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Downtown Vibrancy Funding | City of Edmonton

October 14, 2024

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Description

The Downtown Vibrancy Fund provides funding to projects that support achieving the goals outlined in the Downtown Vibrancy Strategy. The Downtown Vibrancy Fund has awarded over $8.2 million in funding to 174 projects since it was launched in 2021.

Eligible Applicants

Any business or organization leading a project within, or having a direct impact on, downtown Edmonton. To be eligible for the Downtown Vibrancy Fund, projects must show how they advance the Downtown Vibrancy Strategy and strongly align with at least one of the four strategic pillars.

Projects must also fall within one of the following categories:

  • Recreational Amenities
  • Decorative Lighting
  • Please Note: applications for the Downtown Events stream are now closed
  • Public Art

Eligible Expenses

The following costs are not eligible for funding under any of the Downtown Vibrancy Fund Streams (note this is not an exhaustive list and the Program Manager reserves the right to identify additional costs that may be ineligible):

  • Salaries and expenses of existing staff (hired contract work could be eligible)
  • Office and administration fees
  • Mortgages, bills, interest, debt servicing
  • Utilities, rent, fees for memberships or professional associations
  • Storage, takedown and maintenance fees related to the project
  • Other costs at the discretion of the Program Manager
  • Cost contingency

Deadline Date

September 15 – October 14, 2024

Contact

Contact Name: City of Edmonton information

Phone Number: 780-442-5311

E-mail Address: downtown@edmonton.ca

Website: https://www.edmonton.ca/programs_services/funding_grants/downtown-vibrancy-fund

Industry:

Other

Location:

Alberta

Tags:

Recreation

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