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Grants and funding programs allow the City of Edmonton to invest in programs, services and organizations that are helping to reach the goals identified in Connect(Ed)monton.
The City of Edmonton offers different types of funding to support efforts to build strong, connected communities. Grant programs advance economic growth, improve city vibrancy, and help businesses and organizations in our community thrive.
| Category | Grant / Funding | Description | Keywords |
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| Community | Anti-racism Grant Program | Overview of the Anti-racism Grant Program and the application process. | |
| Community | Revitalization Project Macro-Grant | Residents, local organizations and businesses in a revitalization community can access project funding for community-led initiatives. | neighbourhood |
| Community | Community League Operating Grant | Funding assistance to help leagues offset expenses incurred from providing programs and services to community residents. | neighbourhood, CLOG |
| Community | Community League Infrastructure Program | Funding assistance to community leagues for capital costs to preserve and enhance existing facilities that provide an overall benefit to the community and value to the citizens of Edmonton. | CLIP |
| Community | Collaboration Grant Program | Funding to enhance existing, or establish new, collaborations or partnerships to support the Community Safety and Well-Being Strategy. | CSWB |
| Community | Community Program Grant | Provides funding to support preventive programs and services that build resilient individuals, thriving families and create welcoming communities. | fcss, family, community, support, poverty, homeless |
| Community | Strong Sector Initiatives Grant | Strong Sector Initiatives Grant supports collaborative initiatives that build a strong sector, and increase social inclusion and equity. | fcss, family, community, support, sector |
| Community | Early Intervention and Intervention Grant Program | Funding for early intervention and intervention programming to support the Community Safety and Well-Being Strategy. | CSWB |
| Community | Community Assisted Snow Removal Grant | Edmontonians can get additional support and opportunities for safer and more accessible neighbourhoods during winter months. | snow removal, community, community leagues |
| Community | Community League Emerging Grant | A grant assisting in the establishment of new community leagues. | neighbourhood |
| Community | Community Investment Operating Grant | Financial assistance to not-for-profit Edmonton-based organizations whose activities result in benefits to the city. | CIOG |
| Community | Community Mural Matching Grant | Grant funding for the installation of a mural on the exterior wall of a building. | |
| Community | Edmonton Immigrant and Refugee Communities Grant Program | Funding for new immigrant and refugee communities in the process of settling and integrating. | |
| Community | Building Safer Communities Grant | Funding to support gun and gang violence prevention and intervention programs for gang members, children, young adults and youth-at-risk. | |
| Community | Revitalization Extensive Project Fund | Funding for larger-scale projects in Revitalization Areas. | REPF |
| Community | Festivals and Events Micro Grant | Support to smaller outdoor city-wide community festivals and events that showcase local talents, celebrates local histories and cultures and adds vibrancy to the diverse cultural landscape of our city throughout all seasons. | culture |
| Community | Neighbourhood Connections | Available to support larger neighbourhood-wide projects, initiatives and events. | neighbourhood |
| Community | Universiade '83 Foundation | Provides project-specific financial assistance to agencies that advance sport, culture and the arts in Edmonton. | |
| Community | Seniors Centre Investment Program | Provides funding to Seniors Centres that support the City of Edmonton in achieving the goals set out in the Seniors Declaration. | seniors, centres, recreation |
| Business Support | Corner Store Grants | Targeted to neighbourhood commercial properties or properties that meet the commercial needs of local residents. | |
| Business Support | Business Improvement Area Grants | For commercial buildings and businesses which are located or are planning to locate in Business Improvement Areas (BIAs). | storefront, interior, development |
| Business Support | Public Washrooms Accessibility Grant | Aims to improve access to safer and cleaner washrooms for all Edmontonians and visitors. | public, washrooms, BIAs |
| General | Live Active Grant | Financial support to organizations advancing a barrier free active recreation and sport system, and advancing physical literacy and quality sport and active recreation experiences for all Edmontonians. | event, sport |
| Community | Community Clean Up Grant | Funds to organizations so they can conduct a community waste or litter removal project. | |
| Community | Winter Patio Grant | Supports businesses in creating outdoor patios that are inviting, comfortable and vibrant places to gather during the winter season. | patio, winter |
| General | Sport Event Hosting Grant | Support organizations with the hosting of provincial, national or international recreational, amateur sport events within Edmonton. | active |
| Business Support | Professional Cleaning Graffiti Program | Funds towards professional graffiti-cleaning assistance to property owners. | vandalism |
| Business Support | Brownfield Redevelopment Grant | Promoting redevelopment of qualified brownfield properties by covering some testing and remediation costs. | commercial, industrial |
| General | Animal Rescue Fund | Supports not-for-profit pet rescue and adoption organizations providing services in Edmonton. | dogs, cats |
| Housing | Affordable Housing Investment Program | Information about investment funding to increase the supply of affordable housing in Edmonton. | |
| Housing | Infill Infrastructure Fund | Provides funding for shared public infrastructure to support new market and non-market multi-unit housing in nodes and corridors and near transit. | |
| Community | Heritage Community Investment Program | Invests funds into the stabilization, increased professionalism and innovation of heritage in Edmonton, for Edmontonians. | |
| Community | WinterCity Festivals and Events Grant | Funding to encourage local winter festivals and events. | active |
| Community | Operating Grant for Indigenous-led Organizations | Operating grant for Indigenous-led organizations. | business, culture |
| Business Support | Edmonton Edge Fund | Phase 1 of the Edmonton Edge Fund supports businesses in their efforts to start, scale and grow in Edmonton. | business |
| General | Recreation Partner and Facility Investment Program | Aims to foster healthy, vibrant active communities throughout Edmonton. | active, sport |
| Community | School Bike Parking Grant | Aims to increase active transportation to schools by improving secure bike parking. | active, sport |
| Community | Chinatown Vibrancy Fund | Supports the implementation of the Chinatown Strategy by bringing visitors into the area through festivals, events, and cultural projects, building community cohesion, and empowering residents. | neighbourhood |
| General | Waste Reduction and Reuse Grant | The funding is for innovative initiatives that reduce residential waste and increase participation in waste diversion. | garbage, trash |
Before you apply, review all of the grant program information including:
Read the questions asked in the application and answer them completely. Include all required attachments.
Ensuring your financial submissions are correct when applying for a grant can be difficult. To assist you with this process, we have created a specific presentation regarding your required financials.
Examples referenced in the presentation:
Audited Financial Statements
Compilation Financial Statements
Internally Generated Financial Statements
Bank Statements
Reconciliation Form
Internally Generated Financials (Blank)
Bank Reconciliation
Bank Reconciliation (Fillable PDF)
Internally Generated Financial Statement (PDF)
Internally Generated Financial Statement (Excel)
| Online | Contact 311 Online |
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If you are calling from outside of Edmonton: 780-442-5311
| Phone | 311 |
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| TTY | 711 |