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What is ENERGIZING SPACES?
Energizing Spaces powered by ENMAX is a 100% reimbursement grant to support community-based organizations to become more energy efficient while reinvesting dollars saved into programs and services that enhance neighbourhood life in Calgary. Energizing Spaces helps to ensure that community spaces in Calgary can continue to enhance neighbourhoods for many years to come.
Applications OPEN March 19 and CLOSE May 11
Eligibility
To be considered eligible for Energizing Spaces funding, you must:
- Be a member of the Federation of Calgary Communities in good standing
- Have written board approval to participate in the program
- Must make a case for how this grant will engage or impact your community
How to Apply
You can apply for up to 100% of the cost of your project to a maximum of $10,000 per application.
1.
Receive board approval
Have a board motion indicating that you have board approval to participate in Engergizing Spaces powered by ENMAX. You will need to submit proof of board approval as part of your application.
2.
Select from 3 streams of funding
Your organization may apply 1 of the 3 streams of funding per year.
See below for details on each funding stream and how to apply.
After You Apply
3.
Wait for a response from the Federation
This is a reimbursement grant. Do not purchase your appliances or market lighting until you have received a confirmation letter from the Federation. For lighting applications, you do not need to make any arrangements; we will work with you to coordinate the lighting projects with our contracted service provider.
Typically, you will hear from us one month after applications close.
Check out some Frequently Asked Questions
Energizing Spaces powered by ENMAX is primarily a replacement program for appliances and outdoor lighting. We do accept applications for NEW appliances and outdoor lighting; however, replacement projects will be given priority. The goal of the program is to replace old appliances and outdoor lighting with new energy efficient models to help save on energy bills.
Please note, appliances over 10 years old will have the highest priority in our funding decisions.
No. Any electrical appliance is eligible, whether located in the kitchen, bar or other public area.
No. We leave it up to your community to select based on your specific needs. You can choose any type of appliance (commercial or residential) as long as the appliances being requested are EnergyStar rated.
Visit appliance411.com and put in your appliance’s serial number and other information to find out the age.
For new security lights, we need to understand what the project would require. If you are replacing existing lights, please include the number, type and wattage of the bulbs in the application form. If new, indicate that in your application. We do NOT require a quote from an electrician. Acre Electric will create a quote for all shortlisted projects.
For new lighting requests, you are required to provide the structure for the lighting (ex. poles for exterior lights).
For market lights, they must be the plug-in variety. This grant can not support solar at this time.
You can apply for as multiple appliances within one application per organization up to $10,000.
A total of $85,000 is available per year. One intake annually, and the deadline is May 11th.
Contact us at energize@calgarycommunities.com with any questions you have.
We're here to Help
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Pooja Shrestha
Community Grant Implimentor
PAST RECIPIENTS
| Organization | Appliance(s) or Lighting | Grant Amount |
| Abbeydale Community Association | Commercial Fridge & Freezer | $1,855.00 |
| Bowness Community Association | Security Lighting | $1,700.00 |
| Calgary Marlborough Community Association | Three Food & Beverage Coolers | $10,000.00 |
| Coach Hill Patterson Heights Community Association | Outdoor Activity Hub | $10,000.00 |
| Crescent Heights Community Association | Rink Lights & Security Lighting | $9,145.50 |
| Erin Woods Community Association | Food Pantry Fridge | $1,924.00 |
| Good Companion 50 Plus Club | Washing Machine & Dryer Combo | $2,025.00 |
| Marquis de Lorne Community Association | Rink & Security Lighting | $10,000.00 |
| Rundle Community Association | Outdoor Security Lighting | $3,439.50 |
| Scarboro Community Association | Refridgerator | $1,695.00 |
| Scenic Acres Community Association | Commercial Dishwasher & Freezer | $1,985.00 |
| Springbank Hill Community Association | Permanent Lighting Project | $10,000.00 |
| Sunalta Community Association | Refridgerator | $1,700.00 |
| Triwood Community Association | Indoor Arena Lights | $8,547.00 |
| Youth Singers of Calgary | Refridgerator | $1,885.00 |
| Total | $98,310.00 |
*Bowness was selected for “Install Day”
| Organization | Appliance(s) or Lighting | Grant Amount |
| Alexandra Centre Society | Microwave | $713.00 |
| Animal Rescue Foundation of Alberta | Refridgerator and Freezer | $2,259.00 |
| Southview Community Association | Refridgerator | $2,928.00 |
| Killarney-Glengarry Community Association | One Refridgerator | $872.00 |
| Inglewood Child Development Centre Society | One Refridgerator | $1,180.00 |
| Penbrooke Meadows Community Association | Ice Machine and a Large 2 Door Cooler | $8,089.00 |
| Windsor Park Community Association | Merchandiser Cooler | $3,650.00 |
| Irish Cultural Society of Calgary | Freezer and Microwave | $8,308.00 |
| Tuxedo Park Community Association | Refridgerator | $3,465.00 |
| Deer Run Community Association Society | Commercial Refridgerator and Freezer | $10,000.00 |
| Diversecities Communities Service Association | Refridgerator | $1,985.00 |
| Sandstone MacEwan Community Association | Community Sign Light Replacement | $2,956.00 |
| Citadel Community Association | Rink Lights | $6,983.00 |
| Bankview Community Association | Replacement of security lighting and adding new lighting | $10,000.00 |
| Greater Forest Lawn 55+ Society | Safety and security lighting | $10,000.00 |
| Dover Community Association | Safety lighting replacement | $8,395.00 |
| Bridgeland-Riverside Community Association | Replace existing lighting and add new safety lighting | $4,531.00 |
| Shepard Community Association | Market lighting | $500.00 |
| Total Grants Allocated for 2023 | $86,814.00 |
*Penbrooke Meadows was selected for the first ever “Install Day”
| Organization | Appliance(s) or Lighting | Total |
| Pineridge Community Association | 2 Stoves/Ovens | $5,793.81 |
| 2 Refrigerators | ||
| Freezer | ||
| Sunalta Community Association | Microwave | $1,485.72 |
| Stove/Oven | ||
| Rundle Community Association | Refrigerator | $5,850 |
| Freezer | ||
| Commercial Cooler | ||
| The Calgary Rugby Union | Commercial Refrigerator | $4,389 |
| Cedarbrae Community League Association | Freezer | $3,984.75 |
| Calgary Parkland Community Association | Stove/Oven | $3,067 |
| Refrigerator | ||
| Microwave | ||
| Strathcona Christie Aspen Community Association (SCA CA) | Rink Lighting | $6,247.50 |
| Varsity Community Association | Rink Lighting | $5,250 |
| Whitehorn Community Association | Fridge(s) & Freezer(s) | $10,000 |
| Lakeview Community Association | Fridge, Microwave | $3,322 |
| Millrise Community Association | Refrigerator | $2,600 |
| Marlborough Park Community Association | Commercial Fridge | $4,247 |
| Winston Heights Mountview Community Association | Freezer and small fridge | $2,331 |
| Ramsay Community Association | Rink lights | $10,000 |
| Rutland Park Community Association | Rink lights | $8,720 |
| Total Grants Allocated for 2022 | $77,287.78 |
| Organization | Appliance(s) or Lighting | Total |
| Glendale/Glendale Meadows Community Association | FreezerMicrowave Dishwasher | $7,896.00 |
| Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Association | 2 Freezers | $6,080.00 |
| Good Companion 50 Plus Club | 2 Stoves | $3,182.00 |
| Riverbend Community Association | Outdoor Rink Lighting | $10,000.00 |
| Alexandra Centre Society | Exterior Safety and Security Lighting | $6,798.75 |
| Valley Ridge Community Association | Rink Lights | $6,888.50 |
| Crossroads Community Association | Refrigerator | $4,717.00 |
| Greater Forrest Lawn 55+ Society | Refrigerator | $6,500.00 |
| Community Kitchens Program of Calgary | Stove | $5,179.00 |
| North Haven Community Association | Refrigerator Stove | $4,176.00 |
| Elbow Park Community Association | Rink Lighting | $10,000.00 |
| Killarney-Glengarry Community Association | Outdoor Security and Safety Lightening | $2,764.00 |
| Ranchlands Community Association | Rink Lighting | $9,445.00 |
| Total | $83,626.25 |
| Organization | Appliance(s) or Lighting | Total |
| Greater Forest Lawn 55+ Society | Commercial Freezer | $6,453.73 |
| Parkdale Community Association | Rink Lighting | $10,000.00 |
| Braeside Community Association | Rink Lighting | $6,338.00 |
| CKE Community Association | Rink Lighting | $10,000.00 |
| Crossroads Community Association | Rink and Outdoor Lighting | $7,593.47 |
| Deer Run Community Association | Rink and Safety Lighting | $10,000.00 |
| Riverbend Community Association | Dishwasher Fridge 2 stoves | $9,108.00 |
| Bowness Community Association | Dishwasher Microwave | $4,696.62 |
| Calgary Lawn Bowling Association | Fridge Dryer | $2,451.75 |
| Calgary Westgate Community Association | Fridge Dishwasher | $6,571.95 |
| Sandstone MacEwan Community Association | Electric Heater | $1,787.00 |
| Total | $75,000.52 |
| Organization | Appliance(s) or Lighting | Total |
| Forest Lawn | Various outdoor lighting | $9,535.55 |
| Whitehorn | Ice rink lighting | $8,799.00 |
| Deer Run | Stackable washer and dryer Refrigerator Mini refrigerator | $4,177.95 |
| Riverbend | Commercial refrigerator Commercial dishwasher | $10,000.00 |
| Southview | Commercial dishwasher x2 | $7,400.40 |
| Beddington Theatre Arts Centre | Commercial dishwasher | $6,534.00 |
| Greater Forest Lawn 55+ Club | Freezer | $3,936.51 |
| Shepard Community Association | Microwave x2 Coffee Pot | $1,429.25 |
| Silver Springs Community Association | Commercial fridge | $1,783.95 |
| Renfrew Community Association | Outdoor Security Lighting | $2,656.50 |
| Rosemont Community Association | Nighttime flood lights for two outdoor rinks | $10,000.00 |
| Sandstone MacEwan Community Association | Replacement of 12 light fixtures | $8,818.89 |
| Organization | Appliance(s) or Lighting | Total |
| Haysboro | Ice rink lighting | $9,612.75 |
| Hidden Valley | Ice rink lighting | $5,726.60 |
| Pineridge | Facility and ice rink lighting | $8,184.75 |
| Alexandra Centre Society | Refrigerator x2 Mini refrigerator Dishwasher | $2,071.62 |
| Banff Trail | Commercial refrigerator | $1,774.49 |
| Bridgeland-Riverside | Commercial refrigerator Refrigerator | $2,880.15 |
| Capitol Hill | Commercial single door refrigerator Commercial double door refrigerator Refrigerator | $5,400.15 |
| Inglewood | Main kitchen refrigerator Main kitchen range 1 Main kitchen range 2 Bar refrigerator Kitchenette refrigerator Kitchenette freezer Skate shack refrigerator Skate shack range | $3,898.65 |
| Bowness | Commercial refrigerator Commercial freezer | $7,478.23 |
| Lakeview | Commercial refrigerator Refrigerator Microwave Range Range hood fan | $5,536.55 |
| Ranchlands | Commercial refrigerator Range | $3,122.70 |
| Renfrew | Ice rink lighting | $9,486.75 |
| Rosedale | Facility lighting | $9,954.47 |
| Organization | Appliance(s) or Lighting | Total |
| Dalhousie | Reach-in refrigerator | $4,996.95 |
| Deer Run | Refrigerator x2 | $1,782.90 |
| Glendale | Ice rink lighting | $9,555.00 |
| Good Companions 50 Plus Club | Freezer Range | $1,326.15 |
| Shaganappi | Ice rinks Tennis courts Basketball courts | $10,000.00 |
| Temple | Range Dishwasher Commercial refrigerator | $6,507.89 |
| West Hillhurst | Commercial refrigerator Freezer | $2,412.90 |
| Woodcreek | Commercial refrigerator | $2,328.70 |
| Cambrian Heights | Ice rink lighting | $4,546.06 |
| Dover | Commercial bar refrigerator | $3,758.99 |
| Marlborough Park | Freezer | $807.45 |
| Queensland | Ice rink lighting | $9,197.00 |
| Renfrew | Commercial refrigerator Refrigerator | $3,463.02 |
| Rosscarrock | Refrigerator x2 Range Microwave | $4,781.33 |
| Thorncliffe/Greenview | Parking lot lighting | $8,112.30 |
| Tuxedo Park | Commercial refrigerator Refrigerator Range Range | $2,793.00 |
| Organization | Appliance(s) or Lighting | Total |
| Glamorgan | Outdoor rink lighting | $7,324 |
| Inglewood | Outdoor facility lighting | $2,583 |
| Hillhurst/Sunnyside | Commercial refrigerator Commercial dishwasher | $9,744 |
| Dalhousie | Commercial freezer Microwave | $4,405 |
| Killarney/Glengarry | Commercial refrigerator Commercial refrigerator Refrigerator | $4,031 |
| Whitehorn | Commercial refrigerator | $3,024 |
| Good Companions 50 Plus Club | Commercial dishwasher Commercial refrigerator | $9,427 |
| Acadia | Bar cooler Ice maker | $6,880 |
| Deer Ridge | Ice rink lighting | $7,980 |
| Highland Park | Refrigerator | $840 |
| Huntington Hills | Exterior facility lighting | $8,321 |
| Marlborough Park | Commercial refrigerator | $3,452 |
| Westgate | Commercial microwave | $702 |
| Willow Ridge | Commercial refrigerator Commercial refrigerator | $3,192 |
| Organization | Appliance(s) or Lighting | Total |
| Bowness | Two commercial ranges | $9,248 |
| Cedarbrae | Freezer | $3,040 |
| Dalhousie | Commercial dishwasher | $7,765 |
| Winston Heights-Mountview | Two commercial refrigerators | $5,870 |
| Albert Park/Radisson Heights | Commercial dishwasher | $4,787 |
| Dover | Commercial refrigerator | $3,918 |
| Marda Loop | Commercial refrigerator Chest freezer | $4,497 |
| Montgomery | Freezer | $3,624 |
| Westgate | Commercial range Cooler | $5,495 |
| Acadia | Commercial refrigerator | $4,353 |
| Cambrian Heights | Commercial dishwasher Microwave | $5,213 |
| Chinook Park/Kelvin Grove/Eagle Ridge | Refrigerator Range Commercial dishwasher Microwave | $8,345 |
| Crossroads | Range Microwave Washing machine | $1,709 |
| Glendale | Commercial refrigerator | $1,780 |
| Millican Ogden | Refrigerator x2 | $1,312 |
| North Haven | Commercial dishwasher | $3,989 |
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