Where the money goes : Alberta Lottery Fund

Revenues from the Alberta Lottery Fund make a difference in the lives of all Albertans through allocations to 13 specific ministries in support of public initiatives, and to foundations and grant programs to directly support volunteer and community-based initiatives.

Alberta's lottery revenues are deposited into the Alberta Lottery Fund. These expenditures are approved annually by the Provincial Legislature.

This fund is used to support thousands of worthwhile community initiatives. Health and wellness programs, education, recreation and cultural initiatives are just some of the ways lottery proceeds are used. The following is the list of Alberta Lottery Fund estimates for the 2009/2010 fiscal year.

Aboriginal Relations
First Nations Relations	.2 million
First Nations Development Fund	110 million
	$ 110 million
Advanced Education and Technology
Capital Maintenance and Renewal	65 million
Capital Expansion and Upgrading	40 million
	$ 105 million
Agriculture and Rural Development
Agricultural Service Boards	11 million
Agriculture Societies	9 million
Agriculture Initiatives	1 million
	$ 21 million
Children and Youth Services
Family and Community Support Services	45 million
Prevention of Family Violence and Bullying	6 million
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Initiatives	12 million
	$ 63 million
Culture and Community Spirit
Film and Television Production	20 million
Arts	.7 million
Alberta Foundation for the Arts	35 million
Community Facility Enhancement Program	38 million
Community Initiatives Program	28 million
Community Spirit Donation Grant Program	20 million
Major Fairs and Exhibitions	23 million
Other Initiatives	8 million
Horse Racing and Breeding Renewal Program	35 million
Bingo Associations	8 million
Alberta Historical Resources Foundation	9 million
Human Rights, Citizenship and Multiculturalism Education Fund	2 million
	$ 228 million
Education
Public and Separate School Support – Operation Funding	61 million
School Facilities Infrastructure	60 million
Basic Education Program Initiative - High Speed Network	8 million
	$ 129 million
Employment and Immigration
Summer Temporary and Other Employment Programs	7 million
Settlement and Integration Services and Enhanced Language Training	4 million
	$ 12 million
Environment
Conservation and Education	.5 million
	$ .5 million
Health and Wellness
Human Tissue and Blood Services	125 million
Community-Based Health Services	10 million
Alberta Health Services	257 million
	$ 392 million
Municipal Affairs
Municipal Sustainability Operating Grants	26 million
	$ 26 million
Solicitor General and Public Security
Gaming Research	2 million
	$2 million
Tourism, Parks and Recreation
Recreation and Sports Facilities Grants	9 million
Hosting Major Athletic Events	.5 million
Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Foundation	25 million
	$ 35 million
Transportation
Provincial Highway Preservation	50 million
Alberta Cities Transportation Partnerships	30 million
Rural Transportation Partnerships	50 million
Streets Improvement Program	25 million
Municipal Water Wastewater Program/Water for Life	100 million
Provincial Highway Rehabilitation	120 million
	$ 375 million

TOTAL FUNDING	$ 1.5 billion

Each year, the Lottery Fund Estimates are voted on in the provincial Legislature, ensuring transparency and full accountability.

Eligible charities can also raise funds through licensed charitable gaming events (bingo, casinos, pull-tickets, raffles). For more information and licence application forms, please visit aglc.ca