Ethnocultural grant

lberta’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.

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.

Important dates

Application deadline: January 26, 2024, at 11:59 pm

Starting in 2024-25, there will be 2 intakes per year, with application deadlines to be determined in early 2024.

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

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

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