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Active Communities Initiative
Last Update: March 3, 2026
AB, Canada
Supports developing and improving public community sport and recreation facilities
Grant and Funding
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
Increasing community impact
Reduce the ecological footprint
Renovate your business/factory
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
- Alberta
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Sports
- Other Recreation and Social Clubs
- Economic, Social and Community Development
Target groups
- General public
- Children & youth
- Young adults
- Seniors
- Indigenous peoples
- People with disabilities
- Rural / Remote communities
- Community leaders
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Local
- Regional
- Provincial
Overview
The Active Communities Initiative provides grants of up to $1,500,000 to support the retrofit, renewal, expansion, or construction of small to medium-sized public-use community sport and recreation facilities in Alberta. Eligible activities include building new facilities or improving existing ones to enhance sport, physical activity, and recreation opportunities.
Activities funded
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 89,000
Automating order fulfillment for regional specialty food producers
$ 95,000
Renovating shared commercial kitchen for improved accessibility and hygiene
$ 48,000
Implementing e-commerce platform for local artists’ craft sales
$ 60,000
Launching digital learning tools for adult newcomer employment training
$ 76,500
Upgrading renewable energy system at urban food co-op grocery store
$ 80,000
Expanding daycare capacity with new educational materials and furniture
Contacts
ACI@gov.ab.ca
AB, Canada
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