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Other Initiatives Program (OIP) | Alberta Culture and Tourism

Open to applications

Value

Varies
There is no minimum or maximum funding that can be requested through OIP.

Description

The Other Initiatives Program (OIP) provides financial assistance for community-based projects that fall outside the scope of all other Community Grants funding streams. This includes one-time projects, international disaster relief and projects that are emergency or urgent in nature.

Eligible Applicants

A registered community non-profit organization in Alberta (and in good standing) under one of these acts:

  • Societies Act
  • Part 21 of the Business Corporations Act – Extra-Provincial Corporations
  • Part 9 of the Companies Act, (Non-profit Companies)
  • Special Act of the Alberta Legislature
  • Income Tax Act (of Canada and operating in the Province of Alberta (Charities))
  • First Nations or Metis Settlements
  • foundations established and regulated under Alberta’s Regional Health Authorities Act
  • universities, colleges or institutes as defined under Alberta’s Post-Secondary Learning Act

Organizations must have an Alberta address which is regularly monitored by an active member of the organization.

Eligible Expenses

Projects eligible for funding through OIP include:

  • one-time projects or events that fall outside the criteria of all other Community Grants programs
  • national and international projects (such as disaster relief)
  • projects that are in response to emergencies or urgent in nature

Deadline Date

Ongoing. Please click the link indicated below for update.

Contact

Contact Name: Community Grants office

Phone Number: 780-422-9598 (Edmonton) or 1-800-642-3855 (toll-free)

E-mail Address: communitygrants@gov.ab.ca

Website: https://www.alberta.ca/other-initiatives-program

Industry:

Indigenous, Non-Profit, University Partnerships

Location:

Alberta

Tags:

Emergency Assistance, Events

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