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Field Law Community Fund
Community funding for local impact projects
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Latest source updateLast Update: October 14, 2026Latest change: The Community Fund home page now shows applications closed, with voting set for October 13 to November 21, 2026 and winners announced on November 21, 2026.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: October 14, 2026
Latest change: The Community Fund home page now shows applications closed, with voting set for October 13 to November 21, 2026 and winners announced on November 21, 2026.
Field Law Community Fund dates updated
The Field Law Community Fund home page now marks applications as closed instead of open through October 9, 2026. The voting window now runs from October 13, 2026 to November 21, 2026, and the winners announcement moved from November 20 to November 21, 2026.
Funding available
$ 15,000
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Alberta, Northwest Territories, Canada
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
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
1
Determine your project
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 3
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
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.
Additional information
- The program is open in English and French.
- Applicants may submit more than one unique idea.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Field Law Community Fund Program
What is the Field Law Community Fund?
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.
How much funding can be received?
Field Law Community Fund Funds up to $15,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Field Law Community Fund program?
To be eligible for the Field Law Community Fund program, you must:
New community project
Measurable local impact
Applicant in Alberta or NWT
What expenses are eligible under Field Law Community Fund?
Executable projects that take place in and positively impact a Community Market where they are located.
Who can I contact for more information about the Field Law Community Fund?
You can contact Field Law by email at communityfund@fieldlaw.com.
Where is the Field Law Community Fund available?
The Field Law Community Fund program is available the province of Alberta, Northwest Territories.
Is the Field Law Community Fund a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Field Law Community Fund is a Grant and Funding