United Way Community Impact Grants Information Session
We are pleased to share that United Way will be hosting a virtual information session on October 22, 2026 from 9:30 – 11:00 AM to provide an overview of our upcoming Community Impact Grant opportunity. This funding will be open to registered charities and incorporated non-profit organizations working to advance community well-being, social welfare, and human development in Calgary.
During the session, we will provide an overview of our strategy and information on the new granting opportunity including eligibility criteria, important timelines, application process, and key considerations while developing an Expression of Interest.
We encourage interested organizations to register using the link below.
Virtual Information Session
October 22, 2026
9:30–11:00 AM
Register by: 12:00 PM on October 21, 2026
An Applicant Guide and FAQs will be available on this page after October 20, 2026. A recording of the information session will also be available shortly after the presentation.
Funded Agencies
A list of agencies currently receiving funding from United Way of Calgary and Area can be found here.
United Way of Calgary and Area also leads four Signature Initiatives to improve the short- and long-term social landscape of our community: All In for Youth, Community Hubs, Healthy Aging Alberta and Planet Youth Calgary. United Way strategically invests fundraising revenue to power these initiatives. The vast majority of funding for these initiatives is distributed to agencies in the community, who drive the social impact and outcomes of the signature initiatives
Opportunities
United Way provides a number of different funding opportunities:
- Multi-year funding: Multi-year funding offers stability and allows agencies to plan and implement activities with a longer-term perspective, ensuring continuity and reducing the uncertainty that can come with year-to-year funding.
- Grassroots and Innovation funding: Grassroots funding supports local, community-driven initiatives, while innovation funding fosters new ideas and solutions with the potential for significant impact. Check back soon for more information on these opportunities.
- One-time funding: On occasion, funding is available to address emergent issues and/or emergency response. These opportunities are limited and vary from year-to-year.