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CIP ODC - Individual Organizations Grant
Funding for nonprofit capacity building in Alberta
Latest source updateLast Update: July 18, 2026Latest change: The grant page and supporting documents now show revised application instructions, a new webinar listing, updated contact formatting, and clarified intake wording.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: July 18, 2026
Latest change: The grant page and supporting documents now show revised application instructions, a new webinar listing, updated contact formatting, and clarified intake wording.
CIP ODC Individual Organizations updates
The Individual Organizations Grant page now shows an updated application process, including a new AEP sample guide for the Application for Electronic Payment, revised reporting contact formatting, and a different webinar listing with a new registration link. The intake wording was also clarified from 2 deadlines annually to two deadlines annually, and the front-office portal content changed to show a different visible set of opportunities, including a new CG-CIP Project listing with registration dates.
Funding available
$ 50,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Alberta, Canada
Who can apply
Alberta-based non-profit organizations that have operated for at least one year and are in good standing under one of the listed Alberta or federal laws.
See full eligibility
Overview
The Community Initiatives Program Organizational Development and Collaboration Grant supports Alberta-based non-profit organizations, with up to $50,000 available per approved application for individual organizations. It funds organizational development activities such as board governance, adaptability planning, human resources capacity, communications planning, professional expertise, administrative costs, and travel within Alberta.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop team skills
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
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
Target groups
- Community leaders
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
- Mixed revenue (<50% earned)
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Strengthening governance, board composition, and board engagement through a strategic plan and targeted training
- Market research, feasibility studies, and engagement methods to monitor and respond to client and community needs
- Improving human resources capacity to support staff and volunteers
- Developing communications and marketing plans to communicate the organization’s mission and expand its reach
Documents Needed
- A list of board members, including executives, with their contact information
- Recently approved and signed financial statements, including the most recent fiscal year financial statement with two signing authority signatures on the Statement of Financial Position
- Quotes or sources of estimates for each organizational development activity
- The Application for Electronic Payment (AEP) and a void cheque
- Letters of support, optional
Official resources
Program guide
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Alberta-based non-profit organizations that have operated for at least one year and are in good standing under one of the listed Alberta or federal laws.
Who is not eligible
- Municipalities
- For-profit organizations
- Organizations registered under the Religious Societies Act or faith-based organizations requiring religious beliefs from members
- Organizations that primarily benefit people or entities outside Alberta
- Organizations that have not yet submitted a required report after a ministry grant or have submitted an incomplete report; funding organizations or other funders; fundraising organizations for for-profit organizations or business associations; organizations not registered under one of the listed laws; individuals
Eligible expenses
- Professional expertise and subcontracted services specific to the project
- Administrative costs or overhead costs
- Travel within Alberta
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Large capital or facility expenditures
- Events, performances, festivals, celebrations, and related costs
- Debt
- Religious and/or politically partisan activities
- Activities covered by other community grants or related to core curriculum in schools and post-secondary institutions
Eligible geographic areas
- Alberta
Selection criteria
- Alignment with at least one program outcome
- Expected impact and benefit to Alberta and Albertans
- Financial viability and ability to deliver the project
- Regional equity and prior ministry funding may be considered
How to apply
- Read the program guidelines and the resource document for individual organizations to check eligibility and eligible budget.
- Register for a Front Office account by completing the Registrant Form, selecting community grants, and emailing it to registration.cg@gov.ab.ca. If you already have an active Front Office account and login credentials, move to the next step.
- Prepare the documents to upload in Front Office, including the board member list, approved financial statements, quotes or estimates, the Application for Electronic Payment, a void cheque, and optional letters of support.
- Review the sample application questions, then log in to Front Office and complete your funding application.
Processing and Agreement
- Program staff may contact applicants for additional information during the review process.
- Decision notifications are emailed to the contacts listed in the application about six months after the application deadline.
- Successful applicants must submit final reporting within 24 months of the date payment is received.
- All decisions are final and no appeals will be considered.
Additional information
- The broader program includes two funding categories: individual organizations and collaboratives.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the CIP ODC - Individual Organizations Grant Program
What is the CIP ODC - Individual Organizations Grant?
The Community Initiatives Program Organizational Development and Collaboration Grant supports Alberta-based non-profit organizations, with up to $50,000 available per approved application for individual organizations. It funds organizational development activities such as board governance, adaptability planning, human resources capacity, communications planning, professional expertise, administrative costs, and travel within Alberta.
How much funding can be received?
CIP ODC - Individual Organizations Grant Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $50,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the CIP ODC - Individual Organizations Grant program?
To be eligible for the CIP ODC - Individual Organizations Grant program, you must:
Alberta-based non-profit organizations
At least one year in operation and in good standing under a listed Alberta or federal law
Able to provide a full fiscal year financial statement and maintain an Alberta address monitored by an active member
What expenses are eligible under CIP ODC - Individual Organizations Grant?
Strengthening governance, board composition, and board engagement through a strategic plan and targeted training
Market research, feasibility studies, and engagement methods to monitor and respond to client and community needs
Improving human resources capacity to support staff and volunteers
Developing communications and marketing plans to communicate the organization’s mission and expand its reach
Who can I contact for more information about the CIP ODC - Individual Organizations 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 - Individual Organizations Grant available?
The CIP ODC - Individual Organizations Grant program is available the province of Alberta.
Is the CIP ODC - Individual Organizations Grant a grant, loan, or tax credit?
CIP ODC - Individual Organizations Grant is a Grant and Funding