The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo offers grants to support the wellbeing of residents of the Wood Buffalo region. Grants support social, cultural, and recreational programs, amateur sport, artist development and the strategic priorities of the RMWB Strategic Plan.
Apply for grants online
The deadline for Community Investment Program applications is Oct. 15 at 4:30 p.m.
Sign in to the CIP Grant Portal to view the open grant opportunities. New to the system? Please select register. If you need more clarification, contact the CIP team via Pulse.
Upcoming information sessions
| Date | Time | Location |
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| Oct. 1 | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Fort Chipewyan Municipal Office boardroom (101 Loutit St., Fort Chipewyan) |
| Oct. 2 | 1 to 3 p.m. | Fort McKay Arena, 2nd floor (Fort McKay Road) |
| Oct. 9 | 3 to 5 p.m. | Janvier Municipal Office (110 Janvier Dr., Janvier) |
Explore the grants
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Arts, Culture and Heritage Grant |
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Applications for the 2025 Arts, Culture and Heritage Grant are now closed as the available funding has been granted. We anticipate that applications for 2025 funding will open in early 2025. Are you looking for funding to support your arts, culture and heritage-related projects? The Arts, Culture & Heritage Grant could be the answer! This grant provides up to $5,000 to individuals or groups who are working to create, inspire and preserve within the cultural landscape of Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo. To apply for the Arts, Culture and Heritage Grant, you must demonstrate how your project aligns with one or more of the following priorities of the Wood Buffalo Culture Plan:
Applications for this grant will close on Dec. 31, 2024 OR once the total $50,000 available has been granted. Review the details below to start your application! Review the 2025 Arts, Culture and Heritage Grant guidelines. |
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Community Capital Grant |
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The Community Capital Grant provides funding to registered non-profit organizations to support the enhancement, development or renovation of public use facilities. The proposed capital project must contribute to three or more funding priorities that are aligned with Council’s Strategic Plan and other Council approved Plans. Review the 2025 Community Capital Grant guidelines. Need help? Check out the Community Capital Grant Application Tutorial. |
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Community Impact Grant |
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The Community Impact Grant provides funding to registered non-profit organizations to deliver programs, projects and events that improve quality of life for residents in the region through one of the following streams:
Programs, projects, or events should contribute to one or more funding priorities that are aligned with Council’s Strategic Plan and other Council approved Plans. Review the 2025 Community Impact Grant guidelines. Need help? Check out the following resources: |
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Community Plan on Homelessness |
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The Community Plan on Homelessness grant is for agencies delivering intensive case management, housing support, assertive community treatment, outreach and permanent housing programs. |
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Community Sustaining Grant |
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The Community Sustaining Grant provides funding to registered non-profit organizations that contribute to three or more funding priorities that are aligned with Council’s Strategic Plan and other Council approved Plans. Review the 2025 Community Sustaining Grant guidelines. Need help? Check out the following resources: |
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Downtown Revitalization Incentives Program |
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The Downtown Revitalization Incentives Program aims to help eligible businesses experience the many benefits of upgrading their building façade, interior spaces and more. |
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Games Legacy Grant |
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The Games Legacy Grant provides funding to support development in amateur sport, cultural activities, the arts, and residents competing at a provincial, national or international level. The funding initiative was created from surplus funds from hosting the 1985 Alberta Summer Games, 1992 Alberta Winter Games, 2003 Alberta Senior Games, and 2004 Arctic Winter Games. The availability of funds for Games Legacy Grant applicants is based on the interest earned on the Games Legacy Reserve Fund and is determined annually. Review the 2025 Games Legacy Grant guidelines. |
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Municipal Facility Operating Grant |
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The Municipal Facility Operating Grant provides funding to registered non-profit organizations that operate and maintain municipally owned facilities. Facilities shall be operated in accordance with the Operating/Lease Agreement between the Municipality and the recipient. General conditions Information contained in the submitted application is part of the public Council agenda and accessible through all methods the Council agenda is available. The granting of funds in any one call for applications does not guarantee an automatic continuation of such assistance in future years. If funding is accepted, the Municipality has the authority to examine recipients' records at any time to ensure funds are being used in the manner originally agreed upon. Any funds not used for the project as described in the agreement may have to be returned. Council reserves the right to allocate CIP grants in such a manner as deemed to be in the best interest of the Municipality per section 2.1.2. |