Community Events Grant Program
The City of St. Albert provides a source of funds for registered St. Albert non-profit societies to assist in defraying costs associated with organizing and running eligible community events. The event may be a sporting or cultural event, festival, service, or activity for the residents of St. Albert.
The event should not show a profit, and fundraising events are not eligible. Funding for an event will not normally exceed $7,500.
Application Intake Details
The Community Events Grant program (“Ad Hoc Category”) has two intake dates: Spring and Fall. The Fall intake only occurs if there is funding available after the spring intake.
Fall intake:
Accepted until 5:00 pm September 10, 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
The Grant Reporting (Events) form must be completed and submitted to the City of St.Albert within 90 days of event completion.
The report must include:
- Completed grant summary (form will be provided);
- Completed final budget; and
- Copies of receipts for expenses incurred directly related to the event.
Events that appeal to a very narrow portion of the population are less likely to be funded. Events that charge an admission fee for the public to attend are less likely to be funded but will be considered if only a nominal admission fee is being charged.
The intent of the grant is to enhance or augment other funding sources. Indicate other sources of funding (grants, organization dollars) to show that you are not dependent on a single funding source for your budget.
Yes. You can apply for funding support for more than one event each year, but each event/funding request must be submitted separately.
The following types of events will not be considered for funding; regular training, invitational competitions, political events, religious events, activities that charge more than a nominal admission fee.
Program Guidelines
View the program guidelines by clicking the dropdowns below, or download the following: Community Events Grant Guidelines
Applications will be accepted from registered St. Albert non-profit societies or a registered society with a St. Albert chapter or branch. Note: Registered non-profit organizations not located in St. Albert but providing the event to St. Albert residents may be considered for funding if a similar event is not already being offered to residents.
**New in 2024: Organizations are eligible to be approved for funding for multiple events annually but must use a separate application for each.
Applicant must be up to date on all required reporting from previously allocated civic grants.
Events primarily designed and delivered for the general population of St. Albert or an event that promotes the development of a stronger community within St. Albert.
The event is either at no cost or low cost for individuals to attend, appeals to the general population, and has a high level of community acceptance.
Event may be related to a national or provincial holiday or a community celebration.
If a sporting or cultural event, it must draw a minimum of 6 teams or 50 participants from outside the community, operate for a minimum of two days, and utilize St. Albert facilities & businesses.
Applications for events occurring six months prior to and six months following the grant intake date may be considered for funding. For retroactive funding requests, a final report must be included.
Event must be open and accessible to the public regardless of race, religious beliefs, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, age, ancestry, place of origin, marital status, source of income, family status, or sexual orientation.
Events for fundraising purposes or which intend to realize a profit/surplus are ineligible.
Political events and non-secular events are ineligible.
Applications are reviewed to ensure eligibility for both the event and the applicant. Funding allocations take into consideration total funding requested by all applicants and the total budget for this program. Consideration is given to events of broad interest and anticipated participation by residents of St. Albert. Additional consideration is given to contribution by the organization (volunteer and fundraising).
Funding for ad hoc events will not normally exceed $5,000.
Funding is provided to the successful applicants upon approval by the Community Services Advisory Committee and will be distributed via direct deposit.
Applicants are expected to contribute to the event budget. The applicant’s contribution may be in the form of any combination of money, volunteer labour, or donated equipment or material. The volunteer contribution must be directly related to the event for which funding is being requested. Additional funding provided by the City of St. Albert whether gift in kind or through another civic granting program will not be considered as matching funds.
If the financial reporting for the funded event discloses a surplus, the applicant shall repay any surplus more than $100.
If an event with an approved allocation of funding is cancelled or is not completed within 18 months of the approval of the grant funding, any unexpended funds shall be returned to the City of St. Albert.
Grant funding must not be used to provide a grant, donation, or scholarship to another person, group, or organization.
After you've submitted your application, you will receive an email request to fill out and submit the following agreement to civicgrants@stalbert.ca
Steps for Application
Before you proceed, please ensure you have read and understand the above information and guidelines.
The following information is relevant when applying for one year funding through the “Ad Hoc” category. If you wish to discuss your eligibility for applying for two-year funding approval through the “recurring” category or have any questions, please contact the grant administrator at civicgrants@stalbert.ca
Note: The “recurring” category is for long-standing annual events.
- Gather all additional information required prior to applying. Key pieces of additional information which will be requested once you submit your application include:
- Organization Operating budget for the Current Year
- Organization most recent Financial Statement
- List of Board of Directors
- Event – Detailed Budget listing Revenue & Expenditures.
- To help you prepare, gather and organize before applying, please review the Civic Granting Preparation Worksheet
- After you've confirmed your eligibility and have all the listed documents ready and saved as pdf’s, you may start your application.
Apply for the Community Events Grant
Note: After submitting your online application, you will receive an e-mail response that will provide directions for sending in the additional information noted above. Once you've completed this, your application will be reviewed by staff and additional follow-up will occur if necessary.
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Last edited: May 11, 2026