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Springboard Grant
Capacity-building support for Alberta organizations
Latest source updateLast Update: July 28, 2026Latest change: The Springboard Grant page now shows the 2026 Expression of Interest as open until September 5, 2026, with a new Apply now portal link and updated program guidelines PDF.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: July 28, 2026
Latest change: The Springboard Grant page now shows the 2026 Expression of Interest as open until September 5, 2026, with a new Apply now portal link and updated program guidelines PDF.
Springboard Grant timeline and apply link updated
The Springboard Grant page now shows the 2026 Expression of Interest as open until September 5, 2026, replacing the prior opening-date notice for July 13, 2026. The application action also changed to a direct Apply now portal link, and the 2026 program guidelines PDF was updated. The supporting application questions material continues to reference submission through Alberta Ecotrust’s portal and now aligns with the active intake window visible on the grant page.
Funding available
$ 1,000 - $ 10,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Alberta, Canada
Overview
Springboard Grant supports Alberta organizations with funding requests between $1,000 and $10,000 to build capacity for environmental outcomes. Eligible activities include training or technical skill development, staff or contractor support, equipment procurement, networking and partnership development, and evaluation of environmental outcomes.
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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 : 10,000 $
- Minimum amount : 1,000 $
Funds Providers
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
- Environment
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Training or technical skill development
- Support for staff or contractor resources to facilitate an environmental outcome
- Procurement of equipment to support the achievement of an environmental outcome
- Networking/Partnership development; evaluation of environmental outcomes
- Undertakings to understand/integrate social equity, diversity, and or Indigenous voices or ways of knowing to facilitate an environmental outcome
Documents Needed
- Grant financial summary
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Registered charities
- Nonprofit organizations
- Band Councils; Tribal Councils, Tribal Associations or Tribal Governments; and Organizations of Indigenous communities across Alberta
Who is not eligible
- For-profit and private-sector entities
- Municipalities, the Government of Alberta and provincial agencies
- Academia
- Individuals
- Political parties; grantees who received a Springboard Grant in 2024
Eligible expenses
- Salaries and contractor wages
- Travel and accommodations
- Capacity building and knowledge transfer tools
- Capital items, supplies, and materials
- Training expenses or tuition; operational/overhead expenses (e.g. rent, telephone, etc.)
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Any cost that is not directly related to the Eligible Activity
- Any non-auditable expense
- Any cost incurred prior to the date of approval
- Interest charges, financing fees, or the portion of taxes for which the Organization is eligible for a provincial or federal rebate
- Initiatives where Alberta will not be the primary beneficiary of the increased organizational capacity; initiatives that do not align with Alberta Ecotrust’s Focus Areas; initiatives that will have no lasting impact on the applicant’s organizational capacity; project-related activities that would qualify under the Environmental Impact Grant; infrastructure, including renovations or upgrades to your organization’s physical space; initiatives that target or impugn the reputation of any individual, organization, or sector; any direct or indirect support for, or opposition to, a political party or candidate for public office
Eligible geographic areas
- Alberta
Selection criteria
- Indigenous Leadership and social equity
- Community benefits
- Scale and systems change
- Organizational capacity
- Logical connection between the capacity-building activity and achievement of an environmental outcome within one or more of the Focus Areas
How to apply
- Submit the application through Alberta Ecotrust Foundation’s application portal.
Processing and Agreement
- AEF Staff screen applications against the eligibility criteria.
- AEF Staff make the randomized selection.
- Successful applicants are notified, and Contribution Agreements must be signed within three months of notification.
Additional information
- Only one application per funding round is allowed.
- Applicants who received a Springboard Grant in 2024 are not eligible in 2025.
- Successful applicants must sign a Contribution Agreement.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Springboard Grant Program
What is the Springboard Grant?
Springboard Grant supports Alberta organizations with funding requests between $1,000 and $10,000 to build capacity for environmental outcomes. Eligible activities include training or technical skill development, staff or contractor support, equipment procurement, networking and partnership development, and evaluation of environmental outcomes.
How much funding can be received?
Springboard Grant Funds up to $10,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Springboard Grant program?
To be eligible for the Springboard Grant program, you must:
Alberta must be the primary beneficiary.
The initiative must support capacity building in at least one Focus Area.
The initiative must create a sustained increase in organizational capacity.
What expenses are eligible under Springboard Grant?
Training or technical skill development
Support for staff or contractor resources to facilitate an environmental outcome
Procurement of equipment to support the achievement of an environmental outcome
Networking/Partnership development; evaluation of environmental outcomes
Undertakings to understand/integrate social equity, diversity, and or Indigenous voices or ways of knowing to facilitate an environmental outcome
Who can I contact for more information about the Springboard Grant?
You can contact Alberta Ecotrust Foundation by email at grants@albertaecotrust.com.
Where is the Springboard Grant available?
The Springboard Grant program is available the province of Alberta.
Is the Springboard Grant a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Springboard Grant is a Grant and Funding