Edmonton Immigrant and Refugee Communities Grant Program - Seed Grant

• Project budget form
• Most recent audited year-end financial statements
• Or most recent internally generated financial statements signed by two board members
• Bank reconciliation and bank statement at fiscal year-end, if using internally generated statements
• Fiscal agent financial documents, if applicable

Who is eligible?

• Registered non-profit organizations
• Grassroots groups with a fiscal agent
• Ethnocultural community collectives and organizations

Who is not eligible

• Individual applicants
• Festivals and stand-alone events

Eligible expenses

• Staffing costs, honorariums, materials and supplies.
• Food, printing, communications, training, travel within Edmonton, and evaluation.
• Administrative costs and fees up to 10% of total project costs.
• Longer-term lease payments, for the Space Subsidy stream only.

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Fundraising costs and application preparation time.
• Capital upgrades, renovations, and construction.
• Debt reduction, loan interest, and financing charges.
• Direct government lobbying or partisan political activities.
• Festivals and stand-alone events.

Eligible geographic areas

• Edmonton

• Alignment with the City of Edmonton’s value and grant priorities.
• Demonstrated need and benefit to the community.
• Organizational governance and financial health.
• Clear implementation plan and evaluation plan.
• Previous experience and long-term community impact.

• Step 1: Prepare application
  • Complete the online application form.
  • Prepare the required budget and financial documents.
  • Include fiscal agent documents if applicable.
• Step 2: Submit online
  • Submit the application through the Community Investment Portal.
  • Ensure all required attachments are included before submission.
• Step 3: Review and decision
  • Wait for the City to review eligibility and assess the application.
  • Respond if the City requests clarification or additional information.
  • Receive the written funding decision.
• Step 4: Agreement and funding
  • Sign the funding agreement or funding letter if approved.
  • Funding is provided after the agreement is in place.

• Applications are reviewed after submission for eligibility and program fit.
• Applications are assessed against program criteria, principles, and expected outcomes.
• The City may request additional information or clarification.
• Applicants receive written funding decisions.
• Approved applicants must sign a funding agreement or funding letter before payment.

• One-time funding is available.
• Applicants approved for funding must sign a funding agreement or funding letter with the City.
• Successful applicants must submit a final report through the Community Investment Portal.
• Applicants may be contacted for clarification during review.