Question 1

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Accepted Answer

Micro Sponsorship Stream Applicant must:Be an ERIN member in good standingHost the initiative in full or in part within the Edmonton Metropolitan Region Application must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the date of the event or hosted initiativeDemonstrate ecosystem benefit beyond their own organizationProvide evidence of confirmed collaboration or sponsorship from at least one other organization, showing that ERIN is not the sole contributor to the initiativeAlign with ERIN’s mission, values, and commitment to fostering connection, collaboration, and measurable impact within the ecosystemIndicate how the ERIN funds will be usedAgree to and sign ERIN’s Community Initiatives Funding Agreement as a condition of fundingNote:  If an application is declined, the same initiative may not be resubmitted within the same fiscal year; however, applicants may submit a different initiative for consideration within that same fiscal year.

Question 2

REQUIRED KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPI)

Accepted Answer

Applicants must report on:Total number of attendeesActivity - Number of workshops, panels, or sessions delivered, Topics covered and relevance to innovation/entrepreneurshipNumber of stakeholders or partners engagedDiversity indicator (e.g., percentage or estimated representation of underrepresented groups)Branding or visibility opportunities realized for ERINAt least one testimonial demonstrating personal or professional impactOne qualitative impact indicator such as:Number of new connections madeNumber of follow-up meetings generatedParticipant satisfaction score/NPS/inclusion & belongingTestimonials demonstrating ecosystem impact⚠️ Note: Reporting must be submitted within 30 days of the completion of the initiative using the Micro-Sponsorship Post-Initiative Report.

Question 3

ELIGIBLE EXPENSES

Accepted Answer

Materials/TechReasonable material costs such as the design and production of hard copy collateral or learning materials for attendeesSoftware required for capturing of reporting data, implementing the initiativeMarketing and PromotionPaid social media promotion where the value exceeds the costFood and Venue CostsVenue feesFood/Beverage expensesRenting equipment (AV, projectors, microphones, stage)

Question 4

INELIGIBLE EXPENSES

Accepted Answer

LabourWages in relation to salary or contract work for any individuals whose time can be attributed to program activityOverhead CostsProfessional Membership feesMarketing and PromotionMulti level marketing that is sales drivenTravel ExpensesFood and Venue CostsExpenses related to alcohol and tobacco/cannabis with the exception in cases where there is a recognized cultural or religious custom that includes the presentation of these items as part of established traditions or practices.

Question 5

POST INITIATIVE REPORT

Accepted Answer

Post Initiative Report have to be completed and submitted within 30 days of initiative completion.

MICRO-SPONSORSHIP STREAM

FOR SMALL REQUESTS UP TO $1,000

MICRO-SPONSORHIP STREAM INTAKE

MICRO STREAM DETAILS

To access application forms, follow the links below.
Note: Each stream has a different application form!

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

REQUIRED KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPI)

ELIGIBLE EXPENSES

INELIGIBLE EXPENSES

POST INITIATIVE REPORT

MICRO-SPONSORSHIP STREAM

POST INITIATIVE REPORT

MICRO-SPONSORSHIP STREAM

FOR SMALL REQUESTS UP TO $1,000

MICRO-SPONSORHIP STREAM INTAKE

MICRO STREAM DETAILS

To access application forms, follow the links below. Note: Each stream has a different application form!

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

REQUIRED KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPI)

ELIGIBLE EXPENSES

INELIGIBLE EXPENSES

POST INITIATIVE REPORT

MICRO-SPONSORSHIP STREAM

POST INITIATIVE REPORT

To access application forms, follow the links below.
Note: Each stream has a different application form!