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2SLGBTQIA+ Beyond Belonging Grant Program
Funding for 2SLGBTQIA+ safe spaces in Edmonton
Last Update: May 15, 2026
Funding available
$ 10,000 - $ 100,000
Timeline
- Closing date : September 10, 2025
Location
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Overview
One-time funding of $10,000 to $100,000 supports projects that advance 2SLGBTQIA+ safety, inclusion, and education in Edmonton. Eligible work includes inclusive spaces, anti-hate initiatives, and public or professional awareness campaigns.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop workforce skills
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Minimum amount : 10,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : September 10, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Edmonton
- Alberta
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- All industries
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- All dimensions
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Creating or improving safe and inclusive spaces, public events, and services for 2SLGBTQIA+ communities in Edmonton.
- Building or strengthening responses to hate and discrimination against 2SLGBTQIA+ people.
- Delivering public and professional education or campaigns that challenge bias and build understanding.
- Collaborative projects, programs, and events.
Documents Needed
- 2024 audited year-end financial statements signed by two Board members.
- Or 2024 internally generated financial statements signed by two Board members.
- Bank reconciliation at fiscal year-end, if using internally generated statements.
- Bank statement at fiscal year-end, if using internally generated statements.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Registered non-profit organizations.
- Local grassroots groups with a fiscal agent.
- Organizations serving 2SLGBTQIA+ communities in Edmonton.
Who is not eligible
- Municipal departments and other governmental organizations.
- For-profit organizations and enterprises.
- Organizations with overdue or incomplete City of Edmonton accounting or reporting.
Eligible expenses
- Project-specific staffing costs.
- Honorariums, materials, printing, communications, training, travel within Edmonton, and evaluation.
- Short-term space rental for project activities.
- Food for program delivery, up to 25% of the proposed budget.
- Administrative costs and fees, up to 15% of total project costs.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Application preparation and fundraising costs.
- Endowments, charitable donations, bursaries, gifts, and donor recognition.
- Expenses incurred before the application was received.
- Capital upgrades, renovations, construction, debt reduction, loans, and interest.
- Direct government lobbying or partisan political activities.
Eligible geographic areas
- Edmonton, Alberta.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed after submission.
- Funding decisions are made by November 2025.
- Successful applicants must sign a funding agreement with the City of Edmonton before funds are released.
- Applicants may receive full, partial, or no funding.
Additional information
- Collaborative projects, programs, and events will be prioritized.
- Applicants approved for funding must sign a funding agreement with the City of Edmonton before funds are released.
- Successful applicants must submit a final report within 60 days of project completion.
Frequently Asked Questions about the 2SLGBTQIA+ Beyond Belonging Grant Program Program
What is the 2SLGBTQIA+ Beyond Belonging Grant Program?
One-time funding of $10,000 to $100,000 supports projects that advance 2SLGBTQIA+ safety, inclusion, and education in Edmonton. Eligible work includes inclusive spaces, anti-hate initiatives, and public or professional awareness campaigns.
How much funding can be received?
2SLGBTQIA+ Beyond Belonging Grant Program Funds up to $100,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the 2SLGBTQIA+ Beyond Belonging Grant Program program?
To be eligible for the 2SLGBTQIA+ Beyond Belonging Grant Program program, you must:
Non-profit or grassroots group with fiscal agent.
Based in Edmonton and serves Edmontonians.
Project aligns with 2SLGBTQIA+ priorities.
What expenses are eligible under 2SLGBTQIA+ Beyond Belonging Grant Program?
Creating or improving safe and inclusive spaces, public events, and services for 2SLGBTQIA+ communities in Edmonton.
Building or strengthening responses to hate and discrimination against 2SLGBTQIA+ people.
Delivering public and professional education or campaigns that challenge bias and build understanding.
Collaborative projects, programs, and events.
Where is the 2SLGBTQIA+ Beyond Belonging Grant Program available?
The 2SLGBTQIA+ Beyond Belonging Grant Program program is available the province of Alberta.
Is the 2SLGBTQIA+ Beyond Belonging Grant Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
2SLGBTQIA+ Beyond Belonging Grant Program is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the 2SLGBTQIA+ Beyond Belonging Grant Program?
2SLGBTQIA+ Beyond Belonging Grant Program is funded by City of Edmonton