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Assisted Living Innovation Grant Program — Stream 3: Community Living and Social Support
Community-based innovation for assisted living
Funding available
$ 50,000 - $ 5,000,000
Deadline
November 6, 2026
Opened October 7, 2026
Location
Alberta, Canada
Who can apply
Community and non-profit organizations; municipalities; post-secondary and research institutions; public institutions; and provincial agencies.
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Overview
Assisted Living Innovation Grant Program — Stream 3: Community Living and Social Support supports eligible Alberta organizations developing community-based innovations that improve assisted living outcomes across the province, with up to $195 million available over three years. It funds projects involving service navigation, early intervention, social connection, caregiver and peer supports.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
- Minimum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Alberta
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 3
Activities funded
- Care transitions and continuity of support; navigation and access to services; community connector models.
- Preventative and early intervention approaches; social connection and inclusion; accessibility and community participation.
- Caregiver and peer support networks.
Documents Needed
- Completed application form signed by an individual authorized to submit the application on behalf of the organization.
- Financial statements for the applicant organization’s most recently completed fiscal year, including accompanying schedules, notes and auditor’s reports where applicable.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Community and non-profit organizations; municipalities; post-secondary and research institutions; public institutions; and provincial agencies.
- Indigenous communities and organizations, including First Nations and Métis Settlements.
- Private-sector organizations, including continuing care home operators, home and community care providers, housing providers, and service providers.
- Partnerships involving eligible organizations.
- For-profit organizations may be eligible where the project demonstrates innovation, evaluation, system improvement or evidence generation beyond routine business activities.
Who is not eligible
- Organizations that are not First Nations, Métis Settlements, or entities incorporated or registered under one of the specified Acts are ineligible for funding.
- Organizations, First Nations, or Métis Settlements with overdue or incomplete reporting requirements related to any previous ministry grant are ineligible for funding.
- A consortium that is not a legal entity is ineligible.
Eligible expenses
- Salaries, wages and benefits for employees directly supporting project activities, plus justified staff backfill; administration costs directly related to the project up to 10% of the total budget.
- Materials, supplies, equipment, furnishings, facility costs, knowledge sharing, reporting and dissemination costs, and renovation or construction costs directly related to project activities.
- Contractor and consultant costs directly related to project delivery, evaluation, research, engagement, communications or reporting activities.
- Software, hardware, digital tools, remote monitoring equipment and technology-enabled care solutions required for project implementation.
- Reasonable travel, accommodation, meals, professional development, recruitment, community engagement, honoraria and cultural protocol costs, audit costs required under the grant agreement, and other ministry-approved expenses directly related to project objectives.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Expenses incurred before the approved project start date, activities completed before funding approval, and retrospective activities or costs.
- Regular operating costs unrelated to the approved project, including routine service delivery costs, ongoing organizational administration, existing staffing costs not directly attributable to project activities, and expenses normally covered through operational funding.
- Routine software licensing, renewals or replacement of existing technology that does not form part of an innovative project approach, and major enterprise or province-wide technology implementations or system integration initiatives.
- Salaries and benefits for existing positions performing normal organizational functions; debt repayment, interest charges or deficit financing; gifts, gratuities, bonuses or discretionary compensation; political activities, lobbying or advocacy campaigns; religious worship or faith-based programming; direct financial assistance to individuals unless specifically approved; purchase of land, buildings or vehicles; costs associated with fundraising activities; alcohol, cannabis, tobacco or entertainment expenses not directly related to project delivery; post-secondary tuition or degree programs; and insurance costs.
- Any other expense deemed ineligible by the ministry.
Eligible geographic areas
- Alberta
Selection criteria
- Strategic alignment with the selected strategic investment stream, an identified system need or opportunity, one or more system outcome areas, and, where applicable, the cross-cutting priorities of quality and accountability and enhanced workforce capacity.
- Project quality, including clear rationale, evidence-informed design, achievable activities, realistic implementation approach, measurable outcomes, an appropriate performance measurement framework, and a credible pathway from project evidence to implementation or system decision-making.
- Organizational readiness, including capacity, governance, project management approach, implementation readiness, partnerships and the ability to successfully deliver the project.
- Stewardship and value, including an appropriate budget, risk management, knowledge sharing and responsible use of public funding to achieve measurable outcomes.
- The overall balance of investments across strategic investment streams, system outcome areas, geographic regions, priority populations and project scope may also be considered.
How to apply
- Review the Assisted Living Innovation Grant Program Guidelines before applying.
- Complete the Assisted Living Innovation Grant Program Application Form.
- Have the completed application form signed by an authorized signing authority.
- Email the completed application form and financial statements to ALIGrantProgram@gov.ab.ca in a single email, with the documents submitted as separate PDF files.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are screened to determine whether mandatory requirements have been met.
- Eligible applications are evaluated through a competitive assessment process.
- The ministry may contact applicants to clarify information already provided, but missing required information, documentation or signatures cannot be added after the deadline.
- Applicants will be notified in writing of funding decisions, and all decisions are final with no appeals.
- Successful applicants must enter into a grant agreement before receiving funding, and recipients must submit interim and final reports; organizations receiving more than $500,000 must submit an audited financial statement at the end of the grant.
Contacts
Other components of this program
Explore related funding streams and grants that belong to the same program.
- Assisted Living Innovation Grant Program — Stream 1: Home and Community CareInnovative home and community care support
- Assisted Living Innovation Grant Program — Stream 2: Continuing Care HomesInnovation funding for Alberta continuing care homes
- Assisted Living Innovation Grant Program — Stream 4: Research, Evaluation and Knowledge MobilizationResearch and evaluation for assisted living innovation
Frequently Asked Questions about the Assisted Living Innovation Grant Program — Stream 3: Community Living and Social Support Program
What is the Assisted Living Innovation Grant Program — Stream 3: Community Living and Social Support?
Assisted Living Innovation Grant Program — Stream 3: Community Living and Social Support supports eligible Alberta organizations developing community-based innovations that improve assisted living outcomes across the province, with up to $195 million available over three years. It funds projects involving service navigation, early intervention, social connection, caregiver and peer supports.
How much funding can be received?
Assisted Living Innovation Grant Program — Stream 3: Community Living and Social Support Funds up to $5,000,000 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program is November 6, 2026. Applicants must submit their complete application before this date to be considered for funding.
Who is eligible for the Assisted Living Innovation Grant Program — Stream 3: Community Living and Social Support program?
To be eligible for the Assisted Living Innovation Grant Program — Stream 3: Community Living and Social Support program, you must:
The project must be delivered in Alberta and primarily benefit Albertans.
The project must demonstrate a clearly defined innovation or new application of an existing approach and measurable outcomes.
The project must be a community-based approach that supports independence, wellbeing, and connection to community.
What expenses are eligible under Assisted Living Innovation Grant Program — Stream 3: Community Living and Social Support?
Care transitions and continuity of support; navigation and access to services; community connector models.
Preventative and early intervention approaches; social connection and inclusion; accessibility and community participation.
Caregiver and peer support networks.
Who can I contact for more information about the Assisted Living Innovation Grant Program — Stream 3: Community Living and Social Support?
You can contact Alberta Ministry of Assisted Living and Social Services (ALSS) by email at aligrantprogram@gov.ab.ca.
Where is the Assisted Living Innovation Grant Program — Stream 3: Community Living and Social Support available?
The Assisted Living Innovation Grant Program — Stream 3: Community Living and Social Support program is available the province of Alberta.