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Overview
The Community Initiatives Program (CIP) supports Alberta non-profit organizations that contribute to their communities and create engagement opportunities for Albertans. The CIP Organizational Development and Collaboration (ODC) Grant has 2 categories:
Provides funding up to $50,000 to single non-profit organizations for organizational development activities.
Provides funding up to $100,000 for collaboratives to address a community, regional or non-profit voluntary sector (NPVS) issue.
Program guidelines
Check the program guidelines to see who can apply, what funding can be used for and how to apply.
Important dates
Applications are accepted on an on-going basis with 2 deadlines annually. The review and decision-making process takes approximately 6 months.
2026 deadlines
| Application deadlines | Notification dates |
|---|---|
| June 15, 2026* | December 2026 |
| October 15, 2026 | April 2027 |
*Front Office is not currently accepting applications. The portal is expected to open in the coming weeks for the June 15, 2026, deadline.
Sign up to be notified when the Front Office opens for the CIP Organizational Development and Collaboration Grant.
2027 and on deadlines
| Application deadlines | Notification dates |
|---|---|
| April 15 | October |
| October 15 | April |
Notification of the application outcome is emailed to the contacts listed in your organization’s application. Successful applicants must submit final reporting within 24 months of the date payment is received.
Applying for more than one Community Grants Program
Eligible organizations and collaboratives may receive funding from both CIP ODC and CIP Project grants within the same fiscal year.
Applicants may also receive funding for one capital grant in a fiscal year from CIP Project or the Community Facility Enhancement Program (CFEP).
The fiscal agent and members of a collaborative that receives funding from the Collaboratives Grant funding category of CIP ODC are also eligible to receive funding through the Individual Organizations Grant funding category if they meet eligibility requirements.
Please read the CIP ODC Guidelines section 2.2 for more information.
Contact
Connect with the Community Grants office:
Hours: 8:15 am to 4 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 780-422-9598
Toll free: 1-800-642-3855
Email: [email protected]
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