There are three funding streams in this program:
Multi-Year Operating Funding: For larger organizations and facilities that contribute to quality of life and enhance livability that fall outside halls, arenas and curling rinks. Please contact Parks and Recreation 780-532-9727 before completing an application for this funding stream
Community Wellness & Safety: For groups or organizations that undertake protective measures to respond and protect the community from harm or contribute to providing a safe and healthy community. Also includes groups or organizations that foster connections among people through socially inclusive services with a diverse offering of cultural and recreational opportunities, outs of Family Community Support Services mandated.
Event Sponsorship, Donations & Community Support: For groups or organizations that provide County residents with cultural and recreational opportunities or contribute to the quality of life and enhance the livability of the community can apply for event sponsorship or other emergent support or funding needs. Events that fundraise to disperse funding to other organizations are not eligible for this grant.
These applications are reviewed on a month basis by administration and then forwarded to the next available Council meeting:
Deadlines to apply are:
- Community Safety & Wellness: At least 45 days prior to program start or event date.
- Sponsorship requests: at least 45 days prior to your event
- Emergent Funding requests- Please contact Recreation and Culture Department (780-532-9727 ext. 2108) prior to starting application.
- New Multi-Year funding requests-Please contact Recreation and Culture Department (780-532-9727ext. 2108) prior to starting application.
Any Event Sponsorship request for funding over $10,000, emergent funding and operational funding requests will be required to have a delegation present to Council.
2025 Community Assistance Grant (Including Multi-Year Operating, Community Wellness and Event Sponsorship)
There are three funding streams in this program:
Multi-Year Operating Funding: For larger organizations and facilities that contribute to quality of life and enhance livability that fall outside halls, arenas and curling rinks. Please contact Parks and Recreation 780-532-9727 before completing an application for this funding stream
Community Wellness & Safety: For groups or organizations that undertake protective measures to respond and protect the community from harm or contribute to providing a safe and healthy community. Also includes groups or organizations that foster connections among people through socially inclusive services with a diverse offering of cultural and recreational opportunities, outs of Family Community Support Services mandated.
Event Sponsorship, Donations & Community Support: For groups or organizations that provide County residents with cultural and recreational opportunities or contribute to the quality of life and enhance the livability of the community can apply for event sponsorship or other emergent support or funding needs. Events that fundraise to disperse funding to other organizations are not eligible for this grant.
These applications are reviewed on a month basis by administration and then forwarded to the next available Council meeting:
Deadlines to apply are:
- Community Safety & Wellness: At least 45 days prior to program start or event date.
- Sponsorship requests: at least 45 days prior to your event
- Emergent Funding requests- Please contact Recreation and Culture Department (780-532-9727 ext. 2108) prior to starting application.
- New Multi-Year funding requests-Please contact Recreation and Culture Department (780-532-9727ext. 2108) prior to starting application.
Any Event Sponsorship request for funding over $10,000, emergent funding and operational funding requests will be required to have a delegation present to Council.