Canada: Project Accelerator Grant for Individuals and Organizations

Deadline: 1-Oct-21

The Edmonton Heritage Council (EHC) is inviting applications for the Project Accelerator Grant to provide funding support to individuals and organizations undertaking small-scale heritage projects that tell Edmonton stories.

The EHC commits to:

Ensuring equitable processes are used when making granting decisions.
The principle of Indigenous cultural independence and agency.
Reconciliation, namely establishing and maintaining mutually respectful relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.

Funding Information

The Project Accelerator Grant provides funding assistance up to $ 10,000.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for a Project Accelerator Grant:

The applicant must be an individual, registered non-profit society, or collective of individuals whose residence or location of work is in the Edmonton metropolitan region.
The applicant must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident over the age of 18.
The applicant cannot have already been awarded an HCIP Project Accelerator Grant during the current calendar year.
The applicant must be up to date with final reports for other HCIP-funded work, including returning and unused grant funds. Applicants who have been granted extensions on other HCIP-funded work are also not eligible to apply.
The project must explore Edmonton’s heritage and provide a demonstrated benefit to Edmonton residents.
The project must have clear start and end dates with a specific scope of activities distinct from ongoing operations or programs.