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Indigenous Relations Office Sponsorships are directed towards initiatives that are Indigenous-led, support healing and cultural revitalization, and address impacts of systemic inequalities.
This year all applications for Indigenous Sponsorships 2026 must be sent using the City of Edmonton’s online portal. The Indigenous Relations Office is piloting this new process to streamline applications. Applications sent via email will not be accepted.
The Indigenous Relations Office Sponsorships provide funding in alignment with the City's Indigenous Framework, Truth and Reconciliation Commission Municipal Response Plan and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Municipal Response Plan.
Application intake for the Indigenous Relations Office Sponsorship is open until May 31, 2026 at 1pm.
This funding prioritizes Indigenous-led activities that align with one or more of the pillars of action outlined in the City’s TRC and MMIR Action Plans.
Programs and activities that help people learn about the effects of residential schools and colonization on Indigenous communities, especially on women, girls, and people who identify as 2SLGBTQQIAz. This includes truth-telling about systemic racism, gender-based violence and oppression, and the ongoing crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit people (MMIWG2S+).
Activities and programs that deal with the effects of residential schools, violence related to colonialism, and ongoing discrimination. Also, to prioritize safety, justice and healing for MMIWG2S+ survivors and their families by supporting community-led and culturally grounded solutions.
Events and initiatives that support the reclamation of culture, knowledge, language and autonomy of Indigenous communities. Through the restoration of traditional knowledge and kinship systems, Indigenous groups and Nations can strengthen protections against violence and foster collective healing.
Indigenous-led initiatives and programs that work to advocate for change within institutional and governmental bodies that respond to the 94 Calls for Action and or 231 Calls for Justice.
Funding is limited and the City reserves the right to accept applications on a first-come, first-served basis. Incomplete and/or ineligible applications will not hold their place in the queue.
Applicants must be in good standing with the City of Edmonton. This means that the organization does not have any outstanding reports and is not in arrears of payments to their City of Edmonton accounts.
Eligible applicants will include:
Additional consideration will be given to proposals led by or that include the participation of Indigenous organizations.
Note: Organizations must be located in the greater Edmonton area.
Examples of eligible expenses may include, but are not limited to:
Ineligible expenses include, but are not limited to:
Application intake is open from April 1-May 31, 2026.
Applications must be submitted through the Community Investment Grant Portal.
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For questions or additional support, please contact grants@edmonton.ca.
Requests are assessed based on the following criteria:
Within 90 days of the completion of the event or initiative, successful applicants and any identified partners will be responsible for reporting on the progress of their work, including:
We are implementing a new process to streamline applications. This helps the Indigenous Relations Office ensure all applications are captured appropriately, criteria are outlined and the sponsorship process is equitable and timely.
No. If applications are emailed to known contacts in the Indigenous Relations Office, the application will not be accepted. Please apply for the Indigenous Sponsorship via the City of Edmonton's online portal.
If you know you have more than 1 event between February and June, please group them together and send 1 application.
For events occurring after June, please wait until the second intake. The date for the second intake is still being determined, and will be posted on the website when ready.
Visit the Community Investment Grant Portal website. If you already have an account, please log in with your username and password. If you do not already have an account, please register for one.
Once submitted, applications are final. Incomplete applications will not be considered. It is best to do a thorough review to make sure all sections are complete before submitting your application.
Intake # 1 - For events occurring from January to June
Applications will be reviewed and organizations will be notified of the decision within 4-6 weeks.
Intake # 2 - For events occurring from July to December
Application intake is from April 1 until May 31, 2026. If you know you have more than one event between July 1 and December 31, please group them together and send one application.
Applications will be reviewed and organizations will be notified of the decision within 4-8 weeks.
For more information, please see the Sponsorship Guide or email Chancy.Blackwater@edmonton.ca.
