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Host a municipal intern
Supports municipalities hosting interns for capacity building and training
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 62,500
Timeline
- Open Date : January 13, 2026
- Closing date : February 17, 2026
Location
Alberta, Canada
Overview
The "Host a Municipal Intern" grant provides up to $62,500 in funding to support Alberta municipalities or planning agencies in recruiting, training, and mentoring recent post-secondary graduates for careers in municipal administration, finance, or land use planning. The program covers intern compensation and related expenses for activities including hands-on work experience, professional development, and supervision over an 18-month internship period.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Improve governance or administrative structure
- Develop strategic partnerships
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 62,500 $
Timeline
- Open Date : January 13, 2026
- Closing date : February 17, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Public administration
Location
- Alberta
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Youth (<40)
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Employment and Training
- Civic and Advocacy Organizations
Target groups
- Young adults
- Rural / Remote communities
- Academia / students
- Community leaders
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Municipal
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Recruiting and training recent graduates as municipal interns in administration, finance, or land use planning.
- Providing hands-on work experience and professional development through rotational placements across municipal departments.
- Mentoring and supporting interns in career development within municipal government.
- Facilitating participation in real municipal projects, research, policy development, and community engagement initiatives.
- Organizing and participating in partnerships between municipalities to broaden the learning experience for interns.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Municipalities
- Planning service agencies
Who is not eligible
- Organizations that are not municipalities or planning service agencies.
- Host municipalities and planning service agencies seeking to hire an existing or recent employee as their municipal intern, except if the employee worked as a summer student, casual employee, or co-op student.
Eligible expenses
- Intern compensation, including salary, benefits, and payroll deductions.
- Recruitment costs for hiring an intern.
- Relocation expenses for the intern.
- Professional development costs, such as training, courses, and conference attendance.
- Safety equipment needed for the intern's role.
- Association membership fees related to the internship.
- Electronic equipment required for the intern.
- Travel costs for supervisors to attend in-person internship workshops.
Eligible geographic areas
- Municipalities and planning service agencies located in Alberta.
Selection criteria
- Organization's ability to provide training in all areas covered by the intern's work plan.
- Commitment to dedicating the necessary time and resources (financial and human) to welcoming and developing the intern.
- Active involvement of municipal management in supervising and mentoring the intern.
- Demonstrated support from the city council and administration for the internship program.
- Ability to share knowledge and assist the intern in their activities and professional development.
How to apply
- Step 1: Access the Application Portal
- Go to the Alberta Community Partnership Online portal to begin your application.
- Step 2: Prepare Organizational Details and Partnerships
- Outline the role your municipality or planning service agency will play in hosting an intern.
- If partnering with other municipalities, designate a Managing Partner and clarify each partner’s responsibilities (for formal partnerships).
- Include information about informal partnership plans, if applicable.
- Step 3: Complete Grant Application
- Fill out the online application form with required information about your organization’s capacity, training opportunities, supervisory arrangements, and resource commitments.
- Indicate the stream(s) you intend to host: Administrator, Finance Officer, or Land Use Planner.
- Outline proposed activities and support for the intern per program requirements.
- Step 4: Submit Application by Deadline
- Review your application for completeness and accuracy.
- Submit the grant application through Alberta Community Partnership Online by midnight, October 24, 2025.
- Step 5: Attend Information Sessions (Optional)
- Register for a host information webinar to ask questions about the process (dates and details provided in the program announcement).
- If unable to attend, email [email protected] for further information.
- Step 6: Follow-up and Await Confirmation
- Ministry staff review and evaluate applications in November 2025.
- Hosts are confirmed by the minister in December 2025.
- Coordinate with ministry staff on intern recruitment materials if selected.
Additional information
- Webinar information sessions are offered for potential host organizations to ask questions about the program; registration is required.
- If unable to attend an information session, questions can be sent by email for follow-up.
- The program is not intended as a temporary employment opportunity but as a means to build administrative capacity in municipalities.
- Host municipalities are expected to provide mentorship, rotation through various departments, and access to professional development for the intern.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Host a municipal intern Program
What is the Host a municipal intern?
The "Host a Municipal Intern" grant provides up to $62,500 in funding to support Alberta municipalities or planning agencies in recruiting, training, and mentoring recent post-secondary graduates for careers in municipal administration, finance, or land use planning. The program covers intern compensation and related expenses for activities including hands-on work experience, professional development, and supervision over an 18-month internship period.
How much funding can be received?
Host a municipal intern Funds up to $62,500 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was February 17, 2026.
Who is eligible for the Host a municipal intern program?
To be eligible for the Host a municipal intern program, you must:
The applicant must be a municipality or planning service agency.
The organization must have the capacity and resources to train and support an intern.
The organization must not hire existing or recent employees as interns, except under specified exceptions (e.g., former summer student, casual, or co-op student).
What expenses are eligible under Host a municipal intern?
Recruiting and training recent graduates as municipal interns in administration, finance, or land use planning.
Providing hands-on work experience and professional development through rotational placements across municipal departments.
Mentoring and supporting interns in career development within municipal government.
Facilitating participation in real municipal projects, research, policy development, and community engagement initiatives.
Organizing and participating in partnerships between municipalities to broaden the learning experience for interns.
Who can I contact for more information about the Host a municipal intern?
You can contact Government of Alberta or by phone at 780-427-2225.
Where is the Host a municipal intern available?
The Host a municipal intern program is available the province of Alberta.