About ClimateReadyYYC Grants
ClimateReadyYYC offers grants to help communities adapt to climate change.
Our communities can be affected by climate change in so many ways, from extreme temperatures to wildfire smoke to food insecurity. We’re seeing signs of climate change everywhere. Through this grant program, we want to help communities build climate resilience, especially for vulnerable groups who are most affected by climate change impacts.
This grant program helps communities prevent and get ready for these impacts while supporting people who are most at risk.
We challenge you to think of ways that you can help your community prepare for the impacts of climate change or prevent climate change from getting worse. Maybe you want to build a drought resistant community garden, organize an activity-based climate education, or add shade to a public space. Think of what your community needs and find creative, innovative and local solutions.
Project: Seasonal Resource Library
Somerset Bridlewood Community Association, ClimateReadyYYC 2025 Grant recipient
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ClimateReadyYYC Grants offer up to $25,000 to help communities adapt to changing climate hazards.
Next Grant Intake
Grant applications are accepted 2-3 times per year. The next round of applications will open September 2, 2025.
Types of ClimateReadyYYC Grants
Eligibility
There are two streams of ClimateReadyYYC grants: small grants and large grants. Group of 3 or more community-minded individuals can only apply for the small grant stream. Registered organizations can apply for both grant types.
Please see the Grant Guidelines for Small or Large Grants for detailed eligibility criteria.
- Help communites or vulnerable groups adapt to specific climate issues or hazards.
- Engage the community by developing knowledge, resources or programming about climate resilience.
- Involve community collaboration or co-creation.
- Demonstrate sustainable impacts on the community or its residents.
- Projects should focus on climate adaption, but can contain elements of mitigation.
Eligible expenses
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*If you are unsure if an expense is eligible, please contact Pooja, our Community Grants Implementor to discuss.
See Grant Criteria for more information.
How to apply
Check out our Inspiration Toolkit ablove and set up a time to discuss your project idea with our Community Grant Implementor, Pooja Shrestha.
There are two streams of ClimateReadyYYC grants. Select the grant stream you want prior to filling out an application. If you are unsure which grant stream to apply to reach out to Pooja Shrestha, our Community Grant Implementor.
Help us promote climate resilience in our communities by sharing your stories and climate adaptation ideas.
Project Inspiration
This inspiration toolkit is designed to get you thinking about climate actions, and how you can address community concerns with innovative solutions. Each card has related resources on the back to give you more information.
Frequently Asked Questions
Don’t worry. Pooja, our Community Grant Implementor, is here to help. She can walk you through the process, and help you create a strong application.
For even more support, you can also check out these documents outlining our grant guidelines for both Small Grants and Large Grants.
No. We developed the toolkit to help inspire climate adaptation projects. There are many more projects that could qualify for a ClimateReadyYYC Grant. Check out our Grant Criteria for more ideas.
If you have another great idea, we’d love to hear it! Talk to our Community Grant Implementor before applying to make sure your project idea meets our grant criteria.
Yes! All you need to do is find two other community-minded individuals to support your application.
If you’re having trouble finding like-minded individuals, try reaching out to your friends, neighbours or local Community Association. You can find your Community Association’s contact information here.
Climate change refers to a long-term change in the average weather patterns.
Climate resilience refers to our ability to cope with, respond to and recover from climate-driven hazardous events or trends, such as extreme heat or cold, floods, droughts, wildfires, etc.
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Climate change mitigation is about changing our actions, policies, programs and strategies to reduce the root causes of climate change.
The effects of climate change – like heatwaves, droughts, wildfires and flooding – don’t affect everyone equally. Some people are more vulnerable to climate hazards, because of societal factors, such as race, gender, age, income, and ability.
Therefore, climate-equity exists to help ensure that people who are disproportionately impacted by climate change have equal access to, and can benefit from climate solutions.
Learn more about climate equity at: calgary.ca/environment/programs/equity
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Pooja Shrestha
Community Grant Implimentor