SMART & CARING COMMUNITY GRANTS
Smart and Caring Grants support communities across Southeastern Alberta by enhancing belonging of all citizens and strengthening the nonprofit and voluntary sectors. Donors choose this fund as a way to allocate their contributions to support the community’s greatest needs. In awarding grants, we conduct a comprehensive procedure to determine the most crucial community needs from data and evidence-based practice. Grants are then awarded based on potential impact and fund availability.
Eligibility
Organizations who are registered with CRA as a qualified donee or apply in partnership with a qualified done to be eligible.
Each year the Community Foundation hosts a Vital event to help determine the community’s greatest needs which guides our funding priorities. These priorities can change from year to year. The current priorities, in particular order, are as follows.
Mental Health, Work & Economy and Vulnerable Populations – particularly youth & substance abuse.
How
Applications are filtered through a two-step process, with details and links below. Organizations are strongly advised to attend our grant workshops, which are held twice a year.
Deadlines
Spring Grant Cycle: March 15 Fall Grant Cycle: October 1
If the deadline falls on a weekend, the application must be submitted by the Monday following at 12 noon.
Timeline
The applications are reviewed by a committee of volunteers who make grant recommendations to the Community Foundation’s Board of Directors. This takes approximately six-eight weeks and applicants will be informed of the result at that time.
How to Apply
Please read the grant application guidelines here and ensure your organization and project meet the eligibility requirements.
To view current grant opportunities and to register onto the online grant platform, please select the button below.
Apply Here
For more information please contact Niki.
Attn: Niki Gray, Community Engagement Coordinator
Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta
104, 430 6th Ave SE
Medicine Hat, AB
T1A 2S8
Additional Resources:
Grant Writing Workshop Webinar
Budget Template
Final Report Guidelines
Final Report Fillable PDF
Final Report Financial Reporting Template
Declaration of Affiliation