Stepping Stones offers small grants, ranging from $100 to $600, to encourage active citizenship by helping residents undertake small creative projects—neighbourly first steps—that benefit their local community.

 

Applications are accepted from individual organizers, neighbourhood groups and charitable organizations.

 

 

   Stepping Stones is a unique and innovative partnership between

   The Calgary Foundation and First Calgary Savings.

 

What does Stepping Stones support?

Stepping Stones supports projects that:

• Encourage Calgarians to become more involved in their local neighbourhoods and communities
• Build on participants’ interests, concerns and talents
• Welcome and involve a diversity of people and groups
• Take people’s ideas into action
• Demonstrate and develop local leadership
• Create new opportunities

 

 View our Map to discover how Stepping Stones makes a difference across Calgary

 

 

 

 How can you apply?

1. Download Stepping Stones Application Form
2. Send application form by either:
   • E-mail: ngp@thecalgaryfoundation.org
   • Fax: 403-802-7701
   • In person or by mail: 700, 999-8th Street SW, Calgary Alberta T2R 1J5

 What is the Application Process and Guidelines?

• Applications are due the FIRST day of each month
• Applicants can expect to be contacted within three weeks with follow-up questions and then the results 
• Please allow at least six weeks between the application due date and your project event/activity to allow for the grant decision and subsequent paperwork
• Stepping Stones cannot provide support for projects that have occurred before the granting decision is made.
• Stepping Stones helps with expenses that support community involvement. Items such as room rental, refreshments, arts supplies, sound equipment rental, for example, could qualify. It is unlikely that Stepping Stones would cover salary, equipment that could be borrowed or items that could be donated by other sources
• It is unlikely that Stepping Stones would help with block parties or other purely social events unless they have a clear plan to create further opportunities for the neighbourhood or community

Helpful Resources:

• Stepping Stones Application Form
• Background Information
• Recent Approved Grants and Projects (Updated August 2009)
• Stepping Stones - Project Self-Assessment
• Logos

The Calgary Foundation is a proud member of:

For more information:

Julie Black, Citizen Engagement Associate
P: 403-802-7720
ngp@thecalgaryfoundation.org