For Residents

Emerging Immigrant and Refugee Communities Grant Program

Grant Objectives

The City of Edmonton’s 10 year Strategic Plan - The Way Ahead, redefines local government as a caring entity that creates a diverse and inclusive city by connecting people, creating communities where people can age in place and actively nurturing an arts, culture and athletic community.

The Way We Live: Edmonton’s People Plan advances The Way Ahead goals of improving Edmonton's livability and promoting inclusive communities and integration of newcomers to Edmonton.

In order to more closely align the 2012 Emerging Immigrant and Refugee Community Grant Program with The Way We Live People’s Plan the grants encourage community organizations to:

rent non commercial space
strengthen cultural identity through cultural programs and projects
partner and collaborate with other community not-for-profit organizations to address community needs and foster the capacity building of both new and established organizations to better meet the needs of new immigrant and refugee communities.

Space Rental Subsidy Grant

The Space Rental Subsidy assists emerging immigrant and refugee communities to access organizational and program space.

Commercial space rental will be subsidized at 60% up to a maximum annual subsidy of $5,000.

New in 2012:
Not-for-profit or public facility space rentals such as Community Leagues, Schools, Cultural Halls, etc. will be subsidized at 80% up to a maximum annual subsidy of $6,000.

Space Rental Subsidy Application Form

Space Rental Subsidy Report Form

Community Event Grant

Community Event grants assist immigrant and refugee community organizations to host culturally significant community events and celebrations.

New in 2012:
Community Event Grant amounts are determined according to the previous number of Community Event Grants the organization has received through the EIRC grant program:

none or 1 - may receive 75% of the eligible event expenses
2 or 3 – may receive 50% of the eligible event expenses
4 or more – may receive 25% of the eligible event expenses

Maximum grant is $2,500.

There is no limit to the number of Community Event Grants a group can receive.

Grants awarded before the event are made in 2 payments:
1st payment is 80% of the estimated cost.
2nd payment is calculated based on the receipts submitted with the final report. Over-estimates on the first payment or ineligible expenses may require payment back to the City.
If applying after the event has happened, only complete and submit the report form.

For complete eligibility criteria see application form.

Community Event Grant Application Form

Community Event Report Form

Cultural Heritage Project Grant

New in 2012:
Grants of up to $5000 per year are available to support emerging immigrant and refugee communities for projects that promote and strengthen cultural identity. (cultural dance, music, art, theatre and heritage language) First time applicants are eligible for up to $1,000.

No deadline. Applications can be submitted throughout the year.

Cultural Heritage Project Grant up to $5,000 Application Form

Cultural Heritage Project Final Report Form

Program Delivery Partnership Grant

Grants of up to $100,000 are available for collaborative partnerships between established Edmonton-based, not-for-profit social service, health, education, sport/recreation organizations and not-for-profit immigrant and refugee community organizations for programs addressing settlement, education, leadership development, sport/recreation or social needs in the community.

In 2012, priority will be given to programs addressing needs of children / youth and/or women.

No deadline. Applications can be submitted throughout the year.

Program Delivery Partnership Grant Guidelines and Application Process

For more information:

Contact your Community Recreation Coordinator

Title	Community Grants Office
Telephone	780-496-4933
Fax	780-577-3525
Email	grants@edmonton.ca