Deadline: 15-Sep-22
The Calgary Foundation is offering Community Grant to support initiatives that engage citizens and that strengthen charities.
The Calgary Foundation have made some adaptations to the program that reflect the ongoing effects of the pandemic, their commitment to Reconciliation, and advancing equity and systemic change.
Funding Information
- There is no maximum grant amount. Historically, the average grant request is around $70,000.
- Community Grants are not limited to a specific calendar or fiscal year. Your grant request should cover the amount of time needed to achieve your desired impact. Grant timelines are assessed on an individual basis. The average length is around 15-16 months.
Eligible Activities
- New and Expanded Programming: Costs associated with the development, delivery, or evaluation of new programs or expansion of existing programs. Includes: salaries, program materials and equipment, spaces, promotion, accessibility considerations, etc.
- Existing Programming: (Only for organizations with an operating budget less than $8M) Costs associated with the delivery of current or ongoing programming. Includes: salaries, program materials and equipment, promotion, administration, accessibility considerations, etc.
- Capacity Building: Costs associated with strengthening the organization’s ability to deliver on its charitable mission. Includes: staff wellness strategies, consultant fees, professional/leader development, organizational assessments, costs associated with organizational mergers, technology, specialized equipment, etc. Capacity Building may also be to strengthen a sector or collective group. Includes: costs to collaborate, community engagement and organizing, identifying issues and framing shared actions.
Eligibility Criteria
- They must be a registered Canadian charity or other qualified donee.
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Their work must be based in and serve one or more of the following regions:
- Banff
- Calgary
- Municipal District of Bighorn (including towns and hamlets)
- Foothills County (including towns and hamlets)
- Wheatland County (including towns and hamlets)
- Municipal District of Kananaskis
- Rocky View County (including towns and hamlets)
- Kainai Nation
- Piikani Nation
- Siksika Nation
- Îyârhe Nakoda Nation
- Tsuut'ina Nation
- Each organization can have one current Community Grant for their own work AND one to support a partnership or collaborative.
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When applying to support their own work:
- Must have completed and reported on any previous Community Grant or Pandemic Recovery Grant.
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When applying in partnership with a non-profit society or grassroots group OR as a collaborative of at least three (3) organizations:
- Must have completed and reported on any previous Community Grant or Pandemic Recovery Grant for a partnership or collaborative.
- They encourage applications from organizations led by and/or focused on equity-seeking communities.
- They recognize that equity-seeking organizations may experience barriers in accessing charitable status.
For more information, visit Calgary Foundation.
For more information, visit https://calgaryfoundation.org/grantsawards-loans/types-of-grants/community-grants/