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Community Mural Matching Grant Program | City of Edmonton

May 1, 2026

Value

Up to $8,000 each in funding based on a matching funds basis.

Description

This funding can be used for consultations, artist services, paint supplies, anti-graffiti coating or other needs associated with the creation and installation of a mural.

  • Community Mural Grant Projects for community leagues, non-profit organizations or licensed businesses will be eligible for funding based on a matching funds basis
  • Matching funds cannot be provided by other City of Edmonton source

Note: Grant funding for the Community Mural Grant is provided on a reimbursement basis.

Eligible Applicants

  • Grant applicants must be non-profit organizations, licensed businesses or community leagues.
  • Location of the mural must be an external wall or asset with high visibility.
  • The location of the mural must be on private property and not City of Edmonton property (Community League buildings are permitted).
  • The legal property owner must provide written permission.
  • 25% of the requested funding must be matched through finances, donations, or in-kind contributions towards the mural project’s total cost. This contribution may include staff labour, mural supplies or cash towards the mural project. For example, if the mural organizers request $8,000 from the City, they would be expected to contribute at least an additional $2,000 toward the mural total cost.
  • Must submit a proposed budget, project timeline, and mural mockup or thumbnail sketch with application.
  • Project should have at least 1 community engagement component that can be anecdotal or numerically measured.

Eligible Expenses

  • Honorarium and fees for artists. This includes creative design, production or consultation.
  • Wall preparation and painting supplies (including but not limited to: paint, brushes, rollers, sandpaper, plaster and protective coatings).
  • Lifts and equipment rentals for larger murals.
  • Anti-graffiti coatings.
  • Costs associated with community engagement (examples: education/teachings of the art to the artists working on the mural, learnings/honorariums about the background or meaning of the created art, flyers, advertising or surveys on the mural).
    • May not exceed 25% of the complete project budget
    • Copies of these materials must be provided in the final report as well as a summary of the results involving the mural or feedback surveys conducted by the applicant

Deadline Date

May 1, 2026

Contact

Contact Name: Capital City Clean Up

Phone Number: 311 or 780-442-5311 (If you are calling from outside of Edmonton)

E-mail Address: capitalcitycleanup@edmonton.ca

Website: https://www.edmonton.ca/programs_services/funding_grants/community-mural-matching-grant

Industry:

Arts and Culture, Non-Profit

Location:

Alberta

Tags:

Artist, Arts Network

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