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Good Places Project — Placemaking Residency
Community placemaking support for Calgary volunteers
Funding available
$ 2,500
Deadline
November 30, 2026
Opened November 1, 2026
Location
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Overview
Good Places Project: Placemaking Residency is a free Calgary program for individual volunteers or small volunteer groups who want to strengthen community public spaces through small-scale placemaking projects, with microgrant support of up to $2,500. Residents work with their community association on outdoor initiatives such as seating, lighting, art, and events.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 2,500 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Calgary
- Alberta
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 3
Activities funded
- Small site furniture such as benches, chairs, and tables.
- Small art installations and pop-ups.
- Recreation features like snow bowling, snow mini golf, corn hole, and ladder toss.
- Activations such as winter community scavenger hunts, geocaching, walking groups, broomball, or street hockey tournaments.
- Events such as skate nights and community campfires, and front yard decoration campaigns.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Individual volunteers in Calgary.
- Small groups of volunteers in Calgary.
Eligible expenses
- Outdoor seating and tables, lighting, murals and public art, landscaping and greening, signage and wayfinding, and recreation and play features.
- Recurring programming or event series occurring at least 3 times in the same location, and events tied to projects.
- Event supplies, program materials, promotions and marketing, rental equipment, and food and refreshments with no alcohol.
- Construction materials, permits and licensing, and insurance.
- Facilitator or instructor fees, local artist fees, entertainment, honorariums for guest speakers or volunteers up to $500 per person, and ceremonial tobacco or honoraria to Indigenous Elders.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Playground projects, digital signage, and fundraising.
- Marketing that is not tied to the initiative, rent, utilities, or overhead not directly related to the project.
- Damage deposits, indoor furniture, travel, accommodation, meal costs unless essential to the program, and debt payments or covering past deficits.
- Items for private use, permanent infrastructure or major construction not part of the proposed project, prize money, trophies, giveaways, alcohol, cannabis, expenses already funded through other sources, and costs incurred before approval of the application.
- Stampede breakfasts, Neighbour Day events, one-time or annual events, and unreasonable or unrelated expenses as determined by the Federation of Calgary Communities.
Eligible geographic areas
- Calgary, Alberta.
- City of Calgary boundaries.
Selection criteria
- Residents are selected using a weighted lottery.
- Selection prioritizes residents from areas with high levels of inequity and need according to the Calgary Equity Index.
- Selection is intended to include residents across all city wards.
How to apply
- Review the program guidelines.
- Fill out the application form on the residency page.
- Await selection.
Processing and Agreement
- The Good Places team will notify applicants if they have been selected to join the residency program.
- Selected residents complete the working sessions and then present their project proposal to a committee at the Federation of Calgary Communities.
- The project also requires final approval from the community association.
- If the community association agrees to act as fiscal agent, it receives the microgrant to cover approved project costs.
- Residents must submit a final report after the project is completed, including receipts, project photos, and reflections.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Good Places Project — Placemaking Residency Program
What is the Good Places Project — Placemaking Residency?
Good Places Project: Placemaking Residency is a free Calgary program for individual volunteers or small volunteer groups who want to strengthen community public spaces through small-scale placemaking projects, with microgrant support of up to $2,500. Residents work with their community association on outdoor initiatives such as seating, lighting, art, and events.
How much funding can be received?
Good Places Project — Placemaking Residency Funds up to $2,500 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program is November 30, 2026. Applicants must submit their complete application before this date to be considered for funding.
Who is eligible for the Good Places Project — Placemaking Residency program?
To be eligible for the Good Places Project — Placemaking Residency program, you must:
The project must be led by residents within their own community of residence.
The project must be free and open to the public.
The project must be a new initiative or include at least one new and significant project element.
What expenses are eligible under Good Places Project — Placemaking Residency?
Small site furniture such as benches, chairs, and tables.
Small art installations and pop-ups.
Recreation features like snow bowling, snow mini golf, corn hole, and ladder toss.
Activations such as winter community scavenger hunts, geocaching, walking groups, broomball, or street hockey tournaments.
Events such as skate nights and community campfires, and front yard decoration campaigns.
Who can I contact for more information about the Good Places Project — Placemaking Residency?
You can contact Federation of Calgary Communities by email at goodplaces@calgarycommunities.com or by phone at 403-244-4111.
Where is the Good Places Project — Placemaking Residency available?
The Good Places Project — Placemaking Residency program is available the province of Alberta.