2022
$956,066
Total Funded
2050 Net Zero Targets & Changing Building Codes: Implications to Existing Building Owners & Alberta Real Estate Professionals
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)
$46,990
Condo Management Licensing & You: A Resource for Condo Owners & Boards
Alberta Condominium Management Education Consortium
$68,000
Enhancing Alberta Condominiums & Apartments through Electric Vehicle Charging
The Pembina Institute
$50,000
Exploring Canada’s Interest Act & Risk in Canadian Residential Housing & Mortgage Markets
University of Alberta, Centre for Cities and Communities
$80,000
Indigenous Pathways Program
University of Calgary, School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape (SAPL)
$120,000
$198,076
Total Development Grants Funded
- Consumer Debt Negotiation Project
from the Edmonton Community Legal Centre
$23, 816 - Drinking Water Source Area Characterization for the City of Medicine Hat and the Town of Redcliff
from the South-East Alberta Watershed Alliance
$25,000 - Drumheller Housing Strategy
from the Town of Drumheller
$25,000 - Family Education & Homeownership
from Habitat for Humanity Red Deer
$18,000 - Legal Characterization of Property-Assessed Clean Energy in Alberta
from the Environmental Law Centre
$24,950 - Surface Rights and Conservation Easements
from Corvus
$24,960
$56,350
Total Sponsorships Funded
- 12 Days of Giving
hosted by the Edmonton REALTORS® Community Foundation
$500 - 2022 APPI Conference
hosted by the Alberta Professional Planners Institute
$5,000 - 2022 ASVI Conference
hosted by the Community Planning Association of Alberta
$5,000 - 2022 EDA Xperience Leaders Summit and Conference
hosted by Economic Developers Alberta
$2,500 - Canadian City Parks Report Research in Alberta
from Park People
$2,500 - Canmore Museum Doors Open Festival
hosted by Canmore Heritage
$5,000 - DiversiTEA
hosted by Edmonton CREW in partnership with the REET Institute
$3,000 - Fundraiser for Housing Stability
hosted by the Outreach Centre
$10,000 - Governance Leadership Institute for the Real Estate Sector
bursary for the Central Alberta REALTORS® Association
$2,500 - Governance Leadership Institute for the Real Estate Sector
bursary for the Lethbridge and District Association of REALTORS®
$2,500 - Infill Symposium
hosted by the Infill Development in Edmonton Association
$3,000 - Piikani First Nation Homeownership Education
from Coldwell Banker Mountain Central
$3,350 - RAE Constituency Mixer
hosted by the REALTORS® Association of Edmonton
$5,000 - RAECON 2022
hosted by the REALTORS® Association of Edmonton
$1,500
2021
$2,313,000
Total 30th Anniversary Legacy Grants Funded
Creating Career Pathways in Commercial Real Estate
Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) Edmonton
$243,000
Enabling Housing Choice through Policy Refinement, Integration & Collaboration
Rural Development Network
$320,000
Online Open Data Centre of Alberta Urban Real Estate
University of Alberta, Department of Economics
$340,000
Telework Impacts on the Real Estate Industry in Alberta
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
$200,000
Towards a Future Free of Radon in the Residential Built Environment
University of Calgary, Cumming School of Medicine and EvictRadon
$325,000
Transformative Revitalization in Alberta’s Underutilized Downtown Assets
University of Calgary, School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape (with the Civic Commons Catalyst)
$360,000
$901,920
Total Investment Grants Funded
Advancing the Rural Alberta Real Estate Market Through Innovative Local Co-operatives
Alberta Centre for Sustainable Rural Communities
$59,920
Advancing the Westman Centre for Real Estate Studies
University of Calgary, Westman School of Real Estate
$150,000
Enhancing Real Estate and Land Use Planning through Urban Farming in Alberta Municipalities
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, Urban Farming
$50,000
Protecting Real Estate Value Through Water Remediation Using Native Wetlands Plants
Olds College
$100,000
Studying the impact of COVID-19 on the Commercial Real Estate Industry
Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) Calgary
$60,000
$153,700
Total Development Grants Funded
- BIPOC Youth-Focused Engagement with the Commercial Real Estate Industry
from the REET Institute
$18,000 - BOMA Calgary Impact of COVID-19 Research Project
from BOMA Calgary
$25,000 - Building Capacity for Land Matching in Alberta to Support Land Transactions
from the Young Agrarians
$25,000 - Consultation to Summer Villages on Management and Restoration of Public, Forested Lands
from the Association of Summer Villages of Alberta
$15,700 - Creating a Collaborative Across Alberta’s 5 Land Trusts
from Legacy Land Trust
$25,000 - Inventory, Impact, and Infills: The Value of Trees
from the Tomorrow Foundation
$25,000 - Transforming Governance
from the Alberta Mortgage Brokers Association
$20,000 - Sustaining the Legacy: Capacity Building to Maintain and Expand Services that Support In-Home Quality of Life, Mobility, and Independence
from the Lending Cupboard
$25,000
$49,300
Total Sponsorships Funded
- 2021 Canadian Rural & Remote Housing & Homelessness Symposium
hosted by the Rural Development Network
$7,000 - 2021 EDA Xperience
hosted by Economic Developers Alberta
$5,000 - 2021 Real Estate Institute of Canada Annual Conference
hosted by the Real Estate Institute of Canada
$7,000 - 31st Annual Emerald Awards
hosted by the Alberta Emerald Foundation
$7,500 - APPI 2021 Virtual Conference Evolution
hosted by the Alberta Professional Planning Institute
$5,000 - Banff Western Connection Gold Sponsorship
for Banff Western Connection
$8,000 - Banff Western Connection Bursaries
for Alberta’s 10 real estate boards
$5,000 each for a total of $50,000 - Board of Directors Governance Development & Training
for the REALTORS® Association of Lloydminster & District
$6,760 - Board of Directors Governance Development & Training
for the REALTORS® Association of South Central Alberta
$4,840 - Canadian Home Program Digital Updates
from the Canadian Home Program
$5,000 - Edmonton Real Estate Mayoral Candidate Forum
hosted by Edmonton CREW in partnership with NAIOP Edmonton, BOMA Edmonton, Urban Development Institute
Edmonton, REALTORS® Association Edmonton, and the Canadian Home Builders’ Association Edmonton
$5,000 - Governance & Bylaw Update
for the Medicine Hat Real Estate Board
$5,000 - Membership Forum & Luncheon
for the Central Alberta REALTORS® Association
$2,300 - NAIOP Battle of the Prairies Case Study Competition
hosted by NAIOP Edmonton Association
$3,000 - Summer Sustainability Series
hosted by the Green Calgary Association
$5,000 - Take the Initiative: Exploring Innovations & Resiliency in Community Planning 2021 CPAA Annual Conference
hosted by the Community Planning Association of Alberta
$5,000
2020
$1,832,500
Total Funded
Additional Small Grants and Sponsorships 2019-2020 for COVID-19
Alberta Real Estate Foundation
$150,000
Province Wide, Alberta
ANPHA Regional Housing Collective
Alberta Network of Public Housing Agencies
$40,000
Province Wide, Alberta
Condominium Law Education Project
Legal Resource Centre of Alberta (Centre for Public Legal Education Alberta)
$150,000 (Multiyear funding)
Province Wide, Alberta
Creating emergency accommodations for Wood Buffalo Housing
Wood Buffalo Housing and Development Corporation
$105,000
Fort McMurray & Area, Alberta
Defining Challenges and Opportunities for South Saskatchewan Watershed communities under a rapidly changing climate
University of Lethbridge
$50,000
Lethbridge and Area, Alberta
Enhancing Rural Properties and Communities Values
Agroforestry & Woodlot Extension Society
$60,000
Province Wide, Alberta
Fort Vermilion & Area Seniors’ & Elders’ Lodge
Fort Vermilion & Area Seniors’ & Elders’ Lodge Board 1788
$51,000
Fort Vermilion and Area, Alberta
Fragmentation and Conversion of Agricultural Land
University of Alberta - Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences
$50,000
Province wide, Alberta
Green Building Education Development
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
$70,000
Province Wide, Alberta
Impact Assessment of Collaborative Initiatives on Land-use and Watershed Planning
University of Lethbridge
$25,000
Province Wide, Alberta
Improving Transportation Options for Rural Alberta
Association for Life-wide Living (ALL) of Alberta
$40,000
Central Alberta, Alberta
Investigation into Present and Future Cooperative Housing
Alberta Rural Development Network & Alberta Community and Co-operative Association
$76,000
Province Wide, Alberta
Market Assessment for Accessible Housing in Calgary
Accessible Housing Society
$50,000
Calgary and Area, Alberta
Proposed Cities Institute
University of Alberta, School of Business
$37,500
Edmonton and Area, Alberta
Protecting Albertans’ properties from invasive plants
Alberta Invasive Species Council
$50,000
Province Wide, Alberta
Real Estate Industry / Community Sponsorships and Small Grants 2020-2021
Alberta Real Estate Foundation
$200,000
Province Wide, Alberta
Renewable Skills to Support Economic Recovery in Remote and Indigenous Communities
Iron & Earth
$35,000
Province Wide, Alberta
Soil Health: Policy, Science, and Law in Action
University of Alberta, Alberta Land Institute
$76,000
Province Wide, Alberta
Studying the impact of COVID-19 on Alberta real estate markets
University of Alberta, Department of Resource Economics & Environmental Sociology
$60,000
Edmonton and Area, Alberta
Toolkit for healthy, resilient homes and communities in times of pandemic recovery
University of Alberta, School of Public Health
$75,000
Province Wide, Alberta
Updating and Enhancing the Green Communities Guide
Land Stewardship Centre of Canada
$50,000
Province Wide, Alberta
Welcome to the Lake Program
Pigeon Lake Watershed Association
$30,000
Leduc County and County of Wetaskiwin, Alberta
WellWiki.org Alberta v4.0 & Educating Alberta’s Landowners on Policy Changes
University of Alberta, School of Business
$142,000
Province Wide, Alberta
2019
$1,510,000
Total Funded
AirBnb and the Secondhand Economy
University of Calgary, The School of Public Policy
$60,000
Province Wide, Alberta
Anchor Institutions: Diversifying Economic Growth Engines for Calgary’s Urban Core
University of Calgary, Haskayne School of Business
$66,000
Calgary, Alberta
Calgary Project 2.0
University of Calgary, School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape
$35,000
Calgary, Alberta
Collaborating With our Rural Municipal Partners in Alberta to Enhance the Value and Resiliency of the ALUS Model
Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS) Canada
$100,000
Province Wide, Alberta
Enhancing Rural Property Values through Extension/Education
Agroforestry & Woodlot Extension Society
$30,000
Province Wide , Alberta
Managing End of Life of Oil and Gas Wells
University of Calgary, The School of Public Policy
$60,000
Province Wide, Alberta
Market & Non-Profit Partnerships for Affordable Age-In-Place Housing
Jack Long Foundation
$30,000
Calgary, Alberta
Mobility-as-a-Service and Parking in Alberta and Canada: Implications for the Real Estate Industry
University of Calgary, Canadian Energy Systems Analysis Research (CESAR) Initiative
$60,000
Calgary and Area, Edmonton and Area, Alberta
Perceptions of Neighbourhood Walkability, Bike-Ability, Livability, Health, and Vibrancy Among Real Estate Stakeholders
University of Calgary, Cumming School of Medicine
$60,000
Calgary, Alberta
Provincial Environmental Recognition Program
Alberta Emerald Foundation
$105,000 (Multiyear funding)
Province Wide, Alberta
Real Estate Industry / Community Small Grants and Sponsorship 2019-2020
Alberta Real Estate Foundation
$100,000
Province Wide, Alberta
Remediation of Water from Livestock Feeding Operations, Farmlands, and Residential Areas Using Native Wetland Plants
Olds College, Centre for Innovation
$75,000
Central, Alberta
Residential Tenancies Legal Information Program
Center for Public Legal Education Alberta
$245,000 (Multiyear funding)
Province Wide, Alberta
The Guide to the Planning Process: Next Generation Planning
Federation of Calgary Communities
$50,000
Calgary, Alberta
The Impacts of Community Housing Developments on Local Neighbourhoods
Capital Region Housing
$49,000
Province Wide, Alberta
The New Clean Fuel Standard – what will it mean for Alberta’s building industry?
Canada West Foundation
$30,000
Alberta Wide, Alberta
The Next Step: Examining the Real Estate Foundation Revenue Model & Modernization
Alberta Real Estate Foundation
$100,000 (Multiyear funding)
Province Wide, Alberta
Using Science and Storytelling to Spur Action
Red Deer River Watershed Alliance
$30,000
Red Deer, Alberta
2018
$1,426,000
Total Funded
A study on implementing the psychology of aesthetics in affordable housing developments
Alberta Rural Development Network
$75,000
Rural, Alberta
Advancements in Irrigation Agriculture for Economic/Community Development and Environmental Stewardship in Alberta
University of Lethbridge
$25,000
Taber, Alberta
ArtsCommon 118 Community Engagement
Edmonton Community Development Company
$33,000
Edmonton, Alberta
Coping with the Pressures of Fragmentation and Conversion of Agricultural Land in Alberta
University of Alberta – Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences
$50,000
Province Wide, Alberta
Effective Biodiversity Conservation and Municipal Innovation
University of Alberta – Faculty of Law
$50,000
Province Wide, Alberta
Jobbers House – Repurposing and Upgrade Plan
Friends of Fish Creek Provincial Park Society
$44,000
Calgary, Alberta
Moderate-Income Calgarians’ Attitudes on Homeownership
Attainable Homes Calgary Corporation
$13,000
Calgary, Alberta
Moving from Conversion to Conservation: Stopping the Loss of Agricultural Lands in Alberta
Environmental Law Centre
$29,000
Edmonton, Alberta
ReFraming the WaterShed
The Sustainable Red Deer Society (ReThink Red Deer)
$25,000
Red Deer, Alberta
Residential Tenancies Legal Information Program
Center for Public Legal Education Alberta
$70,000
Province Wide, Alberta
Rural Routes to Climate Solutions – Online Resources and Broadcasting
Stettler Learning Centre
$21,000
Rural, Alberta
Understanding Behavioural Environmental Design Contributors of High Radon Exposure to Protect Canadian Health
University of Calgary - Cumming School of Medicine
$500,000 (Multiyear funding)
Province Wide, Alberta
Use of Native Wetland Plants and Floating Islands Systems for the Remediation of Contaminated Water
Olds College
$50,000
Olds, Alberta
Water Innovation Lab Alberta 2019
Waterlution - A Water Learning Experience
$20,000
Province Wide, Alberta
2017
$1,053,000
Total Funded
‘Love Your Headwaters’: Protecting Alberta’s Water Sources and Natural Resources
Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative
$50,000
Province Wide, Alberta
Achieving Sustainable Outdoor Recreation: Phase Two Policy, People and Practice
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) of Southern Alberta
$25,000
South Central, Alberta
Condo Law for Albertans – Phase Three
Center for Public Legal Education Alberta
$98,000
Province Wide, Alberta
Decision-Making for Wetland Management Real Estate Professional Workshop
Ducks Unlimited Canada
$25,000
Central Alberta, Alberta
Enabling Alberta’s REALTORS® as clean energy leaders
Pembina Institute for Appropriate Development
$60,000
Province Wide, Alberta
NGOs Supporting Uninsured And Underinsured Residents (NSUUR) Volunteer Village’s Common’s Building
FuseSocial
$20,000
Fort McMurray, Alberta
Residential Tenancies Legal Information Program
Centre for Public Legal Education
$65,000
Province Wide, Alberta
Septic Sense: Solutions for Rural Living
Land Stewardship Centre of Alberta
$20,000
Province Wide, Alberta
Stewardship in the Red Deer River Watershed — Water Quality and You
Legacy Land Trust Society
$30,000
Central, Alberta
Sustainable Action Canmore Client Package
Biosphere Institute of the Bow Valley
$15,000
Canmore, Alberta
The Alberta Solution to Reducing Radon Exposure in Homes
University of Calgary - Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute
$150,000
Province Wide, Alberta
The Canadian Rental Housing Index – 2018 Update
BC Non-Profit Housing Association
$35,000
Province Wide, Alberta
Westman Centre for Real Estate Studies
University of Calgary - Haskayne School of Business
$150,000 (Multiyear funding)
Calgary, Alberta
2016
$919,500
Total Funded
Alberta Landowner’s Guide to Oil and Gas Development: Phase Two
Pembina Institute for Appropriate Development
$75,000
Province Wide, Alberta
Alberta Water Issues and Capacity Building Workshop
Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology
$15,000
Province Wide, Alberta
Challenges and Solutions in Acquiring Water for Housing Development
University of Lethbridge
$25,000
Calgary, Alberta
Communications and Outreach for the ALUS Alberta Municipal Alliance (AAMA)
Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS)
$30,000
Rural Focus, Alberta
Community and Real Estate Industry Sponsorship 2016-2017
Alberta Real Estate Foundation
$50,000
Province Wide, Alberta
Defining Professional Excellence through Research and Engagement
Alberta Real Estate Association
$50,000
Province Wide, Alberta
Lac la Biche Sensitive Habitat Inventory Mapping
Stewards of the Lac la Biche Watershed
$20,000
Fort McMurray, Alberta
Maximizing Alberta’s Energy Efficiency Opportunity
Alberta Energy Efficiency Alliance
$45,000
Province Wide, Alberta
Planning for a Sustainable Economic Future in Pincher Creek
Southwest Alberta Sustainable Community Initiative (SASCI)
$20,000
Pincher Creek, Alberta
Renewable Best Practices
Pembina Institute for Appropriate Development
$25,000
Province Wide, Alberta
Tenant Education and Certification Pilot Project
Camrose Open Door Association
$28,500
Rural Focus, Alberta
The Future of Water: Engaging Albertans in the Water-Food-Energy Nexus
Alberta WaterPortal
$25,000
Calgary, Alberta
The Green Acreages Guide Primer Re-print
Land Stewardship Centre of Canada
$20,000
Province Wide, Alberta
