$7.5 million in grants approved by Community Investment Program Approval Committee

(Fort McMurray, AB – December 19, 2025) – On Dec. 13, the Community Investment Program Approval Committee (CIPAC) approved and allocated grants totaling almost $7.5 million for local non-profit organizations, individual athletes or groups.

Every year, the Community Investment Program provides grant funding to help non-profit organizations deliver community programs, projects and events. The program also supports individual athletes or groups in amateur sport development, competing at a provincial, national or international level. Grant applications can be submitted in the fall for the upcoming year.

Community Investment Program total grant funding approved in 2026 interim budget deliberations

The total Community Investment Program (CIP) grant funding per stream was included and approved as part of the 2026 Municipal interim budget on December 9, 2025. 

While the interim operating budget is for Q1 2026, the CIP grant funding for the full year was approved for CIPAC’s allocation to avoid temporary funding gaps and support local non-profit organizations and recipients.    

Individual CIP grant approvals and funding allocations

Following interim budget approval, CIPAC met on Dec. 13 to review all eligible CIP applications for the Community Capital Grant, Community Impact Grants and Community Sustaining Grant. CIPAC approved 44 grant applications and allocated a total of $7.5 million in grant funding. 

Find a full list of approved grants and additional details at rmwb.ca/CIP. All application packages for approved grants will be available online shortly.

$3.5 million in unallocated funding has been moved to the Community Initiatives Reserve, to be used towards the 2027 CIP Grant Allocations.

Games Legacy grant recipients selected

Administration reviewed and scored all eligible Games Legacy Grant applications, and, following budget approval, selected successful applicants. 

$6,850 was allocated for this grant with a total of seven applications approved.

Community Investment Program Approval Committee

In 2023, Council established the Community Investment Program Approval Committee (CIPAC) to review grant applications and allocate funding. The Council appointed committee includes nine public members, including representation from the social profit sector.    

The establishment of CIPAC was part of a larger update to the Community Investment Program Policy FIN-220 to better support the local social profit sector by increasing efficiencies, eliminating duplication of services and helping ensure grant approvals are aligned with community needs and strategic priorities.    

For further information or questions, please contact Pulse at 780-743-7000, toll free 1-800-973-9663 or online at rmwb.ca/pulse.