Ethnocultural grant

Important dates

Overview

Alberta’s Ethnocultural Grant will focus on multiculturalism activities and initiatives and will support community organizations to implement cross cultural initiatives that build diverse, inclusive, and welcoming multicultural communities and advance intercultural understanding between diverse ethnocultural groups to help ensure that people from diverse ethnocultural backgrounds want to live and work in Alberta. The grant will also 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 2025-26 intake, $3,059,865.55 was awarded to 96 community organizations.

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.

Organizations approved for funding may receive an amount that is less than the total requested, based on available resources and alignment with program priorities.

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 and 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

Watch the recorded 2025 Alberta Ethnocultural Grant Information Session.

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.
   1. Direct deposit information issued within the past 3 months (mandatory).
6. Attach a financial statement. Refer to Program Guidelines section 4.1 for details.
7. Attach partnership or reference letters (optional).
8. If you have indicated on your application that your organization has received any Government of Alberta funding in the past three years, please attach a document in the “Supporting Documents” section of the application and provide additional information on any grants received. This should include:
   1. Funding source
   2. Year funds received
   3. Amount received
   4. Project Name that funds were received for

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.

Read carefully the “Guidelines for Submitting Banking Details to Receive Grant Funds” document that is in the Grant Applications Resources page.

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 2025–26, applicants will be notified of decisions prior to April 15, 2026.

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 using the application portal:

• Ethnocultural and Anti-Racism Grant Programs
  • Log in to your application and you will see a new status of your application as “Awaiting Completion”
  • Click on the “Open” button and proceed to completing requested information

Project outcomes and financial reporting is due within 60 days of project completion.

Organizations that fail to submit their final reports within 60 days of project completion will be deemed non-compliant and required to return all grant funds to the Government of Alberta.

Post Event Surveys

Organizations are encouraged to gather participant feedback through surveys to assess the impact of funded projects. This input supports reporting on how the project aligns with the objectives and outcomes of the Ethnocultural Grant Program.

Sample Post Event Survey

For a sample post event survey, visit the Open Publications website at:

• Alberta anti-racism grant program guideline 2025-2026

Grant recipients

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

Contact

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