Community Facility Enhancement Program Large (CFEP)

• The applicant must be a community non-profit organization registered for at least two years and in good standing under specified Alberta or federal legislation.
• The applicant organization must be operating in the Province of Alberta and maintain an Alberta-based address.
• The project must focus on upgrading, expanding, purchasing, or constructing a facility primarily intended for general public use and community benefit.
• The application must demonstrate organizational capacity, project readiness, and the ability to provide matching funding equal to or greater than the grant request.
• Only one project application per capital project can be submitted per year by an organization.

Who is eligible?

• Community non-profit organizations registered for at least two years under provincial or federal legislation
• Organizations operating public-use facilities intended for arts, cultural, heritage, recreational, or sport purposes
• Organizations operating libraries, museums, or community service facilities (e.g., food banks, shelters)
• First Nations organizations
• Métis Settlements

Who is not eligible

• Municipalities
• For-profit organizations
• Organizations whose main activity supports the private sector rather than the public interest
• Universities, colleges, institutes, and private schools
• Fundraising bodies for for-profit organizations or business associations
• Organizations with overdue or incomplete grant reporting for any previous government funding
• Individuals

Eligible expenses

• Costs to renew, expand, or retrofit existing public-use community facilities, including construction and renovation expenses directly related to the project.
• Expenses for purchasing an existing facility to deliver public-use programs or services.
• Construction costs for new public-use community facilities.
• Purchases of equipment, appliances, or furniture integral to supporting a public-use community facility as part of the project.
• Planning and design fees directly associated with the eligible project.
• Professional services and materials specifically donated or purchased for the project (at fair market value).
• Review engagement report or audited financials required for project reporting.

Eligible geographic areas

• Organizations operating and registered in the Province of Alberta.

• Demonstration of the organization’s capacity to successfully execute and manage a large-scale project.
• Project viability and financial stability, including sufficient matching resources and long-term financial sustainability.
• Extent of community benefits and impact, such as enhancement of quality of life and increased facility lifespan.
• Economic impact, including job creation and added value for the community.
• Accessibility and ability to serve a broad and diverse public, including improved public safety and access for various demographics.

• Applicants can incur eligible project-related costs starting from the application submission date, but expenses incurred before submission are not eligible for reimbursement.
• Notification of funding decisions is typically sent approximately six months after the intake deadline.
• One application for a capital project may be submitted per year per organization, through either CFEP Large, CFEP Small, or the Community Initiatives Program (CIP) Project-Based stream.
• Applicants must retain project records for seven years from the date of the notification letter of file closure.