In every corner of Alberta, non-profit organizations support families, preserve our heritage and create places where Albertans can come together. That’s why, through Budget 2026, Alberta’s government is investing more than $38 million in community grants to help ensure these organizations can continue delivering the programs, services and public spaces that make life better for countless Albertans.
Through grants under the Community Initiatives Program and the Community Facility Enhancement Program, Alberta’s government has typically backed more than 700 projects each year that support the people, places and resources that make communities strong. By providing this funding, Alberta’s government is helping non-profit organizations plan for the future and continue delivering important services and supports.
These investments also help community projects go further, as they attract additional backing from other funding partners, helping communities get more value from every provincial dollar. In fact, through the Community Facility Enhancement Program's matching requirement, every provincial dollar invested leverages an average of $3 in additional funding from other sources, maximizing the impact of community projects across Alberta.
“Community organizations turn ideas into action and help meet the needs of Albertans every day. By investing in facilities, projects and programs, our government is helping non-profits turn local priorities into lasting results that will benefit Albertans for decades to come.”
Supported projects advance arts, culture, heritage, recreation and community well-being. The grants can also help organizations deliver a variety of programs that prevent gender-based violence, support women’s participation in the workforce and provide essential services for families across Alberta.
“In 2024-25, the National accessArts Centre received a $1-million grant to support construction of a multi-disciplinary performing and community arts hub in Calgary. The project will provide accessible, barrier-free space for artists and content creators living with developmental, neurodevelopmental and physical disabilities. It will help address a gap in Calgary's arts sector by creating a dedicated facility designed to meet the needs of the disability arts community.”
No two communities are exactly alike, and neither are the organizations that serve them. The Alberta government’s community grant programs give local groups the flexibility they need to address priorities, deliver practical supports and respond to the needs of the people they know best.
“In 2025-26, the NE Centre of Community Society, Genesis Centre received a $125,000 grant to replace the gymnasium elevator at the YMCA Genesis Centre in Calgary. The project will improve safety, reliability and accessibility by replacing an aging elevator that is in poor condition and relies on outdated hydraulic technology. It will help ensure community members of all ages and abilities can continue to access programs and services at the facility.”
Community organizations help sustain our cultural landscape, support families and contribute to the quality of life Albertans enjoy across the province. Our government’s continued partnership with the non-profit sector helps ensure these organizations can respond to local priorities and deliver meaningful results for Albertans in the communities they serve.
Quick facts
- Budget 2026 committed $25 million to the Community Facility Enhancement Program and $13.6 million to the Community Initiatives Program, maintaining strong support for the non-profit sector.
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