Community Grants

Are you interested in creating some new and innovative community programs or initiatives? Applications to the Chestermere Community Grant Funding Program for 2023 will open on March 27.

Applications should enhance local amenities in sports and recreation, arts, culture, history and the social well-being of the residents of Chestermere.

Project proposals should provide benefit to Chestermere residents and facilitate local activities which engage a broad section of the community.

Download the Community Grant Information Package

In order to be eligible to receive funding projects must:
– Primarily serve Chestermere residents.
– Be open to the public and/or allow reasonable public access.
– Demonstrate the need for financial assistance and demonstrate active fundraising efforts.
– Not be a duplicate of an existing project/program/service/event.

Applications are evaluated by the Human Services Advisory and Grant Funding Adjudication Committee against a number of criteria and then recommendations will be presented to Council.

Evaluation criteria includes:
· Alignment with Council’s strategic priorities
· Community need and support for the project
· Effectiveness of the project strategy and implementation plan
· Value demonstrated in the project budget.

Funding of the Community Grant program is subject to annual budget approval by Chestermere City Council.

Please submit any questions via e-mail grants@chestermere.ca.