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McLachlin Fund: 2024 Funding Applications Now Open
July 23, 2024 Applications are now open for the Rt. Hon Beverley McLachlin Access to Justice Fund (“McLachlin Fund”). Applications will be accepted until Sept. 16, 2024. The McLachlin Fund provides financial support for innovative projects and programs to improve access to civil and family justice in Canada. It prioritizes projects and programs that address […]
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Aboriginal Business Investment Fund
Overview The Aboriginal Business Investment Fund (ABIF) can partially or completely fund capital costs for Indigenous community-owned economic development projects. Projects like these improve social and economic outcomes for Indigenous Peoples and their communities. To get funding, projects should be close to starting operations or breaking ground within the funding year. Applicants must demonstrate long-term […]
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Maximizing opportunities in rural communities
Jun 10, 2024 Indigenous and small communities play a vital role in the province’s economic landscape. Working together with non-profits, they tap into opportunities and address unique challenges to help develop local economies and grow the economic footprint in rural Alberta. To support local projects that promote innovation and sustainable economic growth across the province, […]
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Enhancing public safety with fire service grants
Jun 03, 2024 Firefighters across Alberta play a critical role in the public safety of communities. Besides fighting fires, municipal firefighters provide first response to medical emergencies and other disasters, conduct search and rescue operations, and educate the public about fire safety and prevention. Investing in services that support municipalities in strengthening public safety is […]
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Preventing gender-based violence in Alberta
May 14, 2024 All Albertans should be able to live their lives free from fear or violence. In Alberta, two in three females and one in three males have experienced sexual violence in their lifetime. Alberta’s government continues to work to reduce those numbers and improve safety. Education and social changes are needed to put […]
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Drought and Flood Protection Program now open
May 06, 2024 Many parts of Alberta have experienced flooding in recent years, while others have seen water shortages and may face severe drought this year. Many communities need assistance in developing the expensive local infrastructure needed to protect residents from extreme weather events. To help, Alberta’s government is launching the new $125-million Drought and […]
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Indigenous Green Economy Initiative
22 February 2024 The Indigenous Green Energy Participation Grant Program is an economic participation instrument that supports Indigenous communities, suppliers, and businesses to take part in the green economy and have impactful and transformational effects on the transition towards sustainable green economies. This inaugural grant program will launch at the National Indigenous Green Technology Conference […]
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Empowering communities to boost access to justice
Jan 30, 2024 A new one-time grant will support community-based initiatives to increase access to justice for Albertans. Resolving legal issues outside the traditional court system can be less stressful on the parties involved, less expensive and faster than going to court, and a growing number of Albertans have shown a preference for resolving issues […]
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Empowering and supporting communities
Jan 18, 2024 Alberta’s government has launched two new grant programs to support community-driven diversity, inclusivity and anti-racism initiatives. In December 2023, the government separated the Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Grant program into two new programs, an Ethnocultural Grant program and an Anti-Racism Grant program. The separation follows advice from the Alberta Anti-Racism Advisory Council and […]
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Strengthening rural Alberta
Nov 09, 2023 New grants for non-profits, Indigenous and small communities will build capacity in agriculture, small business and economic development. Indigenous and small communities are vital to Alberta and to the province’s long-term economic prosperity. Recognizing this importance, Alberta’s government released its Economic Development in Rural Alberta Plan in December 2022. To further implement […]
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