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Capacity-Building and Emerging Issues fund | City of Calgary

January 1, 1900

Value

Up to $1.5 million will be available through this fund in 2024.

Description

The Capacity Building Fund is available to eligible non-profit organizations for one-time projects to strengthen their organizational effectiveness, increase their programs’ impact, and address emerging social issues and trends that are impacting Calgarians.

Eligible Applicants

Organizational eligibility

  • Non-profit organizations with an elected volunteer Board of Directors, operating within Calgary’s city limits. Organizations must be registered under one of the following:
    • The Alberta Societies Act;
    • The Alberta Companies Act;
    • The Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act; or
    • The Canada Business Corporations Act.
  • Organization must be in good standing with The City of Calgary. Organizations with a previous, or existing, funding agreement must have fulfilled all reporting and other contractual requirements or have no other conditions that would disqualify them from additional funding.
  • Organizations will be required to list others operating in partnership, though this collaborative working style can be captured in several ways. Prior to applying, partnering organizations should have a history of working together which in some cases could include a written agreement, where appropriate.

Eligible Expenses

Eligible projects and expenses include:

  • One-time projects that address systems gaps or sector trends that may be impacting Calgarians experiencing vulnerabilities.
  • Projects that work with an impacted population to develop new strategies and address an emerging social issue affecting Calgarians experiencing vulnerabilities.
  • Funds may be used to form a collaborative, and can be used to enhance operating through temporary staffing costs, convening costs and technology. The collaborative does not need to be formalized prior to applying.
  • Capital expenses (vehicle purchase, facilities, etc.) will not be considered for funding. Exceptions include:
    • Technology purchased for the purposes of collaboration are eligible. Please provide a rationale for the purchase of hardware, applications, software, or database enhancements as it relates to project delivery;
    • Rent is eligible so long as space is intended for delivery of activities conducted under this project.
  • Funded projects may run until December 2024, with the understanding that the collaborative may run beyond this period. No funding will be provided for ongoing maintenance, operation or staffing following the funding period.
  • A portion of the organization’s global audit is an eligible expense, and organizations are encouraged to include this cost in their budget.
  • Organizations are encouraged to include the costs associated with insurance in the application’s budget section.

Deadline Date

The Capacity-Building and Emerging Issues fund operates on a periodic/cyclical basis, with applications generally accepted annually in Q1. The last known application period for the 2025 fund closed on January 2, 2025, at 11:59 pm. Details for the next intake (expected in Q1 2026) are not yet available. Please visit the official website for the most current information and future announcements.

Contact

Contact Name: City of Calgary

E-mail Address: fundingproposals@calgary.ca

Website: https://www.calgary.ca/social-services/funding/capacity-building.html

Industry:

Non-Profit

Location:

Alberta

Tags:

Non-Profit

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