Deadline: 31-Aug-25
Through the Rural Communities Grant Program, the UFA Foundation is pleased to offer funding to rural organizations in support of local capital projects that enrich education, recreation and culture for the betterment of the agricultural community.
Capital projects include initiatives that result in new or improved tangible physical assets, from developing or restoring buildings to improving community spaces.
Funding Information
- The UFA Foundation will award a total of $100,000 in grants, with individual grant amounts ranging from $10,000 to $40,000.
Eligible Projects
- To be considered for the Grant, an Applicant must propose a capital project that enriches the life of agricultural, farming and ranching community members who live within 200km of a UFA location (the “Project”) and:
- aims to provide benefits to community members in one of the three categories of “Recreational”, “Educational Events and Activities” or “Cultural Facilities and Programs”;
- will be completed within two (2) years from the date of receipt of the Grant;
- will have a positive impact within the community and be available to and inclusively benefit members of the community;
- for which the Applicant can demonstrate a need within the community; and
- is not duplicative of existing services within the community.
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible to apply for a Grant, an applicant (the “Applicant”) must fall within one of the following four categories:
- a charitable organization registered with the Canada Revenue Agency and having a valid registration number;
- non-profit entities formed under the Societies Act (Alberta), the Non-profit Corporations Act (Saskatchewan), Societies Act (BC) or similar legislation;
- a Canadian-based non-profit organization partnered with a Canadian municipal government that will accept the Grant on the Applicant’s behalf; or
- a community service-oriented co-operative formed under the Cooperatives Act (Alberta) or similar legislation.
Ineligibility Criteria
- Groups that are not eligible to apply for the Grant include:
- religious or politically-affiliated organizations;
- those that do not inclusively benefit members of their community;
- those promoting projects that will have adverse environmental impacts, to be determined by The UFA Foundation in its sole discretion; and
- third-party fundraising campaigns and professional solicitors.
For more information, visit UFA Foundation.