The Edmonton Heritage Council invites individuals who are engaged and passionate about heritage and culture in Edmonton to apply to be a juror for the Heritage Community Investment Program (HCIP) grants. The jurors will evaluate and select applications to receive grant funding. This is a paid role.
Heritage Community Investment Program (HCIP) Overview
The Edmonton Heritage Council (EHC) is a non-profit that empowers Edmontonians to explore, preserve, and celebrate their shared heritage through community partnerships, grants, and innovative initiatives. EHC administers the Heritage Community Investment Program (HCIP), which offers sponsorship and grant funding to support Edmonton’s heritage sector. HCIP has four grant streams that are adjudicated by a panel of community jurors once a year:
- The Research & Development Grant provides funding up to $10,000 for projects that are in the planning, research, and development phases that focus on the history and heritage of Edmonton for the benefit of Edmonton residents.
- The Heritage Project Grant provides funding up to $20,000 for projects that will be completed within a year and shared publicly that focus on the history and heritage of Edmonton for the benefit of Edmonton residents.
- The Operational Grant provides operating assistance to heritage organizations to increase their capacity to preserve, interpret, and advocate for Edmonton’s heritage. Applicants may receive up to 25% of their eligible operating expenses.
- The Change Capital Grant provides funding up to $20,000 to heritage organizations to undertake projects that develop internal capacity and new strategies that build resilience within the heritage sector.
Role of the Community Juror
EHC selects three jurors and one alternate juror for each grant intake. Selected jurors receive a 1.5-hour virtual training on the HCIP grant stream they will be adjudicating. Using the grant evaluation criteria, jurors have one month to individually assess and digitally score the applications received during the grant intake. Guided by an EHC staff facilitator, jurors meet as a group in person to discuss the applications and select the applications that will be funded.
Jury panels are held throughout the calendar year one month after a grant deadline. Jury panel meetings vary in length depending on the number of applications received and can range from one four-hour meeting to four six-hour meetings. Meetings are scheduled in consultation with the jury panel to ensure everyone is available.
Jurors will be required to sign a Confidentiality & Conflict of Interest Form before receiving applicant material. Jurors will be provided with a Jury Handbook.
Juror terms are for two years. After the term ends, jurors are welcome to reapply to serve as a juror again. Jurors are eligible to apply for HCIP grants. If a juror has applied to an HCIP grant stream, they will not be selected to participate as a community juror for that stream.
Payment
EHC provides honorariums to jury members for their time and expertise according to CARFAC rates (section C.4.0). Jurors will receive an honorarium for attending training and for preparing for and participating in jury panels.
Honoraria for 2026:
- Jury training: $186
- Jury panel - half day (4 hours or less): $391
- Jury panel - full day (more than 4 hours): $689
Expenses incurred due to attending jury meetings will be reimbursed when a receipt/invoice is provided (e.g. childcare, elder care, transportation).
Honoraria is taxable income. EHC is required by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to issue T4A slips to individuals who receive more than $500 in honoraria per calendar year. For questions related to income and taxation, contact the CRA or a qualified financial advisor.
Juror Qualifications
We are seeking jurors who meet one or more of the following criteria:
- Has an active heritage practice
- Actively participates in and is knowledgeable about the heritage or culture sector
- Has experience in developing and completing projects related to heritage
- Has experience in non-profit governance, organizational leadership, and organizational financial management
Jurors must reside in the Edmonton Metropolitan Region boundaries and be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident 18 years or older. No previous experience in application evaluation or selection processes is required. Jury members will need access to a computer with a reliable internet connection to read and score applications via our online grant portal.
Juror Attributes & Skills
EHC strives to reflect the diversity of our community in our jury panels to better represent a variety of perspectives. We are seeking jurors who are able and willing to express their ideas, participate fully in collective decision making, and who possess the following key attributes and skills:
Decolonial: Jurors recognize that many narratives intentionally exclude the presence and contributions of Indigenous peoples through historic and ongoing colonization. Jurors actively think about these exclusions in assessing applications, are knowledgeable about decolonization, and are personally engaged in decolonial practices.
Anti-Oppressive: Jurors understand that certain communities experience discrimination due to their identities. This can include race, ethnicity, language, ability, gender expression, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, religion, newcomer experiences, and more. Jurors have worked to identify their own unconscious biases and seek to amplify diverse voices.
Open-Mindedness: Jurors work collaboratively with others and explore topics in a way that honours each other’s lived experiences. Jurors approach the jury panel meetings with a desire to learn from others and value each person’s unique point of view.
Active Listening: Jurors possess strong active listening skills and listen to understand rather than to respond. Jurors make space for each other and can respectfully accept perspectives different from their own.
Critical Thinking: Jurors thoughtfully consider and critically assess the strengths and weaknesses of an application. Jurors ask insightful questions and utilize their valuable background and expertise to determine whether the application will be a success.
Please contact grants@edmontonheritage.ca with any questions or for more information.
Call for HCIP Community Jurors
The Edmonton Heritage Council invites individuals who are engaged and passionate about heritage and culture in Edmonton to apply to be a juror for the Heritage Community Investment Program (HCIP) grants. The jurors will evaluate and select applications to receive grant funding. This is a paid role.
Heritage Community Investment Program (HCIP) Overview
The Edmonton Heritage Council (EHC) is a non-profit that empowers Edmontonians to explore, preserve, and celebrate their shared heritage through community partnerships, grants, and innovative initiatives. EHC administers the Heritage Community Investment Program (HCIP), which offers sponsorship and grant funding to support Edmonton’s heritage sector. HCIP has four grant streams that are adjudicated by a panel of community jurors once a year:
- The Research & Development Grant provides funding up to $10,000 for projects that are in the planning, research, and development phases that focus on the history and heritage of Edmonton for the benefit of Edmonton residents.
- The Heritage Project Grant provides funding up to $20,000 for projects that will be completed within a year and shared publicly that focus on the history and heritage of Edmonton for the benefit of Edmonton residents.
- The Operational Grant provides operating assistance to heritage organizations to increase their capacity to preserve, interpret, and advocate for Edmonton’s heritage. Applicants may receive up to 25% of their eligible operating expenses.
- The Change Capital Grant provides funding up to $20,000 to heritage organizations to undertake projects that develop internal capacity and new strategies that build resilience within the heritage sector.
Role of the Community Juror
EHC selects three jurors and one alternate juror for each grant intake. Selected jurors receive a 1.5-hour virtual training on the HCIP grant stream they will be adjudicating. Using the grant evaluation criteria, jurors have one month to individually assess and digitally score the applications received during the grant intake. Guided by an EHC staff facilitator, jurors meet as a group in person to discuss the applications and select the applications that will be funded.
Jury panels are held throughout the calendar year one month after a grant deadline. Jury panel meetings vary in length depending on the number of applications received and can range from one four-hour meeting to four six-hour meetings. Meetings are scheduled in consultation with the jury panel to ensure everyone is available.
Jurors will be required to sign a Confidentiality & Conflict of Interest Form before receiving applicant material. Jurors will be provided with a Jury Handbook.
Juror terms are for two years. After the term ends, jurors are welcome to reapply to serve as a juror again. Jurors are eligible to apply for HCIP grants. If a juror has applied to an HCIP grant stream, they will not be selected to participate as a community juror for that stream.
Payment
EHC provides honorariums to jury members for their time and expertise according to CARFAC rates (section C.4.0). Jurors will receive an honorarium for attending training and for preparing for and participating in jury panels.
Honoraria for 2026:
- Jury training: $186
- Jury panel - half day (4 hours or less): $391
- Jury panel - full day (more than 4 hours): $689
Expenses incurred due to attending jury meetings will be reimbursed when a receipt/invoice is provided (e.g. childcare, elder care, transportation).
Honoraria is taxable income. EHC is required by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to issue T4A slips to individuals who receive more than $500 in honoraria per calendar year. For questions related to income and taxation, contact the CRA or a qualified financial advisor.
Juror Qualifications
We are seeking jurors who meet one or more of the following criteria:
- Has an active heritage practice
- Actively participates in and is knowledgeable about the heritage or culture sector
- Has experience in developing and completing projects related to heritage
- Has experience in non-profit governance, organizational leadership, and organizational financial management
Jurors must reside in the Edmonton Metropolitan Region boundaries and be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident 18 years or older. No previous experience in application evaluation or selection processes is required. Jury members will need access to a computer with a reliable internet connection to read and score applications via our online grant portal.
Juror Attributes & Skills
EHC strives to reflect the diversity of our community in our jury panels to better represent a variety of perspectives. We are seeking jurors who are able and willing to express their ideas, participate fully in collective decision making, and who possess the following key attributes and skills:
Decolonial: Jurors recognize that many narratives intentionally exclude the presence and contributions of Indigenous peoples through historic and ongoing colonization. Jurors actively think about these exclusions in assessing applications, are knowledgeable about decolonization, and are personally engaged in decolonial practices.
Anti-Oppressive: Jurors understand that certain communities experience discrimination due to their identities. This can include race, ethnicity, language, ability, gender expression, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, religion, newcomer experiences, and more. Jurors have worked to identify their own unconscious biases and seek to amplify diverse voices.
Open-Mindedness: Jurors work collaboratively with others and explore topics in a way that honours each other’s lived experiences. Jurors approach the jury panel meetings with a desire to learn from others and value each person’s unique point of view.
Active Listening: Jurors possess strong active listening skills and listen to understand rather than to respond. Jurors make space for each other and can respectfully accept perspectives different from their own.
Critical Thinking: Jurors thoughtfully consider and critically assess the strengths and weaknesses of an application. Jurors ask insightful questions and utilize their valuable background and expertise to determine whether the application will be a success.
Please contact grants@edmontonheritage.ca with any questions or for more information.