Grant Eligibility
To be eligible to receive an Economic Action Plan Grant, the applicant must be a local business, a business association or a non-profit organization in good standing that has a mandate related to economic development. They must also have a valid City business licence, or have plans to obtain one by the time of project completion, unless:
- The business does not require one by the City of Edmonton, and if applicable, is in good standing with a professional organization
- The non-profit is registered and in good standing with the Province of Alberta
The following organizations are ineligible for grant funding:
- Government organizations
- Third-party (for example, Amazon) sellers or other online retailers without a location in Edmonton
- Religious or other organizations that do not have an economic mandate, and
- Non-resident business licence holders
To be considered for an Economic Action Plan Grant, all projects or programs must:
- Not duplicate existing resources or services made available by the City
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Be in alignment with at least 1 out of the 13 listed actions from the City’s , including:
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Action 3: Support building capacity and access for entrepreneurs from marginalized communities, such as newcomers and Indigenous entrepreneurs.
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Action 5: Support projects aimed to strengthen or eliminate gaps within existing local supply chain networks.
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Action 6: Utilize Edmonton’s digital infrastructure, including Open Data, fibre optic network and the innovation corridor, to link research, educational and technology organizations.
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Action 10: Develop tools and strategies to attract commercial, residential and mixed-use development in nodes and corridors.
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Action 11: Support enhanced experiences by encouraging opportunities for low-impact businesses to operate in parks and public spaces.
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Action 12: Develop tools to facilitate growth in green economic sectors.
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Action 13: Work together to support emerging made-in-Edmonton technology solutions.
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Action 14: Support emerging off-shoots of the energy sector.
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Action 15: Advance a coordinated approach to growing the local food economy.
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Action 16: Develop Edmonton’s competitive advantage as an international logistics hub and hub to Northern Alberta, the Northwest Territories and beyond.
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Action 17: Promote affordable, accessible, high-quality, and inclusive early learning and child care.
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Action 20: Promote and support academic programs that advance the local economy.
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Action 24: Utilize and coordinate the and Explore Edmonton Tourism Master Plan as tools to support investment by creating awareness about local opportunities for businesses and people.
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