Below is a listing of available social services funding grants that have been provided to the City from a network of social service agencies and organizations.
The chart is updated as new information becomes available and is not meant to be a complete listing of all the funding grants currently available. Every effort is made for accuracy, however, please visit the specific grant website for the most up-to-date information. (Chart updated as of March 17, 2023)
| Grant Name | Source | Amount | Focus Area | Application Deadline |
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| Alberta Foundation for the Arts - | Alberta Foundation for the Arts - public agency & provincial corporation of the Government of Alberta | Refer to their website for more information. | Grant funding to arts and art organizations for growth and development of the arts sector. | See website for various grants and deadlines. |
| Canada Community Revitalization Fund | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada -Government of Canada | Maximum of up to $750,000 or $1 million (depending on project location), with funding to cover up to 75% of the total project costs. Indigenous community projects may qualify for funding to cover 100% of total project costs. All contributions will be non-repayable. |
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Assessment of applications will begin July 23, 2021, 11:59 PDT. Indigenous applicants may request additional time to submit applications, taking into account it is a time-limited initiative ending March 31, 2023. Indigenous applicants are asked to contact their respective Regional Development Agency as early as possible prior to July 23, 2021. |
| Community Facility Enhancement Program - Small Funding Stream | Ministry of Culture - Government of Alberta | Maximum funding request $125,000. Organizations may be considered for up to $10,000 non-matching funding. Projects must be completed within 18 months from the date the cheque is received by the organization. |
Acquire, build, purchase, repair, renovate, upgrade or expand sports, recreational, cultural or other related public-use community facilities. | Annual application deadlines:
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| Community Facility Enhancement Program - Large Funding Stream | Ministry of Culture - Government of Alberta | For projects requesting over $125,001 and up to $1,000,000. Projects must be completed and reporting must be submitted within 30 months from the start date of the signed grant agreement. |
Acquire, build, purchase, repair, renovate, upgrade or expand sports, recreational, cultural or other related public-use community facilities. | Annual application intake deadline:
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Community Initiatives Program (CIP) Operating Grant
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Ministry of Culture - Government of Alberta | Maximum operating expenses: $75,000 | Grant support to eligible non-profit organizations in Alberta that support social issues to enhance the organization’s ability to operate and deliver direct services to the vulnerable and disadvantaged in Alberta. |
Annual application deadlines:
Approximately 6 months after the application deadline. |
| Rooted In Communities Endowment Program | Peavey Industries | Small funding opportunity | Projects, initiatives and ideas that are recognized as an emerging opportunity or need. | Ongoing |
| Strategic Opportunity Grants | CALGARY FOUNDATION | Maximum grant request amount is $10,000 | Support small to mid-sized (up to $8MM annual operating budget) Calgary and area qualified donees with small, short term, strategic initiatives that fall into one of two categories: organization development, or program development. |
Grant request deadlines are midnight on the 1st of each month. |
| TD Friends of the Environment Foundation (FEF) Grant | TD Friends of the Environment Foundation | Funding requests are needs based, and there is no set minimum or maximum amount for which you can apply. However, the majority of TD FEF grants are between $2,000 and $8,000. | Environmental projects across Canada. | Winter submission
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