Government of Alberta to Match Donation Programs to Increase Support to Charities

The Government of Alberta has announced that it will match donations to fundraising campaigns to increase support to charities responding to COVID-19.

From April 15 to May 31, the government will match donations dollar-for-dollar to Alberta-based charities and nonprofit organizations with COVID-19 fundraising campaigns, up to $2 million. Organizations will be waiving administration fees associated with the campaign.

Several organizations across the province have already set up COVID-19 fundraising campaigns to support Albertans during this extraordinary time. Organizations include:

• United Way of the Capital Region – Local Love in a Global Crisis Campaign

• United Way Calgary and Area – COVID-19 Community Response Fund

• Calgary Foundation – COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery Program

• Edmonton Community Foundation – COVID Rapid Response Fund

• Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta – COVID Response for Southeast Alberta

• Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta – COVID Response and Recovery Grants Program

• Community Foundation of Northwestern Alberta – Better Together COVID-19 Response Fund/Community Kitchen and Food Bank Fund

For more information on the charitable donation matching program, click here.