Alberta Real Estate Foundation Development Grants

Who is eligible?

• Organizations with projects related to real estate.
• Education, research, and law reform applicants.
• Non-profit and other organizations carrying out public-interest projects.

Who is not eligible

• Individuals.
• For-profit and commercial ventures.
• Political or religious activities.
• Other granting agencies applying for redistribution.

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Deficit or debt retirement.
• Annual fundraising drives and motivational presentations.
• Activities already substantially completed (retroactive funding).
• Capital funding for renovations, retrofits, or builds.
• Other granting agencies for ultimate distribution to agencies or programs of its own choosing.

Eligible geographic areas

• Alberta

• Alignment with the Foundation’s mandate.
• Alignment with the Board’s strategic priorities.
• Addressing an industry-identified need in the public interest.
• Lasting impact and broad reach.
• Organizational capacity to manage and complete the project.

• Step 1: Submit an Expression of Interest
  • Log in or create a profile in the GoApply portal.
  • Submit your Expression of Interest at any time during the year.
• Step 2: Meet with the Grants Team
  • The Grants Team will contact you to discuss your initiative.
• Step 3: Receive an invitation to apply
  • If the project aligns with the Foundation’s mandate and priorities, you will be invited to complete a full application.
• Step 4: Submit the full application
  • Complete the application after receiving the invitation.
• Step 5: Receive the decision
  • The Staff Team evaluates the application and the Executive Director makes the decision.
• Step 6: Manage reporting in GoApply
  • Use your GoApply account to manage grant reporting after funding is received.

• After review, you receive an email with the funding decision and can check the application status on the Submitted page.
• If approved, the system generates a series of phases based on the funding type.
• For Development and Investment Grants, the Funding Agreement / Payment Details Confirmation phase lets you finalize the funding agreement.
• The Interim Report is completed approximately halfway through the project and triggers interim project payments, if applicable.
• The Final Report is completed upon project completion and triggers the final project payment.

• Applications begin with an Expression of Interest.
• Selected applicants are invited to submit a full application.
• Grant reporting is managed through the GoApply account.
• Development Grant decisions cannot be appealed.