Seeds of Change Fund
Seeds of Change is a one-time capacity-building fund, established through a partnership between The City of Calgary and The Calgary Foundation.
The Seeds of Change Fund is intended to enhance community engagement and participation in community learning opportunities while actively addressing systemic discrimination in all its forms and promoting inclusion for people of all backgrounds. It seeks to strengthen ongoing efforts to remove systemic barriers affecting Indigenous, Black, and diverse Racialized Peoples by raising awareness about the discrimination these groups face and enhancing equitable and accessible service delivery. Check out projects funded through this initiative below.
Calgary’s commitment to Anti-Racism
Learn more about how we’re collaborating with community groups and individuals committed to allyship and racial equity as well as Indigenous, Black and diverse Racialized community leaders focused on racial justice.
2025 - 2027 Seeds of Change Funding Allocations
| Organization | Project Details | 2025-2026 Funding Amount | 2026-2027 Funding Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Action Dignity Society |
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. |
$100,000 | $100,000 |
| Calgary African Community Collective |
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. |
$99,500 | $99,500 |
| Elders Knowledge Circle Society |
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. |
$96,000 | $96,000 |
| Filipinos Rising for Inclusion and Equity to Nurture Democracy (FRIENDS) |
Building Community Capacities to Address Racism: Building capacity of Filipino-Canadian and other racialized communities by raising awareness, promoting action, and encouraging equity. |
$94,600 | $94,600 |
| North of McKnight Communities Society |
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. |
$142,688 | $142,688 |
| Pamir Canadian Multiculturalism Council |
Rising Together, Seeds of Equity: Build the capacity of grassroots organizations addressing systemic racism through cultural awareness, diversity training, and arts-based approach. |
$67,000 | $67,000 |
| Volunteer Centre of Calgary |
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. |
$100,000 | $100,000 |