Deadline: 1-Mar-25
The Community Foundation of Central Alberta has introduced the Community Grants Microgrant.
The Community Grants Microgrant program caters to the diverse and evolving needs of community organizations. This funding is designed for initiatives that help organizations adapt to emerging needs — whether it involves developing responsive programming, maintaining vital programming, investing in technology, or addressing unforeseen expenses to meet the demands of the community.
Funding Information
- Organizations are welcome to apply for a grant of up to $5,000.
What they prioritize?
- Organizations that attentively listen to the perspectives of stakeholders and the community, making well-informed decisions for strategic goals to fulfill their mission
- Organizations that incorporate and practice EID values
- Contributes to a vibrant, healthy, caring community
- Helps to fulfill the mission and mandate of your organization
- Improves the services offered by your organization
- Demonstrates a real need for funding that is not otherwise available
- Demonstrates a search for funding from sources other than CFCAB
- Demonstrates an investment in the project through contributions from your organization, the community, and/or support from other funding sources
- Is achievable within the next year
- Proposes an innovative and practical solution with specific strategies and outcomes
- Strengthens your organizational capacity
- Promotes collaboration and sharing among agencies
Eligible Projects
- Innovative new projects
- Short-term projects
- Seed funding for long-term projects
- Equipment based projects
- Administrative/operational costs
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be operating in and/or serving within a region centered around Red Deer, Alberta. The catchment area extends to the following boundaries:
- North: To Maskwacis
- South: To Didsbury
- West: To Rocky Mountain House
- East: To Provost
- Applicants must be must be registered charities and have a valid charitable number from Canada Revenue Agency or be a First Nations Band or municipality designated as a qualified donee by Canada Revenue Agency. If your organization does not have charitable status or is not a qualified donee, they can consider an application in partnership with another organization that is a registered charity or qualified donee with a mandate relevant to your proposal.
Ineligibility Criteria
- They do not fund:
- Partisan political or singular direct religious activities
- Building an endowment
- Fundraising expenses
- Large capital campaigns
For more information, visit Community Foundation of Central Alberta.