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Community Initiatives Program (CIP) Project-Based grant │Government of Alberta

Open to applications

Value

up to $75,000

Description

The Community Initiatives Program (CIP), Project-Based grant stream supports projects that enhance and enrich communities throughout Alberta by providing assistance to non-profit organizations for:

  • new programs
  • enhancement to an existing program
  • community events
  • gender equity projects
  • 2SLGBTQQIA+ events and new programs
  • technology
  • portable equipment

Note: The former Status of Women Community Grant Program has been consolidated under the Community Initiatives Program (CIP) – Project Based stream for community-based initiatives focused on addressing gender-based violence, women’s economic security and women in leadership.

Eligible Applicants

The following organizations are eligible to apply for funding under the CIP Project-Based:

  • Eligible organizations who are registered, and have been operating in Alberta for a minimum of one calendar year, and are in good standing under one of the following Acts:
    • Provincial Legislation (Alberta)
      • Agriculture Societies Act
      • Part 21 of the Business Corporations Act – Extra-Provincial Corporations*
      • Companies Act, Part 9 (Nonprofit Companies)
      • Libraries Act
      • Schools Act
      • Societies Act of Alberta
      • Special Act of the Alberta Legislature
    • Federal Legislation
      • Special Act of the Parliament of Canada
      • Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act and must be registered in Alberta under the Business Corporations Act
      • Income Tax Act of Canada and operating in the Province of Alberta as a Charity
  • A First Nation or Metis Settlement in Alberta
  • Foundations established and regulated under Alberta’s Regional Health Authorities Act
  • A University, college, or institute as defined under Alberta’s Post-Secondary Learning Act

*Must have an Alberta based address which must be regularly monitored by an active member of the organization.

Eligible Expenses

Eligible Expenses:

  • New Program/Enhancement to an existing program: Wages for new positions, office space rentals, database software and hardware, program materials and resources etc.
  • Community events: festivals/theatre, productions/films/exhibits/: symposiums/workshops; Venue rentals, catering, communications, marketing, keynote speakers, etc.
  • Technology: Audio/visual equipment, projection screens for office/meeting rooms, computer hardware and software, etc.
  • Portable Equipment: Licensed vehicles, team uniforms/equipment, furnishings such as computer desk, meeting tables, office chairs, public area furnishings, etc.
  • Gender Equity Projects: Facilitators/Speakers, venue rentals, new program costs as above, etc.

Deadline Date

(Intake 1 – January 15; Intake 2 – May 15; Intake 3 – September 15) annually

Contact

Contact Name: Community Grants Office

Phone Number: 780-422-9598 or 1-800-642-3855 (toll-free)

E-mail Address: communitygrants@gov.ab.ca

Website: https://www.alberta.ca/cip-project-based-grant

Industry:

Indigenous, Non-Profit, University Partnerships

Location:

Alberta

Tags:

2SLGBTQIA+, Events, Technology

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