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CIP ODC - Collaboratives Grant
Support for Alberta collaboratives addressing community needs
Last Update: June 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 100,000
Timeline
- Closing date : June 15, 2026
Location
Alberta, Canada
Overview
This program provides up to $100,000 over two years for collaboratives in Alberta. It supports joint action on community, regional, or non-profit sector needs, including planning, coordination, capacity building, and related collaborative activities.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Increase social or community impact
- Improve governance or administrative structure
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
- Closing date : June 15, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Alberta
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Social Services
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Civic and Advocacy Organizations
- Other Philanthropic Intermediaries and Voluntarism Promotion
- Children and Youth Organizations
- Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
- General public
- Children & youth
- Indigenous peoples
- New immigrants & refugees
- People with disabilities
- Women & girls
- Nonprofits / charities
Revenue structures
- Mixed revenue (<50% earned)
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Collaboration to address a community, regional, or non-profit sector need
- Joint planning and governance development
- Capacity-building and sustainability initiatives for the collaborative
- Shared research, evaluation, and data collection activities
- Actions to improve services, resources, or supports for Albertans
Documents Needed
- Completed application form
- Project budget
- Financial statements
- Financial Eligibility Worksheet
- Supporting documents, including partner agreement and job descriptions if requested
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Alberta-based non-profit organizations
- Collaboratives of non-profit organizations
- Fiscal agents for collaboratives
Who is not eligible
- For-profit organizations
- Municipalities as fiscal agents
- Collaboratives primarily benefiting people outside Alberta
- Fundraising bodies for for-profit organizations or business associations
- Organizations with overdue or incomplete reporting on previous ministry grants
Eligible expenses
- Planning, research, and feasibility work
- Staff salaries, training, and professional services
- Technology upgrades, minor equipment, and office supplies
- Travel within Alberta and meeting costs
- Communications, marketing, and start-up costs for new collaboratives
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Events, performances, festivals, and celebrations
- Debt retirement, deficit reduction, and endowments
- Large capital or facility expenditures
- Costs incurred before application submission
- Fundraising campaign costs and expenses covered by other Community Grants funding
Eligible geographic areas
- Alberta
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed after intake closes, usually within about 6 months.
- Program staff may contact applicants for more information.
- Applicants receive a decision by email.
- Approved applicants must complete final reporting through the Front Office portal.
- All decisions are final and no appeals are considered.
Additional information
- Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis with two deadlines each year.
- Successful applicants must submit final reports within 24 months of payment.
- All decisions are final and no appeals are considered.
- Recipients must acknowledge the Government of Alberta in funded project materials.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the CIP ODC - Collaboratives Grant Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the CIP ODC - Collaboratives Grant. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the CIP ODC - Collaboratives Grant?
This program provides up to $100,000 over two years for collaboratives in Alberta. It supports joint action on community, regional, or non-profit sector needs, including planning, coordination, capacity building, and related collaborative activities.
How much funding can be received?
CIP ODC - Collaboratives Grant Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $100,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the CIP ODC - Collaboratives Grant program?
To be eligible for the CIP ODC - Collaboratives Grant program, you must:
At least two organizations
Alberta-based, in good standing
Majority non-profit membership
What expenses are eligible under CIP ODC - Collaboratives Grant?
Collaboration to address a community, regional, or non-profit sector need
Joint planning and governance development
Capacity-building and sustainability initiatives for the collaborative
Shared research, evaluation, and data collection activities
Actions to improve services, resources, or supports for Albertans
Who can I contact for more information about the CIP ODC - Collaboratives Grant?
You can contact Community Initiatives Support, Government of Alberta by email at communitygrants@gov.ab.ca or by phone at 780-422-9598.
Where is the CIP ODC - Collaboratives Grant available?
The CIP ODC - Collaboratives Grant program is available the province of Alberta.
Is the CIP ODC - Collaboratives Grant a grant, loan, or tax credit?
CIP ODC - Collaboratives Grant is a Partnering and Collaboration