The PDD Program, as part of the Ministry of Seniors and Community Supports, develops, implements, and evaluates a provincial plan for the delivery of supports to adults with developmental disabilities

Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP)

We want to help eligible individuals who are unable to complete their income tax and benefit returns themselves, and who are unable to pay to have it completed. In 1988, we established a partnership with Revenu Québec and the volunteers from the province of Quebec complete both federal and provincial returns.

4-H Clubs of Alberta

Proving Grants and Scholarships Programs

AADAC Grant Programs

AADAC provides funding and consultation to non-profit community organizations or agencies to undertake community-driven initiatives that reflect a coordinated and collaborative approach in addressing the unique needs of their community, in the areas of substance use and/or gambling.

Aboriginal Relations' grants

The purpose of Aboriginal Relations' grants is to fund initiatives that improve the well-being of Aboriginal people in Alberta. Registered non-profit organizations, Metis Settlements, Friendship Centres and First Nations can apply.

Agricultural Society Grants

Alberta Creative Development Initiative

The Alberta Creative Development Initiative is the result of a new partnership between the Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) and the Canada Council for the Arts. Each organization will contribute $1 million per year for three years to the new program, which will provide grants to professional artists and arts organizations including those that have not previously accessed funding from the AFA and the Canada Council.

Alberta Land Trust Alliance

Alberta Lottery Fund Grant

Each year thousands of non-profit/volunteer organizations in Alberta require funding for a variety of projects and initiatives. This year, the Alberta Lottery Fund will re-invest $1.4 billion in communities across the province. Some of this funding is available to these organizations through various lottery-funded grant programs.

AFA Grants

All eligible Alberta artists and arts organizations are encouraged to apply for an AFA grant.

The Blue Book

The Blue Book has three major sections. The first is an introductory section that describes the types of payments and reasons for inclusion in this report. It also provides payment totals by department.

Canada-Alberta Affordable Housing Program

Community Facility Enhancement Program (CFEP)

To provide financial assistance for the expansion and upgrading of Alberta’s extensive network of community-use facilities.

Community Initiatives Program (CIP)

The Community Initiatives Program will support project-based initiatives in areas such as community services, seniors’ services, libraries, arts and culture, sports, education, health and recreation. The maximum grant will be $75,000 per project per year, and applications can be submitted anytime throughout the year.

The Alberta Community Crime Prevention (ACCP) Grant Program

Based on the Ministry’s current priorities, the Alberta Community Crime Prevention (ACCP) grant program is available to support community crime prevention projects targeting the following priority groups and issues: at-risk individuals and their families; Aboriginal people and communities; enhancing the reporting of crime; or interventions that are linked to your local Safe Community Strategy.

Heritage Preservation Partnership Program

Human Rights, Citizenship and Multiculturalism Education Fund

Major Community Facilities Program

The Major Community Facilities Program (MCFP) will assist communities to plan, upgrade and develop large community-use facilities and places in order to enhance community life and citizen well-being.

Residential Access Modification Program

A RAMP grant for up to $5,000 is available to modify the personal principal Alberta residences for eligible wheelchair users. The applicant must be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada and the application must be the applicant’s personal principal residence in Alberta. The total gross household income for the prior year must be $35,900 or less. An additional spousal deduction of $7,505 is allowed, as well as $7,505 per dependent child under 21 years still living at home, and an additional $6,741 per disabled child under the age of 18 years still living at home.

Rural Alberta's Development Fund

Rural Alberta's Development Fund is an independent not-for-profit company that wants to work with groups, organizations and communities that care about growing rural Alberta.

Summer Temporary Employment Program (STEP)

The Summer Temporary Employment Program (STEP) was developed by Alberta Employment, Immigration and Industry and community partners to help Albertans who would benefit from temporary employment during the spring and summer months - typically post-secondary students and high school students.

Volunteer Organization Grants

Wellness Fund for Healthy School Communities

Alberta Health and Wellness established the Alberta Healthy School Community Wellness Fund to address issues of health and wellness among children and youth within Alberta school communities. The fund supports projects that promote healthy school communities and aim to improve the health and wellness of school-aged children and youth.

Community Environmental Stewardship Projects

Are you a youth (ages 16-25) living in Alberta and interested in undertaking an environmental stewardship project in your community?

New Horizons for Seniors Program

Across Canada, the New Horizons for Seniors Program helps to ensure that seniors are able to benefit from and contribute to the quality of life in their community through their social participation and active living.