Family and Community Support Services Office

Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Unit 6 201 - 9 Ave S, Box 370 Carstairs, AB 
Phone: 403.940.3327 Email: fcss@carstairs.ca

Family and Community Support Services (FCSS)

Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) is a unique 80/20 funding partnership between the province and the municipalities. The program is committed to designing and delivering social programs that are preventive in nature to promote well-being among individuals, families, and communities. Carstairs FCSS funds and partners with local organizations to provide programs and services that are flexible and responsive to emerging family and community needs.

FCSS Community Grant Program

Carstairs FCSS provides annual grant opportunities for preventative social programming to non-profit groups working in the Town of Carstairs. These groups must meet the eligibility criteria set out by the FCSS Mandate.

2025 FCSS Funding Applications are OPEN

October 1 - November 15, 2024

The Family and Community Support Services program is inviting applications for funding in the 2025 funding year. FCSS promotes and enhances the well-being of families and communities by supporting programs that help individuals adopt healthy lifestyles, improve their quality of life, and build resilience.

Submit a 2025 Funding Application for each project under the corresponding FCSS office that are seeking funding.

For more information on FCSS grants please contact Lori King, Carstairs FCSS at 403.940.3327 or lorik@carstairs.ca.

FCSS Measures Bank Provincial Priority is used in conjunction with the funding application.

Grant Application Information Evening:

When: Tuesday October 22, 2024

Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Where: Mountain View County Office   10 - 1408 Twp Rd 320

**All FCSS applications received in the region are vetted by County of Mountain View.**

Programs funded in 2024:

• Airdrie Boys and Girls Club
• Carstairs and Community Half Century Association
• Carstairs Public Library
   - Books for Babies
   - Comic Con - Grow Literacy
   - Satisfy Curiosity                                                                                                                                                   - Walk the Block
• Chinook’s Edge School Division – Youth Empowerment Support (YES) Program
• Hope 4 MVC Kids
• Mountain View Emergency Shelter Society (MVESS)
• Mountain View Moccasin House Society
• Olds & District Hospice Society
• Rainbows
• Seniors, Family, and Youth Programming
• Seniors, Family, and Youth Supports
  
  

FCSS Community Resources

• Seniors Resources
• Accessing Addiction & Mental Health Programs and Services
• Access to Food (see document section below)

Click to find a listing of local organizations that are able to help provide solutions for finding food sources.

Volunteer Tax Preparation

The Volunteer Income Tax Program is offered through the Town of Carstairs FCSS and the Canada Revenue Agency. This program provides free tax preparation for low-income people with simple returns. Eligibility is based on income (those who are self employed do not qualify). From the beginning of February to mid-April, tax forms may be dropped off Thursdays and picked up the following Thursday at the Town office.

Child Care Registry

The Child Care Registry provides child care-givers and care-seekers NON-SCREENED information about child care options in the community. This service is for:

• Child care providers (day homes, youth babysitters, off-hours providers, play schools, casual care)
• Parents or guardians looking for childcare