We are Giving Away $20,000 and You Have a Say How!
Updated: Sep 16, 2025
This Fall, CIR REALTY will be giving out four, $5,000 grants ($20,000 total) to local community projects and initiatives. All members of the public are encouraged to submit an entry and winners will be decided by public votes!
The contest is open for entries starting September 5th and will run until October 10th. Winners will be announced the week of October 11th.
There are 4 different categories an entry can be submitted to. Each entry can only belong to one category. If an entry does not fit into one of these four categories it is NOT eligible for funding.
Category 1 – Locally registered non-profit grantsCategory 2 – Community facility improvement grants – Assists community organizations with construction, renovation or redevelopment of community public-use facilities that will help enhance the quality of life and citizen well-being in communities Category 3 – Youth extracurricular grant – Support programs outside of school that offer a range of structured, supervised activities that encourage social skills and self-esteem (including sports teams, youth clubs and programs). Category 4 – Local sustainability and conservation grant – used to support local organizations, projects and producers who protect our local environment and contribute to making Calgary and area sustainable for future generations.
There is also Important location criteria for eligibility: All projects, initiatives and local-non profit organizations must operate and service populations exclusively in areas covered by the Calgary Real Estate Board and Central Alberta Real Estate Board, including but not limited to areas such as: Calgary, Sundre, Cochrane, Okotoks, High River, Strathmore, Chestermere, Crossfield, Didsbury, Airdrie, Langdon, Irricana, Olds, Red Deer, Sylvan Lake, Innisfail, Lacombe ect ). If you are applying for funding in an area that is not mentioned in this list, please email marketing@cirrealty.ca to see if your area is covered by our real estate boards.
To enter, visit www.cirrealty.ca or www.inmybackyardcontest.com – and good luck!
