City of Calgary: Non-profit Affordability Support Fund 2025 (Canada)

Deadline: 02-Jan-2025

The City of Calgary is currently seeking applications for its Non-profit Affordability Support Fund.

Funding Information 

• Up to $6 million will be available through the Non-profit Affordability Support fund in 2025. Funds granted to successful recipients must be utilized by December 31, 2025.
• To ensure equitable distribution among applicants, funding amounts will be determined based on the organization’s operating budget size. The following tiered maximum funding caps will apply:
  • Organizations with an operating budget under $500,000 may apply for funding up to $75,000.
  • Organizations with an operating budget ranging from $500,000 to $3,000,000 may apply for funding up to $100,000.
  • Organizations with an operating budget over $3,000,000 may apply for funding of up to $150,000.
• The 2025 Non-profit Affordability Support Fund provides one-time financial assistance to non-profit organizations that receive funding from The City of Calgary for social programs. By covering eligible operating expenses unmet by existing resources, this fund helps organizations maintain stability and continue delivering vital services to Calgarians experiencing vulnerabilities.

Eligible Expenses 

• The Non-profit Affordability Support Fund covers a variety of operating expenses essential for sustaining an organization and ensuring the continued delivery of services, as outlined below:
  • Advertising & Communication
  • Computer Hardware & Technology
  • Occupational Health & Safety Upgrades
  • Office Supplies & Equipment
  • Professional Fees
  • Utility Fees
  • Volunteer Recruitment & Management

Ineligible Expenses

• The Non-profit Affordability Support Fund does not cover certain expenses that are considered ineligible for funding. These ineligible expenses include items and costs that fall outside the scope of sustaining organizational operations and service delivery, as outlined below.
  • Any expenses already resourced through existing City of Calgary funding.
  • Ongoing operational or programmatic costs that require sustained funding, except essential operational expenses like utilities (e.g., electricity, heating, internet), which are eligible for onetime support.
  • Any expenses related to operations outside of Calgary city limits.
  • Capital campaigns

Eligibility Criteria 

• To be considered for the Non-profit Affordability Support Fund, organizations must meet both the Organizational Eligibility criteria and ensure that proposed costs align with the Eligible Expenses outlined in the call.
• Organizational Eligibility
  • Non-profit organizations that have received funding for social service programs in 2024 or 2025 through the following funds:
    • Building Connected Communities Fund
    • Building Safer Communities Fund
    • Change Can’t Wait
    • Community Safety Investment Framework
    • Connect the Dots
    • Crime Prevention Investment Plan
    • Family & Community Support Services
    • Mental Health and Addictions Investment Framework
  • Organizations must be in good standing with The City of Calgary. This includes having fulfilled all reporting and other contractual requirements or have no other conditions that would disqualify them from additional funding.

For more information, visit City of Calgary.