Capacity-Building and Emerging Issues funding allocations
The Capacity-Building and Emerging Issues fund is available to non-profit organizations to strengthen their organizational effectiveness, increase their programs’ impact and address emerging social issues and trends that are impacting Calgarians.
Funding process: For information on current open funding calls visit call for funding proposals.
The projects listed have been approved for funding through capacity-building funding calls.
2026-2027 Seeds of Change, 1-time multi-year funding
| Organization | Project details | Funding amount |
|---|---|---|
| Organization: |
Project details:
Engage, Educate, Empower: Understanding and Addressing Racism: Developing an anti-racism community action network to advance and support sustainable anti-racism learning for continuous efforts in sustaining its goals. |
Funding amount: $100,000 |
| Organization: |
Project details:
Seeding Transformation and Growing Empowered Societies (STAGES): Strengthening the capabilities of emerging Black-led grassroots organizations in addressing systemic racism by delivering culturally responsive initiatives to develop meaningful social change. |
Funding amount: $99,500 |
| Organization: |
Project details:
Elders Story Project: Developing and implementing educational training that incorporates personal stories and teachings of Indigenous Elders to address systemic racism and honor Indigenous perspectives. |
Funding amount: $96,000 |
|
Organization:
Filipinos Rising for Inclusion and Equity to Nurture Democracy (FRIENDS) |
Project details:
Building Community Capacities to Address Racism: Building capacity of Filipino-Canadian and other racialized communities by raising awareness, promoting action and encouraging equity. |
Funding amount: $94,600 |
| Organization: |
Project details:
Building Resilience and Empowerment in Diverse Racialized Communities to Combat Racism: Enhancing the resilience and capacity of diverse Racialized communities in NE Calgary by delivering culturally relevant and effective anti-racism capacity building initiative. |
Funding amount: $142,688 |
| Organization: |
Project details:
Rising Together, Seeds of Equity: Build the capacity of grassroots organizations addressing systemic racism through cultural awareness, diversity training and arts-based approach. |
Funding amount: $67,000 |
| Organization: |
Project details:
The Equity Commons: Creating lasting change by launching community of practice learning labs, an equity volunteer engagement framework and online anti-oppressive resources and tools for Calgary's nonprofit sector. |
Funding amount: $100,000 |
2025-2026 Seeds of Change, 1-time multi-year funding
| Organization | Project details | Funding amount |
|---|---|---|
| Organization: |
Project details:
Engage, Educate, Empower: Understanding and Addressing Racism: Developing an anti-racism community action network to advance and support sustainable anti-racism learning for continuous efforts in sustaining its goals. |
Funding amount: $100,000 |
| Organization: |
Project details:
Seeding Transformation and Growing Empowered Societies (STAGES): Strengthening the capabilities of emerging Black-led grassroots organizations in addressing systemic racism by delivering culturally responsive initiatives to develop meaningful social change. |
Funding amount: $99,500 |
| Organization: |
Project details:
Elders Story Project: Developing and implementing educational training that incorporates personal stories and teachings of Indigenous Elders to address systemic racism and honor Indigenous perspectives. |
Funding amount: $96,000 |
|
Organization:
Filipinos Rising for Inclusion and Equity to Nurture Democracy (FRIENDS) |
Project details:
Building Community Capacities to Address Racism: Building capacity of Filipino-Canadian and other racialized communities by raising awareness, promoting action and encouraging equity. |
Funding amount: $94,600 |
| Organization: |
Project details:
Building Resilience and Empowerment in Diverse Racialized Communities to Combat Racism: Enhancing the resilience and capacity of diverse Racialized communities in NE Calgary by delivering culturally relevant and effective anti-racism capacity building initiative. |
Funding amount: $142,688 |
| Organization: |
Project details:
Rising Together, Seeds of Equity: Build the capacity of grassroots organizations addressing systemic racism through cultural awareness, diversity training and arts-based approach. |
Funding amount: $67,000 |
| Organization: |
Project details:
The Equity Commons: Creating lasting change by launching community of practice learning labs, an equity volunteer engagement framework and online anti-oppressive resources and tools for Calgary's nonprofit sector. |
Funding amount: $100,000 |
2025 Non-profit Affordability Support – funding allocations
| Organization | Funded categories | Funding amount |
|---|---|---|
| Organization: 12 Community Safety Initiative Society | Funded categories : Advertising & Communication, Computer Hardware & Technology, Professional Fees, Volunteer Recruitment & Management | Funding amount : $52,200 |
| Organization: Aboriginal Friendship Centre of Calgary | Funded categories : Advertising & Communication, Computer Hardware & Technology, Office Supplies & Equipment, Professional Fees, Utility Fees, Volunteer Recruitment & Management | Funding amount : $77,474 |
| Organization: | Funded categories : Advertising & Communication, Computer Hardware & Technology, Professional Fees, Volunteer Recruitment & Management | Funding amount : $90,000 |
| Organization: Alexandra Community Health Centre | Funded categories : Advertising & Communication, Occupational Health & Safety Upgrades, Office Supplies & Equipment, Professional Fees, Utility Fees | Funding amount : $127,000 |
| Organization: Antyx Community Arts Society | Funded categories : Advertising & Communication, Computer Hardware & Technology, Office Supplies & Equipment, Professional Fees, Utility Fees | Funding amount : $39,500 |
| Organization: Arusha Centre Society | Funded categories : Computer Hardware & Technology, Volunteer Recruitment & Management | Funding amount : $35,100 |
| Organization: Autism Calgary Association | Funded categories : Advertising & Communication, Professional Fees | Funding amount : $24,650 |
| Organization: Big Brothers Big Sisters Society of Calgary and Area | Funded categories : Advertising & Communication, Volunteer Recruitment & Management | Funding amount : $45,000 |
| Organization: Black Canadian Women in Action Society | Funded categories : Advertising & Communication, Computer Hardware & Technology, Office Supplies & Equipment, Professional Fees, Utility Fees, Volunteer Recruitment & Management | Funding amount : $26,000 |
| Organization: Bridge to Oasis (BTO) Foundation | Funded categories : Advertising & Communication, Computer Hardware & Technology, Office Supplies & Equipment, Professional Fees, Utility Fees, Volunteer Recruitment & Management | Funding amount : $26,000 |
| Organization: Calgary Cerebral Palsy Association | Funded categories : Computer Hardware & Technology, Occupational Health & Safety Upgrades, Office Supplies & Equipment, Professional Fees, Volunteer Recruitment & Management | Funding amount : $19,280 |
| Organization: Calgary Counselling Centre | Funded categories : Advertising & Communication | Funding amount : $100,000 |
| Organization: Calgary Drop-In & Rehab Centre Society | Funded categories : Utility Fees | Funding amount : $130,000 |
| Organization: Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association | Funded categories : Computer Hardware & Technology | Funding amount : $85,000 |
| Organization: Calgary Jiang Zhe Shanghai Association | Funded categories : Computer Hardware & Technology, Office Supplies & Equipment, Utility Fees | Funding amount : $34,500 |
| Organization: Calgary Legal Guidance Society | Funded categories : Advertising & Communication, Computer Hardware & Technology, Office Supplies & Equipment | Funding amount : $102,750 |
| Organization: Calgary Meals on Wheels | Funded categories : Advertising & Communication, Computer Hardware & Technology, Occupational Health & Safety Upgrades, Office Supplies & Equipment, Utility Fees, Volunteer Recruitment & Management | Funding amount : $140,000 |
| Organization: Calgary Seniors' Resource Society | Funded categories : Advertising & Communication, Computer Hardware & Technology, Office Supplies & Equipment, Professional Fees | Funding amount : $96,600 |
| Organization: Calgary Silver Linings Foundation | Funded categories : Advertising & Communication, Computer Hardware & Technology, Office Supplies & Equipment, Professional Fees, Utility Fees | Funding amount : $31,184 |
| Organization: Calgary Young Women's Christian Association | Funded categories : Advertising & Communication, Computer Hardware & Technology, Professional Fees, Utility Fees | Funding amount : $130,000 |
| Organization: Canadian Mental Health Association – Calgary Region | Funded categories : Computer Hardware & Technology, Professional Fees | Funding amount : $40,000 |
| Organization: Carya Society of Calgary | Funded categories : Advertising & Communication, Computer Hardware & Technology, Office Supplies & Equipment, Professional Fees | Funding amount : $109,790 |
| Organization: Centre for Mental Health Equity CMHE | Funded categories : Advertising & Communication, Computer Hardware & Technology, Professional Fees | Funding amount : $43,000 |
| Organization: Centre for Sexuality Society | Funded categories : Advertising & Communication, Computer Hardware & Technology | Funding amount : $45,000 |
| Organization: Closer to Home Community Services Society | Funded categories : Computer Hardware & Technology, Office Supplies & Equipment, Utility Fees | Funding amount : $45,739 |
| Organization: Community Agency Network for Women In Need Society of Alberta | Funded categories : Utility Fees | Funding amount : $130,000 |
| Organization: Community Kitchen Program of Calgary Society | Funded categories : Computer Hardware & Technology, Occupational Health & Safety Upgrades, Office Supplies & Equipment, Utility Fees | Funding amount : $98,000 |
| Organization: Confederation Park 55+ Activity Centre | Funded categories : Advertising & Communication, Computer Hardware & Technology, Office Supplies & Equipment, Professional Fees, Utility Fees, Volunteer Recruitment & Management | Funding amount : $85,061 |
| Organization: Connections for Families Society | Funded categories : Advertising & Communication, Computer Hardware & Technology, Office Supplies & Equipment | Funding amount : $83,400 |
| Organization: CUPS Calgary Society | Funded categories : Office Supplies & Equipment, Professional Fees, Utility Fees | Funding amount : $125,000 |
| Organization: Discovery House Family Violence Prevention Society | Funded categories : Computer Hardware & Technology, Office Supplies & Equipment, Professional Fees, Utility Fees | Funding amount : $133,000 |
| Organization: Distress Centre Calgary | Funded categories : Advertising & Communication, Office Supplies & Equipment, Professional Fees, Volunteer Recruitment & Management | Funding amount : $129,000 |
| Organization: Diversecities Community Service Association | Funded categories : Computer Hardware & Technology, Occupational Health & Safety Upgrades, Office Supplies & Equipment, Professional Fees, Utility Fees, Volunteer Recruitment & Management | Funding amount : $68,000 |
| Organization: ECSSEN Career School | Funded categories : Advertising & Communication, Computer Hardware & Technology, Occupational Health & Safety Upgrades, Office Supplies & Equipment, Professional Fees, Utility Fees, Volunteer Recruitment & Management | Funding amount : $41,759 |
| Organization: El Sistema Calgary Multicultural Orchestra Foundation | Funded categories : Professional Fees | Funding amount : $20,273 |
| Organization: Enviros Wilderness School Association | Funded categories : Occupational Health & Safety Upgrades | Funding amount : $15,000 |
| Organization: EthioCare | Funded categories : Advertising & Communication, Computer Hardware & Technology, Occupational Health & Safety Upgrades, Office Supplies & Equipment, Professional Fees, Utility Fees, Volunteer Recruitment & Management, | Funding amount : $31,660 |
| Organization: Families Matter Society of Calgary | Funded categories : Computer Hardware & Technology, Office Supplies & Equipment, Professional Fees | Funding amount : $64,500 |
| Organization: FearIsNotLove Society | Funded categories : Advertising & Communication, Computer Hardware & Technology, Professional Fees | Funding amount : $128,000 |
| Organization: Highbanks Independent Living for Parenting Youth Society | Funded categories : Advertising & Communication, Occupational Health & Safety Upgrades, Office Supplies & Equipment, Professional Fees, Utility Fees, Volunteer Recruitment & Management | Funding amount : $49,500 |
| Organization: Hospice Calgary Society | Funded categories : Computer Hardware & Technology, Occupational Health & Safety Upgrades, Office Supplies & Equipment, Professional Fees, Utility Fees | Funding amount : $93,080 |
| Organization: Hull Services | Funded categories : Computer Hardware & Technology, Occupational Health & Safety Upgrades, Professional Fees, Utility Fees | Funding amount : $134,436 |
| Organization: Immigrant Outreach Society | Funded categories : Advertising & Communication, Office Supplies & Equipment, Professional Fees, Volunteer Recruitment & Management | Funding amount : $46,500 |
| Organization: Immigrant Services Calgary Society | Funded categories : Advertising & Communication, Computer Hardware & Technology, Occupational Health & Safety Upgrades, Office Supplies & Equipment, Professional Fees, Utility Fees | Funding amount : $108,500 |
| Organization: Jewish Family Service (Calgary) | Funded categories : Computer Hardware & Technology, Occupational Health & Safety Upgrades, Office Supplies & Equipment, Professional Fees, Volunteer Recruitment & Management | Funding amount : $25,000 |
| Organization: Kerby Assembly | Funded categories : Advertising & Communication, Computer Hardware & Technology, Occupational Health & Safety Upgrades, Office Supplies & Equipment, Utility Fees | Funding amount : $64,064 |
| Organization: Kindred Connections Society | Funded categories : Advertising & Communication, Computer Hardware & Technology | Funding amount : $118,317 |
| Organization: Ladies in the Family Foundation | Funded categories : Advertising & Communication, Computer Hardware & Technology, Office Supplies & Equipment, Professional Fees, Volunteer Recruitment & Management | Funding amount : $75,000 |
| Organization: Luna Child and Youth Advocacy Centre Ltd. | Funded categories : Advertising & Communication, Computer Hardware & Technology, Office Supplies & Equipment, Professional Fees | Funding amount : $120,000 |
| Organization: Maskan Family Association | Funded categories : Advertising & Communication, Computer Hardware & Technology, Office Supplies & Equipment, Professional Fees | Funding amount : $23,000 |
| Organization: McMan Youth, Family and Community Services Association | Funded categories : Advertising & Communication, Computer Hardware & Technology | Funding amount : $65,430 |
| Organization: Metis Calgary Family Services Society | Funded categories : Advertising & Communication, Utility Fees | Funding amount : $57,865 |
| Organization: Miskanawah Community Services Association | Funded categories : Computer Hardware & Technology | Funding amount : $125,600 |
| Organization: Momentum Community Economic Development Society | Funded categories : Advertising & Communication, Computer Hardware & Technology, Occupational Health & Safety Upgrades, Utility Fees | Funding amount : $113,000 |
| Organization: Nepalese Community Society of Calgary | Funded categories : Advertising & Communication, Computer Hardware & Technology, Occupational Health & Safety Upgrades, Office Supplies & Equipment, Professional Fees, Utility Fees | Funding amount : $50,600 |
| Organization: North of McKnight Communities Society | Funded categories : Office Supplies & Equipment, Professional Fees, Volunteer Recruitment & Management | Funding amount : $13,000 |
| Organization: Parachutes for Pets | Funded categories : Advertising & Communication, Office Supplies & Equipment, Utility Fees, Volunteer Recruitment & Management | Funding amount : $90,000 |
| Organization: Portail de l'Immigrant Association de Calgary (PIA) | Funded categories : Advertising & Communication, Computer Hardware & Technology, Office Supplies & Equipment, Professional Fees, Volunteer Recruitment & Management | Funding amount : $82,200 |
| Organization: Pregnancy, Infant & Child Loss Support Centre | Funded categories : Advertising & Communication, Computer Hardware & Technology, Office Supplies & Equipment, Volunteer Recruitment & Management | Funding amount : $75,000 |
| Organization: Punjabi Community Health Services Calgary Society | Funded categories : Advertising & Communication, Computer Hardware & Technology, Office Supplies & Equipment, Utility Fees | Funding amount : $39,800 |
| Organization: Radiance Family Society | Funded categories : Computer Hardware & Technology | Funding amount : $48,000 |
| Organization: Rise Calgary Resource Centres Society | Funded categories : Computer Hardware & Technology, Professional Fees | Funding amount : $46,000 |
| Organization: Ruth's House | Funded categories : Advertising & Communication, Computer Hardware & Technology, Occupational Health & Safety Upgrades, Office Supplies & Equipment, Professional Fees, Utility Fees, Volunteer Recruitment & Management, | Funding amount : $58,500 |
| Organization: SafeLink Alberta Society | Funded categories : Advertising & Communication, Computer Hardware & Technology, Occupational Health & Safety Upgrades, Professional Fees, Utility Fees | Funding amount : $75,000 |
| Organization: Sagesse Domestic Violence Prevention Society | Funded categories : Professional Fees, Utility Fees | Funding amount : $60,000 |
| Organization: Scenic Acres Community Association | Funded categories : Advertising & Communication, Computer Hardware & Technology, Occupational Health & Safety Upgrades, Office Supplies & Equipment, Professional Fees, Utility Fees, Volunteer Recruitment & Management | Funding amount : $43,600 |
| Organization: Societe de la petite enfance et de la famille du sud de l'Alberta | Funded categories : Advertising & Communication, Computer Hardware & Technology, Office Supplies & Equipment, Professional Fees, Volunteer Recruitment & Management | Funding amount : $66,000 |
| Organization: Society for Autism Support and Services (Calgary Region) | Funded categories : Utility Fees | Funding amount : $35,000 |
| Organization: Association for the Rehabilitation of the Brain Injured (ARBI) | Funded categories : Computer Hardware & Technology, Occupational Health & Safety Upgrades, Professional Fees | Funding amount : $13,000 |
| Organization: The Brenda Strafford Foundation Ltd. | Funded categories : Utility Fees | Funding amount : $134,640 |
| Organization: Calgary John Howard Society | Funded categories : Advertising & Communication, Occupational Health & Safety Upgrades, Professional Fees | Funding amount : $33,997 |
| Organization: CanLearn Society for Persons with Learning Difficulties | Funded categories : Advertising & Communication, Occupational Health & Safety Upgrades, Office Supplies & Equipment, Professional Fees | Funding amount : $40,100 |
| Organization: Children's Cottage Society of Calgary, An Alberta Society | Funded categories : Advertising & Communication, Computer Hardware & Technology, Occupational Health & Safety Upgrades, Office Supplies & Equipment, Professional Fees, Utility Fees, Volunteer Recruitment & Management | Funding amount : $140,000 |
| Organization: Further Education Society of Alberta | Funded categories : Computer Hardware & Technology, Occupational Health & Safety Upgrades, Professional Fees, Utility Fees | Funding amount : $70,000 |
| Organization: The Immigrant Education Society (TIES) | Funded categories : Computer Hardware & Technology, Occupational Health & Safety Upgrades | Funding amount : $132,980 |
| Organization: Two Wheel View - Calgary Ltd. | Funded categories : Advertising & Communication, Computer Hardware & Technology, Office Supplies & Equipment, Professional Fees, Utility Fees | Funding amount : $76,110 |
| Organization: Umoja Community Mosaic | Funded categories : Advertising & Communication, Computer Hardware & Technology, Office Supplies & Equipment, Professional Fees, Utility Fees, Volunteer Recruitment & Management | Funding amount : $84,000 |
| Organization: Urban Society for Aboriginal Youth | Funded categories : Office Supplies & Equipment | Funding amount : $140,000 |
| Organization: Vecova Centre for Disability Services and Research | Funded categories : Advertising & Communication, Computer Hardware & Technology, Office Supplies & Equipment | Funding amount : $120,000 |
| Organization: West Hillhurst Go-Getters Association | Funded categories : Advertising & Communication, Computer Hardware & Technology, Office Supplies & Equipment, Professional Fees | Funding amount : $16,570 |
| Organization: Women's Centre of Calgary | Funded categories : Computer Hardware & Technology, Office Supplies & Equipment, Professional Fees, Volunteer Recruitment & Management | Funding amount : $55,000 |
| Organization: Youth Central Society | Funded categories : Advertising & Communication, Computer Hardware & Technology, Occupational Health & Safety Upgrades, Office Supplies & Equipment, Professional Fees, Utility Fees | Funding amount : $99,570 |
2025 Capacity-Building and Emerging Issues - funding allocations
| Organization | Project name and description | Funding amount |
|---|---|---|
| Organization: |
Project name and description
:
Responding to Trauma in the Urban Indigenous Population in Calgary: A healing workshop series grounded in Indigenous practices will support staff wellness and build capacity to provide effective, culturally informed care to Calgary’s urban Indigenous community. |
Funding amount : $33,310 |
|
Organization:
Alberta Association for Better Communities dba Centre for Wholeness & Well Being |
Project name and description
:
Pathways to Financial Resilience: A project that will strengthen financial sustainability through grant writing training, innovative fundraising and exploring social enterprise, diversifying revenue sources and reducing reliance on a single stream. |
Funding amount : $25,000 |
| Organization: |
Project name and description
:
Trauma Care and Mental Health Support for Autism Calgary Family Support Workers: Training and development of protocols, guides and tools to reduce burnout and stigma, supporting the mental health, well-being and engagement of staff. |
Funding amount : $22,095 |
| Organization: |
Project name and description
:
Capacity-building Through Digital Transformation: A project to enhance the organization’s technical capacity, increasing their efficiency, sustainability and responsiveness to better support Calgarian families and advance their mission with greater measurable impact. |
Funding amount : $97,500 |
| Organization: |
Project name and description
:
Collaborative Funders Table for Youth: A curated resource to strengthen employer knowledge, skills and culture in hiring racialized, newcomer and Indigenous youth facing barriers to employment. |
Funding amount : $70,000 |
| Organization: |
Project name and description
:
Calgary Animated Objects Society: An Evaluation Framework Design to develop tools and engage senior communities, enhancing the organization’s ability to capture impact and integrate feedback to better serve Calgary’s senior population. |
Funding amount : $21,475 |
| Organization: |
Project name and description
:
IT Infrastructure and Data Security Enhancement Project: To enhance resilience by upgrading infrastructure and migrating to Microsoft 365, improving productivity, collaboration and data management. |
Funding amount : $21,090 |
| Organization: |
Project name and description
:
Building Resilience Throughout Organizational Change: A Leadership Development Program aimed at empowering leaders during a crucial transition period to a new executive director at CJHS. |
Funding amount : $28,810 |
| Organization: |
Project name and description
:
Building Strong Foundations: A policy review initiative to strengthen governance and operations by improving transparency, consistency and leadership while embedding inclusion principles that reflect the diversity of those the organization employs and serves. |
Funding amount : $21,000 |
| Organization: |
Project name and description
:
Enhancing Organizational Capacity for Greater Impact: This project will identify gaps in current systems and develop management practices that strengthen organizational and leadership capacity to support strategic growth and achieve long-term goals. |
Funding amount : $30,000 |
| Organization: |
Project name and description
:
IT Enhancement: A project to optimize the organization’s use of Salesforce to improve data storage, organization and collection, enhancing agency efficiency and providing a more user-friendly, effective CRM system. |
Funding amount : $48,000 |
| Organization: |
Project name and description
:
Connecting Calgary’s Youth to Opportunity and Empowerment: Creation of digital platform to increase access to services, improve efficiencies, strengthen partnerships and enhance impact measurement. |
Funding amount : $75,000 |
| Organization: |
Project name and description
:
Database Transition Project: Transitioning to a new database to enhance data collection, evaluation and client access. This supports the organization’s commitment to data-informed service delivery and improves access to resources through front-end features. |
Funding amount : $50,000 |
| Organization: |
Project name and description
:
Transforming Fund Development: This project will strengthen, adapt and transform the organization’s fund development strategy, team structure and methodologies to ensure greater funding sustainability and scalability. |
Funding amount : $44,700 |
| Organization: |
Project name and description
:
Strategic Capacity Building Initiative: This project involves a Needs Assessment, development of a Program Logic Model and enhanced data tracking to align the organization’s services with community needs. |
Funding amount : $30,000 |
| Organization: |
Project name and description
:
ECCAC - Digital Transformation: This project will upgrade the organization’s infrastructure and website to improve service delivery, enhance the client experience, reduce costs and streamline processes for greater staff efficiency and organizational effectiveness. |
Funding amount : $38,000 |
|
Organization:
Filipinos Rising for Inclusion and Equity to Nurture Democracy (FRIENDS) |
Project name and description
:
Building Capacity to Develop Community-Informed Initiatives and Resources: A project to plan and deliver co-created, community-informed initiatives that will uncover strengths, challenges and lived realities of Filipino Canadians in Calgary and will guide future actions. |
Funding amount : $25,700 |
| Organization: |
Project name and description
:
Empowering Mobile Grocery Stores: This project will enhance financial sustainability through grant writing and fundraising training, enabling strategic resource management and supporting a sustainable funding model. |
Funding amount : $42,000 |
| Organization: |
Project name and description
:
Solutions For Tomorrow: A research project that will analyse trends, community profiles and comparatives in the older adult sector to help the organization attract a more diverse demographic and develop strategies for future social and economic inclusion. |
Funding amount : $15,300 |
| Organization: |
Project name and description
:
Health Bridge Outreach Initiative: Build capacity to support seniors by developing a standardized, culturally informed training program for volunteers and peer mentors, enhancing communication, cultural sensitivity and trauma-informed care. |
Funding amount : $29,300 |
| Organization: |
Project name and description
:
Building Strategy to Grow Together Project: Developing a Strategic Plan and Action Plan to guide TIES’ growth and service delivery, using data and visioning to establish Board-endorsed priorities and measurable outcomes for impactful implementation. |
Funding amount : $28,450 |
| Organization: |
Project name and description
:
Enhanced Mentoring Supports for Indigenous Post-Secondary Students: This project uses community-based research to enhance the experiences of Indigenous post-secondary students in the Influence Mentoring Program, building on input from students, Elders and the broader community. |
Funding amount : $32,500 |
| Organization: |
Project name and description
:
Building Staff Capacity Through Employee Development: Build staff capacity to operate a crisis line through employee development and creation of protocols, policies and procedures grounded in best-practice research. |
Funding amount : $55,440 |
| Organization: |
Project name and description
:
Engage and Respond to Visible Minority's Women & Seniors' Urgent Needs: This project builds the organization’s capacity to collaborate with grassroots partners, engaging isolated seniors and women from visible minority communities to identify needs and support their participation in programs. |
Funding amount : $22,200 |
| Organization: |
Project name and description
:
Shifting to Governance: Transition the organization’s Board to a governance-focused model through training and capacity-building, enabling strategic leadership, oversight and long-term organizational planning. |
Funding amount : $26,000 |
| Organization: |
Project name and description
:
Succession Planning & Building Capacity in New Leaders: A leadership development program to build internal capacity and support succession planning for future leadership roles within the organization. |
Funding amount : $5,670 |
| Organization: |
Project name and description
:
Mobilizing Natural Supports for Youth Affected by Parental Substance Use: Developing a community engagement strategy to identify strengths and gaps in supporting youth affected by a parent’s substance use, while co-creating tools and resources that mobilize natural supports for healing and connection. |
Funding amount : $33,990 |
| Organization: |
Project name and description
:
Fortifying Workplace Wellness: This project supports frontline staff working with complex cases by strengthening resilience and reducing burnout, illness and absenteeism. |
Funding amount : $26,500 |
2024 Capacity-Building and Emerging Issues - funding allocations
| Organization | Project name and description | Funding amount |
|---|---|---|
| Organization: Action Coalition on Human Trafficking Alberta |
Project name and description:
Developing a Cultural Safety Response Framework for Indigenous Survivors of Human Trafficking: Contracting an Indigenous consulting agency to audit ACT's services and develop a strategy for improved cultural safety and community engagement. |
Funding amount: $40,000 |
| Organization: |
Project name and description:
Women Engagement and Empowerment Project (WEE): Mobilizing a collaborative comprising ethnocultural community groups, service providers and public institutions to work towards addressing economic inclusion among Racialized communities. |
Funding amount: $63,600 |
| Organization: Bridges Social Development |
Project name and description:
Equity Audit: Policy Review, Organizational Gap Analysis and Recommendations: Identifying and developing strategies to remove systemic barriers within the organization that are preventing equitable services and opportunities for everyone involved in the organization. |
Funding amount: $21,750 |
| Organization: Burns Memorial Fund |
Project name and description:
Collaborative Funders Table for Youth: Bringing together multiple community funders with the aim to improve employment outcomes for opportunity youth in Calgary. |
Funding amount: $70,000 |
| Organization: Calgary Cerebral Palsy Association |
Project name and description:
Nurturing Diversity and Empowering Abilities Website Redevelopment: Designing and developing a comprehensive, inclusive and accessible website which will provide a space where the community can learn about disabilities and the supports, resources and opportunities available. |
Funding amount: $43,105 |
| Organization: Calgary Chamber of Voluntary Organizations |
Project name and description:
2024 Connections Conference: Bringing together professionals, leaders and changemakers from Alberta’s nonprofit, business and government sectors for learning and dialogue to turn ideas into actions. |
Funding amount: $3,000 |
| Organization: Calgary Drop-In & Rehab Centre Society |
Project name and description:
Downtown Property Opportunity Assessment: Assessing the best use of the DI’s adjacent property to their main downtown shelter with the goal of more effectively serving the needs of Calgarians at risk of homelessness. |
Funding amount: $50,000 |
| Organization: Calgary Meals on Wheels |
Project name and description:
Indigenous Cultural Education & Reconciliation: Enhancing organizational knowledge and awareness to responsibly and respectfully support Indigenous people and actively work on decolonization and reconciliation as an organization. |
Funding amount: $32,090 |
| Organization: Calgary Zoological Society |
Project name and description:
Creating a Strategic Foundation to Serve Calgarians Long-Term by Building Internal DEI Capacity: Undertaking an action plan to address inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility in order to build internal capacity for embedding these values within the organization. |
Funding amount: $43,000 |
| Organization: Canadian Zalmi Society |
Project name and description:
Empowering Tomorrow's Leaders - A Digital Literacy Initiative: Bridging the digital divide for Calgary's newcomer youth by imparting essential technology skills. |
Funding amount: $69,100 |
| Organization: Carya Society of Calgary |
Project name and description:
Calgary Community Development Learning Initiative: Building the capacity of Calgary's community development sector by providing training and learning opportunities for both residents and sector workers. |
Funding amount: $50,000 |
| Organization: Centre for Sexuality Society |
Project name and description:
Capturing Excellence Through Evaluation: Updating the organization's theory of change, providing a simple, clear roadmap for the organization, its evaluation framework and data management system. |
Funding amount: $46,000 |
| Organization: Community Agency Network for Women In Need Society of Alberta |
Project name and description:
Leveraging Workforce Management Solutions for Better People Management: Implementing a Human Resources Integrated System (HRIS) to streamline and automate processes and better serve the needs of employees. |
Funding amount: $43,000 |
| Organization: Confederation Park 55+ Activity Centre |
Project name and description:
Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace for Older Adults: Collaborating with multiple seniors centres to educate staff on diversity and inclusion to offer more services in a professional and equitable way. |
Funding amount: $5,000 |
| Organization: Family Advocacy Support Centre |
Project name and description:
Enhancing Organizational Effectiveness through Developmental Evaluation: Developing an evaluation framework and organizational theory of change using a developmental evaluation approach. |
Funding amount: $15,840 |
| Organization: FearIsNotLove Society |
Project name and description:
Digital Access to Domestic Violence Safety Planning: Developing, and making available, digital resources for domestic violence safety planning. |
Funding amount: $50,000 |
| Organization: Filipinos Rising for Inclusion and Equity to Nurture Democracy (FRIENDS) |
Project name and description:
Enhancing Community Engagement with Supportive Technology: Developing accessible technology support to enhance community engagement initiatives and strengthen program delivery. |
Funding amount: $24,420 |
| Organization: Greater Forest Lawn 55+ Society |
Project name and description:
Technical Infrastructure: Upgrading technological infrastructure through a data analyzation platform and to enhance membership management. |
Funding amount: $7,000 |
| Organization: I Can for Kids Foundation |
Project name and description:
Measuring Collective Impact: Designing a Program Evaluation Framework & Tool: Optimizing capacity to capture collective impact and to integrate ongoing and detailed feedback from a diverse contingent of food-insecure families across Calgary to better meet the needs of populations served. |
Funding amount: $22,950 |
| Organization: Immigrant Services Calgary Society |
Project name and description:
The IT Cyber Aware Project: Building a cyber aware organization and will ensure effective service delivery and safe handling of vulnerable client data. |
Funding amount: $45,500 |
| Organization: Indian Society of Calgary |
Project name and description:
TechMentor - Advancing Community Growth through Technology-Enhanced Mentorship: Integrating technology into programs to streamline service delivery and communications. |
Funding amount: $24,000 |
| Organization: La Clinique de l'Éducation |
Project name and description:
Upgrading of the Existing Educational Program: Transforming the in-person teaching curriculum for children/youth into a state-of-the-art online learning portal with the integration of a virtual component. |
Funding amount: $29,300 |
| Organization: Leftovers Foundation |
Project name and description:
Leftovers Calgary Food Safety Process Update: Development of appropriate food redirection safety procedures for volunteers. |
Funding amount: $10,000 |
| Organization: LOUD Art Society |
Project name and description:
Data & Evaluation Framework: Creating a robust framework that tracks the effectiveness of art therapy programs. |
Funding amount: $18,208 |
| Organization: Momentum Community Economic Development Society |
Project name and description:
Project Management Capacity - for Momentum and the Sector: Creating a cross-organization project management framework and implementation of workflow management tools and processes. |
Funding amount: $50,000 |
| Organization: Northeast Addiction and Mental Health Centre for Holistic Recovery |
Project name and description:
Workplace Wellness Project: Enhancing staff wellbeing and resilience to improve staff mental, physical and emotional health. |
Funding amount: $46,600 |
| Organization: NSTEP |
Project name and description:
NSTEP Learning Management System: Development of a web-based, interactive model, allowing educators, after-school programmers, to bring health promotion content and education into their community settings. |
Funding amount: $25,200 |
| Organization: Prospect Human Services Society |
Project name and description:
Streamlining Success: A Technology Solution for Effortless Program Intake: Developing an automated intake process for individuals interested in accessing employment services. |
Funding amount: $50,000 |
| Organization: Recovery Acres Calgary Society |
Project name and description:
Operationalizing Transformative Change: Addressing addiction challenges in Calgary and fostering policy-level responses. |
Funding amount: $73,000 |
| Organization: Rise Calgary Resource Centres Society |
Project name and description:
Boosting Incomes: Advancing Taxation and Benefits services in Calgary: Strengthening the capacity and growing the impact of the Taxes and Benefits Community of Practice. |
Funding amount: $75,000 |
| Organization: Ruth's House |
Project name and description:
Data & Evaluation of Domestic Violence in the African Community: Conducting an evaluation of programs and services to help understand the current state of service delivery to African women and their families. |
Funding amount: $50,000 |
| Organization: Sagesse Domestic Violence Prevention Society |
Project name and description:
Creating an Organizational Culture of Belonging: Advancing a culture of belonging and organizational effectiveness with a focus on diversity, equity and inclusion within organizational structures, processes and systems. |
Funding amount: $50,000 |
| Organization: Technology Helps Foundation |
Project name and description:
Bread: Food System Navigator: Creating easy-to-use tools for real-time food information and establishing a sustainable adoption system. |
Funding amount: $75,000 |
| Organization: The Immigrant Education Society (TIES) & The YYC Food Collaborative |
Project name and description:
YYC Food Collaborative: Building sector coordination and problem solving, increasing the YYC Food Collaborative's profile and increasing community awareness of food insecurity in Calgary. |
Funding amount: $75,000 |
| Organization: University of Calgary - Faculty of Social Work |
Project name and description:
Leadership Development Program for Non-Profit Organizations: Equipping non-profit leaders with practical knowledge and insights to successfully lead their organizations to fulfill their vision and mission. |
Funding amount: $75,000 |
| Organization: Urban Society for Aboriginal Youth |
Project name and description:
USAY Document Overhaul: Leveraging cutting-edge technologies for effective communication and operational efficiency. |
Funding amount: $15,450 |
| Organization: West Hillhurst Go-Getters Association |
Project name and description:
Integrated Member Tracking and Event Management System: Development of an automated system for tracking & recording information to enable senior-aged members to easily register and pay for programs, classes and events. |
Funding amount: $12,610 |
2023 Capacity-Building and Emerging Issues - funding allocations
| Organization | Project name and description | Funding amount |
|---|---|---|
| Organization: |
Project name and description:
Empowering Community Connectors: Empower community brokers and develop foundational knowledge on aspects of social justice, antiracism, human rights and gender equity. |
Funding amount: $20,000 |
| Organization: Alberta Alliance Who Educate and Advocate Responsibly |
Project name and description:
Diversifying Teams and Strengthening Systems: Develop diversity, equity and inclusion policies for specific needs of people experiencing homelessness, substance use and poverty. |
Funding amount: $18,000 |
| Organization: Alexandra Community Health Centre |
Project name and description:
Collaborative Health Records Transition Project: Implement a new, custom-designed records platform to improve responses and provide high quality care. |
Funding amount: $30,000 |
| Organization: Autism Calgary Association |
Project name and description:
Non-discrimination, Anti-violence and Anti-harassment Policies: Facilitate the creation of a safe and non-discriminatory work environment, services and practices. |
Funding amount: $24,759 |
| Organization: Calgary Bridge Foundation for Youth |
Project name and description:
Program Innovation Planning: Build a coherent and workable plan for program innovation to respond to increased demand. |
Funding amount: $25,000 |
| Organization: Calgary Chinese Elderly Citizens' Association |
Project name and description:
Capacity-Building for Senior Centres: Provide governance training for board members and senior staff at City-funded senior centres. |
Funding amount: $6,100 |
| Organization: Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association |
Project name and description:
Pulses, Patterns and the Path Forward: Enhance processes that will support the social participation and wellbeing of immigrant and refugee women. |
Funding amount: $24,900 |
| Organization: Calgary Korean Women's Association |
Project name and description:
Strengthening Community Support: Develop board and volunteer capacity to respond to the critical need for growth and support the empowerment of women in the community. |
Funding amount: $22,000 |
| Organization: Calgary Meals on Wheels |
Project name and description:
Flexibility and Choice: Increase access to programs and quality of experience for clients and volunteers. |
Funding amount: $18,196 |
| Organization: Calgary Silver Linings Foundation |
Project name and description:
Co-design of Eating Disorder Services: Create collaborative relationships with other organizations that provide care and services to diverse youth populations. |
Funding amount: $24,900 |
| Organization: CanLearn Society for Persons with Learning Difficulties |
Project name and description:
People Strategy: Develop human resource strategies through an equity seeking lens. |
Funding amount: $15,000 |
| Organization: Carya Society of Calgary |
Project name and description:
Data Collection and Utilization Enhancement: Increase the collection of accurate and complete data to reduce barriers for client participation and inform program evaluation. |
Funding amount: $30,000 |
| Organization: Children's Cottage Society of Calgary, An Alberta Society |
Project name and description:
Enhancing Client Programming: Establish more efficient record keeping so that every family who receives services can do so with minimal barriers. |
Funding amount: $25,000 |
| Organization: Circle of Wisdom Elder Senior Society |
Project name and description:
Moving Into Real Time: Develop electronic record keeping and database that encompasses Indigenous traditional beliefs. |
Funding amount: $30,000 |
| Organization: Converge Mental Health Coalition Inc. |
Project name and description:
Mental Health Information Sharing Framework: Enhance the collaboration among organizations that provide mental health and wellbeing supports to vulnerable populations. |
Funding amount: $50,000 |
| Organization: Discovery House Family Violence Prevention Society |
Project name and description:
Data and Evaluation Framework: Develop new frameworks to improve data quality, availability and decision making. |
Funding amount: $25,000 |
| Organization: ECSSEN Career School |
Project name and description:
Organizational Optimization Strategies: Create a holistic management system that will integrate programs to improve efficiency, effectiveness and overall performance. |
Funding amount: $24,900 |
| Organization: Happy 50+ Association |
Project name and description:
Sustainable Volunteer Management Strategy: Develop a volunteer management strategy that supports sustainable growth and strengthens services to vulnerable seniors. |
Funding amount: $24,900 |
| Organization: Homefront Society for the Prevention of Domestic Violence |
Project name and description:
Building Capacity for Remote Testimony: Increase access to remote testimony options for vulnerable adult victims of domestic violence. |
Funding amount: $23,500 |
| Organization: Hull Services |
Project name and description:
Apricot 360: Modernize systems and infrastructure to build capacity to better serve children, families and the broader community. |
Funding amount: $30,000 |
| Organization: The Immigrant Education Society (TIES) |
Project name and description:
TIES FutureForward: Strengthen and modernize IT infrastructure to support efficient daily operations and a secure, sustainable online service delivery model. |
Funding amount: $30,000 |
| Organization: Immigrant Services Calgary Society |
Project name and description:
Harnessing Newcomer Data: Design, develop, and implement the architecture for a database framework for newcomer sector trend identification and research purposes. |
Funding amount: $30,000 |
| Organization: Influence Mentoring Society |
Project name and description:
Indigenous Mentoring Model Enhancement: Improve outcomes for Indigenous post-secondary students by enhancing existing mentoring program to adopt community-informed practices. |
Funding amount: $30,000 |
| Organization: Inn From the Cold Society |
Project name and description:
Evaluation Framework to Better Serve Families: Strengthen the ability to measure the social impact of services to better serve families experiencing housing instability. |
Funding amount: $11,500 |
| Organization: Luna Child and Youth Advocacy Centre Ltd. |
Project name and description:
Enhancing Outcome Monitoring and Data Management: Develop a unified, shared data management system enabling all partners to collaborate and track outcomes. |
Funding amount: $27,149 |
| Organization: Momentum Community Economic Development Society |
Project name and description:
DEI Capacity-Building and Implementation: Undertake a transformational process to deeply understand and incorporate diversity, equity and inclusions practices. |
Funding amount: $30,000 |
| Organization: Northeast Addiction and Mental Health Centre for Holistic Recovery |
Project name and description:
Outreach and Engagement Project: Engage with the community to enhance services and programs, identify system-wide service gaps and strengthen collaborative planning efforts. |
Funding amount: $24,900 |
| Organization: Refugee Engagement Association Community Hub |
Project name and description:
Training for Refugee Volunteers: Develop a training program for volunteers from the refugee community to empower them to take a leadership role and support their peers. |
Funding amount: $48,750 |
| Organization: Sonshine Society of Christian Community Services |
Project name and description:
Strengthening Governance: Strengthen board effectiveness and organizational oversight through a governance review, board policy development and risk management practices. |
Funding amount: $25,000 |
| Organization: Women's Centre of Calgary |
Project name and description:
Developing a Post-COVID Community Building Model: Evaluate and improve the existing community building strategy through an empowering participatory evaluation process. |
Funding amount: $28,553 |
| Organization: Youth Central Society |
Project name and description:
DEI Review: Review and revise processes, policies and operations through a diversity, equity and inclusion lens. |
Funding amount: $29,300 |
2022 Capacity-Building and Emerging Issues - funding allocations
| Organization | Project name and description | Funding amount |
|---|---|---|
| Organization: Action Coalition on Human Trafficking Alberta |
Project name and description:
Cross-Agency Partnerships to Empower the Anti-Trafficking Sector: To improve services and programs across the sector that serve victims/survivors of human trafficking by seeking direct input of clients, and elevating cross-agency partnerships. |
Funding amount: $30,000 |
| Organization: |
Project name and description:
Brokers for Equity and Empowerment (BEE) Project: To strengthen the governance and resource development capacity centered on the implementation of its Broker Strategy |
Funding amount: $20,000 |
| Organization: Ambrose University |
Project name and description:
Insurance Equity Roundtable: To improve the social and financial resilience of Calgarians by addressing barriers to personal insurance coverage and building community resilience to mitigate the impacts of emergencies and disruptive events. |
Funding amount: $21,500 |
| Organization: Autism Calgary Association |
Project name and description:
Calgary's Autism Community: To support Calgary’s autism community in adapting to the new post-pandemic social reality. |
Funding amount: $30,000 |
| Organization: Big Brothers Big Sisters Society of Calgary and Area |
Project name and description:
Alumni Engagement Strategy: To build an Alumni Engagement Strategy that will identify and implement ways to effectively maintain and grow relationships with program alumni in Calgary. |
Funding amount: $16,500 |
| Organization: Bow Cliff Seniors |
Project name and description:
Post Pandemic Recovery Coordination: To support and assist vulnerable seniors to reengage with society and begin the healing benefits of regular activity. |
Funding amount: $7,560 |
| Organization: Calgary Bridge Foundation for Youth, The |
Project name and description:
Simulation Modeling to Increase Capacity: To predict future needs and demand for resources to meet the increasing needs of youth experiencing vulnerabilities |
Funding amount: $26,500 |
| Organization: Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association |
Project name and description:
Meaning Behind the Numbers: To increase technological capacity to efficiently compile, retrieve and interpret data to improve services for immigrant women and their families |
Funding amount: $25,000 |
| Organization: Calgary John Howard Society, The |
Project name and description:
Human Resources Strategy Development: To develop and implement a sustainable HR framework. |
Funding amount: $25,000 |
| Organization: Calgary Legal Guidance Society |
Project name and description:
Sahwoo mohkaak tsi ma taas - An Indigenous led Review: To create a collaborative, culturally respectful evaluation project to build understanding of the impact of Sahwoo mohkaak tsi ma taas. |
Funding amount: $15,000 |
| Organization: Calgary Seniors' Resource Society |
Project name and description:
Evaluation of SeniorConnect: To engage in a research-based evaluation of SeniorConnect to help understand the current state of service delivery to seniors. |
Funding amount: $25,000 |
| Organization: Calgary Young Men's Christian Association |
Project name and description:
YMCA Community Branch Enhancement: To re-envision programming to stabilize current operations and more effectively respond to the emerging needs of Calgarians. |
Funding amount: $20,000 |
| Organization: Calgary Youth Justice Society |
Project name and description:
HR Growth Strategy and Resources: To develop an HR growth strategy to maintain an exceptional, effective and efficient team of employees as the organization grows. |
Funding amount: $9,765 |
| Organization: CanLearn Society for Persons with Learning Difficulties, The |
Project name and description:
Strategic Marketing and Communications Plan: To develop a marketing and communications strategy to reflect new priorities and to communicate new virtual ways of work and to reach a greater audience. |
Funding amount: $15,000 |
| Organization: Carya Society of Calgary |
Project name and description:
Strategic Planning: To develop a new strategic plan that will consider a post-pandemic future that incorporates emerging practices in social services, leverages technology and nurtures a diverse and resilient workforce. |
Funding amount: $25,000 |
| Organization: Catholic Family Service of Calgary |
Project name and description:
Strengthening IT Security and Implementation to Better Serve Calgarians: To undertake a comprehensive IT assessment and develop and implement a strategy to address identified gaps and risks with the goals of improving security, reliability and efficiency. |
Funding amount: $25,000 |
| Organization: Centre for Sexuality Society |
Project name and description:
Linking Performance Management to Program Effectiveness: To develop and implement a comprehensive performance management system. |
Funding amount: $20,000 |
| Organization: Closer to Home Community Services Society |
Project name and description:
Yes! We CANS: To implement the use of the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) assessment tool to assess presenting issues, prioritize service planning, gauge progress and measure outcomes. |
Funding amount: $25,000 |
| Organization: Community Kitchen Program of Calgary Society |
Project name and description:
The Good Food Box: To review and adapt the Good Food Box program to ensure Calgarians have equitable access to nutritious food. |
Funding amount:
$25,000 |
| Organization: CUPS Calgary Society |
Project name and description:
Development of CUPS' Next Strategic Plan: To develop a strategic plan that will reflect the values and voices of CUPS' clients, community and staff. |
Funding amount: $25,000 |
| Organization: Discovery House Family Violence Prevention Society |
Project name and description:
Planning for the Future - Strategic Plan Development: To strengthen strategic planning to ensure long-term organizational efficiency and sustainability with a focus on evidence-based and innovative programs and services. |
Funding amount: $25,000 |
| Organization: Families Matter Society of Calgary |
Project name and description:
Improving our Human Resources Response to COVID Recovery: To develop better policies, processes and strategies to address the areas of HR in response to pandemic recovery and improved workplace wellness. |
Funding amount: $14,000 |
| Organization: |
Project name and description:
Planning for the Future: To strengthen organizational effectiveness through strategic and succession planning to increase program impacts and to effectively address the needs of Calgarians experiencing vulnerabilities. |
Funding amount: $20,000 |
| Organization: HIV Community Link Society |
Project name and description:
Launch SafeLink Alberta: To align the name and visual brand of the organization to the broader work and its programs and services. |
Funding amount: $20,000 |
| Organization: Hull Services |
Project name and description:
Indigenous Strategy Development: To share knowledge, identify issues, present ideas for change and to establish a formal strategy to support the systematic, structural decolonization and Indigenization of Hull Services. |
Funding amount: $25,000 |
| Organization: Immigrant Services Calgary Society |
Project name and description:
Immigrant Services Calgary Website Improvements: To create a new content management system and website to make it easier for newcomers to find the information they are looking for and connect with the services they need. |
Funding amount: $25,000 |
| Organization: Metis Calgary Family Services Society |
Project name and description:
Strategic Plan: To develop a strategic plan that builds on the past success of the organization and ensures relevancy and impact as an Indigenous organization within Calgary. |
Funding amount: $20,000 |
| Organization: Momentum Community Economic Development Society |
Project name and description:
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Organizational Audit: To undertake a transformational process to deeply understand and incorporate diversity, equity and inclusion principles into programs, practices and organizational culture. |
Funding amount: $25,000 |
| Organization: Ogden House Senior Citizens' Club |
Project name and description:
Update of Bylaws, Policies and Procedures: To update bylaws, policies and procedures to ensure greater alignment to best practices and service delivery to seniors. |
Funding amount: $5,550 |
| Organization: RESET Society of Calgary |
Project name and description:
Leadership Effectiveness Through Better Governance: To update the governance processes and resources to enhance decision making, accountability frameworks and reporting structures. |
Funding amount: $25,000 |
| Organization: Sagesse Domestic Violence Prevention Society |
Project name and description:
Sagesse Agency Stats and Dashboard: Develop a strategic plan by prioritizing efforts, effectively allocating resources, aligning stakeholders and employees on the organization’s goals. |
Funding amount: $20,000 |
| Organization: Skipping Stone Scholarship Foundation |
Project name and description:
Trans Affirming Network Development: To advance inclusive policies and practices by working with community leaders for transgender and gender diverse individuals. |
Funding amount:
$25,000 |
| Organization: Sonshine Society of Christian Community Services |
Project name and description:
Evaluation Framework Implementation Project: To implement an evaluation framework to effectively define organizational outcomes and report to the community. |
Funding amount: $11,220 |
| Organization: Umoja Community Mosaic |
Project name and description:
Human Resources and Policies and Procedures: To establish occupational health and safety and psychological safety committees to create policies and procedures manuals that will enhance the health and safety protocols. |
Funding amount: $25,000 |
| Organization: Urban Society for Aboriginal Youth |
Project name and description:
Improving USAY's Reach: To increase the capacity of the organization in the area of storytelling and video production to enhance program outcomes. |
Funding amount: $6,875 |
| Organization: West Hillhurst Go-Getters Association |
Project name and description:
Strategic Planning: To revise the organization's strategic and business plans to reflect changes in service delivery to seniors. |
Funding amount: $10,500 |
| Organization: Women's Centre of Calgary |
Project name and description:
Building Women's Centre Anti Racist Organizational Capacity: To build internal organizational capacity to be an inclusive place for racialized women to work and volunteer. |
Funding amount: $15,000 |
2022 Capacity-Building and Emerging Issues (for Community-Based Organizations) - funding allocations
This year community-based organizations were encouraged, and supported, to submit proposals within either funding stream, to implement initiatives that will lead to positive change for the Calgarians they serve. Community-based organizations are those that are:
- A registered non-profit organization;
- Led by members of the community they serve, and;
- Have an annual operating budget of less than $250,000 a year, or
- Have four or less fulltime-equivalent (FTE) staff positions.
The City has partnered with the Calgary Foundation and the United Way of Calgary and Area to collectively provide financial and in-kind support for the community-based organizations that receive funding.
| Organization | Project name and description | Funding amount |
|---|---|---|
| Organization : BeTheChangeYYC Ltd. |
Project name and description:
Strategic Plan Development: To develop a strategic plan will align team members with partners at all levels in a common framework to improve street outreach services. |
Funding amount: $15,000 |
| Organization : Calgary Vietnamese Women's Association (CAVWA or Hoi Phu Nu Viet Calgary) |
Project name and description:
Increasing Organizational Effectiveness through Sustainable Volunteer Management: To implement an effective volunteer management program that increases digital and virtual capacity to better mobilize its volunteers. |
Funding amount: $30,000 |
| Organization : Canadian Pakistani Support Group Association |
Project name and description:
CPSG Strategy and Technology Development: To develop a strategic plan and build the organization's technological capacity to improve client access to services and programs. |
Funding amount: $21,000 |
| Organization : Circle of Wisdom Elder Senior Society |
Project name and description:
Circle Society Board Development: To strengthen the skill development of the Circle of Wisdom Elders Senior Society and its board members in creating a solid foundation to meet the special needs of the Urban Indigenous Elders and Seniors living in Calgary. |
Funding amount: $20,600 |
| Organization : CommunityWise Resource Centre |
Project name and description:
Organizational Sustainability Plan: To provide the board and staff with a strategy and actions that will guide operations future operations. |
Funding amount: $30,000 |
| Organization : ECSSEN Career School |
Project name and description:
Enhanced Volunteer Management Strategies: To develop enhanced volunteer management strategies to streamline volunteer management process and increase organizational efficiency and effectiveness. |
Funding amount: $25,000 |
| Organization : EthioCare |
Project name and description:
EthioCare Capacity-Building Project 2022: To improve the organizations ability to effectively and efficiently collect, utilize and report data on program participants, volunteers, services and outcomes. |
Funding amount: $25,000 |
| Organization : F.O.C.U.S on Seniors Association |
Project name and description:
Organizational Assessment and Sustainability Plan - F.O.C.U.S on Seniors (F.O.C.U.S): To improve Operational, Programmatic, and Organizational maturity through Stratgeic planning. |
Funding amount: $30,000 |
| Organization : Lionheart Foundation |
Project name and description:
Improving Mental Health Services for Racialized Youth: To improve access to anti-racist and appropriate mental health approaches for Racialized youth and their families impacted by anxiety and anxiety-related issues and disorders. |
Funding amount:
$38,740 |
| Organization : Nepalese Community Society of Calgary |
Project name and description:
Rise and Shine (RS): Preparing Immigrant Elders to address Social Isolation and Vulnerability: To develop the culture of volunteerism among elders from issue identification to devising strategies that increase social inclusion. |
Funding amount:
$26,660 |
| Organization : North of McKnight Communities Society |
Project name and description:
Building the Capacity of the Organization and Community Partners: To build leadership capacity to of the organization, grass roots partner organizations and community natural supports to respond to emerging issues. etc. to help the vulnerable community residents facing issues and challenges. |
Funding amount: $30,000 |
| Organization : SOS Congo Foundation |
Project name and description:
CC4AR Continuation: To build staff capacity for facilitation and update resources for Cultural Capital for Anti-Racism that are accessible and shared with the community. |
Funding amount: $30,000 |
| Organization : Sunalta Community Association |
Project name and description:
Volunteer Management System: To design a volunteer management system that builds resident capacity and leadership. |
Funding amount: $24,500 |
| Organization : The Oladele Foundation |
Project name and description:
African Cancer Support Capacity Improvements Project: To develop a strategic plan and guiding documents to improve organizational effectiveness. |
Funding amount: $23,500 |