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Community Adjustment Fund
Construction of Resource Centre in Chilliwack, B.C. Photo credit: Sto:lo Research Centre
Construction of a storage facility in Bow Island, Alberta
Clearing trees infected with Dwarf Mistletoe to prevent spread of disease in Boyle, Alberta
Construction of new building to house pelleting and processing equipment in Swan River.
Renovation of the Ukrainian National Home in the town of Vita (RM Stuartburn), Manitoba.
Restoration of the historic Bell Barn in Indian Head, Saskatchewan. Photo credit: Dan Loran
Construction of 30,000 square-foot town square in Buffalo Narrows, Saskatchewan
Construction of campground kitchen and boat launch in Green Lake, Saskatchewan
Implementation of forest fire salvage program in Pelican Narrows, Saskatchewan
Construction of firebreaks, fuel breaks and greenbelts around twenty Saskatchewan communities
Overview
- What is the Community Adjustment Fund?
- What is the status of the Community Adjustment Fund?
- How much money has WD spent on CAF projects in Western Canada?
- Which projects are receiving CAF funding?
- How many projects are complete?
- Was CAF included in the recent extension to EAP projects?
- What if my project won't be completed before the March 31, 2011 cut-off date?
- Who can I contact for more information?
What is the Community Adjustment Fund?
The Community Adjustment Fund (CAF) is providing $1 billion over two years to address the short-term economic needs of Canadian communities impacted by the global recession. This national economic stimulus initiative supports projects that create jobs and maintain employment in and around communities that have experienced significant job losses and lack alternative employment opportunities.
Launched in May 2009, CAF is part of Canada's Economic Action Plan, the Government of Canada's plan to help ensure a quick recovery from the recent economic downturn. By focusing on the creation of short-term employment to support communities and the sectors that contribute to their viability, CAF will play a distinctive role in relation to other economic stimulus measures included in Canada’s Economic Action Plan.
Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) is delivering the fund in the four western provinces, investing $306 million to help communities reduce the short-term impacts of the economic downturn. The primary goal of CAF is immediate job creation.
All projects funded under CAF must be completed by March 31, 2011
top of pageWhat is the status of the Community Adjustment Fund?
The deadline for submitting an application to Western Economic Diversification Canada for program funding has passed.
A total of 1,099 CAF submissions were received from across the West requesting in excess of $2 billion in funding from the federal government. In addition, in northern British Columbia, WD entered into an agreement with the Northern Development Initiative Trust for the delivery of CAF in their service area. Over and above the western total WD forwarded an additional 477 CAF applications, requesting $667 million in program funding, to NDIT for evaluation and decision.
WD has approved 314 projects that will use all available project funds for Western Canada.
How much money has Western Economic Diversification Canada spent on CAF projects in Western Canada?
As of December 15, 2011, Western Economic Diversification Canada has provided over $286 million in funding to ongoing and completed CAF projects in Western Canada.
Which projects are receiving CAF funding?
For information regarding funded projects in each of the western provinces, select the links that follow: Alberta | British Columbia | Manitoba | Saskatchewan | Job Opportunities Program - British Columbia
For examples of WD CAF projects and initiatives that are making a difference, consult our series of Economic Action Plan updates called Success in the West.
How many projects are complete?
As of December 15, 2011, 314 CAF projects were approved with a total of 279 projects completed.
Was CAF included in the recent extension to EAP projects?
No, the extension applies only to projects funded under the four key EAP infrastructure programs: the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund, the Building Canada Fund Communities Component (BFC-CC) Top-Up, the Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RInC) program and the Knowledge Infrastructure Program (KIP).
What if my project won't be completed before the March 31, 2011 cut-off date?
Contribution agreements signed, agreed to and relied upon by both the proponent and the Government of Canada will continue to apply.
WD will pay for agreed upon costs incurred by the program deadline of March 31, 2011 and will also work with project proponents to ensure that eligible costs are maximized before that date. WD will not fund any costs incurred past March 31, 2011. In specific circumstances, proponents may be able to complete projects after March 31, 2011 at their own expense without being required to repay WD’s contributions; please contact WD for more details about these circumstances.
Who can I contact for more information?
For additional information on this program read our Frequently Asked Questions or you can contact us directly at any of our offices by email, telephone, fax, or mail.
For more information on the Job Opportunities Program (JOP) for projects in British Columbia, please visit: Job Opportunities Program.
To review other Western Economic Diversification Canada funding programs available please visit: WD Programs.
