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Climate Innovation Fund │ Alberta EcoTrust

February 26, 2024

Value

In 2023, $400,000 is available in Calgary and $500,000 is available in Edmonton. Applicants can request up to $100,000 in funding.

Description

The Climate Innovation Grant Program funds local climate mitigation projects in Calgary and Edmonton, covering a diverse range of activities, from technology demonstration to collective impact and policy advancement. The Climate Innovation Grant Program Guidelines document is intended to make the program parameters clear and assist applicants in ensuring their project will be a good fit for a grant.

Eligible Applicants

The following organizations are eligible recipients of the Climate Innovation Grant Program:

  • Qualified Canadian Donees
  • Nonprofit organizations
  • The Cities of Edmonton and Calgary

For-profit and private sector entities can be eligible provided they partner with a charitable and/or nonprofit organization who  acts as the lead proponent for the project.

Eligible Expenses

Grant funds can be used for any costs deemed reasonable and directly related to the project. We encourage applicants to use full cost accounting when determining the project budget. This includes:

  • Salaries
  • Contractor wages
  • Travel and accommodations
  • Existing programs that address our CIF Focus Areas
  • Capacity building and knowledge transfer tools (publications, website development etc.)
  • Capital items, supplies and materials
  • Portion of rent, telephone, etc.
  • Project-specific training

Deadline Date

Expression of interest intake for the 2024 grant stream is now closed.

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