Event Funding Request from MNBC Board Strategic Priority Funds

Date

Prepared By

Chartered Community

Phone

Event Title

Event Summary

Provide a one paragraph summary description of your event.

Event Details

Provide details such as event date, time, location.

Connection to MNBC Strategic Goals

Select all MNBC Strategic Plan Goals this item aligns with.

Goal 1

Promote Métis Rights and Recognition, and Achieve Jurisdiction of our Children

Goal 2

Promote Cultural Revitalization and Cultural Wellness

Goal 3

Pursue Socio-Economic Reconciliation

Goal 4

Support Métis Chartered Communities

Goal 5

Generate Core Capacity, Infrastructure, and Economic Development

Goal 6

Develop and Restore Respectful Relationships and Partnerships

Please describe how this event aligns with your community's Strategic Goals.

Outline and Schedule of Activities

Provide a general outline of the schedule and activities you plan to organize for your event.

Partnership and Collaboration

If applicable, describe how you would plan to work with other Métis Chartered Communities in the planning and implementation of this event.

Impact

How would this event make a positive difference in your community? Who will benefit (i.e. families, Elders, children, general public) and approximately how many people do you expect to attend?

Expected Outcomes and Impact Measures

How will success be measured?

Projected Budget

Please provide your projected budget. We understand that certain details may change during event planning.

Re-order	Revenue Source	Cash	In-kind	Total Amount	Weight	Operations
	Revenue Source Enter the revenue source name here.	Cash Enter the cash amount here.	In-kind Enter the in-kind amount here.	Total Amount Enter the total amount of cash and in-kind revenue being received from this source.	Item weight

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Projected Expenses

Please provide a list of your projected expenses. The expense total should equal the revenue total above.

Eligible and Non-eligible Expenses

Eligible expenses include:

Venue rental (community halls, cultural centres, outdoor spaces, etc.)
Equipment rental (audio/visual, tents, chairs, tables, stages)
Catering and food (including traditional foods and meals for participants)
Cultural activities and workshops (traditional practices, Elder-led sessions, and cultural learning)
Event materials and supplies (decorations, cultural resources, and activity supplies)
Entertainment and performers (musicians, dancers, cultural presenters)
Honoraria for Elders, knowledge keepers, cultural leaders, and performers, per MNBC recommended guidelines:
- Opening or Closing Prayer $200
- Half Day (up to 4 hours maximum) $350
- Full Day (4 hours or more) $500
Fees for professional services (facilitators, interpreters, cultural teachers, security, childminding)
Promotional materials (posters, invitations, social media ads, printing)
Event insurance and permits
Administration (limited to 10% of total funding)

Non-eligible expenses include:

Gift cards
Donations
Personal expenses not directly tied to the event (personal travel, clothing, grooming, etc.)
Alcohol or other recreational substances
Capital purchases (vehicles, buildings, major renovations, etc)
Large equipment purchases not specific to the event (computers, sound systems for ongoing use)
Salaries for regular staff (unless the funding is meant to cover event staff wages)
Projects or events conducted outside the geographical limits of the applying community (unless applying regionally)

Re-order	Expense	Cash	In-kind	Total Amount	Weight	Operations
	Expense Enter the expense here (eg. venue, food, equipment rental, speaker fees etc).	Cash Enter the cash amount here.	In-kind Enter the in-kind amount here.	Total Amount Enter the total amount of cash and in-kind expense here.	Item weight

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