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^∗

_{* Applications for the 2026–27 Community Grants will open September 1, 2026, and remain open until December 31, 2026.}

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

How to Apply

Thank you for your interest in the Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation Community Grants. Cycle 2 of the Community Grants Applications is now closed. Applications for next season’s Community Grants are expected to open in September 2026.

Contact Us

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