Thursday, 16 January 2020

Traffic Safety Fund Grants - Preeceville's Main Street with the Mayor Garth Harris for Thursday January 16th, 2020 8:35 am

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Preeceville's Main Street with the Mayor Garth Harris for Thursday January 16th, 2020 8:35 am

With GX94's Craig Wallebeck > see him @ http://www.gx94radio.com/craig-Wallebeck

This week we focus on: Traffic Safety Fund Grants

48 Communities To Benefit From Traffic Safety Fund Grants
Released on January 9, 2020
“Traffic safety projects in 48 communities across Saskatchewan have been approved for funding from the proceeds of photo speed enforcement (PSE).

The PSE committee has awarded the second round of Provincial Traffic Safety Fund grants, providing a total of $500,000 to improve safety in Saskatchewan.  These include intersection and crosswalk improvements, speed display signs, pedestrian crossing signals, school zone beacons and other speed-reduction initiatives.

Grants from this round range from $850 to just over $37,000.

“These projects will help calm traffic and make Saskatchewan roads safer,” Minister Responsible for SGI Joe Hargrave said.  “I want to congratulate the successful applicants and express how pleased I am that so many communities are keeping traffic safety top of mind and have taken the initiative to make improvements to keep their citizens safe.  I continue to encourage other municipalities and Indigenous lands or territories to consider applying for these grants for their own safety initiatives.”

The PSE Committee is already accepting applications for the next round of Traffic Safety Fund grants, as well as applications for new PSE camera locations.  The deadline for both applications is March 30, 2020.  More information can be found at www.sgi.sk.ca/pse-grants.

Applications are evaluated by the PSE committee, which includes representatives from the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association, the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities, the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations, the Saskatchewan Association of Chiefs of Police, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure, and SGI.

Applications for traffic safety grants are assessed against criteria focused on priority areas including intersection safety, aggressive driving, speeding and vulnerable road users.

Applications for new PSE locations need to demonstrate the proposed location is either high-risk, the site of frequent speed-related crashes, or is used by a high volume of vulnerable pedestrians.  Applicants also must demonstrate that previous measures have been unsuccessful.

Provincial Traffic Safety Fund grants are awarded twice annually, and applications for new PSE locations are evaluated once each year.”

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For more information, contact:

Tyler McMurchy, Saskatchewan Government Insurance, Regina
Phone: 306-751-1837  Email: tmcmurchy@sgi.sk.ca  Cell: 306-535-6207
Grant programs
We give back to communities through grant programs that help us focus on traffic safety while caring for customers.
Car Seat Grant program
SGI and the Saskatchewan Prevention Institute (Prevention Institute) partner to help groups in need buy car seats. The program’s goal is to improve overall child passenger safety in Saskatchewan and help community members establish, enhance and deliver programs to benefit their clients and their vulnerable children.
Grant amounts
The maximum amount in one calendar year is $2,500 per organization.
Note: If your organization doesn’t apply for the full amount at once, it can apply up to 4 times in the calendar year. For example, your organization can apply in March, June, September and December for $625 each time. With every application, your organization has to submit a report telling us how the previous funds were used before we can consider the next application.
Criteria
Preference will be given to your organization’s grant application submission if it provides proof of the following:
  • Clear demonstration of a need in the community
  • No similar program(s) in the community
  • Strong community involvement and cost-sharing by agency or other funder
  • Seats will be provided to:
*Traffic safety enforcement who encounter families in need during regular patrols
*Non-profit organizations that work directly with families who face financial hardship and are at high risk for travelling without the correct or any child passenger safety seat
*Newcomer groups catering to people encountering financial hardship
If your organization receives a Car Seat Grant, no additional grants will be awarded to the organization unless you submit a Grant Report.
Note: Individuals are not eligible. Only organizations can apply for the Car Seat Grant and cheques can only be made out to an organization, not an individual.
Proposal requirements
All proposals must include a well-defined action plan that:
  • Shows your organization has communicated with SGI or the Prevention Institute to discuss which child passenger seats are the most beneficial before submitting the grant application.
  • Shows a certified child passenger safety technician in your community or organization will educate and provide guidance on proper use to families receiving seats. You can contact SGI or the Prevention Institute to help find a certified technician in your community.
  • Explains how the caregivers will be educated on the appropriate use of the car seat
  • Explains the need in the community, including how your organization’s request for funds aligns with providing child seats to families
  • Outline how your organization will decide which caregivers will receive child passenger seats
  • List of the community groups collaborating in the initiative, including their signatures and contact number for each group’s representative on the grant application
  • List of the financial contributions from other sources
Reporting
Your organization has to report on how the funds were used 3 months after getting the grant. For our information, you need to submit:
  • receipts showing where the funds were spent
  • the number of families who benefitted from the program
  • details about when the education event took place and what material was covered
  • other relevant information SGI and the Prevention Institute can use to determine the Car Seat Grant program’s value and use to improve or decide whether or not to continue the program
How to apply
Complete a Car Seat Grant application form and send to SGI Traffic Safety Community Outreach:
  • Email or fax:
    trafficsafety@sgi.sk.ca
  • 306-359-0312 (fax)

  • Mail:
    SGI Traffic Safety Community Outreach
  • 5104 Donnelly Cres.
  • P.O. Box 1580
  • Regina, SK S4X 4C9
You can also print the form or download it to your computer before completing and sending to Traffic Safety Community Outreach.
All applications are evaluated by a review committee made up of representatives from SGI and the Prevention Institute.
Applications are reviewed on the first work day of March, June, September, and December, and must be received by the Wednesday prior to the review.
Applicants will be notified of the decision regarding their application on or close to the last day of the month of application.
Contact
  • SGI Traffic Safety Community Outreach
  • Toll-free: 1-844-TLK-2SGI (1-844-855-2744)
  • Regina: 306-775-6042
  • Email:trafficsafety@sgi.sk.ca
  • Saskatchewan Prevention Institute
  • Contact: Child Traffic Safety Coordinator
  • Phone: 306-651-4313
  • Email:tholeha@skprevention.ca
Community Grant program
The program provides $100,000 a year in total grants to help local organizations offset the cost of traffic safety and brain injury prevention programs.
By applying for a community grant with your idea for a traffic safety or brain injury prevention program, you have an opportunity to access the funding needed to get your initiative started.
SGI and the Acquired Brain Injury Partnership Project have offered the program since 1997.
Grant amounts
The average grant amount is $1,000 per project.
Project ideas
The grant program is looking for ideas on the following priorities:
SGI traffic safety priorities
  • impaired driving
  • seatbelt and child car seat use
  • pedestrian safety
  • bicycle safety
  • snowmobile safety
  • aging drivers and new drivers
  • high collision sites
Acquired brain injury priorities
  • sport and recreation injury prevention
  • workplace safety
  • fall-related brain-injury prevention
Proposal requirements
Preference will be given to proposals that:
  • Include a well-defined action plan with specific measurable, deliverable and relevant objectives.
  • Develop and implement educational and technical injury prevention strategies.
  • Build or strengthen involvement and support for community groups.
  • Develop local information strategies that support injury prevention efforts.
  • Collaborate with various community groups.
  • Are cost effective and cost shared.
  • Have potential to be repeated or expanded in the future.
  • Offer a structure that can be used for other traffic safety and injury prevention initiatives.
  • Are helpful and useable in other communities.
  • Avoid a conflict of interest
  • Address a demonstrated need in the community.
  • Do not duplicate existing community or provincial programs.
  • Respond to one of the identified priorities.
Proposals should not include:
  • expenses for existing salaries
  • activities that have already been completed
  • administrative functions that are part of ongoing business
Funding for physical improvements or capital expenditures that are not integral to the project will not be considered.
Note: Individuals are not eligible. Only organizations can apply for the Community Grant and cheques can only be made out to an organization, not an individual.
How to apply
Complete a Community Grant application form and send to SGI Traffic Safety Community Outreach:
  • Email or fax:
    trafficsafety@sgi.sk.ca
  • 306-359-0312 (fax)

  • Mail:
    SGI Traffic Safety Community Outreach
  • 5104 Donnelly Cres.
  • P.O. Box 1580
  • Regina, SK S4X 4C9
You can also print the form or download it to your computer before completing and sending to Traffic Safety Community Outreach.
All applications are evaluated by a review committee made up of representatives from SGI Traffic Safety, the Acquired Brain Injury Partnership Project and other groups as required. Late applications will not be considered.
Application deadlines
Applications are due by October 31 and February 28 each year.
The October project grant applications will be awarded by December 31 and the February project grant applications will be awarded by April 30.
Contact
  • Community Grant Administrator
  • Toll-free: 1-844-TLK-2SGI (1-844-855-2744)
  • Regina: 306-775-6042
Provincial Traffic Safety Fund Grant program
The program provides up to $100,000 (per location) to municipalities and Indigenous land or territories. The goal of this fund is to stimulate and support local, collaborative action that will increase traffic safety awareness and reduce the frequency and severity of traffic injuries and fatalities within Saskatchewan.
The program began in 2019 and uses funds from photo speed enforcement tickets.
Grant amounts
Up to $100,000 per location.
Note: If approved, 90% of the project funding will be provided up front, with the remaining funds (up to 10%) provided once the project is complete and the applicant submits their final report to the PSE committee.
Project ideas
Traffic safety initiatives (including projects, equipment, programs and public awareness) must focus on 1 or more of the following priority areas:
  • impaired driving (alcohol, drugs)
  • distracted driving (cellphone, fatigue)
  • occupant protection (seatbelts)
  • intersection safety
  • roadway-based solutions
  • speed management (excluding camera equipment for PSE programs)
  • aggressive driving
  • vulnerable road users (pedestrians, motorcyclists, cyclists)
  • medically-at-risk drivers
Projects completed within a 12-month period or less are recommended, however projects that extend beyond 12 months may be considered.
Proposal requirements
Eligible applicants
Applicants must represent 1 of the following:
  • a municipality (urban or rural)
  • Indigenous land or territory
Eligible expenses
Applicants are required to provide a proposed budget for their project, which includes a breakdown between the grant amount and other financial or in-kind support. Vendor quotes outlining all project costs are also required.
  • Direct project costs associated with the development, construction and delivery of projects, programs and public awareness. Costs such as phone, postage etc., along with costs for renting needed equipment or space are discouraged in favour of obtaining in-kind donations.
  • Capital equipment costs only if necessary to the project and if renting or in-kind donations are not feasible or reasonable.
  • Personnel costs such as contract fees, salaries and benefits necessary for development, implementation, delivery and evaluation of the project.
  • Reasonable costs associated with completing the final project report should be included in the overall budget.
Grants will not cover or subsidize the following costs:
  • salaries or overtime funding for law enforcement
  • health care delivery services
  • profit making activities or business ventures
  • administrative functions or core operations which are normally part of the regular ongoing business of an organization, agency, network, coalition or program (i.e., rent, utilities, sharing the cost of an ongoing staff position)
  • constructing or renovating facilities
  • project expenses that have already been completed
  • deficit budgets from other projects of the organization’s operations
  • capital equipment not integral to the project
  • camera equipment for PSE programs
  • expenses for existing salaries or portions of salaries of existing employees already being paid from other sources
  • expenses related to conducting research, studies, surveys, consultation, or safety audits
How to apply
Request a project number and application form from the PSE Program Administrator by emailing PSEprogram@sgi.sk.ca or calling 1-844-TLK-2SGI (1-844-855-2744), extension 6042.
Timeline
1st Application Intake
2nd Application Intake
Call for applications
January 1
July 1
Application deadline
March 30
September 30
Application assessment
May 30
November 30
Grants awarded
June 30
December 30
The project start date must fall after the date grants are awarded. For the January 1 grant intake, projects must start after June 30. For the July 1 grant intake, projects must start after December 30.
Send grant applications by email to:
  • PSE Program - Provincial Traffic Safety Fund
    SGI Traffic Safety Community Outreach
    PSEprogram@sgi.sk.ca
Each applicant will be notified by the PSE Program Administrator on the outcome of the request for funding.
Contact
  • PSE Program Administrator
  • Email: PSEprogram@sgi.sk.ca
  • Phone: 1-844-TLK-2SGI (1-844-855-2744) extension 6042
Grant recipients



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