Social services funding and grant information is 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 websites for the most up-to-date information. (Chart updated as of April 16, 2025)
| 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 | The AFA has many grants and funding opportunities available of various amounts. | Grant funding to arts and art organizations for growth and development of the arts sector. | Deadlines are based on specific grants and funding opportunities available. |
| Community Facility Enhancement Program - Small Funding Stream | Ministry of Arts, Culture and Status of Women - Government of Alberta | Up to $125,000
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Provides financial assistance with the renewal, expansion, purchase, or build of public-use community facilities. | Annual application deadlines: - Jan. 15 - May 15 - Sept. 15 |
| Community Facility Enhancement Program - Large Funding Stream | Ministry of Arts, Culture and Status of Women - Government of Alberta | $125,001 to $1 million
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Provides financial assistance with the renewal, expansion, purchase, or build of public-use community facilities. | Annual application/Expression of Interest intake deadline: May 15, 2025 |
| Community Initiatives Program - Project Based Grant | Ministry of Arts, Culture and Status of Women - Government of Alberta | Up to $75,000 | Supports projects that enhance and enrich communities throughout Alberta by providing assistance to non-profit organizations for: new programs, enhancement to an existing program, community events, gender equity projects, 2SLGBTQQIA+ events and new programs, technology, portable equipment. | Annual application intake deadlines: - Jan. 15 - May 15 - Sept. 15
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| Major Grants | Calgary Foundation | Contact Grants Associate:
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Single or multi-year, large-scale initiatives with transformational impact that broadly enrich the community | Applications are accepted once per year. The next deadline is November 1. |
| OTHER INITIATIVES PROGRAM | Ministry of Arts, Culture and Status of Women - Government of Alberta | There is no minimum or maximum funding that can be requested through OIP. The level of funding granted is based on need or the community benefit of the project and is subject to available resources. | Provides financial assistance for community-based projects that fall outside the scope of all other Community Grants funding streams. This includes one-time projects, international disaster relief and projects that are emergency or urgent in nature | Ongoing |
| RESILIENT FUTURES | Government of Canada-Social Development Partnerships Program - Prosper Canada Initiative | Funding is available for different types of organizations:
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Build and scale up financial services for all Canadians with low income; building community resilience, economic stability, and sustainable solutions for those facing financial hardship |
May 14, 2025 (Early submissions encouraged!) |
| Rooted In Communities Endowment Program | Peavey Industries | Small funding opportunity | Projects, initiatives and ideas that are recognized as an emerging opportunity or need. | Ongoing |
| Youth Legal Initiatives Fund | The Alberta Law Foundation |
There are two grant types: Needs Assessments & Program Design Projects - the maximum amount available for each project is $50,000.
Service Delivery & Research Projects -the maximum amount available for each program or research project is $250,000 per year or a total of $750,000 over three years. |
Supports initiatives that respond to existing and emerging legal issues facing youth and young people in Alberta. | Applications will be accepted for one year staring on June 1, 2024 and will close on April 17, 2025. Applications may be submitted at any time throughout the year, up until the closing date.
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The provincial government has an online tool to help non-profit and voluntary sector organizations access supports and resources. It is meant to provide a one-stop access to information to help start, manage and build capacity in a non-profit or charitable organization, no matter what sector the organization serves.
Services and supports include: