Edmonton Community Foundation inviting Applications for Community Grants – Canada

Deadline: 1-Mar-21

The Edmonton Community Foundation (ECF) is inviting applications for its Community Grants program to help with a variety of organizational needs. Charities in the greater Edmonton area registered with the Canada Revenue Agency can apply for these grants.

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Focus Areas

As a charitable organization, applicants have specific funding needs. The Foundation support charities in the Edmonton area across many sectors, including:

Human Services
Arts & Culture
Education
Environment & Animal Welfare
Health
Sports & Recreation
Funding Information

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The grant support is specific to applicants needs. These can range from program and project funding to equipment purchases or renovations and more.
If applicant have worked with Foundation recently (community grant approved, completed, and reported), they can apply for a grant up to approximately (see note) $80,000.
If applicants doesn’t have a recent relationship with Foundation (within the last five years), they can apply for a grant up to approximately $50,000.
Note: The Foundation will consider amounts slightly above these limits when there is a strong rationale.
Eligibility Criteria

A non-profit is eligible to apply if it serves the greater Edmonton area, including Leduc County, Parkland County, Strathcona County, and Sturgeon County. The non-profit must also have a charitable registration number from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) or be considered a qualified donee.
If applicants are not a registered charity but wish to apply for funding, they 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. CRA recommends that the relationship between the registered charity and the non-charitable organization be formalized and documented. 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 more information, visit https://www.ecfoundation.org/grants/community-grants/