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Description

Major Grants assist qualified donees in all parts of the charitable sector by providing grants to support single or multi-year, large-scale initiatives with transformational impact that broadly enrich the community in Calgary and area. Please be aware that the Major Grants Program typically receives 12-18 strong applications and is able to support between 3-4 projects.

Eligible Applicants

Qualified donees with eligible initiatives are invited to complete a grant proposal (using Calgary Foundation’s grant portal). Eligible initiatives meet all of the following criteria:

  • Align with the Calgary Foundation’s mission, vision and priority areas;
  • Positively impact our community by addressing major issues and serving a great number of people;
  • Encourage innovative partnerships and collaboration;
  • Are at an advanced stage of readiness;
  • Demonstrate good planning, a firm case for financial support and sustainability, organization resilience, and secure leadership that demonstrates trusted relationships, significant or unique reach in community and a capacity to drive change.
  • Significantly enhance the Calgary Foundation’s ability to serve as a philanthropic leader.
  • Organizations funded at this level will be able to demonstrate how they incorporate principles of equity into their work.

Eligible Expenses

The Calgary Foundation welcomes all eligible initiatives, we prioritize those that help further the following issues:

  • Reducing poverty
  • Encouraging mental health
  • Living a creative life
  • Strengthening relationships with Indigenous communities
  • Pursuing an environmentally sustainable future

The program also prioritizes sustainable capital projects or collaborative initiatives that tackle the root causes of complex issues. Each applicant is eligible to submit one proposal per deadline. If you have received a Major Grant in the past, be sure to speak with us about eligibility.

Deadline Date

November 1 Annually

Contact

Contact Name: Ingrid Wasylyshen (Grants Associate)

Phone Number: 403-802-7309

E-mail Address: iwasylyshen@calgaryfoundation.org

Website: https://calgaryfoundation.org/grantsawards-loans/types-of-grants/major-grants/

Industry:

Non-Profit

Location:

Alberta

Tags:

Charity, Non-Profit

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