August 11, 2025
The City of Edmonton is pleased to announce the launch of the Blueprint for Violence Prevention Grant, a new funding program to support youth-focused and place-based violence prevention initiatives.
This grant is part of the City’s Blueprint for Violence Prevention and follows Council direction from September 2023 and March 2025. It reflects the City’s ongoing commitment to preventing violence by investing in community-led solutions, equity and collaboration.
A total of $1 million will be awarded through one-time grants ranging from $100,000 to $500,000. All projects must be completed within two years of approval.
Successful projects must:
- Demonstrate violence prevention in the near term through strategies that interrupt it.
- Address root causes by reducing risk factors and promoting protective factors.
- Priority may be given to collaboratives that partner with grassroots groups. Partnership Agreements and Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) are strongly encouraged.
- Demonstrate the need to enhance or scale up an existing evidence-based program/project which supports youth and communities.
Priority will be given to initiatives that:
- Focus on youth aged 24 and under.
- Are place-based and responsive to neighbourhood needs.
- Centre lived experience and community voice.
- Demonstrate strong partnerships and collaborative approaches.
Grant Timelines:
- Application Opens: August 11, 2025
- Application Deadline: September 24, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. (no late applications accepted)
- Application Review: October – November 2025
- Notifications Sent: November 2025
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Blueprint for Violence Prevention Grant, the applicant is one of the following:
- Non-profit organization registered for at least one year and in good standing with the incorporating body (Alberta Society, Non-profit Private Company, Non-Profit Public Company, Extra-Provincial Non-profit Company).
- Local grassroots group that has a fiscal agent that meets one of the above eligible categories. (If the applicant is awarded funding through this grant program, the fiscal agent must agree to act on the applicant’s behalf to sign a funding agreement with the City and to receive, administer and report on the grant).
- Business Improvement Areas.
Organizations/fiscal agents must be based in Edmonton and serve Edmontonians.
Applicants currently receiving other City grants or funding must be in good standing with the City in terms of reporting requirements.
