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Deadline: Spring 2023 Watch for details
Eligibility
To be considered eligible for Energizing Spaces funding, community groups should:
- Be a member of the Federation of Calgary Communities
- Hold a current lease or license of occupation with The City of Calgary
- Be a society in good standing
- Have board approval to participate in the program
- This is a reimbursement grant. You will have to pay for the appliances and lighting upfront and then submit receipts for reimbursement.
- Note:Pre-purchased appliances are not eligible for reimbursement. Appliances must not be purchased until we issue a recipient letter. Ensure your quotes are for EnergyStar appliances.
- The grant covers 100% of the new cost, however, you are responsible for the cost of disposing of the “old.”

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How to
APPLY
- Have a board motion indicating support to participate in the Energizing Spaces Fund powered by ENMAX.
- Get two quotes, for the exact same ENERGYSTAR appliances or outdoor lighting desired. Please note:natural gas appliances and indoor lighting are not eligible for this Fund. Ensure your quotes are for EnergyStar appliances
- Complete the appropriate application. Due to demand, we would ask groups only apply for one stream:
- Wait one month after the application deadline for a reply from the Federation.
- This is a reimbursement grant. Do not purchase your appliances or lighting until you have received a confirmation letter from the Federation.
- Apply once per year. Unsuccessful applicants from the first round will be reviewed again in the second round.
How to get
REIMBURSED
- Once you have received your approval confirmation letter, purchase your approved products.
- Submit the receipts and proof of purchase to the Federation of Calgary Communities within six months of recipient letter– we reimburse at the end of each month.
- You will be asked to provide a picture and a quote around the impact your Energizing Spaces Grant has provided to your organization.
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Frequently ASKED Questions
Energizing Spaces powered by ENMAX is a replacement program for appliances and outdoor lighting. The goal of the program is to replace old appliances and outdoor lighting with new energy efficient models to help save on energy bills. Appliances over 10 years old will have priority in our funding decisions. Pre-purchased appliances or lighting are not eligible for reimbursement. Appliances or lighting must not be purchased until funds are awarded.
No, any electrical appliance is eligible, whether located in the kitchen, bar or other public area.
No, as we want to leave it up to your community to select based on your specific needs. Appliances being requested should however be EnergyStar rated.
Visit appliance411.com and put in your appliance’s serial number and other information to find out the age.
Click here for an information sheet on things to consider when choosing LED light bulbs.
Federation members are eligible to submit one application per year, up to $10,000. The Federation will bring all applications to the table following each deadline and funding decisions will be made based on the highest need for that particular deadline date.
A total of $75,000 is available. We will provide about $35,000 in funding for each deadline date.
Click here to contact us with any questions you have.
Click the buttons to be redirected to an application form. One of our team members will get back to you about the outcome of your application as soon as we can!
PAST RECIPIENTS
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 |
Organization | Appliance(s) or Lighting | Total |
Pineridge Community Association | 2 Stoves and Ovens 2 Fridges Freezer | $5,793.81 |
Sunalta Community Association | Microwave Stove/Oven | $1,485.72 |
Rundle Community Association | Refrigerator Freezer Commercial Cooler | $5,850 |
The Calgary Rugby Union | Commercial Refrigerator Commercial Freezer | $9,948.75 |
Cedarbrae Community League Association | Freezer | $3,984.75 |
Calgary Parkland Community Association | Stove/Oven Refrigerator Microwave | $3,067 |
Strathcona Christie Aspen Community Association (SCA CA) | Rink Lighting | $6,247.50 |
Varsity Community Association | Rink Lighting | $5,250 |
Total | $36,067.78 |
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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