Strategic Opportunity Grants

Strategic Opportunity Grants support small to mid-sized Calgary and area qualified donees with small, time-sensitive, strategic initiatives that fall into one of two categories.

Organization Development

When charities identify a time-sensitive opportunity to bring outside expertise into the organization in order to build capacity, strengthen board governance, conduct HR assessments, or support professional development.

Program Development

When charities identify a time-sensitive opportunity to strategically advance their work by piloting a new program idea, testing an innovative enhancement to current program offerings, or improving outcomes for program participants.

Example initiatives include, but are not limited to supporting:

• Unique collaborations or participation in one-time events or learning opportunities
• Reorganization during and after a change in leadership or board renewal
• Small feasibility studies or evaluations for shared services, collaborations, or mergers

Grant request deadlines are midnight on the 1st of each month.

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