Funding Opportunities
Canada-Alberta Job Grant for Learning and Development
We are pleased to pass along an outstanding opportunity for Alberta not-for-profits and corporations which can subsidize up to 2/3 of costs for applicable leadership development programming - up to $10,000 per individual, and up to $300,000 per organization per year. Visit the Government of Alberta website for details. Similar grants exist in each province and territory.
Funding support for Indigenous programs
Indigenous Woman’s Achievement in Community Leadership Award
This award is open to those who identify as an Indigenous woman, and have completed at least one Indigenous Leadership program in the past. Past recipients of this award are ineligible to apply again. This award will cover tuition, meals and accommodation to attend any Indigenous Leadership program from May 2023 through to March 2024, pending registration completion and program availability.
With gratitude, Banff Centre's Indigenous Leadership team thanks the anonymous donor for their generosity in supporting Indigenous women and Indigenous Leadership programming initiatives.
Funding support for non-profit leaders
Chevron Canada Limited Scholarships
EPCOR Scholarship Endowment
Thanks to the generosity of EPCOR, the Peter Lougheed Leadership Institute has established the Scholarship Endowment for Not-for-Profit Leaders. This will assist leaders from not-for-profit organizations to attend programs at The Institute in order to build leadership capacity in themselves, their organizations and for the benefit of the communities they serve. Your not-for-profit organization should be located in Alberta and / or British Columbia with a preference being given for those located in EPCOR's operating area. To be eligible for this funding you must be an employee of a non-profit organization or a registered charity.
PricewaterhouseCoopers Scholarships
Thanks to the generosity of PricewaterhouseCoopers, the Peter Lougheed Leadership Institute is pleased to offer funding for participants from Canadian non-profit organizations who wish to attend a program at The Banff Centre The goal of these scholarships is to accelerate the careers and professional ambitions of leaders in the not-for-profit sector by offering unparalleled opportunities for them to gain access to world-class mentoring and learning, networks, and a creative working environment in which to build solutions to their most pressing challenges. These scholarships are for emerging or established leaders to pursue career-enhancing professional development through Banff Centre programs. To be eligible for this funding you must be an employee of a non-profit organization or a registered charity.
Canadian Museums Association (CMA) Bursaries
Bursaries are available for Canadian museum professionals to partially assist in costs for leadership development programs at The Banff Centre. Application must be made prior to attendance; however, bursaries are payable at the conclusion of the program. For details, visit their website.