Training/Funded/2020/Offer
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Documents
Guidelines
- Changes from last year
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Formatting changes are too extensive to identify changes this way. But save this method for next year. Instead print out both documents and hand compare. See scan in Brett's 2020-01-06 notes.
Major changes:
- "Increasing the capability of Alberta's search and rescue communities to respond to ground and inland searches".
- No longer "disaster, emergencies and searches"
- Eligible entities are volunteer
- Groups no longer have to be members of SAR Alberta
- Fax number removed, but still says may fax.
- January 15 submission deadline instead of September 30.
- Avoids explaining process to amend budget or change designated course
- Extensions/changes cannot be made after April 1, used to be May 31
- suggests that courses scheduled for April or May are riskier, in that if last minute changes are needed (e.g. instructor sickness), there is no way to get an extension.
- UTV course dropped
- might be considered part of ATV
- "Innovative" "Search and Rescue Training" category changed to "specialized"
- may duplicate "Specialized Technical" or relax requirements
Of note (not changes)
- student travel is ineligible
- But form says may be accepted. We listed $700 last year for SAR Basics, but got only a part of our course total, much less than would be accounted for by this number.
- course may start as soon as Minister signs (Not April 1 as thought).
Application Form
SAR Alberta Communications
Key communications regarding this year's grant
- From SARA Training Coordinator
- email reminder of deadline and distribution of materials
Government Communications
Key communications regarding this year's grant
- From OFC
- From Minister
