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Stella Conceptual Drawing Grants

Q: How much funding can be received?

Stella Conceptual Drawing Grants Funds up to $5,000 of admissible expenses.

Q: Who is eligible for the Stella Conceptual Drawing Grants program?

To be eligible for the Stella Conceptual Drawing Grants program, you must: Non-profit, educational institution, or group Project within Calgary Parks and pathways concept

Q: Who can I contact for more information about the Stella Conceptual Drawing Grants?

You can contact Parks Foundation Calgary (PFC) by email at programs@parksfdn.com.

Q: Where is the Stella Conceptual Drawing Grants available?

The Stella Conceptual Drawing Grants program is available the province of Alberta.

Q: Is the Stella Conceptual Drawing Grants a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Stella Conceptual Drawing Grants is a Grant and Funding

Last Update: March 3, 2026

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Seed funding for conceptual park and pathway designs

Grant and Funding

Parks Foundation Calgary (PFC)

Overview

Up to $5,000 is available as seed money to develop a concept that re-envisions Calgary’s parks, pathways, and natural areas. Funding supports hiring a landscape architect to produce a professional conceptual drawing with a preliminary cost estimate and a visual aid for early approvals.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals

Increasing community impact

Eligible Funding

Maximum amount : 5,000 $

Timeline

Open Date : February 3, 2026

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries

Arts, entertainment and recreation

Location

Calgary
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

All structures

Scope

All dimensions

Activities funded

Developing a concept to re-envision Calgary’s parks, pathways, and natural areas
Producing a landscape concept drawing and related early-stage visuals to support stakeholder engagement and approvals
Preparing an accompanying preliminary project cost estimate as part of the concept package

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 4,950

Concept drawings for a wetland and pollinator corridor park retrofit

$ 5,000

Concept design package for a safer, more inclusive pathway rest node

Eligibility

Applicant is a non-profit organization, educational institution, or group
Project concept re-envisions Calgary’s parks, pathways, or natural areas
Project provides significant benefit to the continuation and enrichment of Calgary’s parks and pathways
Project is located within Calgary municipal boundaries
Application is submitted while program funds remain available

Who is eligible?

Non-profit organizations
Educational institutions
Community groups

Who is not eligible

Applicants seeking funding for playground design concepts

Eligible expenses

Fees to hire a landscape architect to produce a professional conceptual drawing
Preliminary cost estimate accompanying the conceptual drawing
Visual aid materials to support early-stage approvals and stakeholder discussions

Ineligible Costs and Activities

Playground designs

Eligible geographic areas

Calgary (projects within Calgary municipal boundaries), Alberta

How to apply

Step 1: Prepare application

Describe the concept to re-envision Calgary’s parks, pathways, or natural areas
Plan to hire a landscape architect to produce a professional conceptual drawing
Include a preliminary cost estimate and a visual aid for early-stage approvals

Step 2: Submit application

Submit the application electronically to the program administrator
Alternatively, mail a hard-copy application to Parks Foundation Calgary (Stella Conceptual Drawing Grant Program)

Contacts

programs@parksfdn.com

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Stella Conceptual Drawing Grants Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Stella Conceptual Drawing Grants. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.