Overview
Provincial Family Resource Networks (FRNs) bring together local supports so children, youth and families can access help early, before challenges become crises. Agencies within the FRN program deliver prevention and early intervention services and supports for children and youth aged 0 to 24 and their families. They focus on prevention and early intervention, helping families build strength, confidence and connections close to home.
FRNs also support families to navigate services within their community, ensuring they can access the right support at the right time, wherever they live. These services are available across Alberta, including rural, urban, Indigenous, Francophone and multicultural communities.
Services offered
Services provided through FRNs are available to all Albertans, free of charge, regardless of where they live. Networks provide a range of in-person and virtual services to communities across Alberta, and supports that focus on:
- strengthening parenting and caregiving knowledge
- social and emotional support
- coping and problem-solving skills
- early development and learning
- access to community supports and resources
- improving child and youth development
- building resiliency
- fostering well-being
Open grant call
The Ministry of Children and Family Services has launched an open grant call as part of a 2 phased approach to awarding FRN grants. In phase one, existing FRN agencies interested in continuing to provide services were invited to apply, assessed against the FRN Grant Funding Guidelines and awarded grants effective July 1, 2026.
Following this process, the ministry identified needs in some FRNs where prevention and early intervention services are limited or not available. For phase 2, the ministry is launching an open grant call to help address these identified needs by inviting eligible organizations to apply for funding to deliver services in targeted network areas.
Important dates
Application period opens: August 18, 2026, at 10 am (MDT)
Deadline for applicants to submit questions: September 18, 2026, by 4 pm (MDT)
Application deadline: September 29, 2026, by 4 pm (MDT)
Anticipated grant start date: January 1, 2027
Funding
Applicants must refer to Appendix A in the FRN Service Gap Funding Call for Applications document to identify the specific network service gap they are applying for and confirm the maximum available funding for that opportunity.
Eligibility
An eligible organization must meet each of the following eligibility criteria.
Type of organization
An organization must be classified as one of the following:
- a non-profit organization or society which may include a non-profit organization or society that is an Indigenous-run or Indigenous-led organization
- municipality
- sole proprietor
- for-profit organization
- Indigenous organization
- First Nations
- Métis representative organization and Metis Settlement
- school board/division
Length of operations
An organization must be operating in Alberta for a minimum of one full calendar year.
Insurance coverage
Applicants must insure:
- Their operations under a contract of general liability insurance, in accordance with Alberta’s Insurance Act, in an amount not less than $2,000,000 inclusive per occurrence.
- Against bodily injury, personal injury and property damage, including loss of use thereof.
How to apply
To apply for the FRN Grant Program, follow these steps:
Step 1. Review the guiding documents
- FRN Grant Funding Guidelines
- FRN Service Gap Funding Call for Applications
- Information Sheet
- Application forms and checklist
- Part D: Operational Budget
- Part E: Application Checklist
Step 2. Confirm the service gap you are applying to address
- Review the identified service gaps before completing the application.
- Applicants may apply only for the network, service area and funding opportunity identified in Appendix A of the FRN Service Gap Funding Call for Applications.
Step 3. Download and complete the application package
There are 5 parts required for each application:
| Part | Description | General notes |
|---|---|---|
| Part A: Organization Information | General details about your organization. | Part A can be completed once but must be submitted with each application package. |
| Part B: Statement of Need and Letters of Support | Information about your service area and collaboration approach. | Part B is specific to the network you are applying for. A minimum of 3 letters of support must be included. |
| Part C: Service Specific Forms | Separate form for each service. | Part C forms include Hub Services and the 5 Spoke service types. |
| Part D: Operational Budget | Financial breakdown linked to each Part C. | A separate Part D must be completed for each corresponding Part C. |
| Part E: Application Checklist | Confirms all required components are complete and included. | One signed checklist is required for each application package. |
Every application package must include Parts A, B, D and E, as well as the appropriate Part C form for the Hub or Spoke service area the applicant is applying to serve.
Additional instructions can be found in Section 2, Application Process, of the FRN Service Gap Funding Call for Applications.
Step 4. Submit your application package
Applications must be submitted electronically to [email protected].
Additional instructions for submitting an application can be found in Section 2.3 Submission Instructions of the FRN Service Gap Funding Call for Applications.
After you apply
Applicants will be notified of application status in writing. All decisions on applications are final and no appeals will be considered.
Reporting
Organizations that receive FRN grant funding are required to report on how funding is used and the outcomes achieved. Recipients are required to submit reporting in alignment with the Reporting and Accountability section of the FRN Grant Funding Guidelines.
Contact
Connect with us if you have questions regarding the FRN Grant Program:
Email: [email protected]
NOTE: Applicants should review the FRN Open Grant Call Information Sheet to better understand program requirements and important information needed before submitting an inquiry. Questions asked after 4 pm (MDT) on September 18, 2026, may not be answered by the application deadline.
Find a FRN
Find a Family Resource Network in your area
Seventy FRNs across Alberta provide information and referral services that support families to connect with their FRN as well as other community supports. FRNs also coordinate services and network-based activities in different communities and geographical areas. There are 35 FRNs that serve rural communities, as well as 10 Indigenous and one Francophone FRN that serves both rural and urban communities.