Winter Together Grant

Overview of the Winter Together Grant program:

The Winter Together Grant is an initiative under WinterCity Edmonton, a strategy designed to embrace winter as a season of opportunity. This grant program encourages local organizations, businesses, and community groups to create vibrant, engaging, and inclusive winter events that help Edmontonians connect outdoors during the winter season. The goal is to support activities that align with the WinterCity Strategy pillars, such as enhancing winter life, improving winter design, promoting winter economy, and embracing winter culture. Funding is available for a wide range of events—from cultural celebrations and recreational activities to artistic performances and community gatherings—so long as they take place outdoors during winter and are accessible to diverse audiences. Events must occur between December 1, 2024, and March 21, 2025, and applicants must demonstrate how their project will contribute to building a sense of community, activate outdoor winter spaces, and highlight local creativity and inclusion. The program prioritizes projects that are free to attend, are held in publicly accessible spaces, and encourage participation from underrepresented or equity-deserving groups. The grant is competitive and reviewed based on criteria such as community impact, accessibility, alignment with WinterCity goals, and feasibility. Projects should include a clear budget and project plan. The program does not fund indoor-only events, private functions, or for-profit initiatives.

Benefits of the Winter Together Grant program:

• Financial support for winter-themed outdoor events
• Encourages cultural, artistic, recreational, and community programming
• Promotes inclusion and access for all Edmontonians
• Strengthens community ties and local pride during winter months
• Helps activate public spaces and reduce social isolation
• Encourages creative uses of parks, plazas, and streetscapes
• Showcases Edmontons winter identity and creativity

Eligibility criteria of the Winter Together Grant program:

• Eligible applicants must:
• Be a registered non-profit organization, community league, business association, or faith-based organization operating in Edmonton
• Propose an event that occurs outdoors within Edmonton between December 1, 2024, and March 21, 2025
• Host events that are free or low-cost, publicly accessible, and inclusive
• Submit a complete application with a project plan, timeline, and budget
• Agree to acknowledge City of Edmonton funding in event promotions
• Have appropriate insurance coverage for the event
• Demonstrate capacity to deliver the event as proposed
• Ineligible applicants include individuals, for-profit businesses, political parties, and groups seeking funding for private or indoor-only events.