City of Calgary Circular Economy Grant Program 2026

Deadline: Mar 03, 2026

other

1 year (duration)

partially funded

Canada

To Apply

Please visit the application link below to apply.

Opportunity Overview

📝 About the Program

The Circular Economy Grant is a funding initiative by the City of Calgary designed to support local projects that reduce waste and promote circular economy practices. The program prioritizes community-led initiatives that:

Increase awareness of circular economy principles.
Build practical skills.
Improve access to circular solutions for Calgary residents.

🎁 Benefits

Funding Range: Minimum of $5,000 up to a maximum of $25,000.
Project Duration: Funds are allocated to projects with one-year terms. Projects must be delivered within this timeframe.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Eligible Organizations

To qualify for funding, applicants must:

Be a not-for-profit organization or Society registered in Alberta, or extra-provincially registered in Alberta (e.g., Federal not-for-profit).
Be a Business Improvement Area (BIA) established through a City of Calgary bylaw.
Have the intent of delivering the proposed project in Calgary and to Calgary residents.

Eligible non-profit organizations include:

Community Associations
Community Organizations
Registered Charitable Organizations
Environmental Organizations
Social Recreation Organizations (e.g., senior clubs)
Business Improvement Areas (BIAs)
Festival and Events Organizers

Eligible Projects

The grant supports community-based actions that contribute to the circular economy in Calgary.

Objectives

Proposed projects must meet the following objectives:

Promote understanding and knowledge of circular economy through innovative projects.
Reduce waste generation and encourage reuse.
Assist individuals, organizations, and/or communities that might otherwise be hard to reach and have limited access to resources.

Focus Areas

Projects must fall into one of the following focus areas:

Share, Trade, and Donate
Maintain and Prolong
Reuse and Redistribute
Refurbish and Upcycle
Food and Organic Waste Reduction

Note: Recycling and composting are important components of the circular economy but are not considered focus areas for this grant. Projects focused mainly on recycling and/or composting will not be eligible.

📅 Application Date and Process

Application Deadline: 03 March, 2026
Visit the City of Calgary Circular Economy Grant Program for detailed information.
Apply directly through the application portal.

For further details, please refer to the official website or contact the City of Calgary.

Benefits

Grant funding applications for a minimum of $5,000 up to a maximum of $25,000.
Funds are allocated to projects with one-year terms. Projects must be delivered within the one-year timeframe.

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