Eligible organizations include mot-for-profit community organizations or public institutions that have been legally registered and in good standing for at least a year under one of the following:

• Societies Act of Alberta
• Companies Act of Alberta, Part 9 (Companies with objectives other than the acquisition of gain)
• Business Corporations Act of Alberta, Part 21
• Special Act of the Parliament of Canada (i.e., service club)

Ineligible organizations

Organizations that are not eligible to receive the Community Capital Project Grant include:

• Churches and religious organizations
• Community, private, and family foundations
• Hospitals, medical facilities, regional health authorities or provincial boards
• Municipal, regional, provincial or federal government and affiliated bodies
• Schools or school boards and post-secondary institutions

Facilities, both outdoor and indoor, that are eligible to receive the Community Capital Project Grant include those related to:

• Arts and culture
• Family and community services
• Sports and recreation

Facilities must be located within City boundaries. Facilities must be under the organization’s jurisdiction or have written approval from the owner and be accessible to the general public through land ownership, long-term lease (minimum of five years) or another type of occupation.

Projects that are eligible for the Community Capital Project Grant include:

• Capital equipment – replacement or addition of major equipment
• Facility expansion – expansion of an existing facility beyond the existing footprint
• Facility technology upgrade – upgrade facility mechanical, security, and other systems essential to operation of facility
• Major equipment – replacement or addition of major equipment supporting program and maintenance programs/services which have a lifespan of five years or greater
• New facility construction – a facility for a new service or a facility to replace an existing facility
• Planning Assistance – for professional assistance in planning and designing capital construction projects for proposed or existing facilities (50/50 matching)
• Renovate existing facility space – remodel or restore condition of space
• Retrofit existing facility space – redevelop existing space for a new use or purpose

15% of construction/renovation project costs may be used for furnishings.

Ineligible costs

Costs that are not eligible for the Community Capital Project Grant include:

• Artwork, signage and books
• Audio visual equipment
• Clothing
• Debt retirement (Includes completed projects)
• Entertainment gaming systems
• Furnishings (excluding appliances)
• Individual or team equipment
• Office equipment and supplies
• Tools and small equipment