The Fee Assistance program offers funding for low income and refugee individuals and families. The program subsidizes the cost of recreation and culture programs.
Program details
Funding is available for one program/activity, to a maximum of $150 per person, per season, while funds are available.
- Seasons span from January 1 – June 30, and July 1 – December 31
Gross household income is required to meet Statistics Canada’s Low Income Cut-Off (LICO) thresholds
- see details under low income qualifications
Activity/program requirements
To qualify for Fee Assistance, recreation and culture programs and activities must:
- Be a Lethbridge organization or an organization with a branch in Lethbridge that holds a business license in Lethbridge.
- Be a minimum of 4 days/classes in length, be a camp, or be used for a membership at any organization that offers recreational or cultural activities, including virtual classes.
- Be eligible for federal tax credits under the former Physical Activity of Arts and Culture tax credit guidelines.
Reimbursable fees (i.e: fundraising or uniform deposits), travel to our-of-town competition, or programs of three days or less are ineligible for Fee Assistance.