Overview

The Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation (EOCF) Community Grants provides funding to organizations that are aligned to our investment focus or support an emergent need in the community.

• Single year funding
• Up to $25,000 per season^∗
• Maximum one application per season^∗

_{* For the 2025-26 season, there will be two application cycles: October 1 to January 10 and January 30 to April 5.}

Eligibility

To be eligible for a Community Grant your organization must be:

• A registered charity with Canada Revenue Agency
• Alberta Based – dollars stay in Alberta
• Accept AGLC gaming dollars

What Is Not Eligible

Please note that the following areas/groups are precluded from support by the EOCF:

• Adult sport groups
• Advertising
• Capital campaigns
• Endowment funds
• Individuals
• Minor sport associations and teams¹
• Organizations not located in Northern or Central Alberta
• Playground projects
• Political causes or candidates
• Prizing or giveaways
• Religious or fraternal organizations
• Sponsorship of events²
• Third-party fundraising (defined as an event put on by one community group or organization for the benefit of another group or charitable organization)

¹ Apply through the Hockey Alberta Foundation Member Grant
² Apply through Sponsorships

How to Apply

For the 2025-26 season, there will be two application cycles:

• October 1 to January 10
• January 30 to April 5

Click the button below to proceed through the eligibility questionnaire and application.

Contact Us

For more information about our Community Grants program, please email us at [email protected].