Calgary Foundation Granting Programs

Where do we grant? Calgary Banff National Park Canmore Rocky View County Municipal Districts of Big Horn, Foothills, Kananaskis and Wheatland First Nations of Treaty 7

Who can apply? Registered charities and other qualified donees Charity/non-charity partnerships The Community Grants program can only accept applications from registered charities and other qualified donees. Go to the Canada Revenue Agency’s Charities Listings website to determine whether your organization is a qualified donee. If you are not a registered charity but wish to apply for funding, you can consider the following options: Make a formal application to CRA to become a registered charity.   Establish a written partnership with a registered charity that would apply for funds for the proposed project. Charities and non-charities will often partner to increase their impact in community. It is important to note that the partnership between charities and non-charities is a legal relationship. Under CRA guidelines, the charity must monitor, regulate and control the funds. The charity must retain direction and control of the charitable funds and the activities of the non-charity must align with the charity's mandate and contribute to the achievement of that mandate. Note that the opportunity to apply with a charitable partner is not meant to allow groups to circumvent CRA rules, but rather to support genuine partnerships between charities and non-profits. For further information please consult Better Together: A Guide for Charity/Non-Charity Partnerships. All parts means 360 degrees of the charitable sector: organizations of various sizes from small grassroots charities to well-known multimillion-dollar charities and everything in between.

Vital Priorities Strengthening Relationships with Indigenous Communities Poverty Reduction Living a Creative Life Encouraging Mental Health Pursuing a Sustainable Future: Educate and encourage individuals and groups to take action Strengthen the capacity of environmental groups to collaborate and develop community strategies Since we are a 360 degree grantor, your project doesn’t need to align with a Vital Priority to be eligible for a grant.

Grants & Loans Community Grants Strategic Opportunity Grants Major Signature Grants Grassroots Grants Daryl K. Seaman Canadian Hockey Fund Impact Investments

Community Grants Engage Citizens supports initiatives that: Enhance the ways that volunteers participate in a charity’s work Create new opportunities for community problem solving Develop, test or enhance initiatives that focus on the meaningful participation of marginalized populations Strengthen Charities supports initiatives that: Conduct strategic activities that expand an organization’s reach, share experiences or sustain impact Evaluate the effectiveness of an organization, programs, or services Invest in tools, technology and specialized equipment that are essential for effective work or for meaningful community engagement Community Grants has an approximate budget of $6M per year with 2 cycles of approximately $3M each.

How to apply? Review Grant Guidelines Speak with someone on our Grants Team Online Grant Portal https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=cfgrants Create account on the portal Start application: Written or Video Draft feedback available

Grant Assessment Process Deadlines: September 15th & February 15th Grant requests are shortlisted Shortlisted applicants meet with a volunteer Grant Advisory Committee Program results announced in December & June Face to Face Meeting   Applicants that are shortlisted, whether from a written or video/multimedia application, will be invited to meet with one of our Grant Advisory Committees. Staff will work with representatives from the charity to arrange the meeting – ideally at the applicant’s location. Meetings are approximately 45 minutes and are an opportunity for applicants and committee members to discuss the initiative and its objectives in person. Who assesses grant requests? Calgary Foundation’s volunteer Grants Committee and its Advisory Committees assess grant requests. The Grants and Advisory Committees are composed of board members and community leaders with diverse backgrounds in charitable work and community building.

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Impact What are the intended outcomes in your approved proposal? Were there unexpected results, positive or negative? Learning If you could do it again, what would you do differently? What was your organization’s most significant learning from this project? Learning Together: Our reporting is focused on learning from the project, whether or not it was considered successful.

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Strategic Opportunity Grants Available to small to mid-sized Calgary and area qualified donees  Organization Development: An opportunity to bring outside expertise into the organization  Program Development: An opportunity to strategically advance your work Deadline: 1st of every month

Major & Signature Grants Large-scale charitable initiatives that are broad in scope and transform our community. Support local or national initiatives that impact Calgary and area Addressing major issues and encouraging participation in charitable activities from a great number of citizens. Deadline: November 1st each year

Grassroots Grants Initiatives that are guided or driven by people in their own communities.  Neighbour Grants Regular, up to $5000, 4 deadlines/year Neighbour Grants LIVE up to $10,000 – one deadline/year (February) Stepping Stones Ranging from $100 to $600 Small, creative, benefit local community Applications due first of each month

DOC Seaman Canadian Hockey Fund Only national granting program New initiatives that encourage young people to learn about, enjoy and play amateur sport of all kinds as well as those that increase equal access and promote participation in community-based amateur sport. Deadline: November 12th

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Contacts Djaka Blais-Amare Brigitte von Rothemburg Community Grants Associate Grants & Volunteer Program Associate Dblais-amare@calgaryfoundation.org bvonrothemburg@calgaryfoundation.org 403-802-7310 403-802-7724 Matt Blough Lauren Frosst Grants Impact Associate Community Investment Associate mblough@calgaryfoundation.org lfrosst@calgaryfoundation.org 403-802-7721 403-802-7301 Allison Schulz Emily Nachtigall Non-profit Engagement Communications Specialist aschulz@calgaryfoundation.org enachtigall@calgaryfoundation.org 403-802-7703 403-802-7308 Tim Fox Julie Black Director, Indigenous Relations Citizen Engagement Associate tfox@calgaryfoundation.org jblack@calgaryfoundation.org 403-802-7312 403-802-7720 Ingrid Wasylyshen Grants Associate iwasylyshen@calgaryfoundation.org 403-802-7309 Jason Bates VP Grants and Community Initiatives jbates@calgaryfoundation.org 403-802-7713