Investment Grants

Supporting and advancing education, research, law reform, and other activities related to real estate across three funding priorities with up to $250,000 in funding.

How to apply

Feedback

The Foundation is dedicated to transparent and fair processes and welcomes your feedback to improve and reduce barriers for grantseekers. Contact us at grants@aref.ab.ca.

Desired Impacts

Deadlines

Investment Grants

Expressions of Interest for Investment Grants are accepted a minimum of 3 weeks before the deadline

March 24, 2026

August 25, 2026

June 9, 2026

October 27, 2026

What we are looking for

Required Criteria

Align with the Foundation’s mandate

Meet the strategic priorities adopted by the Board

Address an industry-identified need that is in the public interest

Make a lasting impact and have a broad reach

Demonstrate organizational capacity to manage and complete the project the grant would support within the agreed timeframe and budget

Preferred Criteria

Demonstrate industry involvement or collaboration

Leverage wider support with the Foundation’s funding by securing additional funders

Generate transferable results so that the project can impact more than its local context

Incorporate knowledge sharing to the broader community

Not duplicate existing work

Funded Projects

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