March 11, 2025 | CREB
CREB® REALTOR® Community Foundation opens applications for $590,000 in grants to support local housing and shelter initiatives
CREB® REALTOR® Community Foundation has opened grant applications for their Legacy, Community and Transformation Grants. The Foundation is awarding a total of $590,000 in grants this year, which is $90,000 more than 2024.The three different grant streams are designed to support projects of varying scales and fund local housing- and shelter-related initiatives for those who need it most.
Legacy Grants
This is the largest and most substantial investment from CREB® REALTOR® Community Foundation. Funding from this is designed to make a substantial impact and create new housing and shelter options in the community. Grants can be for multi-year projects up to a maximum of $1 million distributed over three years.
Community Grants
The Community Grant is designed to fund major repairs or renovations to existing housing and/or shelter supply, with the purpose of keeping people housed in the community.
Transformation Grants
The Transformation Grant provides funding for minor renovation projects to existing infrastructure, with the purpose of improving housing quality for the community’s most vulnerable.
“CREB® REALTORS® are passionate about housing and finding ways to further support the communities they call home,” said Christian Twomey, Chair of the CREB® REALTOR® Community Foundation. “The Foundation grants are how CREB® REALTORS® form connections and give back to those who need it most.”
Organizations in Calgary and surrounding areas are encouraged to review the CREB® grant funding guidelines and fill out the pre-application to determine if they qualify for the grants. Applications are open from March 11, 2025, to May 20, 2025, and can be found linked here.
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