Agriculture Financial Services is here to help Alberta's producers provide the world the food it needs. AFSC is more than the food we protect, fund and manage risk on. Our success relies on strong communities throughout Alberta – where our clients and team members live and work.

AFSC's Sponsorship & Community Initiative Application

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Are you eligible for sponsorship?

Before submitting your application, please carefully review the following criteria to ensure that your request aligns with our guidelines. Requests that do not meet the outlined criteria will, unfortunately, be automatically declined.

For detailed information on AFSC funding guidelines and expectations, please visit AFSC Sponsorship & Community Initiative Program

To learn more, please visit AFSC Purpose and Values

I have reviewed the AFSC funding guidelines and exceptions.(Required)
I have reviewed the AFSC's Purpose and Values and my funding request aligns accordingly.(Required)

AFSC will not provide sponsorship funding towards:
  • Events/ programs occurring outside of Alberta, even if there will be attendance of Albertans
  • Individuals, employees or their family members with donations or personal support (eg: fees to programs, equipment, single person support, teams)
  • Events where alcohol is the focus or a portion of an event focused on alcohol (eg: wine nights, bars at events, beer golf holes, alcohol raffles)
  • Churches or religious affiliations directly
  • Funding for capital campaigns (brick-and-mortar projects) or facility capital costs
  • Film, video, television or book productions
  • Mass mailings or solicitations or advertising activities
  • Projects that are part of the ongoing responsibility of governments (e.g. schools, municipal programs)
  • Educational institutions and schools, except for initiatives that fall outside of general expenses
  • Amateur sport (eg: bull-a-ramas, ladies barrel racing, golf tournament, curling bonspiels)

    • Are you requesting funding for one of the above?(Required)

    Primary Contact Information

    Please provide details for the primary contact for the funding request. This person will receive all relevant communication about the request.

    Name(Required)
    Email(Required)

    Organization Information


    Address(Required)

    Reminder
    AFSC’s Sponsorship & Community Investment program does not support events/programs occurring outside of Alberta, even if there will be people from Alberta in attendance.

    How is your organization classified?(Required)


    Does your organization have an existing relationship with AFSC?(Required)

    Social Media

    Please provide your organization's website and social media information. For AFSC, establishing a connection with your audience will be important once your sponsorship is approved. (eg. http://www.tiktok.com/username)


    Social Media channels

    Funding Request

    We want to learn more about your request.

    Is this a new project, initiative or event?(Required)
    Include venue name, address and city.
    Relationship/Event start date(Required)
    Relationship/Event end date(Required)
    Anticipated number of people attending or participating
    What is the target age group of the initiative? Please select all that apply.(Required)
    Who is your target audience? Please select all that apply.(Required)
    Which of the three focus areas of support does your request most closely align with?(Required)
    Agriculture (and business markets): Supporting the business, or the advancement, of the agriculture, agribusiness and agri-food industry, or the next generation of agriculture.
    Education, Outreach & Training: Supporting initiatives and services that contribute to education, awareness and increased knowledge related to agriculture, agriculture financial literacy and agriculture risk management.
    Community Well-Being: Initiatives that uniquely engage our local operating areas, build community capacity, and/or contribute to healthy vibrant agriculture communities and workplace environments.

    Which activation opportunities would be granted to AFSC for sponsoring this project, initiative or event?(Required)



    Do you currently have other funding partners for this initiative? Please list all sponsors or funders.

    Additional documentation Please upload any additional documentation or proposals supporting your application, such as brochures or sponsorship packages.

    Drop files here or
    Accepted file types: jpg, png, Max. file size: 2 MB, Max. files: 4.


      Commitment

      By submitting this application, I confirm that I have the authority to submit this request and agree to the conditions described below.

      All information contained herein is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge;

      Should AFSC agree to provide support for the initiative proposed in this application, I agree that information about this initiative may be highlighted in some of AFSC corporate communication vehicles;

      Should AFSC agree to provide support for the initiative proposed in this application, I agree to abide by any sponsorship or partnership rules agreed upon with AFSC;

      Should AFSC agree to provide support for the initiative proposed in this application, I agree to complete a project or event evaluation/report after the initiative has taken place; and

      I consent to receiving email notifications regarding this request and any subsequent emails from AFSC that relate to this request or any future grants or sponsorships associated with this initiative.

      I have read the Agreement above and agree to all the terms therein(Required)

      Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act The information on this form, and any information you provide to us in the future related to this form, is collected under the authority of the Agriculture Financial Services Act (Alberta) and the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Alberta) (the “FOIP Act”). The collected information, whether personal information or business information, will be used: (i) to evaluate your eligibility for the program to which this form relates; (ii) for the administration of the program; and/ or (iii) for the administration of any other AFSC program or benefit in which you participate. Your personal information is subject to the provisions of the FOIP Act. By submitting this form, you are providing your consent to AFSC disclosing and sharing the information contained on this form, whether personal information or business information, or any other information that will be provided in the future by you or your authorized representative, to the following third parties: B.C. Ministry of Agriculture, Alberta Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation, Manitoba Ministry of Agriculture and Resource Development, Manitoba Agriculture Services Corporation, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canada Revenue Agency and Statistics Canada. You consent that such disclosed and shared personal information and business information may be used in the following ways: (i) for the administration of all current and future AFSC, federal and provincial programs related to agriculture, AFSC lending programs and AFSC insurance programs; (ii) for AFSC, federal and provincial policy and program development; (iii) for AFSC, federal and provincial policy and program evaluation; (iv) for AFSC, federal and provincial program compliance; (v) for research development; and (vi) for statistical purposes. If you have any questions about this form and the collection and use of your information, please contact AFSC at 5718 – 56 Avenue, Lacombe AB T4L 1B1, 1.877.899.2372.


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      Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy  Act

      The information on this form, and any information you provide to us in the future related to this form, is collected under the authority of the Agriculture Financial Services Act (Alberta) and the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Alberta) (the “FOIP Act”).  The collected information, whether personal information or business information, will be used: (i) to evaluate your eligibility for the program to which this form relates; (ii) for the administration of the program; and/ or (iii) for the administration of any other AFSC program or benefit in which you participate.  Your personal information is subject to the provisions of the FOIP Act.

      By submitting this form, you are providing your consent to AFSC disclosing and sharing the information contained on this form, whether personal information or business information, or any other information that will be provided in the future by you or your authorized representative, to the following third parties: B.C. Ministry of Agriculture, Alberta Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation, Manitoba Ministry of Agriculture and Resource Development, Manitoba Agriculture Services Corporation, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canada Revenue Agency and Statistics Canada.  You consent that such disclosed and shared personal information and business information may be used in the following ways: (i) for the administration of all current and future AFSC, federal and provincial programs related to agriculture, AFSC lending programs and AFSC insurance programs; (ii) for AFSC, federal and provincial policy and program development; (iii) for AFSC, federal and provincial policy and program evaluation; (iv) for AFSC, federal and provincial program compliance; (v) for research development; and (vi) for statistical purposes.

      If you have any questions about this form and the collection and use of your information, please contact AFSC at 5718 – 56 Avenue, Lacombe AB   T4L 1B1, 1.877.899.2372.