Edmonton Community Foundation grants: Community Grants

Check the current status first

Fall 2026 Community Grant applications are closed.

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A past application window is not a new opening. Check the official page for the next intake before setting a submission date.

Applicant requirements

Applicants must be a registered charity with the Canada Revenue Agency or another qualified donee.

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The published service-area rule covers the Greater Edmonton Area (including the four surrounding counties) and Indigenous qualified donees located within Treaty 6 Territory. National organizations may only apply if they demonstrate a strong local connection.

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Applicants must be in good standing with ECF, with no outstanding or overdue final reports, including partnership initiatives.

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Organizations may submit one Community Grant application per calendar year if they have completed their previously funded initiative and submitted a final report.

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Check the complete service-area and project requirements in the linked guidelines. A charity registration alone does not settle eligibility.

Amounts depend on your recent funding history

Organizations without a Community Grant in the last five years can apply for up to $50,000; those that have received one in the last five years can apply for up to $80,000.

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Confirm your own grant history before deciding how much to request. These are limits, not a promise of funding.