The Field Law Community Fund Program has opened again, offering $75,000 of funding across the NWT and Alberta. Territorial and provincial residents, projects and causes are invited to apply for funding.

The program is meant to fund SA国际影视传媒減ay-it-forwardSA国际影视传媒� ideas for the aforementioned communities, according to Felicity Aston, director at Field Law.

SA国际影视传媒淚t offers local groups and organizations an opportunity to further develop the critical work they are doing to make their communities stronger,SA国际影视传媒� said Aston. SA国际影视传媒淎n important thing to note is that the program is not just for registered charities. Non-registered charities, teams, associations and community groups of all kinds are also encouraged to apply.

SA国际影视传媒淥nce we have collected submissions, the public is asked to vote for their favourite applicants to receive funding. Voting starts Oct. 7.SA国际影视传媒�

The funding is distributed after community markets go through a judging panel, SA国际影视传媒渕ade up of friends, clients and representatives from Field Law.

SA国际影视传媒淭he judging criteria include the number of online votes received and the ideaSA国际影视传媒檚 community impact, practicality, and originality,SA国际影视传媒� said Aston.

The amount of $75,000 in funding is offered through the program as it allows the organizations that participate to receive sizeable prizes, as well as helping to impact their community.

SA国际影视传媒淥ften, the award is enough to fully fund an idea,SA国际影视传媒� said Aston. SA国际影视传媒淎llowing the individuals/organizations to jump right in and start making a difference.SA国际影视传媒�

Over the past eight years, $610,000 in funding has been provided to 105 ideas via the Law FieldSA国际影视传媒檚 program, something that Aston is proud to be a part of.

SA国际影视传媒淔rom providing meals and teaching kitchen skills to newly housed individuals; to educating seniors on how to use technology,SA国际影视传媒� she said, SA国际影视传媒渢he NWT and Alberta communities continuously demonstrate their drive to give back.

SA国际影视传媒淭his year, as groups and charities continue to navigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and reduced funding. We are pleased to support the work they do that is vital to rebuilding communities and helping those in greatest need.SA国际影视传媒�

The reason for the program exclusivity to the NWT and Alberta due to the location of the Field LawSA国际影视传媒檚 community markets.

SA国际影视传媒淲e have offices in Yellowknife, Calgary and Edmonton and maintain a strong presence in these communities. For more than 100 years we have committed ourselves to building enduring relationships that extend beyond our working-relationship with our clients to the communities they live in.SA国际影视传媒�