The 2026 Community Grant Applications are now Open
Deadline to Apply: May 31, 2026
See the policy here: POLICY CS 003-26 COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM
- Success within our volunteer, community-based organizations and through our community events is fundamental in maintaining the high quality of life in Didsbury. Each year the Town of Didsbury receives requests for funding from community organizations and sponsorships of local event organizers. The objective of this governance policy is to provide a grant program that supports local organizations and events through a clear and equitable funding process.
- Organizations may apply for a maximum of $2,000 in Community Grant funds per year; however, full funding requests cannot be guaranteed. Funding will be distributed based on eligibility, the number of applications received, and the annual allocation, as set by Council.
- All organizations and community event organizers that receive a grant will be required to acknowledge the Town of Didsbury as a contributor to their specific project, program, event or service through advertising, signage and/or event materials. Groups that receive funding and do not meet this requirement may be required to repay the Town of Didsbury and will be ineligible for future Community Grant considerations.
- There will be one (1) intake of grant applications per year, with a deadline of May 31. Applications will be accepted after the intake deadline, however funding will be contingent on Community Grant funds being available.
- Groups may apply ONCE per funding cycle for Community Grant funding.
- Organizations already receiving financial support from the Town of Didsbury, either cash or non-cash (no-cost leases, utilities, maintenance), will be ineligible for Community Grant funding.
- Community Grant funding is a maximum of $2,000 per year per organization.
APPLICATION ELIGIBILITY
Applying groups must be non-profit organizations who are registered and in good standing under one of the following acts:
Provincial Legislation (Alberta):
- Agriculture Societies Act
- Companies Act, Part 9 (Non-profit companies)
- Societies Act of Alberta
- Special Act of the Alberta Legislature
Federal Legislation (Canada):
- Special Act of the Parliament of Canada
- Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act and must be registered in Alberta under the Business Corporations Act
- Income Tax Act of Canada and operating in the Province of Alberta (charities)
Applications must be completed in advance of the specific project, program, event or service. Funding allocations under the Community Grant Program shall not be retroactive.
Community Grant Funds will not be used for facility costs (rent/mortgage, utilities, insurance, and taxes), human resource costs (wages, benefits) and vehicle-related costs.
Priorities for Community Grant funds will include:
- Didsbury-based programs, events and services
- Applications that enhance the quality of life for Didsbury citizens
- Applications that offer economic and tourism benefits to Didsbury
- Applications that offer reduced costs to participants
- Sponsorship of Didsbury events and programs
Fill out the Application Form HERE
Final Reporting
A financial report must be submitted by June 30 in the funding cycle in which funding is received, detailing how funding was utilized as per the Community Grant Application, on the prescribed Community Grant Program Accounting Form (below). Groups that receive funding and do not meet this requirement will be ineligible for future Community Grant considerations.
Funding that is unspent within the year received must be returned to the Town of Didsbury by June 30 of the cycle that funding was received, unless other considerations have been approved.
Final Grant Report Form will be added here after applications close on May 31
Previous Grants
