The Career Development Grant provides funding up to $4,000 for individual heritage practitioners to participate in opportunities that will result in gaining new skills and knowledge to support the development of heritage work in Edmonton. Opportunities may include attending or presenting at conferences, workshops, seminars, or courses, offered in-person or online, locally or outside of Edmonton.
Applicant & Project Eligibility
To be eligible for a Career Development Grant:
- The applicant must be an individual whose residence is in the Edmonton Metropolitan Region boundaries.
- The applicant must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident 18 years or older.
- The applicant must be a heritage practitioner (defined below) that can demonstrate active involvement in heritage work.
- The main purpose of the career development opportunity must pertain to the history and heritage of Edmonton (based on the Corporate Boundary) and/or skills that will support work in the local heritage sector. Opportunities that are focused on developing artistic skills may be better suited to apply to arts funders.
- The career development opportunity must be a new venture for the applicant. Coursework or research as part of an educational program, credential, or degree is not eligible.
- The career development opportunity must start after the grant is submitted. Opportunities that begin prior to submitting the grant application are not eligible.
- The applicant must be up to date with final reports for all Edmonton Heritage Council (EHC) grants, including returning any unused grant funds.
- The applicant cannot already have been awarded an HCIP Career Development Grant during the calendar year.
A heritage practitioner is an individual who engages in preserving, researching, documenting, interpreting, and advocating for culture and heritage. They work to document, preserve, and interpret stories, knowledge, and cultural practices that help broaden public awareness of our diverse communities. Examples of heritage practitioners can include historians, knowledge keepers, cultural workers/educators/organizers, traditional craft artists, archivists, curators, interpreters, board members for heritage organizations, and heritage administrators.
Individuals employed by educational institutions or government owned and/or operated facilities are not eligible to apply, unless they can demonstrate that the career development opportunity is outside of their role within the organization and of value to the broader heritage sector.
Eligible Expenses
Eligible expenses include:
- Conference, training, workshop, mentorship, or course registration fees
- Costs of required course materials or software for duration of learning program
- Related travel expenses for opportunities taking place outside of the Edmonton area, including:
- Long distance travel via bus, train, or air, at the economy rate, including additional fees for carry-on baggage and one checked bag
- Car rental, transit, taxi, or other local transportation
- Mileage for personal vehicle use calculated at a rate of $0.56/km using the most direct route between locations
- Paid accommodation at the lowest advertised rate available
- Private accommodation calculated at a flat rate of $40 per night
- Meal allowances, including all taxes and gratuity. Meal allowances cannot be claimed for meals that do not require an expenditure (e.g. meals covered by conference registration fee)
- Breakfast - $20
- Lunch - $25
- Supper - $30
Ineligible expenses:
- Capital purchases (e.g. items that would be kept and utilized beyond this opportunity, including but not limited to computer equipment, cameras, tools, machines)
- Souvenirs, gifts, and donations
- Airfare for additional people other than the applicant
- Travel insurance
- Contingency
- Costs related to fundraising efforts
- Opportunities that have received funding through other City of Edmonton grant programs, including the Edmonton Arts Council, to cover the same budgeted expenses (please contact us at grants@edmontonheritage.ca if you have questions about this)
You must submit a complete and balanced Budget Template Form along with your application. All expenses must be reflected in Canadian dollars in the grant budget. Please provide the exchange rate used, if necessary.
Requests for funding regularly exceed the dollars available. Not every eligible application will receive funding, and the amounts approved may be less than the amount requested. Particularly for opportunities that start before notification of funding, applicants are reminded that funding is not guaranteed. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Our Commitment
The Edmonton Heritage Council (EHC) is committed to connecting people with the stories of our city. We provide leadership, support, and programs to help Edmontonians research, preserve, interpret, and advocate for their heritage.
Through the Heritage Community Investment Program (HCIP), EHC is committed to achieving the aims of Connections & Exchanges: A 10-Year Plan to Transform Arts and Heritage in Edmonton alongside its partners: the City of Edmonton, Edmonton Arts Council, and Arts Habitat Edmonton.
The EHC also commits to:
- Ensuring equitable processes are used when making granting decisions.
- Establishing and maintaining mutually respectful relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.
- Indigenous peoples’ inherent right to self-determination, cultural independence, and agency.
We ask those applying to this program to join us in these essential commitments in their work.
Your Commitment
As grant applicants, you bring expertise and creativity to connect people and enhance heritage in Edmonton. In receiving a grant, you commit to:
- Keeping the EHC informed of substantial updates related to your career development opportunity.
- Acknowledging the EHC and City of Edmonton in all promotional materials.
- Submitting a final report to EHC upon completion of the career development opportunity and by the deadline identified in your grant agreement.
Application Timeline
Applications are reviewed monthly at the end of the month. Notification of funding can take up to four (4) weeks following the monthly review (e.g. if an application is submitted in mid-April, it would be reviewed by the end of April, and the notification would be sent by the end of May). The career development opportunity must be completed within one (1) year of notification of funding.
Application Evaluation
The EHC reviews all applications for completeness and program eligibility. EHC staff evaluate all eligible applications and make recommendations for funding. Funding decisions are based on alignment with evaluation criteria, the number of requests received, and intention to support a range of opportunities that will aid heritage practitioners in sharing diverse Edmonton stories. EHC staff base their recommendations on each career development opportunity’s potential value and impact on Edmonton’s heritage community while considering each application’s alignment with Connections & Exchanges.
The following criteria is utilized in making funding decisions for the Career Development Grant:
General Criteria
- Applicant demonstrates connection to heritage work in Edmonton.
- Career Development opportunity relates to heritage in Edmonton and/or skills that support work in this sector.
- Applicant plans to integrate learning into Edmonton's heritage sector.
- Budget is reasonable and demonstrates fiscal responsibility.
- Quotes are reliable and support budget.
- Timeline is clearly outlined and achievable.
Dynamic exchanges of ideas and expertise occur between Edmonton’s arts and heritage sector and the world.
- Development opportunity explores ideas around emerging local and global practice.
Conditions are in place to remove barriers for all Edmontonians to participate in cultural experiences.
- Development opportunity builds sector capacity and awareness in order to remove barriers.
Diverse platforms for collaboration exist within Edmonton that allow artistic and heritage communities to connect, create, and collaborate.
- Development opportunity connects the applicant with people, skills, networks, and/or resources to do high-quality heritage work.
Taxation on Grants
Grants are taxable income. EHC is required by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to issue T4A slips to individuals who receive more than $500 in funding per calendar year. For questions related to income and taxation, contact the CRA or a qualified financial advisor.
Questions & Feedback
If you are experiencing issues with the portal or have any questions, please contact grants@edmontonheritage.ca. If you would like to receive feedback on your application, please email grants@edmontonheritage.ca. The EHC strongly encourages all potential applicants to contact staff prior to submission to confirm eligibility and completeness of applications.
PLEASE NOTE: Applications cannot be changed or edited after the application is submitted. If you would like to receive feedback on your application, please email grants@edmontonheritage.ca before submitting your application.
Click here to book a virtual meeting to discuss your questions.
Career Development Grant (HCIP)
The Career Development Grant provides funding up to $4,000 for individual heritage practitioners to participate in opportunities that will result in gaining new skills and knowledge to support the development of heritage work in Edmonton. Opportunities may include attending or presenting at conferences, workshops, seminars, or courses, offered in-person or online, locally or outside of Edmonton.
Applicant & Project Eligibility
To be eligible for a Career Development Grant:
- The applicant must be an individual whose residence is in the Edmonton Metropolitan Region boundaries.
- The applicant must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident 18 years or older.
- The applicant must be a heritage practitioner (defined below) that can demonstrate active involvement in heritage work.
- The main purpose of the career development opportunity must pertain to the history and heritage of Edmonton (based on the Corporate Boundary) and/or skills that will support work in the local heritage sector. Opportunities that are focused on developing artistic skills may be better suited to apply to arts funders.
- The career development opportunity must be a new venture for the applicant. Coursework or research as part of an educational program, credential, or degree is not eligible.
- The career development opportunity must start after the grant is submitted. Opportunities that begin prior to submitting the grant application are not eligible.
- The applicant must be up to date with final reports for all Edmonton Heritage Council (EHC) grants, including returning any unused grant funds.
- The applicant cannot already have been awarded an HCIP Career Development Grant during the calendar year.
A heritage practitioner is an individual who engages in preserving, researching, documenting, interpreting, and advocating for culture and heritage. They work to document, preserve, and interpret stories, knowledge, and cultural practices that help broaden public awareness of our diverse communities. Examples of heritage practitioners can include historians, knowledge keepers, cultural workers/educators/organizers, traditional craft artists, archivists, curators, interpreters, board members for heritage organizations, and heritage administrators.
Individuals employed by educational institutions or government owned and/or operated facilities are not eligible to apply, unless they can demonstrate that the career development opportunity is outside of their role within the organization and of value to the broader heritage sector.
Eligible Expenses
Eligible expenses include:
- Conference, training, workshop, mentorship, or course registration fees
- Costs of required course materials or software for duration of learning program
- Related travel expenses for opportunities taking place outside of the Edmonton area, including:
- Long distance travel via bus, train, or air, at the economy rate, including additional fees for carry-on baggage and one checked bag
- Car rental, transit, taxi, or other local transportation
- Mileage for personal vehicle use calculated at a rate of $0.56/km using the most direct route between locations
- Paid accommodation at the lowest advertised rate available
- Private accommodation calculated at a flat rate of $40 per night
- Meal allowances, including all taxes and gratuity. Meal allowances cannot be claimed for meals that do not require an expenditure (e.g. meals covered by conference registration fee)
- Breakfast - $20
- Lunch - $25
- Supper - $30
Ineligible expenses:
- Capital purchases (e.g. items that would be kept and utilized beyond this opportunity, including but not limited to computer equipment, cameras, tools, machines)
- Souvenirs, gifts, and donations
- Airfare for additional people other than the applicant
- Travel insurance
- Contingency
- Costs related to fundraising efforts
- Opportunities that have received funding through other City of Edmonton grant programs, including the Edmonton Arts Council, to cover the same budgeted expenses (please contact us at grants@edmontonheritage.ca if you have questions about this)
You must submit a complete and balanced Budget Template Form along with your application. All expenses must be reflected in Canadian dollars in the grant budget. Please provide the exchange rate used, if necessary.
Requests for funding regularly exceed the dollars available. Not every eligible application will receive funding, and the amounts approved may be less than the amount requested. Particularly for opportunities that start before notification of funding, applicants are reminded that funding is not guaranteed. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Our Commitment
The Edmonton Heritage Council (EHC) is committed to connecting people with the stories of our city. We provide leadership, support, and programs to help Edmontonians research, preserve, interpret, and advocate for their heritage.
Through the Heritage Community Investment Program (HCIP), EHC is committed to achieving the aims of Connections & Exchanges: A 10-Year Plan to Transform Arts and Heritage in Edmonton alongside its partners: the City of Edmonton, Edmonton Arts Council, and Arts Habitat Edmonton.
The EHC also commits to:
- Ensuring equitable processes are used when making granting decisions.
- Establishing and maintaining mutually respectful relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.
- Indigenous peoples’ inherent right to self-determination, cultural independence, and agency.
We ask those applying to this program to join us in these essential commitments in their work.
Your Commitment
As grant applicants, you bring expertise and creativity to connect people and enhance heritage in Edmonton. In receiving a grant, you commit to:
- Keeping the EHC informed of substantial updates related to your career development opportunity.
- Acknowledging the EHC and City of Edmonton in all promotional materials.
- Submitting a final report to EHC upon completion of the career development opportunity and by the deadline identified in your grant agreement.
Application Timeline
Applications are reviewed monthly at the end of the month. Notification of funding can take up to four (4) weeks following the monthly review (e.g. if an application is submitted in mid-April, it would be reviewed by the end of April, and the notification would be sent by the end of May). The career development opportunity must be completed within one (1) year of notification of funding.
Application Evaluation
The EHC reviews all applications for completeness and program eligibility. EHC staff evaluate all eligible applications and make recommendations for funding. Funding decisions are based on alignment with evaluation criteria, the number of requests received, and intention to support a range of opportunities that will aid heritage practitioners in sharing diverse Edmonton stories. EHC staff base their recommendations on each career development opportunity’s potential value and impact on Edmonton’s heritage community while considering each application’s alignment with Connections & Exchanges.
The following criteria is utilized in making funding decisions for the Career Development Grant:
General Criteria
- Applicant demonstrates connection to heritage work in Edmonton.
- Career Development opportunity relates to heritage in Edmonton and/or skills that support work in this sector.
- Applicant plans to integrate learning into Edmonton's heritage sector.
- Budget is reasonable and demonstrates fiscal responsibility.
- Quotes are reliable and support budget.
- Timeline is clearly outlined and achievable.
Dynamic exchanges of ideas and expertise occur between Edmonton’s arts and heritage sector and the world.
- Development opportunity explores ideas around emerging local and global practice.
Conditions are in place to remove barriers for all Edmontonians to participate in cultural experiences.
- Development opportunity builds sector capacity and awareness in order to remove barriers.
Diverse platforms for collaboration exist within Edmonton that allow artistic and heritage communities to connect, create, and collaborate.
- Development opportunity connects the applicant with people, skills, networks, and/or resources to do high-quality heritage work.
Taxation on Grants
Grants are taxable income. EHC is required by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to issue T4A slips to individuals who receive more than $500 in funding per calendar year. For questions related to income and taxation, contact the CRA or a qualified financial advisor.
Questions & Feedback
If you are experiencing issues with the portal or have any questions, please contact grants@edmontonheritage.ca. If you would like to receive feedback on your application, please email grants@edmontonheritage.ca. The EHC strongly encourages all potential applicants to contact staff prior to submission to confirm eligibility and completeness of applications.
PLEASE NOTE: Applications cannot be changed or edited after the application is submitted. If you would like to receive feedback on your application, please email grants@edmontonheritage.ca before submitting your application.
Click here to book a virtual meeting to discuss your questions.