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Grassroots - Stepping Stones Grants
Small community projects for local belonging
Last Update: June 22, 2026
Funding available
$ 1,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Alberta, Canada
Overview
Grassroots - Stepping Stones Grants supports small community projects for groups and people in Calgary, Banff National Park, Rocky View County, Big Horn, Foothills, Kananaskis, Wheatland, and Treaty 7 territory. It backs creative, inclusive initiatives that build local connections, neighbour-to-neighbour support, pride, and community participation.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
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 : 1,000 $
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Alberta
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Social Services
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Local
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Small creative projects that build a sense of inclusive belonging in local communities.
- Projects that build connections between people and their local neighbourhoods and communities.
- Projects that celebrate knowing and helping neighbours in daily life and during community stress.
- Projects that engage people creatively, foster pride and presence, encourage participation in community life, and involve people who are harder to reach.
Eligibility
Eligible expenses
- Project expenses
Eligible geographic areas
- Calgary
- Banff National Park
- Rocky View County
- The Municipal Districts of Big Horn, Foothills, Kananaskis, and Wheatland
- The surrounding First Nations of Treaty 7 territory
Selection criteria
- Projects that build connections between people and their local neighbourhoods and communities.
- Projects that celebrate knowing and helping neighbours.
- Projects that are driven by people in their own neighbourhoods and communities.
- Projects that engage people creatively, foster pride and presence, and encourage participation in community life.
- Projects that think inclusively about community composition and involve people from whom involvement is difficult.
How to apply
- Submit by email to ngp@calgaryfoundation.org.
Processing and Agreement
- Applicants are notified within four weeks if their project will be awarded a grant.
Additional information
- Applications are ongoing.
- The program aims to notify applicants within four weeks if a project will be awarded.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Grassroots - Stepping Stones Grants Program
What is the Grassroots - Stepping Stones Grants?
Grassroots - Stepping Stones Grants supports small community projects for groups and people in Calgary, Banff National Park, Rocky View County, Big Horn, Foothills, Kananaskis, Wheatland, and Treaty 7 territory. It backs creative, inclusive initiatives that build local connections, neighbour-to-neighbour support, pride, and community participation.
How much funding can be received?
Grassroots - Stepping Stones Grants Funds up to $1,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Grassroots - Stepping Stones Grants program?
To be eligible for the Grassroots - Stepping Stones Grants program, you must:
The project must be driven by people in their own neighbourhoods and communities.
Community members must play a meaningful leadership role.
The project must be in the listed Calgary-area region or Treaty 7 territory.
What expenses are eligible under Grassroots - Stepping Stones Grants?
Small creative projects that build a sense of inclusive belonging in local communities.
Projects that build connections between people and their local neighbourhoods and communities.
Projects that celebrate knowing and helping neighbours in daily life and during community stress.
Projects that engage people creatively, foster pride and presence, encourage participation in community life, and involve people who are harder to reach.
Who can I contact for more information about the Grassroots - Stepping Stones Grants?
You can contact The Calgary Foundation (CF) by email at ngp@calgaryfoundation.org.
Where is the Grassroots - Stepping Stones Grants available?
The Grassroots - Stepping Stones Grants program is available the province of Alberta.
Is the Grassroots - Stepping Stones Grants a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Grassroots - Stepping Stones Grants is a Grant and Funding