ACICR 2007 -2008 Annual Report Addendum - Alberta Centre for ...

Alberta Traffic Safety Fund
Background
In June 2006, the Board of Directors of the Alberta Traffic Safety Foundation
voted to dissolve the foundation in favour of a more accessible and responsive
grant program managed by the ACICR. The Alberta Traffic Safety Foundation
Board members all agreed to remain involved with the new grant program as
members of the grant application Review Committee. The new grant program is
called the Alberta Traffic Safety Fund.
The Alberta Traffic Safety Fund (ATSF) strives to improve the quality of life in
Alberta communities through preventative, collaborative and focused traffic
safety initiatives.
The purpose of the ATSF is to encourage community groups and organizations to
develop and implement innovative traffic safety programs where they work
best—at the community level. The fund specifically focuses on funding small
community traffic safety and traffic injury prevention projects. The ATSF aims
to help build community capacity with the nature and scope of the projects that
are funded.
Goal
To increase individual and community safety by preventing traffic collisions and
by addressing specific traffic safety issues in Alberta communities.
Objectives 1. To mobilize community groups and organizations to identify and address the
leading causes of motor vehicle related injuries in their communities through
sustainable, collaborative, coordinated, community-based planning and
action.
2. To build and strengthen the capacity of organizations and communities to
develop, implement and evaluate initiatives that increase traffic safety
awareness and reduce the incidence of motor vehicle related injury in their
communities.
3. To improve coordination, focus efforts, fill gaps and reduce duplication of
traffic safety initiatives in the community.
4. To encourage communities and organizations to share traffic safety
strategies and results with other organizations and communities to improve
knowledge of traffic safety issues and for possible replication or adaptation of
successful projects.
5. To fund projects that would not achieve funding through other traditional
avenues to a maximum of $10,000 with the expectation of support both inkind
and financial support from the community and other sources.
Status In 2007, the ATSF approved and funded 10 traffic safety projects. For 2008/2009
larger grant (to $10,000) application deadlines are February 1 and October 1.
Smaller grant applications (to $4,000) may be submitted at any time.
Partners & Sponsors • Alberta Transportation
Contact
Mr. John Fisher, Grant Program Coordinator
Phone: (780) 492-9766
Email: john.fisher@ualberta.ca
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