Festivals and Events Micro Grant Program │City of Edmonton

Eligible events must:

• Take place within the city of Edmonton boundaries
• Take place between January 1 and December 31. Organizations are welcome to apply retroactively as long as the event(s) occurred  in the same calendar year as the application intake
• Be an outdoor public event primarily located in the public realm (that is, located on city parkland, public open space or road right-of-ways). Consideration may be given to events hosted on private land, if the event is fully open to the public
• Be held in-person with a minimum attendance of 100 people or more
• Be open to the public, not an event for members-only
• Events may be free to attend, have a participation fee or require a donation to attend and/or be a ticketed event
• Produced by an organization, not an individual, that:
  • Is a registered not-for-profit, charitable organization or business improvement area
  • Is in good standing with an annual return stamped by Corporate Registries
  • Is not in arrears with the City of Edmonton
  • Undertakes their work primarily in Edmonton, or has a history of significant activity in Edmonton when they also work elsewhere
• Demonstrate initiative and success in generating diverse sources of funding
• Be insured with a minimum of $2 million in general liability coverage with the City of Edmonton listed as an “Additional Insured”
• Held in compliance with permitting or licensing requirements as required (such as Edmonton Fire, and Development Services) and public health requirements, restrictions and guidance imposed by the City of Edmonton, Alberta Health Services or the Government of Alberta