Field Law Community Fund - Alberta - Canada

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Field Law Community Fund

Community funding for local impact projects

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Field Law

Official source: fieldlaw.com

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Latest source update

Last Update: August 18, 2026

Latest change: The Field Law Community Fund pages now show updated 2026 eligibility, funding caps, and program dates, with revised application and voting guidance.

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Field Law Community Fund updated for 2026

The program rules and related pages were updated for the 2026 cycle, including new funding caps of up to $15,000 in Alberta and $10,000 in the Northwest Territories. The application and voting timeline was also revised, with the Rules page showing an October 9, 2026 deadline, the Home page showing an October 10, 2026 close date, and award timing now tied to December 8, 2026. Eligibility and judging language was rewritten, including changes to who can apply, the selection criteria, and the project timing now shown for 2027. The application flow now directs applicants to create an account and log in, and the FAQ/tips pages were reorganized with a shorter application question list and new guidance on budgets and partial funding.

Funding available

$ 15,000

Deadline

October 10, 2026

Opened September 1, 2026

Location

Alberta, Northwest Territories, Canada

Who can apply

Individuals

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Overview

Field Law Community Fund Program offers $80,000 in funding for local individuals, organizations, and projects across Alberta and the Northwest Territories. It supports community ideas with measurable impact, including education, healthcare, at-risk youth, homelessness, diversity, equality, women’s organizations, sports, and arts and culture.

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At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals

Increase social or community impact
Train or support volunteers
Raise awareness or mobilize a population

Eligible Funding

Maximum amount : 15,000 $

Funds Providers

Field Law

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries

All industries

Location

Alberta, Northwest Territories

Legal structures

Non-profit

Annual revenue

All revenue ranges

Organisation size

All organization sizes

Audience

2SLGBTQI+

Non-profit candidates

Sector of operation

All industries

Target groups

General public
Children & youth
Women & girls
Minority groups

Revenue structures

All structures

Scope

Regional

Next Steps

Determine your project

Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

Executable projects that take place in and positively impact a Community Market where they are located.

Documents Needed

Completed online application form
Project proposal describing the idea and its community impact
Budget or cost breakdown
Plan for how the funds will be managed
Up to three photos of the project idea

Official resources

Official page

Official program page

Program guide

About

Program guide

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

Individuals
Groups
Organizations
Registered and non-registered charities
Not-for-profit organizations

Who is not eligible

Applicants based in Quebec
Field Law partners, employees, and affiliates
Immediate family or household members of those individuals
Ideas promoting political parties, religious advocacy, hate, or unsafe activities

Eligible expenses

Project-specific costs for a new community initiative
Direct expenses needed to deliver the idea
Costs clearly tied to the use of the awarded funds

Ineligible Costs and Activities

General operating expenses
Staff salaries
Overhead costs
Ideas already funded by this program

Eligible geographic areas

Alberta
Northern Alberta
Southern Alberta
Northwest Territories

Selection criteria

Community impact, including the number of people who may benefit and the ripple or pay-it-forward effect.
Originality of the idea.
Feasibility, including clarity, practicality, achievability, and the plan for managing awarded funds where applicable.
Use of funds, with funding directed to the proposed Idea rather than existing operational or overhead costs.
Online support, based on the number of online votes received.

How to apply

Step 1: Create an account
- Register on the program website.
Step 2: Complete the online form
- Enter your idea, who it will benefit, and how the funds will be managed.
- Upload up to three photos.
Step 3: Submit before the deadline
- Send the application through the website only.
Step 4: Follow the review process
- Eligible ideas may move to public voting and panel review.

Processing and Agreement

Eligible ideas participate in an online vote.
Each idea is reviewed by a Community Market Judging Panel, which takes the number of votes received into consideration as part of its evaluation.
The final decision regarding how the funding will be allocated lies with the Panels.
Winners are announced on December 8, 2026.