RISE UP Calgary’s 2025–26 Investment Program
Closing Date of Opportunity: November 01, 2025
Name or Organization: RISE UP Calgary
Contact Email: marc@birdcreatives.com
Website: http://riseupyyc.com/2025-2026-investment-program/
Post Content: Are you an artist, venue, or community group with a vision to bring Calgary’s downtown to life?
We are now accepting applications for our new funding program. This grant supports unforgettable experiences that celebrate culture and diversity, drive tourism, and strengthen Calgary’s downtown.
We’re looking for projects that:
• Celebrate Calgary’s cultural richness and diversity
• Boost tourism, hotel, and local business activity for locals and visitors
• Animate public spaces with creativity and connection
• Foster collaboration across arts, hospitality, tech, and tourism
• Support Calgary’s Music City Strategy
• Strengthen Calgary’s downtown vibrancy year-round
💰 Funding available: $5,000–$25,000 per project (total pool: $140,000)
✨ Who should apply? Calgary-based artists, performers, presenters, venues, and community groups
If you have a bold idea that can energize our downtown and bring people together, we want to hear from you.