REGULAR GRANT APPLICATIONS OPEN OCTOBER 1, 2026
The CCEF is pleased to provide grant funding for the 2026/2027 school year.
Calgary Catholic School District schools and classrooms may apply for grants up to $6,000 for projects falling under Technology, Social Justice, Safe and Caring Schools, Leadership and Stewardship.
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- Oct 1 - Regular Grants open
- Nov 4 - Regular Grants close
- Nov - Regular Grants are reviewed by Grant Committee
- Dec - Regular Grants are ratified by the CCEF Board
- Dec - Regular Grants announced
- May 31 - ALL Grant reports due
The CCEF will evaluate grant applications based on our Grant Criteria Rubric before consideration.
Available Grants
Note that all applications must have the support of the principal and area director and be submitted through the online application form.
Open Minds Calgary® – OPEN JUNE 1, 2027
Open Minds Calgary®️ is an innovative curriculum-based program that moves the classroom into the community for an entire week.
The experience is a catalyst for learning activities that occur throughout the year. Classroom teachers work closely with community experts to custom design a week that meets individual needs. The program length, the deep thinking about first-hand experiences that go beyond curricular lines and the time to reflect, help take learning to new heights.
Open Minds Calgary®️ experience truly opens the minds of students, giving them a clearer idea of the role they play in the world around them. They become an informed and involved member of their community. Once back in the classroom, students apply their understandings beyond their local setting to national and global communities.
Each classroom is eligible to apply for a $1,500 grant.
PLEASE NOTE: When accessing YourCause, you will need to create a new account, as all previous accounts have been archived. We apologize for this extra step and appreciate your understanding.
After creating your account, you will be asked to select an organization. Please type in CALGARY CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION and select us. (Do not enter your school name or CCSD, as these will not appear.)
General Grants
The CCEF believes in providing enhanced learning opportunities for our Catholic students with the following priorities:
Schools can apply for general grant funding up to $6,000.
PLEASE NOTE: When accessing YourCause, you will need to create a new account, as all previous accounts have been archived. We apologize for this extra step and appreciate your understanding.
After creating your account, you will be asked to select an organization. Please type in CALGARY CATHOLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION and select us. (Do not enter your school name or CCSD, as these will not appear.)
Students may be photographed, videotaped and interviewed as part of the CCEF grant project. Please download the CCEF MEDIA CONSENT form for each classroom participant and return to the CCEF.
Grant Inquiries
CCEF Grants are open from October 1 to November 2026 to all eligible CCSD Schools. Open Minds Calgary grants will be open June 1-30, 2027 to all eligible CCSD schools. If you would like more information, please contact us through the form or by email below.