Revitalization Project Macro-Grant

Eligible Projects and Expenses include:

• Projects, initiatives and events that are open to the public and are free or low cost (cost recovery only)
• Expenses directly tied to planning, implementation or evaluation of outcomes
• Honorariums for persons or groups where fees are not legally or traditionally required (for example, indigenous elders, presenters, non-vendor licensed service providers)
  • Honorariums are limited to $200 per person
• Gifts for indigenous protocol, knowledge keepers and Elders
• Food and non-alcoholic beverages for volunteers or event attendees to a maximum of 10% of budgeted expenses
  • Example: If you are applying for the maximum $20,000 in grant funding, up to $2,000 may be allocated to food and beverage in the budget
• Consumable expenses such as craft, program and event supplies
• Fees for performers or other service providers
• Non-consumable expenses that are maintained by the group but available for community use at free or low-cost-recovery fees
• Event venue rental is an eligible expense if it is not the organization’s regular programming or administrative space
• Beautification expenses for non-permanent planters and plants up to a maximum of $7,500 will be eligible in 2026 to support the Revitalization program outcome of sense of pride in neighbourhood public spaces 

Types of eligible projects or events may include but are not limited to:

• Local youth capacity building
• Neighbourhood art, social, cultural or recreational activities

• Projects, initiatives and events that are private or charge entrance fees to generate revenue, unless it is a cost recovery model
• Projects that conflict with the City Plan Intentions, ConnectEdmonton Strategy or the following Neighbourhood Services Funding Program outcomes:
  • Empowerment and engagement of citizens to become community leaders, and the strengthening of existing community leadership
  • Enhancement of community safety
  • Increasing of community connections and inclusion opportunities
  • Celebration of Indigenous culture
  • Deepening of multicultural connections
  • Creation and promotion of beautiful and clean spaces
  • Advancement of arts in the community
  • Animation of City of Edmonton parkland
  • Support of local economic investment (applicable to Revitalization Neighbourhoods)
• Capital and infrastructure project expenditures to improve City-owned assets or facilities on City land, privately-owned assets on City land or privately-owned assets or facilities on private property (for example: design, contractor costs, construction materials and supplies, furniture, computer equipment)
• Ongoing operating expenses (for example: staff salaries, insurance, legal and accounting fees, facility operating expenses, facility maintenance)
• Time and labour for the preparation of funding applications
• Purchase of non-consumables i.e. equipment, tools for commercial use, renting out or held as private property
• Projects that are completed or retroactive expenses incurred prior to the application submission date (any expenses incurred prior to receiving notice of grant approval cannot be guaranteed)
• Gift cards, gratuities, promotional items and prizes
• Alcohol, cannabis or associated items
• Food and non-alcoholic beverages for volunteers or event attendees exceeding 10% of budgeted expenses
• Food and non-alcoholic beverages for City staff or paid employees of the lead organization that is supporting the initiative
• Non-consumable expenses that are for commercial use, rented out or private property
• Projects and expenses for which the applicant has received funding from other City grants

Note: Multi-year projects or recurring annual events will only be considered on a sliding scale of 100%-75%-50%-25% if they can demonstrate growth* and meet the criteria outlined in the Funding Conditions and Reporting Requirements. For details, please connect with your Neighbourhood Resource Coordinator or email neighbourhoodrevitalization@edmonton.ca.

*_{This could include but is not limited to: engaging with new partners, increasing community participation, enhancements to project/initiative elements, introducing new elements in response to partner/participant feedback.}