Ethnocultural grant

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Overview

Alberta’s Ethnocultural Grant Program is intended to support community organizations to implement initiatives that build diverse, inclusive and welcoming multicultural communities. Additionally, the program will support Indigenous communities to celebrate and build on their rich historical heritage.

The program promotes intercultural understanding by providing funding for projects that encourage people to share, learn, appreciate, and respect cultural diversity.

The program funds are not designed to address access to affordable housing, job opportunities, or healthcare. Rather, the funds are intended to educate about cultural diversity and inclusion in Alberta.

In the 2023-24 intake, more than 380 applications were received with 182 projects being awarded grants.

Funding streams

Successful applications will support projects in 1 of 2 program streams:

Stream 1

Successful projects under this stream will create opportunities for intercultural connections with ethnocultural and Indigenous groups. Examples include cultural exchanges, cooperative work between communities, creating safe spaces, community dialogues, creative projects, roundtables, conferences and more.

Stream 2

Successful projects under this stream will create opportunities to celebrate diversity. Examples of eligible projects include events such as festivals, cultural showcases, and performances that introduce cultural worldviews, expressions, creativity and innovation.

Applicants can apply for a maximum of $50,000 in funding for Stream 1 projects; and up to $15,000 under Stream 2.

Eligibility

These Alberta-based organizations can apply for grant funding:

• non-profit organizations or Indigenous government, tribal council, band council, settlement, and not-for-profit Indigenous organizations
• universities, colleges, or institutes, as defined under Alberta’s Post-Secondary Learning Act
• arms-length municipal or municipal district affiliated organizations may apply in partnership with an Indigenous and ethnocultural organizations

Organizations must:

• have a clear understanding of the project they want to undertake and how it will contribute to the goals of the grant program
• have a clear budget and timeline for their project
• demonstrate that they have the capacity to undertake the project

Projects submitted for funding must meet one or more of the following program outcomes:

Stream 1

• Albertans have increased their cross-cultural or intercultural connections, or both
• Albertans have a better understanding of and value for people from other cultures and their cultural differences.

Stream 2

• Albertans from diverse ethnocultural and Indigenous backgrounds feel increasingly understood and appreciated.
• Diverse backgrounds are celebrated, making Alberta communities more welcoming and inclusive.

Before you apply

Below are resources that will help in your application.

Grant information sessions

Register for live webinar sessions.

Table 1. Grant information sessions, date and time, and link for registration.

Resources

Ethnocultural Grant application resources

Alberta.ca Account for Organizations

Videos

How to apply

Step 1. Watch the videos and read the guidelines

Watch the videos above and download these resources for reference:

• Program guideline, Glossary of terms, Sample grant agreement

Step 2. Create an account

1. Sign up for an Alberta.ca Account for Organizations if you do not have one.
2. Sign in to the grant application page with your account ID.
3. Complete the online application form.
4. Attach a detailed budget of the project using the Budget template.
5. Attach an Application for Electronic Payment form.
6. Attach a financial statement. Refer to Program Guidelines section 4.1 for details.
7. Attach partnership or reference letters (optional).

Step 3. Submit the application

Read the program guidelines carefully to ensure you include all the necessary information.

Submit your completed application online. Only complete applications will be considered.

After you apply

Applications received by the submission deadline will be screened for eligibility and referred for further evaluation and recommendation for funding.

All applicants will receive written notification of the results of their application. For 2024–25, applicants will be notified of decisions prior to April 15, 2025.

All decisions are final and no appeals will be considered.

Reporting

When the project is complete, grant recipients will need to submit a final report.

Grant recipients

Successful applicants will be notified and listed on the grants disclosure table.

Contact

Connect with the Ethnocultural Grant Program:
Email: [email protected]