Yes. City of St. Albert employees who meet all other application requirements are encouraged to apply. Community Services staff are not eligible.

Yes. A youth can be the leader of the initiative, however, an individual over eighteen years old is responsible for signing the application, receiving the grants, keeping all receipts, and reporting on the event.

Yes. One application per event is permitted. However, if there is a large concentration of applicants from one area, The City of St. Albert reserves the right to limit the approved applications in order to ensure that all areas of the city have a fair opportunity for grant funding.

No. This grant cannot be used for fundraising events or to host charity walks or runs.

No. The City of St. Albert does not allow for multiple granting streams within the City to be allocated to the same event/project/activity.

No. All eligible applications will be reviewed with a final funding amount allocated based on merit. The approved funding will be communicated to the applicant.

No. Grants are intended to supplement costs and ease financial barriers when building strong neighbourhood connections.

No. You cannot make money through the Grant. Grant dollars will not support private gain or be used as a fundraiser for other projects.

No. You cannot use the money to purchase capital items such as office furniture, park furniture, facility maintenance, etc.

Yes, but will require permission and possibly a special event permit.

For more information on the type of permission required for your event and assistance on acquiring permission, please contact the Neighbourhood Connections Coordinator at heyneighbour@stalbert.ca

• Applicants must be residents of St. Albert.
• A minimum of TWO people (not from the same household) must apply together as one applicant. 
  • The recipient receiving the funding must be over 18 years old and will be responsible for signing the application, receiving the funds and completing final reporting.
• Eligible applicants include groups of individual citizens, and formal or informal community groups.
• Applicants must have no outstanding grant reports due to the City of St. Albert.
• Businesses are not eligible for funding.

• The activity or event must be held in St. Albert.
• Only one application per event will be approved. Events in the same neighbourhood are encouraged to share resources and work together.
• Events or applicants that are primarily mandated with a recreation or sports focus do not qualify.
• Funding is provided to supplement a diverse range of small neighbourhood-focused gatherings and activities.
• The event or activity must take place between June 1 - December 31 of the year in which the grant funds were awarded.
• When possible, organizers are encouraged to support local businesses and purchase supplies in St. Albert.
• Grant funds must be used for a public purpose and may not support or promote political activities, private interests, advocacy or proselytizing.

• Maximum grant allocation is up to $500 per event.
• Grant is provided as one time funding, with no on-going funding options for this grant program.
• Funding will not be approved for events that have already occurred. 
• A final report is required upon completion of your event or activity.  A form will be provided.
• As the City of St. Albert is not the organizer of the event or activity, it is not appropriate to feature the City of St. Albert’s logo on event-related material. Grant recipients are encouraged to use the phrase “funded in part by a City of St. Albert Neighbourhood Connection Grant”.
• All activities/events supported by this grant must follow local health and safety requirements.
• Grant funding allocated to an applicant which has not been used by December 31 of the grant year must be returned to the City. 

Gather all additional information required prior to applying. Key pieces of additional information which must be provided in your application:

• Planned Date and time of the Event / Activity.
• Address and Neighbourhood where the Event / Activity will take place.
• Description of the proposed Event or Activity.
• Details of how the Event / Activity will enhance community life.
• Applicant Name, Address, phone number and e-mail address.  This information is required for both applicants.
• A list of expenses which you would be spending the grant funding on.
• If applicable, a copy of the letter/e-mail/permit granting permission to hold the event or activity on public land (ie park, playground, street, etc).

1. Ensure you have contacted the grant administrator to confirm eligibility, provide any clarifications required, and confirm category in which you will be applying for prior to application. Contact the Grant Administrator at civicgrants@stalbert.ca
2. Please ensure you have read and understand the above information and Neighbourhood Connection Grant Program Guidelines

After you've submitted your application, you will receive an email request to fill out and submit the following agreement to civicgrants@stalbert.ca

• Neighbourhood Connection Grant - Detailed Budget Worksheet