-based preventive social service programs and initiatives that promote and enhance well-being among children, youth, families, and communities. The focus for funding proposals is on prevention to provide support to Airdrie residents at the earliest opportunity.
Applicants must be eligible under the Family and Community Support Services Act and Regulation. Preference will be given to volunteer not-for-profit organizations whose services are of a preventive nature, and that do one or more of the following:
Funding cannot be used for:
Airdrie FCSS currently funds these programs for 2023-2025.
Find out more about the City’s past social initiatives through the Community Social Report.