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New capacity stream intake one program guidelines : Continuing Care Capital Program 2025/26
Capital funding for new continuing care spaces
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Funding available
$ 450,000
Deadline
Closed
Location
Alberta, Canada
Who can apply
Not-for-profit and for-profit organizations, housing management bodies or municipalities
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Overview
New Capacity Stream Intake One under the Continuing Care Capital Program offers up to $400 million to not-for-profit and for-profit organizations, housing management bodies, or municipalities in Alberta for net-new continuing care spaces. Eligible costs include land acquisition, planning and design, professional fees, and construction material and labour.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Increase production or service capacity
- Strengthen organizational capacity
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 450,000 $
- Up to 5% of project cost
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Alberta
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- For-profit business
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Nursing Homes
- Other Health Services
- Social Services
- Housing
Target groups
- General public
- Seniors
- Indigenous peoples
- People with disabilities
- Rural / Remote communities
- Low-income individuals / families
Revenue structures
- Fee-for-service model
Scope
- Local
- Municipal
- Regional
- Provincial
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Develop net-new Continuing Care Home (CCH) spaces
- Build net-new continuing care spaces that provide Facility-Based Care
- Replace existing spaces only if the project also adds net-new capacity
Documents Needed
- 2025/2026 Continuing Care Capital Program – New Capacity Stream – Intake One – Program Guidelines, 2025/2026 Continuing Care Capital Program – New Capacity Stream – Intake One – Application, and Continuing Care Design Standards 2025
- Audited Financial Statements of the previous three (3) years
- Evidence of a signed offer to purchase land, land ownership, or a long-term lease agreement of thirty-three (33) years for the Project
- Proposed plans for the Project in a readable format, including the site plan, building elevations, floor plans for each floor, and detailed drawings of a typical resident room(s) for Eligible Spaces
- A capital maintenance and renewal plan
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Not-for-profit and for-profit organizations, housing management bodies or municipalities
- Legal entities that submit an Application for capital funding under the New Capacity Stream
Who is not eligible
- Standalone Type C facilities
- Applicants or Care Providers with conditional approval from Assisted Living Alberta (formerly Alberta Health Services) under another program, unless they officially withdraw from that other program in writing before the intake period closes
Eligible expenses
- Inspection fees and land acquisition
- Permits, re-zoning, and development
- Professional fees, including architect, prime consultant, and legal
- Construction material and labour
- Appraisal, geotechnical, and building condition assessments; required professional reports; site improvements, such as landscaping; planning and design
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Financing costs, fines or penalties, and losses on other projects or investments
- Complementary and/or Commercial Capacity costs
- Ongoing/deferred maintenance and operational or ongoing capital maintenance and renewal costs
- Underground parkades unless required by Authority Having Jurisdiction
- Appreciation of land value
Eligible geographic areas
- Alberta
Selection criteria
- Merits and competitiveness of Applications that meet mandatory requirements
- Strong alignment with evaluation criteria
- Value for money
How to apply
- Read the Program Guidelines.
- Review the sample Grant Funding Agreements.
- Complete the online application package.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications will be evaluated in two stages: the Compliance Stage and the Evaluation Stage.
- Applications that are incomplete or do not meet minimum requirements will not proceed to the Evaluation Stage.
- ALSS will issue a written notice of conditional approval to selected Applicants.
- Successful Applicants must enter into an Agreement, and compliance with the Program Guidelines will be a condition of funding.
- Unsuccessful Applicants that met minimum requirements may request a debriefing in writing.
Additional information
- Intake One opened on December 10, 2025 and closed on February 6, 2026.
- Applicants may request a debriefing if they met the minimum requirements and were unsuccessful.
- Questions had to be submitted in writing by email.
Contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the New capacity stream intake one program guidelines : Continuing Care Capital Program 2025/26 Program
What is the New capacity stream intake one program guidelines : Continuing Care Capital Program 2025/26?
New Capacity Stream Intake One under the Continuing Care Capital Program offers up to $400 million to not-for-profit and for-profit organizations, housing management bodies, or municipalities in Alberta for net-new continuing care spaces. Eligible costs include land acquisition, planning and design, professional fees, and construction material and labour.
How much funding can be received?
New capacity stream intake one program guidelines : Continuing Care Capital Program 2025/26 Funds up to 5% of admissible expenses, capped at $450,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the New capacity stream intake one program guidelines : Continuing Care Capital Program 2025/26 program?
To be eligible for the New capacity stream intake one program guidelines : Continuing Care Capital Program 2025/26 program, you must:
Not-for-profit and for-profit organizations, housing management bodies or municipalities
Applicant and Care Provider must be legal entities with relevant experience and compliance history
Projects must be built in a Target Community, provide net-new Facility-Based Care spaces, and meet the Continuing Care Design Standards 2025
What expenses are eligible under New capacity stream intake one program guidelines : Continuing Care Capital Program 2025/26?
Develop net-new Continuing Care Home (CCH) spaces
Build net-new continuing care spaces that provide Facility-Based Care
Replace existing spaces only if the project also adds net-new capacity
Who can I contact for more information about the New capacity stream intake one program guidelines : Continuing Care Capital Program 2025/26?
You can contact Alberta Ministry of Assisted Living and Social Services (ALSS) by email at cccp@gov.ab.ca.
Where is the New capacity stream intake one program guidelines : Continuing Care Capital Program 2025/26 available?
The New capacity stream intake one program guidelines : Continuing Care Capital Program 2025/26 program is available the province of Alberta.
Is the New capacity stream intake one program guidelines : Continuing Care Capital Program 2025/26 a grant, loan, or tax credit?
New capacity stream intake one program guidelines : Continuing Care Capital Program 2025/26 is a Grant and Funding