Alberta Wildfires 2024 - Grants for Community Organizations

The Canadian Red Cross is offering grant funding to eligible community organizations who are directly supporting the recovery of fire-impacted communities and navigating their own organizational recovery from the impacts of the 2024 Alberta Wildfires.

Organizations must meet the following criteria to be eligible for funding:

Registered and in good standing with the appropriate federal or provincial body (e.g., Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA), Alberta registry)
Operate in or provide support to an Alberta fire-impacted community or in a nearby community where displaced residents have temporarily settled
Provide services to communities and individuals impacted by the 2024 Alberta Wildfires

Recovery Grants – Recovery Grants are available for projects or initiatives that contribute to recovery from the 2024 Alberta Fires. Grants are available for projects between $10,000 and $200,000 that last for a period of six months to two years. Projects may include re-establishing, scaling or adapting services to meet increased needs for support, offering activities or events that promote social connectedness and wellbeing, or addressing wildfire-related impacts not covered by other funding sources. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

Resources & Forms for Recovery Grants

Seasonal Recovery Grant Series

Holiday Grants – Holiday Grants are available for projects, activities or events that contribute to recovery and community connectedness and wellbeing during the holiday season. Projects may include holiday gatherings or community meals, activities for children and families, or other time-limited initiatives that support community recovery and wellbeing. Grants are available from $5,000 to $25,000 for initiatives that occur between November 15, 2024, and January 31, 2025. Application deadline: December 10, 2024.

Resources & Forms for Holiday Grants

Additional grant programs within this series will be available in the coming year.

For more information about the grant programs, please email CRCgrants@redcross.ca.