The Calgary Foundation is a "360 Degree Grantmaker".  We support charities of all sizes working in

the Arts, Community Development, Education, Environment, Health, Human Services, and Recreation.

   Grants fall into two broad categories:

  • Donor Directed   With few exceptions, organizations cannot apply.
  • Unrestricted        Registered charitable organizations can make applications.

Grantmaking At A Glance

Charities can apply for these grants

Community Grants

Neighbour Grants

Small Grants

Organization Development & Transformation Grants

Stepping Stones Grants

Semi-annual intake March and September, to support initiatives that respond to emerging community issues and evolving priorities

Continuous intake, to build participation and leadership in neighbourhoods by supporting citizen-led projects that respond to local needs or issues

Continuous intake, limited in number and size, to support organizations to take advantage of unique opportunities to advance their work

Continuous intake,

fixed amounts for specific types of initiatives that support organizations in times of transition toward long term sustainability - i.e. communications, strategic or business planning, Board development, or facilitation to explore collaborations/mergers

Continuous intake, to enable residents to test their ideas and skills, get a group going, make connections, undertake community building, and if appropriate, develop an action plan


With only a few exceptions, charities cannot apply for these grants

  

Individuals may apply

Proactive Grants & Initiatives

Donor Directed (Designated)

Donor Directed

(Donor Advised)

Charitable Organization Funds

 

    Student Awards

Foundation initiated grants and services to support innovative approaches or responses to current or future community needs, often acting as a catalyst to bring organizations and individuals together to collectively meet a need

Disbursements are recommended when the Fund is established, and one or more charities will be the recipient of an annual grant, most often in perpetuity

The Fund representative makes annual disbursement recommendations

to The Calgary Foundation

• Endowment Funds that are owned by The Calgary Foundation

• Managed Funds that are owned by a charity and managed by The Calgary Foundation

 

Bursaries and scholarships encourage and support students at all educational levels, recognize excellence, and inspire community leadership and citizenship. Deadlines and criteria vary, please consult our website

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