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Edmonton Community Foundation inviting Applications for Community Grants – Canada

Deadline: 1-Mar-21

The Edmonton Community Foundation (ECF) is inviting applications for its Community Grants program to help with a variety of organizational needs. Charities in the greater Edmonton area registered with the Canada Revenue Agency can apply for these grants.

Focus Areas

As a charitable organization, applicants have specific funding needs. The Foundation support charities in the Edmonton area across many sectors, including:

Funding Information

  • The grant support is specific to applicants needs. These can range from program and project funding to equipment purchases or renovations and more.
  • If applicant have worked with Foundation recently (community grant approved, completed, and reported), they can apply for a grant up to approximately (see note) $80,000.
  • If applicants doesn’t have a recent relationship with Foundation (within the last five years), they can apply for a grant up to approximately $50,000.
  • Note: The Foundation will consider amounts slightly above these limits when there is a strong rationale.

Eligibility Criteria

  • A non-profit is eligible to apply if it serves the greater Edmonton area, including Leduc County, Parkland County, Strathcona County, and Sturgeon County. The non-profit must also have a charitable registration number from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) or be considered a qualified donee.
  • If applicants are not a registered charity but wish to apply for funding, they can consider the following options:
    • Make a formal application to CRA to become a registered charity.
    • Establish a written partnership with a registered charity that would apply for funds for the proposed project. CRA recommends that the relationship between the registered charity and the non-charitable organization be formalized and documented. Note that the opportunity to apply with a charitable partner is not meant to allow groups to circumvent CRA rules, but rather to support genuine partnerships between charities and non-profits.

For more information, visit https://www.ecfoundation.org/grants/community-grants/