Giving back. Paying it forward. 
Eleven years. $835,000. 144 Ideas funded.

The Field Law Community Fund Program supports local pay-it-forward Ideas. Over the last eleven years the Program has awarded funds to support 128 organizations and charitable initiatives throughout Alberta and the Northwest Territories. With $835,000 donated in support of these local initiatives to date, we are excited to be awarding another $80,000 in 2024! Click here for more information and to apply.

"The submissions we receive each year reflect the remarkable spirit and creativity of our local communities," says Jeremiah Kowalchuk, Managing Partner at Field Law. "We believe it's essential to engage community members in choosing the causes that matter most to them. The Community Fund Program empowers Albertans and residents of the Northwest Territories to vote for the ideas that inspire them, making a tangible difference in their own communities across the region."

New this year, Field Law is introducing the Next Gen Award. This $5,000 award will support ideas and causes brought forward by post-secondary students in Alberta and the NWT. The Next Gen Award funds will go towards ideas that better campuses or local communities.  Causes could include supporting student services on campus such as food banks, student legal aid or off-campus community services. All details are available on the Community Fund Program website.

“With the introduction of the Next Gen Award, we’re committing to foster the innovative spirit of young people who are passionate about creating positive change," says Kowalchuk. "We understand that students can sometimes feel powerless to improve their communities. This award is our way of encouraging them to turn their ideas into reality, helping to build a better future for their campuses and local communities."

Check out some of the success stories from past winners on the program’s Impact Page.

Field Law's preferred causes are those that support education, healthcare, at-risk youth, homelessness, diversity, equality, women's organizations, community and sports or arts and culture, but we are open to any great ideas with a meaningful community impact. 

How You Can Win Funding For Your Community

The annual Field Law Community Fund Program supports individuals, groups or organizations in Alberta and the Northwest Territories bettering their communities through charitable ideas. A total of $80,000 is divided among our Community Markets, with $30,000 distributed in the Southern Alberta Community Market; $30,000 distributed in the Northern Alberta Community Market; $15,000 distributed in the Northwest Territories Community Market, and $5,000 for a community project idea from a post-secondary student in any of these markets, as part of our new “Next Gen Award”.

Each submission must:

• Positively impact the Community Market in which it is located.
• Clearly define the purpose for the funds requested and how the money will be managed for the duration of the implementation of the initiative.
• Not have been previously awarded funding for the same Idea from the Field Law Community Fund Program.
• Have a measurable impact in the community
• Be an Idea for a designated new project where funding is not just added into existing operational and overhead accounts.
• Conform to the Eligibility, Rules and Regulations.

Eligible ideas will participate in an online vote, allowing the public to show their support for their organizations of choice. Each idea is then reviewed by a Community Market Judging Panel, who takes the number of votes received into consideration as part of their evaluation. The final decision regarding how the funding will be allocated lies with the Panels.

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