Alberta, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
Updated June 2026
Culture Grants and Funding Available in Alberta for 2026
Navigate arts, heritage, film, and festival funding with clear guidance. Understand eligibility, deadlines, and how to build a strong application.
Alberta offers a robust ecosystem of culture grants for artists, nonprofits, and creative industries, spanning the arts, heritage, and screen-based sectors. Programs operate at municipal, provincial, and federal levels, with project, operating, capital, and micro‑grant options. This directory explains key programs, eligibility rules, timelines, and practical steps so applicants across Alberta can plan, apply, and report with confidence.
133 programs available
Grant and FundingClosedFIRE Impact Grant (Funding Indigenous Resurgence in Edmonton)
Funding for Indigenous heritage projects in EdmontonEdmonton, Alberta, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsEdmonton, Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedGoodLife Kids Foundation - MOVE Program
Free fitness program for youth with disabilitiesAlberta, NS, Ontario, CanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsInnovationAlberta, NS, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedHeritage preservation partnership program guidelines : heritage awareness, publication, and research grants
Matching funding for Alberta heritage projectsEdmonton, Alberta, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationInnovationEdmonton, Alberta, Canada
CanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsConstruction and RenovationCanada
Grant and FundingClosedIndigenous Relations Office Sponsorships
City funding for Indigenous-led healing, culture, and equity initiativesEdmonton, Alberta, CanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsEdmonton, Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedJaxon Joseph "For the Love of the Game" Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship for Grade 12 hockey playersSt. Albert, Alberta, CanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsSt. Albert, Alberta, Canada- Grant and FundingClosed
Kurling for Kids - Annual Fundraising Campaign
Fundraising campaign supporting children’s hospitalsAlberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, CanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationInnovationAlberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Canada 
Alberta, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsHuman ResourcesAlberta, Canada
Alberta, BC, CanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsAlberta, BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedMajor Festivals and Events Support Initiative (MFESI) in the Prairie provinces
Support for major Prairie festivals and eventsAlberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, CanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationInnovationAlberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada- Alberta, CanadaEligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsAlberta, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Métis Education Foundation Community Based Awards
Financial awards for Métis studentsAlberta, CanadaEligible Funding- From $500 to $2,500
Eligible Industries- Construction
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsAlberta, Canada 
Grant and FundingClosedMuseums Assistance Program — Canada Strong Pass Initiative — Summer 2026
Funding for museum access and visitor supportCanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsCanada
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedRecreation Fee Assistance Program
Recreation access support for Port Hope residentsAlberta, Manitoba, Ontario, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 300 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsTechnologyInnovationDigital TransformationAlberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedRestrictions Exemption Program Implementation Grant
One-time support for REP implementationAlberta, CanadaEligible Funding- From $2,000 to $2,000
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital TransformationAlberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedScholarship: Innovation and Technology
Scholarship for innovation-focused francophone studentsAlberta, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 3,100 $
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projectsAlberta, Canada- Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Screen-Based Production Grant
Funding for Alberta film and television productionEdmonton, Alberta, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 7,500,000 $
- Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationEdmonton, Alberta, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Small and Medium Enterprise Relaunch Grant
COVID-19 relaunch support for Alberta businessesAlberta, CanadaEligible Funding- From $20 to $10,000
- Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Construction
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projectsAlberta, Canada 
Grant and FundingClosedSt. David’s United Church Foundation of Calgary
Funding for church outreach and major maintenanceCalgary, Alberta, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsConstruction and RenovationCalgary, Alberta, Canada- Alberta, CanadaEligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsAlberta, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Study Scholarships: Visual Arts and Music
Scholarships for visual arts and music studiesAlberta, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 5,300 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsAlberta, Canada 
Grant and FundingClosedThe Calgary Chinook Fund — Community Grants
Ongoing support for Calgary 2SLGBTQIA+ organizationsAlberta, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 60,000 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsAlberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedThe Taylor Family Foundation Funding Program
Funding for community wellbeing initiativesAlberta, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsAlberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedTourism and Hospitality Recovery Program (THRP)
Support for tourism and hospitality organizationsCanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Retail trade
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation InnovationCanada
Alberta, CanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Retail trade
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projectsAlberta, Canada- Grant and FundingClosed
Tourism Growth Program (TGP) in the Prairie provinces
Supports tourism growth in the Prairie provincesAlberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, CanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projectsInnovationAlberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Tourism Relief Fund (TRF) in Western Canada
Funding for tourism adaptation and growthAlberta, BC, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovationDigital TransformationAlberta, BC, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada 
Grant and FundingClosedTravel Alberta — Product Development Fund
Supports new tourism experiences in AlbertaAlberta, CanadaEligible Funding- From $75,000 to $500,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationEnvironment and ClimateAlberta, Canada
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosedTravel grant
Travel support for professional artistsAlberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 1,600 $
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationAlberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedUMC Charity Grant Program
Funding for registered Canadian charities and athletic associationsAlberta, BC, Yukon, CanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsAlberta, BC, Yukon, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedWillow Park Charity Golf Classic — General Funding
Community fundraising support for local charity impactCalgary, Alberta, CanadaEligible Funding- From $250 to $70,000
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsCalgary, Alberta, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedYear Round Community Tennis Courts Program Presented by Rogers
Funding for year-round tennis facilitiesCanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsConstruction and RenovationCanada
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