The City of Calgary’s Civic Partners are defined under the Investing in Partnerships Policy​. The City invests in these organizations to deliver effective programs and services in targeted areas, develop and advance strategies, and construct and manage assets. 

City funding for Civic Partners is listed below and includes the actual Council-approved operating and capital funding for the previous year, and the approved budget for current year funding.

Funding process: Operating and capital investments in Civic Partners are approved by Council during the budget process and are subject to adjustments by Council. Annually, Civic Partners report to the Community Development Committee.

The City of Calgary Civic Partner Operating Grant Program is a new Program that provides a structured, transparent and consistent approach to developing multi-year Civic Partner operating funding recommendations for Council approval. It focuses on funding recommendations that align with and are informed by Council Priorities and are based on a fulsome review of funding requests from Civic Partners. To disburse this targeted grant funding, eligible Civic Partners were invited to apply by The City through a targeted call for funding requests for 2026. All applicants will be notified on the outcome of their application. If you have any questions about the Civic Partner Operating Grant Program, please reach out by email to partnerships@calgary.ca.

The City of Calgary values the services Civic Partners provide to Calgarians. Sustaining the condition and quality of City-owned facilities and assets managed and operated by Civic Partners ensure they remain safe, accessible and affordable to all users. Capital funding is provided through the Civic Partner Infrastructure Investment Program and other capital funding initiatives. 

In November 2024, as part of the 2025 budget adjustments, Calgary City Council approved annual funding of $2 million for the Civic Partner Community Safety Grant program. The Program provides targeted support for The City of Calgary’s Civic Partners, as defined in the Investing in Partnerships Policy, operating in the downtown to address safety incidents and related escalated safety issues in the areas and community spaces surrounding their facility that impact the safety of visitors and Calgarians.

To disburse this targeted grant funding, The City accepted applications through a targeted call for funding requests for 2025 and 2026. It is anticipated that funding decisions will be confirmed by the end of January 2025. All applicants will be notified on the outcome of their application.

If you have any questions about the Civic Partner Community Safety Grant, please reach out by email to partnerships@calgary.ca.