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Our current park was redeveloped in 1998 as a result of efforts of a Playground and Park Redevelopment Committee of the Kensington Community League. In fall of 2019 Kensington residents were asked to complete a survey to determine the needs...
The Community-Based Doula Project is a collaboration between local Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA) trainer Sonya Duffee, Espirito Edmonton, and Multicultural Health Brokers Cooperative. By training multicultural health brokers and others from different cultural community organizations to become Certified...
DirectHer Network (“DirectHer”) is a collective of seven, young professional women. Based on our varied professional and volunteer experiences, we are dedicated to empowering Alberta women aged 20 to 45 with the knowledge and confidence needed to serve as board...
This new program “Game Plan” will be a comprehensive mental health program that will assist athletes, coaches & team staff as well as parents & billets: To learn about mental health, mental illness and substance use. To build...
Established in 1983, Edmonton Academy is a Designated Special Education School for students who have been diagnosed with a specific learning disability. In July of 2015, Edmonton Academy is excited to be moving to a new physical home located at...
Moving the Mountain (MTM) is an alternative education initiative that focuses on engaging vulnerable youth. MTM aims to provide educational opportunities to youth who are disengaged from traditional school contexts. The program is currently housed in the University of Alberta...
Kids Kottage is Edmonton’s only 24-hour crisis nursery. Our mission is to keep Edmonton area kids safe, offering them shelter when home is in crisis. Whether the danger comes from homelessness, the threat of family violence, a parent’s mental illness,...
The goal of the Champion Project Fund is enhancing student leadership. This projects offers financial grants for student-generated short term projects. These projects demonstrate their social justice values, while developing their leadership, communication, and team-building skills. Projects vary from reading...
To provide exceptional personal training for the families and youth in my community. As a 10-year old girl from Jamaica who moved directly to Edmonton with a desire to train and compete to obtain a Gold medal for Canada. That...
Our mission is to have children and youth recognize the value and importance of engineering, science and technology in today’s world and consider the pursuit of related fields a fun, interesting and rewarding option for their future. DiscoverE was founded...
Our idea is a YESS colouring book, entitled “Difficult Realities” that will feature artwork from the youth who access our services, as well as from Allison Tunis, the Artist in Residence at our Armoury Resource Centre (ARC). The book will...
Edmonton’s new Gotta Minute Film Festival is a two week festival of one-minute silent short films that will screen on a number of “platforms” readily accessible to the Edmonton public: on Pattison Onestop screens situated on platforms throughout the Edmonton...
Museums across Canada have been providing enriching educational experiences to community members for decades. When children, youth and adults step through the museum doors they immediately enter upon an adventure with endless opportunities to explore, learn and engage in the...
The primary aim of YEGzema is to provide support to all Edmontonians that suffer from eczema. Eczema is a skin condition that causes extremely itchy, red, dry, and flaky skin and can lead to bleeding. The most common type of...
SUNIA is a program that engages high school students in international affairs, and its success comes from the diverse group of participants. We want to provide scholarships for eight students who wouldn’t otherwise be able to afford the program. SUNIA,...
There is a need for inclusive playground equipment in the community of Parkland County. We would like to have 4 accessible swings installed at 4 community parks. There is currently none in rural Parkland County. Equal access in all areas...
GLOW GIRLS is a program that can enrich girls ages 8 – 14 with the self-confidence to step out and be their authentic self without being self-absorbed. GLOW provides powerful programs by engaging girls in discussions about pre-teen/teen topics such...
Mount Olivet Lutheran Church is seeking financial assistance in their mission to provide lunch to people of the Inner City on July 3, 2016 and January 1, 2017. For over fifteen years volunteers from Mount Olivet have partnered with the...
The Ice on Whyte Festival, in partnership with the Edmonton and District Historical Society and a number of local cultural groups will be presenting Ordinary Stories...Extraordinary People in celebration of Canada's 150th birthday at Ice on Whyte in January as...
The mission of our organization is “As a Catholic social services agency, we are guided by faith to care for and bring hope to people in need with humility, compassion and respect.” The care we provide offers a safe place...
The intent of “Aboriginal Fathers Love Their Children Too!” is to develop a Rights for Fathers and Resource booklet and documentary for Aboriginal fathers and grandfathers who are involved in the child welfare, criminal justice and corrections systems to identify...
Linking Generations is thought of as the organization where kind souls meet. LG created programs to address the essential needs of community connectedness and social isolation. The benefits of Intergenerational programming are huge for all involved. The youth are learning...
"BE A BUDDY NOT A BULLY PROGRAM" Kamikaze Punishment Foundation Anti-Bully weekly children's training programs offered Monday thru Friday. There are 5 days Martial arts classes per week of amateur sports of boxing, judo, taekwondo, karate and wrestling classes with...
The dream to hold Indigenous games began in the 1970’s. The first ever Native Summer games was held in Enoch, Alberta in 1971. It attracted over 3000 participants with 13 sports. Since 1971 it has grown and been held all...
“You Can Ride 2 (YCR2): Borrow-a-bike” is an adapted bicycle loan pool which provides bikes on loan to children whose special needs make it challenging for them to ride a 2-wheel bicycle. This free service empowers children with the freedom...
To provide an individual first aid kit to as many Ground Search and Rescue volunteers in Alberta and the NWT as possible.
Our idea is to establish a new program within our organization with the specific focus to prevent homelessness. Every individual has a right to have a home. This program will provide emergency funds for our clients who are facing imminent...
Our idea is a business conference from the University of Alberta. The Rocky Mountain Business Seminar (RMBS) is Canada's longest running student-led business conference. Every winter reading week in February our executive team, 100 delegates and corporate professionals attend a...
Participation in the arts has been found to reduce symptoms associated with depression and anxiety; and promote adaptivity and resiliency. After months of uncertainty and social isolation in responding to COVID-19, art may help to strengthen skills to navigate the...
Robin Hood Association is a non-profit, registered, charitable organization committed to assisting individuals with disabilities to achieve their personal best and experience a quality lifestyle. We serve 290 individuals with developmental disabilities in our Adult Services program, many of whom...
Iron Sharpens Iron is designed to strengthen skills for at risk youth and young people aged 12 to 24 years. According to supported research from Mental Health Canada, mental health issues first develop during adolescence or early adulthood (aged 12...
The need for urgent attention to the crisis of youth mental health has been in existence for years. Currently, pathways to care can be disconnected, confusing, lengthy, and often traumatic. There is a significant and persistent gap between identified service...
This program helps students in Kindergarten to Grade 12 get the school supplies needed to start the school year when their parents are otherwise unable to afford them. Working with the school boards we ensure that families most in need...
Have you ever heard of Children’s Wish? How about an AirBand competition? Air guitars and Lip synching to your favourite songs and getting to be a Rock star on a real stage! As an entertainment company, we come up with...
Our First Link program is an early intervention program that connects people living with dementia to the Alzheimer Society for services and support. Often, when a person receives a diagnosis of Alzheimer's or other dementia, they are given a prescription...
The Connection Circle: There are many youth who are simply in need of connecting with mentors who can be a positive source and influence to achieve a personal or career goal. The Connection Circle (CC) is a circle of community...
As part of our 2016-2017 Season Concrete Theatre, Edmonton’s foremost Theatre for Young Audiences company is launching a new week-long Spring outreach program for Syrian refugee children called Laeib/Play! Building on the success of our commissioned play Honey and Nuts...
From the beginning of the pandemic, we had several clients who were unable to leave their homes, whether they had been diagnosed with or exposed to COVID-19, or were immunocompromised. To ensure that they could still access food they needed,...
Mental Health Copilots (MHC) is a non-profit, Edmonton-based organization that aims to share accessible mental health resources. MHC was founded in 2019 by 3 University of Alberta students, based on an idea gifted to them by a professor. MHC holds...
The Multicultural Health Brokers Co-op (MCHB) began 24 years ago to support Edmonton’s newcomers with education, literacy, and employment to enhance health and well-being, and foster community building so families thrive and actively contribute to society. However, the needs of...
The Next Chapter Program is an eight-week program for parents going through divorce or separation. During the 8 weeks parents will explore their own grief & loss processing, build their communication capacities and learn from each other the ways in...
Any time there is an injury involving a skate blade, there is a sense of panic. Although rare, the result of a neck, arm or leg laceration in ice hockey/ringette can be catastrophic. Most minor teams do not have team...
SkirtsAfire Festival is Edmonton's only 10 day theatre and multidisciplinary arts festival featuring women. Heading into our 9th annual festival in March 2021, we are excited to be a continued platform for women's stories to be shared and heard, presenting...
Imagine elementary-aged children sitting on the edge of their seats, eager for Toby the (wonder) dog, the star of his own series of novels, to perform… Or junior high students, hands waving in the air as they wait to be...
My idea is to promote Healthy lifestyles within our corporation at Samson Management ltd and the community of Maskwacis. We have 8 divisions within the corporation. There are 130 employees within the corporation. The company is involved in diversity of...
Crystal Kids is a drop in centre for at-risk inner city youth. By declaration just about 80% of youth attending Crystal Kids are urban Indigenous. It is a sad fact that as a result of Indian Residential Schools and other...
Founded and led by a diverse group of women, The Black Bookshelf Project’s (TBBP) mission is to promote equality by equipping schools, child care centers, and organizations with supportive educational resources that increase community appreciation of diversity. TBBP specifically curates...
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul for the Relief of Poverty (Edmonton Particular Council) is a social justice organization that has been serving the disadvantaged in the Capital Region of Alberta since 2000. We are part of a worldwide...
The BALM Society will present its Second Annual Sing-Along Messiah on December 14th, 2019. All Edmontonians are invited to become the chorus and sing along to one of the most beloved masterpieces of the holiday season, accompanied by an orchestra...
Mentoring provides children and youth with a caring adult mentor who will become a mentor support – that is, an important person in their life who they can seek guidance from and rely on for support. In the context of...
Rising Sun Theatre, established in 2004, is a barrier-free, intergenerational ensemble providing opportunities for people with developmental disabilities to have their voices heard and stories shared through the practice of theatre. Local professional theatre artists collaborate with ensemble members to...
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Edmonton Central Council is a social justice organization that has been serving the disadvantaged in the Capital Region of Alberta since 2000. We are part of a worldwide movement that currently operates in...
To foster literacy and a love of writing and reading among young people in Alberta by providing access to Alberta's literary artists, their mentoring expertise, and their works. YouthWrite is committed to the creative development of youth and exploring opportunities...
Each year the Alberta Diabetes Foundation receives hundreds of calls and requests from newly diagnosed and individuals living with diabetes. We would like to establish peer support groups to create a diabetes community to share advice and information. We have...
This is a unique approach to gathering 4000 multicultural individuals with mainstream communities from various backgrounds and faiths to discover each others culture and heritage through Noah's Pudding gatherings. Since Noah's Pudding is a heritage of many faiths such as...
Thrive Teens COVID Mental Health Project is a 4 month project to support Alberta teens who are struggling with increased feelings of isolation, depression, anxiety, relationship or family issues, during these challenging and difficult times of COVID-19. Thrive Teen Counselling...
SKYDANCER INDIGENOUS CULTURAL SOCIETY KNOWING, HONOURING AND SHARING INDIGENOUS CULTURE AND ART Skydancer knows the passion of our culture bearers and artists, who want to share Indigenous ways of knowing and creativity, and so we are developing a gathering place...
Every newborn baby has the right to the best possible care in those first critical months of the child’s development regardless of their parents social, economic, racial and financial situation. That care should include a safe place to sleep, the...
The Edmonton Nature Centre Foundation (ENCF) was established in 1979 with a mandate to raise funds for the ongoing development of the John Janzen Nature Centre. Our newest project includes the redevelopment of an existing exhibit room to create Edmonton's...
AWNNE (Autism Women and Non-Binary Network of Edmonton) is an exciting new group of women and non-binary individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) looking to make a difference in the lives of autistic women in the workplace. Phase I of...
We have a few initiatives that require financial support: 1. Community Outreach potential. Example: BARS recently had the opportunity to help a local Edmonton family that found themselves overwhelmed and overrun with too many pets. They were unaware that a...
For people living with multiple sclerosis, accessing government, social, health and community supports and services can be an insurmountable barrier. Some of the barriers people living with MS face are access to and issues with long term disability, income supports,...
I’m part of a choir called the Crossroad Singers, made up of cancer survivors, caregivers and supporters. We were part of the Arts in Medicine Program at the Cross Cancer Institute here in Edmonton for the past 12 years. Very recently, the Cross advised...
Pawâkan Macbeth, indigenous playwright Reneltta Arluk's reimagining of Shakespeare’s into Macbeth into Cree history, legend and cosmology. This co-production, by Theatre Prospero of Edmonton and Akpik Theatre of Yellowknife, will open in Edmonton in November 2017, tour to rural communities...
This year alone in Canada 8000 people will be diagnosed with bladder cancer and 80,000 people are currently living with it. This means that there are 8800 people in Alberta and 2000 people in Edmonton living with bladder cancer. Bladder...
Gentle Giants is a registered not-for-profit. The money raised will go 100% to support families with legal assistance with deal with child protective services. Government is often to quick to apprehend children and the power that social workers have to...
The Health Sciences Career Academy is holding health career camps in August 2018 for grade 10 to 12 students. CAREERS: The Next Generation and Alberta Health Services (AHS) have partnered with local post-secondary institutions to offer an interactive, educational and...
The Thorsby Mobile Concession Kitchen is a project idea that the Thorsby Communities In Bloom Society has had for quite a few years now realizing that there has to be a easier way to fundraise as fundraising is hard work...
The Edmonton Ski Club (ESC) is pleased to submit an Idea for consideration for the Field Law Community Fund. ESC is a non-profit organization focused on providing outdoor recreation opportunities to its community. Its mission is to provide accessible, affordable...
We are a non profit organization registered under the Societies Act. We have been hosting workshops/events in our community of Westlock since 2015 - all pertaining to mental health & wellness and suicide prevention. We have been reaching out to...
SOUND OFF will be the first Deaf Theatre Festival in Canadian history. Both the UK and the USA have several theatre companies dedicated to Deaf artists and audiences. Canada has none. The primary aim of SOUND OFF is to increase...
In the past at Empowered Me, we have held workshops for teen girls in silo. As we empowered them, we realized that we also needed to strengthen parenting skills to enhance the parent-child/teen relationship. There is a disconnect because we...
AILA is a non-profit organization in Edmonton that consists of volunteers and self-advocates desiring to support adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) who have moderate needs. Our objectives are to enable individuals with ASD to live to their full potential,...
Strengthening the infrastructure and functional architecture of our still new cooperative/social enterprise platform.
Our idea is called Leaders Now. It is a ‘Pay it Forward’ concept where a 12-week mentoring program, Kids Now, is facilitated by its alumni. Kids Now is a free after-school program delivered to grade 7 and 8 students which...
Mount Olivet Lutheran Church is seeking financial assistance in their mission to provide lunch to people of the Inner City on July 3, 2016 and January 1, 2017. For over fifteen years volunteers from Mount Olivet have partnered with the...
The Ardrossan Bison Football Team has been around for many years. Over the years there have been female football players but the last couple years we have seen an increase in the interest to play football by female students. This...
Mindfulness has been proven to considerably improve mental and physical health. It improves concentration while decreasing stress, anxiety and irritability. The question is: why aren't we teaching it to kids in schools yet? My name is Lise Villeneuve, I live...
Our existing community garden was established by the Alberta Parenting for the Future Association many years ago, but turned over to us last year. It was always operated as more of a rental plot operation than a true community garden,...
DiscoverE is a student-delivered initiative of the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Alberta, in Edmonton AB. We focus on fun, accessibility and mentorship to deliver programs about engineering, science and technology! We deliver high-impact classroom workshops, unique clubs...
The Youth Restorative Action Project (YRAP) was created as a youth-run restorative justice committee. Due to difficulties maintaining contact with some of our youth who experience significant social barriers, and a concern for their safety, YRAP saw a need, and...
Often if families are struggling to put food on the table, they are struggling to purchase basic health necessities. "Brush Up! Alberta" provides oral health kits (toothpaste, toothbrush, and floss) to 103 Albertan Food Banks. The Alberta Dental Foundation organizes...
Bissell Centre has a long history of empowering people living in poverty or experiencing homelessness in the Edmonton area towards a more prosperous future. Over 100,000, or 1 in 8 people, are living in poverty in our city. The rate...
The Birth Society’s mission is to help create empowered communities by providing inclusive opportunities to access birth support services and facilitate education in the greater Edmonton area. Our vision: Shifting Birth Culture. The Birth Society aims to “Shift Birth Culture”...
Canterbury Foundation has given the "Promise of Home" to Edmonton seniors for over 47 years. As a registered not-for-profit licensed supportive living facility with a seamless continuum of care, Canterbury has a unique retirement structure, offering three living options, a...
We are requesting funds to continue an in-school food bank that we started with a United Way "Make Your Mark on Poverty" grant. Unfortunately, that $1000 grant has been used up, and we are seeking more money to keep the...
"Civil Blood: A Treaty Story" is an immersive theatre production and community conversation set at Fort Edmonton Park about what it means to be a 'treaty' person. This idea began in 2014 as a conversation between Anishinaabe playwright Josh Languedoc...
The Community Village want to create a new larger modern classroom. GP Volunteer Services bureau is a heavy user of our classroom and need an adequate space to receive at least 20 clients and allow the implementation of new programs....
To convert a basement storage area into the perfect place for youth to participate in safe, healthy, recreational activities while under the guidance of a skilled youth worker – the Fledglings’ Flat!! In particular, in order to offer this program...
Kindergarten is the foundation of a child, during which time teachers and educational staff have the opportunity to instill a sense of confidence and love of learning. We know that a number of students are arriving in the Kindergarten classroom...
The stigma, shame and social isolation currently associated with being a victim of domestic abuse compounds the trauma of the experience. Stigma and shame often lead individuals to experience deep concerns about what will happen when they reach out for...
Our group is called the Hymningbirds Community Service League (known as the Hymningbirds) and is made of caring individuals of all ages and people who residents of both Edmonton and the surrounding areas. Our idea is to host a monthly...
Access to Free Mental Health Services for Immigrants and Newcomers Based on the model of our Pro Bono Law Clinic, this project will provide much needed free mental health services to immigrants and newcomers in Edmonton, Alberta. The 12-month long...
The Partner Supported School Program- We run a program that allows us to provide access to STEM Learning and the Telus World of Science to the most needy schools across Edmonton. We are provided a list by the School board...
Established in 2004, Level is a Canadian charitable organization that has been combatting injustice and advancing equality in rights and opportunities for 14 years. Our mission is to levels barriers to justice by disrupting stereotypes, building empathy and advancing human...
Empower, inspire and encourage the next generation of philanthropic leaders in our community through our "Make Your Mark" school-based initiative engaging more than 20 schools in various poverty awareness projects. All K-12 students in the Alberta Capital Region will be...
We are Canada's first inclusive talent agency that exclusively represents and advocates for disabled and neurodiverse talent. Here is our backstory … A few years ago, after getting our disabled daughter Kelty involved in modeling, her father Austin and I...
We are a totally volunteer group and help people in need. We would like assistance for our insurance costs $9900, new laptop $2500 and new Phone $1500, total costs $13,900.This will help us manage the requests to our phone and...
Kamikaze Punishment Foundation Anti-Bully Seminars and weekly children's training programs. "BE A BUDDY NOT A BULLY PROGRAM" There are 5 Martial arts classes per week with highly qualified coaches in each discipline of Jujitsu, Taekwondo, Boxing, Judo, Kickboxing & Wrestling....
We will create a series of concerts which celebrate and center Indigenous musicians and composers. On March 18, 2023, we will welcome Vancouver's acclaimed professional chamber choir, musica intima, alongside Indigenous composer Andrew Balfour of Winnipeg. Together with our own...
For over a decade, Sing for Life Society of Alberta has brought the performing arts to marginalized communities in Edmonton, with a focus on women in conflict with the law and men experiencing economic challenges. We provide choral programming, music...
Aboriginal Relations - Bridging cultural gaps and establishing common understanding of the Indigenous Community/worldview within the inner city community and with the wider community of Edmonton including interfaith communities How? 1. Gatherings - Inner city - Create meaningful "Family Gatherings"...
Mother Earth’s Children’s Charter School is fortunate enough to occupy a large portion of mostly undeveloped land, which allows for us to use the outdoors as an extension of our classroom space. However, it has become increasingly evident that having...
Cities around Alberta can help keep cities clean by providing homeless residents with custom garbage bags to prevent trash stealing from residential properties. Additionally any participants who were caught stealing trash would not be allowed to take part in the...
In Canada, suicide is the second leading cause of death for children and youth aged 10 to 19 years. Nearly one in five youth aged 15 to 17 report that their mental health was “fair” or “poor” (Statistics Canada, 2019)....
The Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts is a unique and wonderful place where people with barriers to the arts world can create and express themselves. On weekdays the studios are full of amazing artists with developmental disabilities such as...
Reaching out into the community serving Christmas day, Easter Drop in for seniors at a no cost
The Nature of Writing is a new online resource that enhances writing instruction across the curriculum and gives students free access to high-quality lessons and exercises. This project, which is currently under construction, is about building bridges between universities and...
Metro Cinema is investing in our future at the Garneau Theatre. We have installed a hearing assistance system, added subtitles to some of our screenings to accommodate the deaf community, adding a universal-access washroom and better wheelchair access to our...
Youth Unlimited invests in the lives of youth by providing holistic care, mentoring relationships, safe communities, and opportunities to give back. Our goal is not simply prevention but transformation. We have 3 youth centres (The Core, The Vault, and The...
Children are fascinated by the natural world, especially by animals. By providing them with a fun setting in which they can learn about the natural world, we can create lifelong ambassadors for the long-term health of all species on our...
We, Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society, are wanting to have a structure built on our school property that will protect our sweatlodge. This structure will also be used for cultural healing and teachings. We have funds that we have received...
Excel Society is in the process of building a five floor addition to Grand Manor (an apartment hotel providing assisted living to vulnerable Albertans) to accommodate another 64 barrier free suites on four floors. The ground floor will house the...
WINGS - Women in Need Growing Stronger - operates a second-stage shelter and affordable housing (the Home Next Door) for women with children who are leaving situations of family violence. Our facilities provide long-term accommodation and accompanying support services for...
Westglen Elementary School in the heart of the Westmount Community is experiencing huge population growth with an influx of young families to the area! The number of kids enrolled at the school has nearly doubled in the past 10 years,...
Pilgrims Hospice Society (PHS) provides supportive and compassionate family-centred care to enhance the quality and dignity of life for those diagnosed with a progressive, life-threatening illness, as well as solace to those who are bereaved. For over 20 years, PHS...
The development of 2 therapeutic spaces including snoezelen multi-sensory equipment and culturally supportive and agile materials. The development of these resources will immediately benefit the population we serve; children, youth and high risk young people living with substance misuse issues...
We want to implement a program called ELPIS. ELPIS is the ancient Greek Spirit of Hope. Through Hope Circles, Employment Skill Development Workshops, Job Coaching and Recreation activities youth staying in our shelter will develop the skills necessary to maintain...
For several years, the Foundation has organized a conference for high school students in the Edmonton area on Gandhian principles aimed at building peaceful communities, conflict resolution, diversity, and equality. We want to do similar work with junior high school...
Edmonton School of Peer Support. The School of Peer Support would train people with lived experience of mental health challenges to support other community members with that same experience. Peer training helps peers model recovery, share their lived experience, and...
The Alder Food Security Society (AFSS) is a new non-profit organization in Edmonton, Alberta which aims to make healthy, local food available to all, regardless of income. The AFSS is launching a number of programs in order to mobilize Edmonton's...
Dogs with Wings Assistance Dog Society is asking for a Training Transport Vehicle. On average, the cost to breed, raise, train, and place an Assistance Dog is roughly $40,000 while we place them with our clients for only $1! Our...
A cost share counselling program will assist low income families and individuals who have been suffering from mental health concerns, to access counselling and therapeutic animal assisted services. Dreamcatcher partners with a group of mental health professionals to provide nature...
We host an annual "Men's Mental Health" event every February in our community. We partner with the local men's hockey team and bring in a guest speaker whose message is related to the topic of mental health. We have found...
Founded by Dr. Robert Steadward in 1978, The Steadward Centre for Personal & Physical Achievement (TSC) is an internationally acclaimed disability research Centre supporting the sport and fitness goals of people experiencing disability with effective, research-based sport, physical activity, and...
To create a tool for teens to share their ideas and grow from their fears. This is a magazine where the writers can share the issues we face growing up in today's fact paced society through articles, poetry and drawings....
Since 1940, the Christmas Bureau of Edmonton has had one mission: to provide a festive meal to Edmontonians in need at Christmas time. The people we assist – families, seniors and individuals – receive more than a meal: it’s Christmas...
KDM Helping Hands is a local St. Albert charity that provides support to children and families through random acts of kindness, one of the core values is "If you can give back you should" and we work to bring joy...
A 2016 report from the Institute of Museums and Library Services found that a museum is a “hub for members of the public to engage in informal learning, access collections for educational or aesthetic purposes, and participate in civic dialogue.”...
Our organization raises funds each year to take Children to Disneyland for one magical day. From all the applications we receive we choose the most needy and deserving children to experience a most magical thrilling day, unlike anything they have...
Every woman who has suffered abuse deserves an opportunity for respite and healing, away from the extraordinary pressures of her daily life. Every child deserves the chance to simply be a kid, carefree and unafraid. Lakeside Haven is a retreat,...
Individuals that Transition into care often lose the ability to be able to go into the community for engaging experiences. Often Transportation is a challenge as they have lost the ability to drive or have to rely on family members...
Music is universal. Everyone is affected by its power, and everyone deserves the opportunity to be involved in its creation. The objective of this project is collaboration between adults with developmental disabilities and professional musicians from the Edmonton region. Individuals...
The CAWS provides temporary emergency foster and veterinary care, through our Guardian Angel Program. This program is for families who are in life transition. These transitions include victims of domestic violence, military respite, disaster relief and temporary medical respite. "A...
YouthWrite Society Canada respectfully requests $10,000 for the 2023 Field Law Scholarship Fund to support kids who identify as at-risk, low income, new Canadian, BIPOC, LGBTQ2S+ or youth with mental and physical health challenges to attend YouthWrite, camps for kids...
WINGS - Women in Need Growing Stronger - operates a second-stage shelter and affordable housing (the Home Next Door) for women with children who are leaving situations of family violence. Our facilities provide long-term accommodation and accompanying support services for...
2020 marks the first summer since 1993 that we have not run any in-person programs. DiscoverE prides itself on providing high-impact, fun and exciting in-person programming. Since we weren't able to provide that this summer we decided to pivot, and...
Founded in 1977 by Dr. Dasha Goody, Edmonton Musical Theatre (EMT) is a performance-training organization unique to Western Canada. EMT is unique in that it is an independent, non-profit society without affiliation with any educational institution or with any amateur...
Special Olympics is committed to enriching the lives of Albertans with an intellectual disability through sport. The primary use of these funds will be to support our 2016 Team Alberta, who will be attending National games in Corner Brook, Newfoundland,...
We are requesting $30,000 to reconnect in person with 21 APPLE school communities as a part of a pandemic recovery strategy to support mental health. Reconnecting with the communities in person is a key approach to building strong relationships and...
Foundation for Cohesive Communities' idea is to have communication boards set up around our community in about 10 different parks to start. (I have included a picture of the communication board) These communication boards will and can be used by...
ABOUT US: The Peavine Metis Settlement is located 55 km north of High Prairie. We are a non-profit organization that provides essential services, and grant funded programs to approximately 600 members. We have 5 elected Councilors that provide governance for...
Stand Up For Love (SUFL) is an annual benefit concert that raises money for a worthwhile cause. Our fundraising events consist of dedicated young performers and volunteers who use their gifts to give back to the community. The concert showcases...
Camp Wright is a recreational lease property, owned and operated by the Air Cadet League of Canada, Alberta Provincial Committee. The prime purpose of this lease is to support training of the Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadrons located in Alberta....
The Boys & Girls club of Whitecourt & District provides a safe and supportive place where children and youth can experience new opportunities, overcome barriers, build positive relationships and develop confidence. We provide them with opportunities for building life skills,...
Med Wise and IMAGINE Citizen Ambassadors come together to provide medication life skills to Seniors in Alberta. The project has two complimentary components: test basis for Med Wise and test basis for Community Ambassadors. The intent is to pilot an...
We have a number of YouthWrite camp applicants (ages 11-17) who are unable to attend our camp because of limited financial means. We'd like to fund four kids to attend our multidisciplinary camps in Edmonton and Bragg Creek. (Please note...
The demand for mental health in our community is at an all-time high. 1 in 5 people suffer from mental health issues, and for a 30,000-person community of our size that means 6,000 citizens are suffering. To help these people...
Camp Maskepetoon is committed to fostering inclusivity and believes that ALL kids deserve to experience Camp. Each summer, we welcome around 500 youth to our lakefront property where they have the opportunity to challenge themselves, grow their leadership skills, forge...
Play has been shown to have immense benefits for children and adults alike. Yet the best kinds of play—unstructured, creative, exploratory—do not always come naturally to parents and are not always available to children. We propose to host a series...
The period of adolescences (Erik Erikson's stage five) development begins as early as ten years old and lasts past age eighteen is a period of immense importance. It is during this period that the youth develops their own sense of...
The Oskayak Police Academy is a program that is driven by Indigenous organizations and police supported. The objective of the program is to build relationships between Indigenous youth and Edmonton police officers, and this is done by creating a culturally...
KidSport Edmonton would like to request $10,000 in order to help 50 kids play the sport of their choice during this fall/winter sports season. KidSport helps pay for sport registration fees for Kids from low income families. In 2015, KidSport...
The Children’s Disability Support Network (CDSNetwork) will connect families with resources to navigate the healthcare system and all available resources related to a child’s needs based upon a diagnosis of a disability (or disabilities). CDSNetwork will connect families with other...
I would like to present these funds to the director of Chew, Cory so he can continued to aid the unhoused 2SLGBTQ+ children that are now unhoused for a number of different reasons. This will go towards: Basic needs: Shower...
Sing for Life has been operating the New Beginnings choir for women serving sentences at Edmonton Institution for Women (the federal prison for women) since 2006. Over the past two years, we have made plans to expand this program to...
More Albertans than ever are surviving cancer; yet survivorship care is not part of our health care system. Simple health behavior changes can have an enormous impact on survivorship, including improved quality of life, decreased anxiety, improved mood and a...
The Westlock Child Care Society is a non-profit, charitable organization that provides quality child care in Westlock and surrounding areas. We currently offer three programs: day care, out-of-school care, and licensed day homes. Our mission is to provide quality options...
Our Mission: Giving the gift of hope by granting wishes for children in Alberta diagnosed with a severe chronic or life-threatening medical illness. We define chronic to mean a medical condition that severely impacts and restricts the child’s activities of...
Our foundation was established in 2016 and we've been operating in Sierra Leone. We are very much wanting to work with the greater Edmonton African community groups to foster and to support adolescent girls. Our mission is to Protect, Educate,...
The Council of Canadians of African and Caribbean Heritage has been hosting our flagship Jeopardy style game show AfroQuiz for over 30 years and we would now like to bring it into classrooms in various schools across Edmonton. We’d be...
The Community Cares Program is a collaborative effort modeled after the "Block Parent Program" to provide the unsheltered or those in distress in the Tri-Region area (Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, and Parkland County) safe community spaces to spend time and...
Black Owned Market Edmonton is a volunteer collective whose aim is to uplift, build and support Black owned businesses, entrepreneurs and creatives in the Edmonton area. Through the Field Law Community Fund we will be able to contribute to economic...
Many people are unaware of the many organizations that are devoted to helping animals in need or have misconceptions about rescue animals. Through education and awareness, we hope to bridge this gap. Berkeley's Place works hard to network with as...
For many young people on the spectrum taking some time out from family and caregivers who provide daily support can be difficult. However, spending time away can be extremely beneficial and can provide much needed space and independence for both...
Future Creators is a non-profit organization based at the University of Alberta that inspires future engineers and technology innovators by providing youth with the mentors, knowledge, and resources to bring their own technology projects to life. Students are matched with...
We are looking to help revitalize the Allendale Community League Hockey Rink. At this time, I am a resident of the Allendale Community as well as part owner of ASPIRE Volleyball - a local, female led volleyball training company. Since...
In partnership with Action for Healthy Communities, Ballet Edmonton's IDEA is to launch West African Dance For Newcomers - a free dance and music program for youth (age 13-17) who are newcomers to Canada from the West African community in...
We want to develop a Community Circles program which will allow staff and volunteers to work closely with homeless neighbours on issues related to their personal development. Community Circles are an established practice for developing supportive relationships and strong communities,...
Our program seeks to reduce the number of unwanted companion animals and prevent the birth of more in the vulnerable communities in Edmonton and surrounding areas that we serve. Ultimately we want to work our way out of the rescue...
Our idea involves the improvement of our website including the publicizing of our comprehensive Mental Health Resource Database in an easy to use and navigate online platform. We currently have an extensive database of various types of mental health resources...
Athletics Alberta has developed a grassroots program called Mini Legends. The objective of this program is to provide children and youth in the community, opportunities to be active and participate in fun, safe, inclusive and developmentally appropriate physical literacy-based activities....
As one of the leading contemporary dance companies in Edmonton and the Northern Alberta Community Market, Good Women Dance Society have been at the forefront of building a strong arts community that will benefit Edmontonians and Albertans. Each spring for...
Cohesive Communities provides support and advocates for families and children living with disability in our region to fully and meaningfully participate in community. Our region includes Parkland County, Spruce Grove, Stony Plain and Paul First Nation. Our idea: Snoezelen Room...
My name is Morrie Ripley and I started the Kwad Squad a couple years ago. My mission was to be able to help people with disabilities get integrated back into the community through endurance events. People do not choose or...
To quote Ronald Russo, a retired band director and music educator, “when students play music in an ensemble, they develop not only their musical technique and ear but also their ability to engage and empathize with others. Ensemble playing requires...
NSTEP is a registered charity, bringing it’s programs to where children youth live, learn and play. Chef on NSTEP is our food literacy initiative, teaching basic food preparation skills, along with why we are preparing and eating these foods, and...
SkirtsAfire Festival is Edmonton's only 10 day theatre and multidisciplinary arts festival featuring women. Heading into our 8th annual festival in February 2020, we are excited to be a continued platform for women's stories to be shared and heard, presenting...
Linking Generations (LG) was created in 2004 as a charitable organization whose purpose is to "Bridge the Gap" between generations. Linking Generations provides “mentored and structured visits” aimed at building relationships between seniors and youth in our community. The purpose...
SkirtsAfire Festival is Edmonton’s only theatre and multidisciplinary arts festival solely featuring the work of women and non-binary artists. We present powerful and insightful stories to a diverse audience that is hungry to be moved by passionate performances and exhibitions....
Linking Generations was established in 2004 as an intergenerational program that encourages “bridging the gap” between seniors and youth. We are registered as a Non-Profit Society with the Government of Alberta and as Registered Charity with the Government of Canada....
Prosper Place is a psychosocial rehabilitation centre where people with lived experience of severe and persistent mental illness – peer members – come to take part in a purposeful work-based day. Peer members choose their unique paths of recovery, wellness,...
What better place is there to learn about animal lifecycles, needs of living things, perspectives and being a global citizen than with the animals and staff of the Zoo? For a full week, students will get to observe, question, learn...
We want to introduce you to the Halo Dog Project! Lucy’s Legacy …. Lucy is the first dog in Alberta and 2nd in Canada to be placed as a Victim Services dog within a Police-based Victim Services Unit. Lucy is...
The Saffron Sexual Assault Centre is a non-profit organization in Strathcona County that provides services to those affected by sexual violence. The centre caters to a variety of groups, including low/no income individuals, at-risk youth, and women. Saffron provides counselling,...
Sage (Seniors Association of Greater Edmonton) provides a number of social service programs for the most vulnerable and at-risk seniors in Edmonton.<!--more--> This Full House is a program that supports seniors with severe hoarding behaviour. The Sage Safe House provides...
The Gotta Minute Film Festival is delighted to be returning to Edmonton for a 3rd year this September 26th – October 2nd. Gotta Minute is a celebration of Media Art on public transit and in public space; a gem of...
Having worked in Youth Addiction and Forensic Mental Health over six years now, I have observed an omission in demography of children in mental health care between 18 years and 25 years of age. The Youth Addiction and Forensic Mental...
For many years, the community around Hardisty School has relied year-round on the school’s playground as a place to gather, play, and live a healthy life. Unfortunately, this playground is simply too small and inaccessible to serve our community and...
The Beaverhill Bird Observatory’s (BBO) New Digital version of our BirdSmart Education program will partner with schools across Alberta during the continuous challenges of COVID-19, to provide engaging and educational interactive webinars to students about the importance of bird conservation...
NO SENIOR IS FORGOTTEN Traditionally Edmonton Meals on Wheels (EMOW) has requested community donations of small gift items such as toiletries, toques, scarves, gloves, puzzle books, etc. for distribution to clients at Christmas time. At Meals on Wheels we believe...
Imagine trying to navigate your way through the legal system in a country that is new to you, and that has a justice system you don’t understand - one that is entirely different than the one you grew up with....
YouthWrite Society Canada respectfully requests $15,000 for the 2022 Scholarship Fund to support kids who identify as at-risk, low income, new Canadian, BIPOC, LGBTQ2S+ or youth with mental and physical health challenges to attend YouthWrite, camps for kids who love...
STARS exists because we believe that everyone should have access to timely critical care. When critical incidents happen, time is a valuable asset and every second counts. Your support helps us bring the capability and expertise of a hospital right...
The Spruce Grove and District Agricultural Heritage Society provides facilities, programs and events that bring people together to celebrate agriculture’s influence on the past, present and future of our community. We are the owners of a Historic Resource - a...
The Canadian Sport for Life (CS4L) is a movement to improve the quality of sport and physical activity in Canada. CS4L links sport, education, recreation and health and aligns community, provincial and national programming. CS4L Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) framework...
Hunter in the Making Mentorship Program seeks to provide Urban Inuit with the opportunity to gain contemporary and traditional skills and knowledge required to hunt, harvest and prepare a country food for safe and sustainable consumption. The goal of this...
HELP We answer cries for help. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SSVP) provides basic goods and services needed for survival to those living in poverty. It is imperative that we respond appropriately and quickly to requests for assistance....
Leading Change is the call-to-action program of the Alberta Council of Women's Shelters (ACWS). It includes customizable, transformative programs and tools to inform, inspire, and equip people to create culture change. It is the only domestic violence prevention program informed...
The new Gene Zwozdesky Centre at Norwood will be home to one of the most innovative and leading-edge facilities providing integrated care for seniors in Edmonton and area. The centre provides a home to many seniors while additional medical programs...
My name is Kiera Lyons I am a High-Performance Coach, Athlete Director and Manager of Goliath High Performance in Edmonton, a gym located on the west side of the city. My background is deeply rooted in sports and training, modalities...
The Garneau Strathcona Food Security (GSFS) program is a unique community outreach program of three United Churches in southwest Edmonton. Volunteers from Garneau United Church, St. Paul’s United Church, United on Whyte, and other community volunteers work together with the...
We know that supporting the social well-being of people living with disabilities in Alberta is vital to maintaining an inclusive community. During this COVID-19 pandemic, the social well-being of Albertans living with disabilities has been compromised as they remain at...
It is a well kept secret that 1 in 4 Canadians will experience pregnancy loss. Guaranteed you know several who have lost a baby at some point during a pregnancy. Some are open and public about this loss but most...
Dogs with Wings Assistance Dog Society (DWW) is a leader in the international community of Assistance Dog training schools. Our vision is to transform lives and advance the Service Dog sector. Our mission is to foster integration and independence for...
Taste of Edmonton is Canada's largest outdoor food festival. Every year we see the under privileged homeless people and numerous charitable associations like Bissel Elizabeth Fry E4C and iHuman to name a few who come to to us for donated...
Our group of volunteers plans fundraising events for organizations that help improve the lives of people living with mental illness. We also strive to raise awareness and reduce stigma by creating opportunities for people with lived experience to become engaged...
For over 22 years Starfish Family Resources has been supporting Alberta’s children and families transitioning through a divorce or separation. We have partnered with over 110 community-based organizations (schools, churches and non-profit agencies) to deliver the Internationally acclaimed Rainbows program,...
"The Law in Colour: Canadian LGBTQ+ Cases" is a set of five illustrated short stories whose plots are derived from Canadian case law and an accompanying lesson plan. The purpose and benefit to the community of "The Law in Colour"...
Fort McMurray male youth have recently started a traditional pow wow drum group. It was a request from the youth to have an activity in the community that connected them to their roots. What started off as a small request,...
Our Idea is to provide 2160 days of food for hungry children. We will give bags of food ("Weekenders") for at risk children in inner city elementary schools to take home on the weekends. One of the saddest realities of...
Established in 2004, Level is a Canadian charitable organization that has been combating injustice and advancing equality in rights and opportunities for 15 years. Our mission is to level barriers to justice by building empathy, disrupting prejudice and advancing human...
The project will help 30 younger and newer self-employed new Canadians improve and accelerate business success in the Edmonton area. It will collect and share information on best practices of 20 successful self-employed New Canadians. Research participants and their peers...
Boys and Girls Clubs Big Brothers Big Sisters (BGCBigs) is a community-supported organization committed to the healthy development of children, youth, and their families by providing safe places, positive relationships, services, and opportunities to develop personal strengths and interpersonal skills...
We would like to apply for funding to support a specific project; Breast Friends Dragon Boat Racing Team is a group of women survivors of breast cancer who through a sport of dragon boating are improving the quality of life...
The mission of BrainChild is to provide children-in-need, regardless of segregating factor such as socioeconomic status, differently-abled or unique needs, the opportunity to discover a love and passion for learning and engagement. In previous years we have held BrainChild at...
Our request to the Field Law Community Fund is to sustain the Multicultural Health Broker Cooperative’s (MCHB), Grocery Run, an emergency food distribution program. Grocery Run is in a time of transition, and our funding is coming to an end...
During our nine week Summer Camp Program, the Boys & Girls will be walking to various 'goal' destinations throughout Whitecourt. This will include parks, recreational facilities, community partners and other local businesses. It will be our goal to walk a...
Eating disorders (ED) have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness, and yet they are surrounded by misconceptions, misinformation, shame and stigma. ED-ucate would help to change that. This one-day symposium in Edmonton, held in February 2016 as part...
The project will help younger and newer self-employed immigrants improve and accelerate business success in the Edmonton area. It will collect and share information on best practices of successful self-employed New Canadians. Research participants and their peers will benefit from...
The existing playground at Hardisty School (Edmonton, AB) has very limited capacity for children, and its design hampers accessibility and engagement with the public. The Hardisty Band Booster Society is fundraising to expand the current playground with the addition of...
The Chappelle Gardens Residents Association (CGRA) would like to invite you to take this chance to become more involved in this growing and vibrant community. While you build exposure and recognition for your business you will be making a positive...
Support for Bissell Centre’s Employment & Casual Labour Services Program. “It is not wealth one asks for, but just enough to preserve one's dignity, to work unhampered, to be generous, frank and independent.” W. Somerset Maugham Employment Services Bissell Centre...
The Youth Restorative Action Project is seeking support for our Cell Phone Project. The Cell Phone Project was created due to difficulties maintaining contact with our most high risk youth, and concern for their safety. These youth are impoverished and/or...
Youth Employment Currently, youth are over represented in unemployment estimates and are facing challenges in becoming gainfully employed because of changing labor market patterns. This is even more challenging for youth facing economic poverty, mental health challenges, coming from a...
Each year Collision provides 1000s of innovators, technology companies and entrepreneurs the opportunity to meet with investors, customers, and supporters. This is the premiere technology conference in North America, and we have seen that innovators and entrepreneurs make deals and...
#YEGSEMICOLON Mental Health Festival - this one day event brings together people living with mental illness, caregivers and the resources that are operating to provide supports. Open to all ages, there are activities and entertainment designed to help reduce social...
The Paul First Nation occupies a tract of land along Wabamun Lake, AB. This land was set aside by the Government of Canada in 1892 and is known as Wabamun Indian Reserve 133A and B. It is situated approximately 70...
Since 2003, the Ice on Whyte Festival has taken place in the Old Strathcona area of Edmonton every January. The festival offers 8 days of outdoor winter fun for 40,000 visitors that consist of families, young professionals and new Canadians....
We would like to make engaging animated short videos that engage students in global issues such as water as a human right and food security. Change for Children (CFC) is a registered charitable organization based in Edmonton, Alberta that has...
Our goal is to introduce key Albertan musical artists and industry to a handpicked delegation of industry professionals from the UK and Europe, and to facilitate two, 5-band showcases, one in Edmonton and one in Calgary, on Sunday, October 9...
A quick history: this initiative sparked in February 2015 with the purpose of educating and empowering Edmontonians to get active. Another goal was to get various organizations and sectors working together to forge new relationships and partnerships, and to have...
Kinette clubs across the country work to better their communities, enhance the well-being of Canadians and improve the environment. The Association boasts a proud history dedicated to fostering life-long friendships while ‘Serving the Community’s Greatest Need’. The Smoky Lake Kinette...
The Calgary Stampede is an exciting time of year that brings the best of our city to citizens, visitors and the communities we live in. It’s a time where people loosen their collars, dust off their belt buckles boots and...
To purchase equipment including paddles, balls and a ball machine to utilize in teaching youth and juniors the sport of pickleball in Strathcona County. For those youth that are from disadvantaged circumstances we would provide them with a free paddle...
The Silver Skate Festival is a 10-Day celebration that invites visitors to experience the beauty and diversity of winter programming in Edmonton. Celebrating 31 years in 2021, Silver Skate Festival represents Edmonton's diverse multicultural community and embraces winter as a...
The University of Alberta Hospital (UAH) campus is one of Canada’s largest hospital networks. Comprising the Walter Mackenzie Health Science Centre, the Mazankowski Heart Institute, the Stollery Children’s Hospital, and the Kaye Edmonton Clinic, the UAH services a region as...
My idea is to create a community outreach event in March 2016. This event, called "First Conversations," creates a space of inclusion where members of the immigrant community can enter into dialogue about what it means to be LGBTQ in...
We believe in using the power of business to positively impact the lives of our Employees and our Community. Hence our company name, 'Give Back Contracting". We are a landscaping construction company and have found that the best way to...
The playground at St. Vladimir School is at least 20 years old and outdated. Several of the pieces need to be replaced as they are unsafe for use by children of our school and community. Our playground area also has...
Accessing quality mental health services can be difficult for some Albertans. Most people have limited funding through their employee benefits or no funding at all. This leaves many Albertans needing to wait long periods to access free or partially funded...
We are the Association of Administrative Professionals: on the frontline of the organizations that we support. We are essential workers and we represent a strong workforce in your community. Recently, we have all faced unprecedented and extraordinary circumstances. We are...
Zoe’s Animal Rescue is a 100% volunteer-run, registered Canadian charity committed to the welfare, rehabilitation, rehoming, and veterinary care of animals, specifically canines and felines, in and around the Edmonton Area. We rely entirely on donations, grant funding, and fundraising...
Establish a Youth Mental Health Hub in St. Albert that is an evidence-based, youth-friendly, integrated service site to bring together wellness programs and services determined by youth for youth while not duplicate existing services.
The Air Cadets of the 504 Squadron in Edmonton fundraise to enhance the program provided by the Department of Defence. This fundraising is done for all the Cadets, who have a wide variety of backgrounds from those that live in...
The Facilitating Women’s Economic Empowerment (FWEE) project is a micro-lending and barrier-free market collective that aims to support efforts to insulate women against gender-based violence. The FWEE project will facilitate the development of women’s economic independence so as to improve...
This year marks the WIN House's 50th anniversary. We are planning to celebrate the past and empower the future at the 3rd Annual Under the Umbrella Gala presented by Brookfield Residential at the Renaissance Edmonton Airport Hotel on Saturday, November...
As a result of increasing accessibility and removing barriers to our programs and services, SGPL has partnered with many organizations in our community to better serve our residents. Based on the success of our Literacy Backpacks, one partnership project we...
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SSVP) is a social justice organization that has been serving the disadvantaged in the Capital Region of Alberta since 2000 ( ssvpedmonton.org.). We are part of a worldwide movement that currently operates in...
Minds in Motion® is a community-based social program that includes physical and mental stimulation for people with early to mid-stage Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia and their care partners. The program has two key components: • 45 to...
Responding to the challenges and unique needs of children and teens struggling with the serious illness and anticipated death of a loved one, Pilgrims Hospice Society is developing a 6-week program called Help Understanding Grief and Serious Illness (HUGSI). Our...
Weaving Roots is a grassroots not-for-profit organization created to elevate, empower, collaborate and build trusting and mutually beneficial relationships with Indigenous communities starting with Alberta and eventually branching out to include all of Canada. We endeavor to accomplish our mission...
We are seeking funding to support outdoor rink operations this year, including an added skate instruction program for the community children and youth. We have established two skating surfaces, one standard size ice and one smaller rink for the 'tikes'...
To host a week of experiential activities focused on diversity and inclusion. Inclusion Fusion uses an approach to open safe spaces to explore and experience similarities and differences (intercultural spaces) and learn more about the perspectives that each of us...
Every year, 1 in 6 Albertans thinks seriously about suicide. More than 5-10 every week will die by suicide. CMHA Edmonton wants to bring Skills for Safer Living (SfSL) to our city to help people who are at risk for...
AAFMP has observed a steady increase in the number of internationally trained individuals (ITIs) inquiring about forestry professional designation within Alberta. Applicants are faced with the challenge of participating in a credential assessment to determine if their international schooling has...
We would like to host some coach mentoring sessions aimed at young female coaches, designed as full day meetings/seminars, and a weekend-long retreat in the summer of 2020. We believe that “Young Ringette players (predominately girls) benefit from the positive...
EmpoweredMe is planning a four-day Youth summit in January 2022 following the success of "The ME Project" themed "A Girl Can Be… in 2019. Our focus will be to equip Black girls ages 13-18 years old with lasting empowerment to...
A Heart for Children Foundation Ltd. (AHFC) is a non-profit corporation that serves Calgary and Edmonton by providing families with children who have a disability access to dynamic and innovative educational and therapeutic programming, in all environments, from birth onward....
To establish a community Maker Space for local makers, hobbyists and artists. Providing a community of like minded people that would provide access to tools and workspaces not normally available to them to empower them to learn new skills and...
Unified Sports® is defined as the promotion of social inclusion through shared sports training and competition experiences, and is accomplished through joining people with intellectual disabilities on the same team as their peers without a disability. It was inspired by...
The Assignment Saving Lives bursary program at Canadian Blood Services, funded entirely by philanthropic donors, invites students to help recruit the next generation of blood donors as a crucial part of Canada’s Lifeline. It’s an opportunity for students over the...
SkirtsAfire is Edmonton’s theatre and multidisciplinary arts festival featuring women. Our 10 day programming runs each March at various venues in the city. We present powerful and insightful stories to a diverse audience that is hungry to be moved by...
To create attractive and safe alley ways in my community - Alberta Avenue. Painted murals on fences, a general cleanup of the alley way with installation of more lighting to create safer spaces and deter crime and individuals from dumping...
The Edmonton Native Youth Justice Committee is a project that includes involvement from several organizations and volunteers dedicated to working restoratively with Aboriginal Youth that are Justice involved. Edmonton Native Youth Justice Committee will train volunteers regarding the specific needs...
Per capita, Alberta has the second highest rate of accidental opioid-related deaths in Canada, behind only British Columbia. In 2017, 589 Albertans died of accidental fentanyl-related overdoses. That would have ranked fentanyl as Alberta’s 8th leading cause of death—ahead of...
Prosper Place is a charitable organization serving adults living with mental illness for over 28 years. The "Words Matter - Young Adult Mental Health Education" has been born as an idea to help young adults (18 - 35 yrs) overcome...
Late Night Fun and Focus for Our Youth The Idea: To support youth with positive, fun activities after-hours. An active, positive person would be hired to run late-night programming (9 or 10 pm. to midnight to 1:00 a.m) for our...
Plugged In Community Centre Organization (Plugged In) is proud to host BrainChild, which is a free, themed, one-day camp exclusively for Edmonton and area kids-in-need. Our mission is to provide children-in-need, whether disempowered or disengaged, the opportunity to discover a...
Our organization has been helping people in the Grande Prairie area for 6 years with the basic needs of everyday life. Clothing, furniture, diapers, formula, and most importantly, healthy food options. We believe that everyone deserves the dignity of quality...
Bissell Centre serves over 5,000 people who are living in poverty or experiencing homelessness in Edmonton every year. Food is such a fundamental part of human existence, yet many of our clients struggle to afford or cook their own food....
Kids Up Front is developing a board game with the goal of bringing children and their caregivers, families, peers, and important people together to enjoy a fun, entertaining game night and create lasting memories. The board game is designed to...
The Black Bookshelf Project (TBBP) is a grassroots organization started by 3 visibly racialized mothers whose mission is to combat the systemic and structural racism being experienced by racialized children. TBBP’s mission is to remove barriers to participation by providing...
Sage works from and with the strengths and needs of seniors to support active and healthy aging in community. A holistic suite of social services, including life enrichment programming, social work supports, outreach and system navigation, information and resources related...
The Assignment Saving Lives bursary program, funded entirely by philanthropic donors, invites students to help recruit the next generation of blood donors as a crucial part of Canada’s Lifeline. It’s an opportunity for students over the age of 17 in...
EASING MENTAL POVERTY; RECONNECTING SENIORS AND YOUTH AFTER A TWO YEAR PANDEMIC Linking Generations (LG) is a charitable organization whose purpose is to bring two different generations together so they can share their knowledge and life experiences and to encourage...
Kayas Cultural College will facilitate Birch Sap Teachings for each of the three communities of the Little Red River Cree Nation. Birch Sap Teachings include important traditional knowledge and skills that many Nation members are missing, particularly in the younger...
Dust off your cowboy hat & shine up those boots for our 2nd Annual Gala event! Please join us on April 14, 2023, at the Evario Event Centre for the Everyday Heroes Gala as we celebrate and recognize front-line workers...
We are seeking funding to support outdoor rink operations this year, including an added skate instruction program for the community youth. We have established two skating surfaces, one standard size ice and one smaller rink for the 'tikes' to skate...
In May 2019, CMHA Edmonton (CMHA), launched Recovery College in our region. The "recovery learning centre" (RLC) model used by CMHA was introduced as a new approach to community based mental health promotion. It is based on an educational model...
To enhance the lives of those affected by Head and Neck Cancer; patients and their caregivers. About our Society: The Head and Neck Cancer Support Society is the first of its kind in Canada. It was formed on the principle...
GWDS’s idea is to increase the opportunity for artists to develop and to support the creation of important new artistic projects. By implementing a Residency Program throughout our season we will provide Albertan artists with high-quality rehearsal space, free of...
With wind in her sails, a local author will use the theatre to create awareness and raise funds for research in the disease from which she suffers. Multiple System Atrophy (MSA), a rare and terminal neurological movement disorder, is little...
Mount Olivet Lutheran Church is seeking financial assistance in their mission to provide lunch to people of the Inner City on July 2, 2017 and December 17, 2017, For over fifteen years Mount Olivet has partnered with the Inner City...
Thousands of homeless, abandoned and surrendered animals across Alberta depend on Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society (AARCS) each year. AARCS provides a safe haven for these animals and a second chance at a new beginning. It has become crucial for...
In 2012, I met my partner, Doug Visser on an organic agricultural tour of Cuba. Little did we know that we lived 15 minutes apart in Edmonton. He lives on the best vegetable growing land in central Alberta, on a...
Bissell Centre offers several programs that work with people experiencing homelessness or individuals and families who are unstably housed. Some of the people we work with have poor credit, no references, a criminal history, and other screening barriers which can...
The Period Poverty Project is a volunteer student-run initiative that seeks to provide free menstruation products to all students, employees, and visitors at Concordia University of Edmonton (CUE). The Peer Wellness and Support Team, in partnership with CUE Wellness and...
Mental Health Copilots (MHC) is a non-profit organization that connects individuals to qualified mental health professionals in Alberta. Our free, personalized service helps people find local mental health providers, understand and choose between therapy alternatives, explore cost and payment options,...
The Silver Skate Festival is celebrating 32 years in 2022 with ambitions of creating another incredible winter experience for Albertans. With over 30 events taking place over the course of the festival, including a variety of artistic practices, sports and recreational activities,...
We are the Alberta Not-for-Profit Case Competition (ANPCC), and our idea aims to educate students and not-for profit groups about the tangible links that can be formed between the two parties. As a Business club at the University of Alberta,...
Across our continent, one young athlete dies from Sudden Cardiac Arrest every three days. My son, Brock Ruether, was one of them. He died at his school during volleyball practice on May 22, 2012. We have been working across Alberta...
The Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Northern Alberta (SBHANA) offers a Support Fund to assist persons with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus with the cost of specialized leisure and recreational equipment, medical equipment, services such as specialized lessons or camps...
The Spruce Grove and District Agricultural Society is entering the second year (Phase II) of operating the City's only Community Garden. The project has transformed a bare, grassy knoll into a beautiful, productive garden space. 46 individuals/families,who are currently renting...
Urban Ag High aims to build a community of practice around urban agricultural projects in Edmonton; connecting educators, resources and skills in order to provide experiential learning opportunities for junior and senior high school students. Program Objectives: -Develop and deliver...
We value the human animal bond and our spay and neuter program (includes vaccines, microchip, anti-parasite treatment) helps to maintain that bond. Many of the owners we help are struggling with mental illness, trauma and addiction and helping their animal...
Sport Central is a children's charity that provides free sport equipment to under privileged children from 4 to 17 years old. Providing kids free equipment enables them to participate in sport who could not otherwise do so. Our Bicycle Program...
The greatest asset that our agency has is our volunteers. Our agency facilitates the recruitment training and support of volunteers so that the volunteers can work with children directly in the community. Most organizations in Canada are on a volunteer...
Through the support of the Alberta Cancer Foundation, the Cross Cancer Institute is undertaking a project to create a purpose-built space for cutting edge Stem Cell, or Bone Marrow Transplant Therapy (referred to most often on site as BMT). This...
The Varscona Theatre is a unique co-operatively run performance venue. Leased from the City of Edmonton, the theatre is managed by representatives from Shadow Theatre, Teatro la Quindicina, and Die-Nasty. In addition, the building regularly hosts self-produced work by Edmonton...
For low-resourced seniors, benefits and supports such as Old Age Security can be critical to meeting basic needs including food security and maintaining housing or accessing the affordable housing that can prevent homelessness. When income taxes are not filed, a...
I was born in Jamaica where money was scarce and it was hard for us financially to have a decent living. After moving to Canada as a teenager and getting three jobs, I managed the budget monthly for my family's...
The Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation saw a need within the Hospital to give families some comfort while away from home. When parents are rushing to the Hospital quite often they can only focus on their child. Perhaps a phone charger...
The Abbottsfield neighbourhood of Edmonton is an economically-depressed area. There is much in the area to lure an unhappy and searching youth into a life of crime and addiction, and little to attract him or her into a life of...
Our idea is to REVITALIZE the outdoor recreation space around our Community Hall. With the impact of the Covid19 pandemic resulting in more people spending more time at home and in their community AND the demand for large outdoor spaces...
Jasper Place Wellness Centre (JPWC) and its Food4Good division are piloting the “Good Food 2 Go” program, which will provide access to healthy, affordable food while developing food skills and engaging people in meaningful activity at home. This program will...
My idea is centred around empowering youth to make an impact in their community using the organization I oversee as a platform for making that possible. The organization I work for, Young Life, is a non-profit youth organization specializing in...
We at Helping Hands Society of Grande Prairie know how hard it is be able to improve your life without the basic necessities. We believe that every family deserves the right to healthy, nutritious food options to ensure children have...
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul for the Alleviation of Poverty (Edmonton Particular Council) is a social justice organization that has been serving the disadvantaged in the Capital Region of Alberta since 2000. We are part of a worldwide movement...
The St. Albert Amplify Festival provides an inclusive space for youth to express their truest sense of identity through the arts. By youth for youth, the festival empowers young people to explore their artistic potential, while at the same time...
Opera NUOVA is an Edmonton-based arts organization that bridges the gap between university arts education and the professional arena of opera and music theatre. It is dedicated to training emerging classical and music theatre vocalists, and every May/June brings artists...
We'd like to increase accessibility to one of our sports, powerchair soccer, which in turn will help us with player retention in the province. The sport is growing, and we'd like to grow with it so we can provide our...
Our idea is to develop and execute a train-the-trainer style program for grassroots initiatives supporting 2SLGBTQ+ communities across the province. Our organization has worked for over a decade in serving 2SLGBTQ+ communities across rural Alberta, key amongst our services has...
Many young people coming to our city from different countries are in need of strong community bonds and positive peer support. The Kokopelli Choir Association, which is a world-renowned community-based non-profit choir family, can be incredibly meaningful in establishing and...
Edmonton's Food Bank does its best to make sure families and children have an adequate supply of nutritious food. Summer can be a difficult time for those who struggle with food insecurity, especially for children who don't have access to...
This project will benefit ALL THREE Community Markets as they are PAA's service area for people living with and affected by Parkinson disease. Receiving a Parkinson disease or Parkinson's Plus diagnosis can be overwhelming for both the individual diagnosed and...
Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Northern Alberta (SBHANA) is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for people affected by spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus through advocacy, education, and support. SBHANA addresses the key issue of individuals having ".....significantly lower...
Irma Minor Ball in Irma is a very strong program that has deep roots all the way back to 1952. We are famous for our ball program both provincially and nationally, with many tournaments hosted provincially every year and even...
The unimaginable has happened and war was at your front step. On the brink of destruction and facing impossible choices, you flee with those closest to you, including treasured pets that are a source of never-ending comfort. Your family is...
Since 2003, CCI-LEX has been supporting newcomers and building community connections with its English language programs and emphasis on cultural exchange. At the time of the Syrian refugee crisis, CCI-LEX was an active participant in meetings with the Syrian Stakeholder...
Our plan is to open a fully functional, commercial Gourmet Dog Bakery, in Alix Alberta. Currently we are approved for Sobeys's and Co-ops within Central Alberta. The space will be combined with a retail space for the public to bring...
The idea is build a place our community can gather and create fun outdoor occasions, group gatherings, enjoy outings and also a special place for our volunteer community team to host a multitude of community events. We would build a...
The Idea is to introduce free, accessible virtual programming to and increase technological learning aids for marginalized adult learners in the Edmonton area. The Idea falls into providing support and opportunities in the following areas: education, homelessness, diversity, equality and...
Little Warrior's Be Brave Ranch is an evidence-based, trauma-informed treatment program and is the only program of its kind to offer intensive, specialized, multi-modal treatment to child sexual abuse survivors between the ages of 8-16. Published results from data collected...
Boys & Girls Clubs Big Brothers Big Sisters (BGCBigs) provides programs and services to over 5600 children ever year. Many of our 19 afterschool Clubs are spread throughout Edmonton communities that face poverty and crime, areas that traditionally see a...
The Edmonton Reggae Festival Society would like to bring to Edmonton some top international and independent Reggae musicians to participate in the 3rd Edmonton Reggae Festival. This family friendly event combines a diverse genre of reggae music, in a festival...
Art influences society by opening minds, challenging opinions, instilling values and translating experiences across space and time. Art in this sense is communication; it allows people from different cultures and backgrounds to communicate and accept each other through their images,...
Infinite Woofs Animal Rescue Society (IWARS) is an animal rescue organization located in Edmonton, Alberta and services Edmonton and the surrounding areas. Our organization is a registered charity and entirely volunteer based. We rely 100% on donations, and in turn...
YWCA Camp Yowochas has been offering overnight camps and outdoor education on the shores of Lake Wabamun since 1916. Over 100 youth groups, and over 1400 summer campers, visit camp each year for team building, outdoor education, and leadership training....
Food security has been identified as a global challenge in countless studies and reports, and Edmonton is no different. There are thousands of people in the Edmonton area who are unable to afford or access healthy, nutritious, and culturally appropriate...
The healing process after trauma from sexual violence is something that doesn’t happen all at once: it takes time, and it takes continued support. And sometimes we just don’t have the words to express how we feel. SACE exists to...
This project is to co-produce (co-developed by people with lived experience of mental illness and Prosper Place staff) and co-facilitate (co-delivered through workshops, focus groups and seminars) two educational courses at Prosper Place. The focus of these courses will be:...
In October 2012, in partnership with the Edmonton Public Library, Eva Bostrand started a choir for men who access the services of the downtown library (e.g. social services, support, comfort, and warmth). After each rehearsal the men are given a...
Camp Jean Nelson provides children living with type 1 diabetes the opportunity to enjoy an authentic camp experience in a medically accommodating environment. A summer camp experience impacts those who attend in many ways. Children and youth have the opportunity...
We are proposing funding be used specifically to enhance literacy and homework programs, which happens across all nine of our clubs for all children and youth who attend. Via this existing programming, we’re targeting newcomer, immigrant and Aboriginal children and...
A weekly girls club that provides an opportunity for immigrant and refugee girls to explore their daily lived experiences around identity and belonging in a safe and culturally responsive environment. The goal of the program is for the girls to...
At the Little Warriors Be Brave Ranch outside of Edmonton, Alberta, we provide intensive, outcomes-based mental health support and trauma treatment to address the pain of childhood sexual abuse for children and families. The Be Brave Ranch offers a clinically...
Most women and children who are the victims of abuse experience despair, violence, loneliness, lack of resources and isolation, among others. Without tools to process past trauma and present stresses, they often have great difficulty coping with their negative emotions....
The Michel First Nation family has been badly broken beginning with enfranchisement in the 19th Century, followed by residential schools and the 60's scoop. Families became separated and connections lost. Individuals lost their identity, their traditional values and their community....
Our idea is the development and implementation of a 'No-cost single session therapy' service provided to the community members within the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, focused on: Prevention, early intervention, and navigation Therapy sessions will be provided by registered...
For almost 60 years, the Edmonton Valley Zoo has hosted generations of guests seeking to experience the unique bond between humans and the wild animals that we, as a species, have always enjoyed. In alignment with the Zoo’s values of...
As we begin to look forward past our 40th anniversary Theatre Network is looking to expand our educational program. At this time we work closely with schools both in Edmonton and surrounding areas to present student matinees for high school...
Beds for Kids - is a new effort to meet the growing need of our new Ukrainian families coming to Edmonton area. It is a project where we will partner with Edmonton area high schools to build beds for kids....
During this time of social distancing, seriously ill children can’t go outside, play and be distracted like healthy children can. Starlight children have pre-existing conditions and are exponentially at risk as they are strongly immunocompromised. Many of these families have...
Strategic Alliance for Alberta Students with Learning Challenges is registered under the Societies Act in the Province of Alberta. The society, led by a volunteer board of directors, is a grassroots group concerned that students with learning challenges within Alberta's...
School taught you the Pythagorean Theorem; that the mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell; and that a strong essay includes introduction, arguments and counter arguments, refutation, and conclusion. But, what about how to change the oil in your car?...
Muslim women are often a visible target for marginalization and stereotypes and this has led to the need for empowerment and a celebration of their many contributions. Our dream to publish a quarterly magazine aims to meet the immediate need...
The Citizen Action Hall in the Humanities Building at the University of Alberta nestled right in the hub of academia. The hallways buzz with students chatting and studying. The Citizen Action Hall itself looks like any other classroom but what...
The City of St. Albert has a high demand for skateboard, bike and scooter activities – and available space to provide them. There is also a need for programs that support at-risk children and youth. Safe places to play can...
Host a series of workshops for Indigenous adult and youth in the Grande Prairie area who attend traditional ceremonies events such as round danced and pow-wows with ready-to-wear regalia. 1. Introductory “Ribbon Skirt Workshop” - This workshop will teach you...