Government of Alberta Announces Recipients of Nonprofit-Specific Funding

The Government of Alberta has announced the recipients of the Civil Society Fund and the Women’s Economic Recovery Challenge Grant. A total of 22 nonprofit organizations will receive the Women’s Economic Recovery Challenge Grant, which aims “to help enhance economic opportunities for women and girls”. The amount of funding available increased from the original $1 million to $3.6 million due to high demand.   

According to the announcement regarding the Civil Society Fund, “Budget 2022 includes an additional $6 million for the Civil Society Fund – completing the government’s three-year $20-million platform commitment to increase the capacity of civil society to address social issues”. However, while 21 "civil society organizations” were successful in their applications, 295 proposals were received, highlighting the ongoing need for this type of funding to support nonprofits across the province.  

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