Large Grants

Large Grants offer up to $25,000 to help organizations find ways to build climate resilience in their communities by preventing or preparing for climate impacts, such as extreme heat, wildfire smoke, hail, extreme precipitation, high winds, droughts, flooding and shifting seasons. These grants will support projects that engage the community and contribute to a more equitable and climate resilient future.

We are excited to hear your climate action ideas!

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A group of diverse individuals posing in front of a Tipi as part of their ClimateReadyYYC grant project

Project: Empowering Racialized Youth through Indigenious Land-Based Learning for Climate Action

Dreams for a Better Tomorrow, ClimateReadyYYC 2025 Grant recipient

Important Dates

  • Applications open September 2, 2025
  • Information Session September 24, 2025
  • Applications close October 31, 2025
  • Results announced early December 2025
  • Projects must be completed by November 15, 2026

Who Can apply

Registered organizations, including non-profits, charities and community-minded organizations, can apply for ClimateReadyYYC large grants.

Eligible Project Criteria & Expenses

  • Help communities or vulnerable groups adapt to specific climate issues or hazards.
  • Help communities or vulnerable groups to take initiatives to reduce or present the emission of green house gases via use of clean source of energy, alternative modes of transportation or increasing vegetation cover.
  • 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.

*Please refer for the Grant Guidelines for detailed information on eligibility, project evaluation criteria and timelines.

Eligible expenses

  • Event/Program Logistics (ex. venue, eqipment rentals, event supplies)
  • Project Marketing/Communications (ex. flyers, event promotion)
  • Service Contractors (i.e. people providing service related to project)
  • Installation/construction materials
  • Permits (ex. greenspace use permits, infrastructure permits)
  • Honorariums for guest speakers/facilitators (restrictions may apply)

Ineligible Expenses

  • Payment for organizers/grant recipients
  • Costs from before your grant is approved
  • Anything funded through another source
  • Prizes, trophies or giveaways
  • Regular rent, utilities or overhead (unrelated to the project)
  • Items for personal use or benefit 
  • Paying off debts
  • Alcohol or cannabis
  • Staff wages (not directly related to project)
  • Unrelated or unreasonable expenses may not be approved 

See Grant Criteria for more information. 

*If you are unsure if an expense is eligible, please contact Pooja, our Community Grants Implementor to discuss.

How to apply

Please refer for the Grant Guidelines for detailed information on eligability, project evaluation criteria and timelines.

Learn more about our ClimateReadyYYC Grant and application process by joining up for our virtual information session or by watching the recording. If you have any additional questions, please reach out. We’re here to help.

Register for our Information Session on September 24, 2025.

  1. Lead contact person’s information
  2. Name of group members or organization
  3. Project information.
    • Description and project details 
    • What climate hazards does your project address?
    • Who will benefit?
    • How will you know if your project is successful?
  4. Proposed Budget ( Find a budget template here)

There are three ways to apply:  

  1. Fill out an online application. 
  2. Download the PDF application and email it to pooja@calgarycommunities.com
  3. Call Pooja, our Community Grant Implementor, at 403-244-4111 ext. 227 and she will help you fill out an application. 
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After the Application

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After the application deadline, our ClimateReadyYYC Grant Committee will review all the applications. We may reach out to you if we have any questions or would like more information on your project. Typically, we will contact you with the status of your application one month after applications close.

All grant recipients will work with our Community Grant Implementor to make your project a reality. 

This is reimbursement grant. Organizations must submit a final report and complete financial documents, including receipts and proof of purchase, to the Community Grant Implementor. Once this documentation is submitted and received, reimbursement cheques will be issued at the end of the month.

Recipients will also be asked to complete a final report at the end of their project. You can view a sample report here.

Additional Resources

 

Large Grants application form

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ClimateReadyYYC Large Grant Application
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