The Project Gift Administration (PGA) Program has been renamed to the Project Support Program. We are still offering all of the same great services to our partners.
Helping Calgary’s Communities Realize Their Dreams.
“This process has been so much easier due to the help and constant support provided by the Parks Foundation Calgary. They were there for support with the funding information and keeping all the accounting in one place which was a relief considering the scope of the work that we did with the one CFEP grant. They recommended the architect grant when we were struggling with how to accomplish the one naturalization project. They helped us get volunteers and were there for us to help navigate this long and sometimes confusing project but thanks to them we turned out 5 project sites in two years and they look amazing!”
We recognize the valuable role that citizen-led initiatives play in creating healthy and vibrant communities. Many community organizations are also volunteer-driven and may not have the capacity, experience or expertise to manage the financial transactions of a project. To that end, our Project Support Program offers free accounting services and a direct partnership with Parks Foundation. This program offers the following services:
Opening a unique account for each approved project to deposit and receive donations
Includes use of our online donation system
Receiving donations on behalf of the project and issuing tax receipts for eligible donations
Includes automated tax receipting for online donors
Processing payments for approved invoices for the project
Providing financial reports for the project upon request
Fundraising and project planning support
Eligibility for Parks Foundation Calgary’s grant programs
The Project Support Program is offered at no cost to organizations initiating projects with budgets of $1 million dollars or less.
For organizations undertaking projects valued at more than $1 million dollars or those interested in establishing an endowment fund, the project will be subject to an administration allocation. Please contact our office to discuss prior to applying.
To be considered for the Project Support Program your group must be a non-profit organization and submit a completed application form. Eligible projects include playgrounds, schoolyard naturalization, public park murals, community gardens, sporting equipment, community recreation facilities, and many other outdoor community initiatives.
For the complete guidelines and more information, please view the files listed below.
For more complex projects that require detailed design and planning, consider applying for our Stella Conceptual Drawing Grant
Step 1: Complete an application form and ensure the mandatory documents are included.
Step 2: The application is then presented to the Parks Foundation Calgary Board of Governors for approval.
Step 3: Once approved, the organization will receive a detailed package to be reviewed and signed.
Step 4: The organization will return the signed documents to Parks Foundation Calgary along with a cheque for $2,500 in order to open an account for the project. **This is not a project fee charged by Parks Foundation Calgary. All funds deposited into the project account can be contributed to the project.
Should you have any questions about this service or process, please email programs@parksfdn.com
* Please do not use commas in budget section of the application *
Our detailed application form can be found below.