Cochrane community grants program

Cochrane Community Grant Program

The Town of Cochrane’s Community Grant Program supports local non-profit and volunteer organizations that help strengthen our community.

Through a variety of funding opportunities, the Town partners with community organizations to support programs, events, services, and initiatives that benefit Cochrane residents and enhance quality of life.

Whether you are delivering recreation programs, cultural initiatives, community events, social supports, environmental projects, or neighbourhood initiatives, there may be a funding opportunity available to support your work.

Funding Opportunities

The Community Grant Program includes several funding streams designed to support different types of community initiatives, including:

• Operational Funding

• Community Event Funding

• Project Funding

• Organizational Development & Capacity Building

• Youth Funding Opportunities

• FCSS & United Way Partnership Funding

Each funding stream has its own eligibility requirements, application timelines, funding priorities, and evaluation criteria.

Is this program for you?

• You are a registered non-profit organization or charity

• Your work benefits Cochrane residents

• You have a program, event, service, or project you would like to deliver

• You can demonstrate community impact and need

• You can contribute matching support through funding, volunteer hours, sponsorships, donations, or in-kind contributions

Before You Apply

Before submitting an application, please review the individual funding streams to determine which opportunity best fits your organization and project.

Detailed information about eligibility, funding priorities, intake dates, application requirements, and evaluation criteria can be found within each grant category.