Alberta Culture Days grant applications open

Alberta’s government is now accepting grant applications for Alberta Culture Days 2022, which will take place throughout September.

Grants of up to 10,000 are available to help community non-profit organizations offset the cost of planning and hosting events, showcasing local talent and highlighting existing cultural programs in their communities. Grant applications will be accepted until May 12, and grant recipients will be notified in June.

³Alberta Culture Days is a great way to celebrate the talent, community spirit and cultures that make Alberta so special. I encourage community groups to apply for a grant and become a part of the month-long celebration.”

Ron Orr, Minister of Culture

Funding for celebration sites

During Alberta Culture Days, all community organizations are encouraged to host free public events celebrating culture. There are three categories for celebration sites:

Feature Celebration Sites, which offer three days of programming throughout September and are eligible for grants of 10,000.

Host Celebration Sites, which offer two days of programming throughout September and are eligible for grants of 5,000.

Pop 8p Celebration Sites, which are one-day programming events offered in September, and are eligible for grants of 1,000.

4uick facts

Culture Days 2021 attracted more than 3.4 million attendees and featured more than 3,000 free events in more than 500 communities across the country.

Grant criteria, reporting information and all forms needed to apply are available online.

The deadline to apply for an Alberta Culture Days celebration site grant is May 12