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Major & Signature Grants | Calgary Foundation

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Major & Signature Grants assist charitable organizations in all parts of the charitable sector by providing grants to support single or multi-year, large-scale charitable initiatives that are broad in scope and transform our community. Grants support local or national initiatives that impact Calgary and area by addressing major issues and encouraging participation in charitable activities from a great number of citizens.

The Calgary Foundation welcomes all eligible initiatives, particularly 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. Each applicant is eligible to submit one proposal per deadline.

Eligible Applicants

  • Registered charitable organizations
  • Align with the Calgary Foundation’s mission, vision and priority areas
  • Positively impact our community by addressing major issues and encouraging participation in charitable activities from a great number of citizens
  • Encourage innovative partnerships and collaboration
  • Are at an advanced stage of readiness
  • Demonstrate good planning, a firm case for financial support, organization resilience, and secure leadership with a proven track record for executing large-scale initiatives
  • Significantly enhance the Calgary Foundation’s reputation as a philanthropic leader

Eligible Expenses

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

Deadline Date

November 1 Annually

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