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Research & Development Grant (HCIP) | Edmonton Heritage Council (EHC)

February 23, 2026

Value

up to $10,000

Description

The Research & Development Grant provides funding up to $10,000 for projects that are in development that focus on the history and heritage of Edmonton for the benefit of Edmonton residents. This grant supports the planning, research, and development phases of projects and it does not fund the publication or presentation of completed projects.

Eligible Applicants

To be eligible for a Research & Development Grant: 

  • The applicant must be an individual, collective of individuals, or registered non-profit society whose residence or location of work is in the Edmonton Metropolitan Region boundaries.
  • The applicant must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident 18 years or older. 
  • The applicant must not have any open or outstanding grants with the Edmonton Heritage Council (EHC). They must be up to date with final reports for all EHC grants, including returning any unused grant funds. Applicants who have been granted extensions on other EHC-funded work are not eligible to apply. Organizations who have an open Operational Grant are eligible to apply for this grant, but the project must have a specific scope of activities distinct from ongoing operations or programs.
  • The project must explore heritage in Edmonton and provide a demonstrated benefit to Edmonton residents. 
  • The project must have clear start and end dates. 

Eligible Expenses

All costs related to the planning and execution of your project are eligible except for: 

  • Costs related to publication, presentation, or exhibition of completed projects
  • Capital purchases (e.g. computer equipment, cameras, tools) 
  • Costs related to fundraising efforts 
  • Expenses that have been incurred prior to notification of funding 
  • General subsistence expenses (e.g. meals, rent/mortgage, utilities, etc.) 

You must submit a completed Budget Template Form along with your application.

Deadline Date

February 23, 2026 17:00 (MST)

Contact

Contact Name: Edmonton Heritage Council (EHC)

E-mail Address: grants@edmontonheritage.ca.

Website: https://ehc.smapply.ca/prog/research_development_grant_hcip/

Industry:

Arts and Culture, Non-Profit

Location:

Alberta

Tags:

Cultural Heritage, R&D

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