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Recreation Partner and Facility Investment Program in Canada

Deadline: 7-Mar-25

The Recreation Partner and Facility Investment Program (RPFIP) aims to foster healthy, vibrant active communities throughout Edmonton.

The program has been designed to support the efforts of Sport and Active Recreation organizations that contribute to providing opportunities for Edmontonians to engage in Sport and Active Recreation in their communities.

Specifically, RPFIP responds to local facility rehab, development and enhancement needs and works in partnership with eligible organizations to assist communities with the acquisition, construction, enhancement/upgrade, repairs and preventive maintenance or redevelopment of Sport and Active Recreation community facilities that are available to citizens.

Grant Priorities
  • Prioritized are projects that aim to assist communities with the acquisition, construction, enhancement/upgrade, repairs and preventive maintenance, or redevelopment of public-use community facilities.
    • Sport
      • Organized physical activities that result in a contest between two or more people participating individually or as a team, governed by rules, regulations, and officiating
    • Active Recreation
      • All physical activities that an individual chooses to do for fun, social interaction, fitness
Funding Information
  • The total funding for the RPFIP from 2024-2026 is $5,650,00
    • 2025 – $1,750,000
  • Funding of up to 33% of the total project budget will be considered, depending on available funds. Projects must have a minimum project budget of $50,000 to be considered.
Eligible Projects
  • Funding may be phased over the 3 years of 2024 -2026 budget cycle.
  • Projects must have confirmed funding and can be completed in 2-4 years.
  • Projects should address legislative requirements, accessibility, health and safety improvements, or focus on preservation, rehabilitation, enhancements of existing facilities (redevelopment or expansions) or construction of new facilities.
  • Preference will be given to projects within Edmonton municipal boundaries. Regional projects may be considered based on benefit to Edmontonians.
Program Outcomes
  • The Recreation Partner and Facility Investment Program outcomes are aligned with the City Plan and will:
    • Enhance the lifespan and support the development and conservation of sustainable, environmentally friendly, public-use facilities in Edmonton for which the beneficiaries and users are primarily Edmontonians
    • Stimulate Regional Prosperity, support a Healthy City and help a community of communities thrive in Edmonton
    • Encourage capital projects that extend beyond City of Edmonton planned service levels and those that maintain or improve public opportunities for Sport and Active Recreation organizations
Eligibility Criteria
  • Organizational Eligibility 
    • Organizations that are registered (and in good standing), including not-for-profit or for-profit service providers in existence for more than 1 year.
    • Organizations primary mandate must be for sport and active recreation. The activities of the organization shall address identified sport and active recreation needs.
    • 75 % of the organizations’ membership or primary beneficiaries of its programs and services must be residents of the city of Edmonton.
    • Organizations’ membership and beneficiaries of its programs and services must be directed to the improvement of the quality of life of Edmontonians.
    • Organizations must demonstrate how their programs and services address equity, inclusion and diversity and are open to the public, except for valid program factors (example: “age”).
    • Organizations must be willing to enter into a Funding Agreement with the City of Edmonton, meet reporting requirements, agree to provide the City with the right to audit project-related documents and agree to secure the appropriate approvals for the proposed project.
Ineligibility Criteria
  • Ineligible Organizations
    • Community Leagues
    • Organizations whose primary focus is not sport and active recreation such as arts, culture and heritage, education, multicultural, indigenous and social services
    • Organizations that are already receiving City capital funding
    • Organizations that have overdue or incomplete accounting/reporting relating to any funding previously awarded by the City of Edmonton
    • Individuals

For more information, visit City of Edmonton.