Alberta Equestrian Federation

The Government of Alberta will match donations to AEF of up to $10,000 for Equine Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation (SPAR)!

About the Campaign

Through the SPAR Donation-Matching Campaign, the Government of Alberta is using donation-matching funding to create an environment where Alberta’s non-profit sector thrives. Alberta’s sport, physical activity and recreation programs provide many essential services on which Albertans rely for their physical, emotional and mental health while contributing to their quality of life.

The Donation Fund Program has been set to encourage support for the development of sport, physical activity and recreation in Alberta, the Donation Fund Program gives individual and corporate donors a tax incentive to invest in the future of the sector and a process for the acceptance of contributions from charitable organizations. The Ministry of Culture and Status of Women, responsible for Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation, administers the Donation Fund Program. This includes support for the development of athletes, coaches, officials, instructors, leaders, volunteers, programs, facilities and events.

Creative Partnerships Alberta was created to help bring government, non-profits, business and Albertans together to create an adaptable and resilient non-profit sector. Creative Partnerships is part of the government’s commitment to grow creative and cultural industries in the province by 25 percent over the next 10 years and is an important part of Alberta’s Recovery Plan.

How will this help our Equestrian Community?

We hope this initiative will encourage donations to support the AEF for Equine Livestock support, the development of sport, physical activity and recreation in Alberta. In 2022, AEF created a new reserve fund for Equine Emergencies – should you wish your donation to go toward this important fund, please select Physical Activity & Recreation Development online or complete the paper form and select ‘equine livestock support.’ As the Equine Livestock Support option is not available within the online donation process, the Alberta Government has confirmed that any online donations made to the above noted category online, will go toward this.

How to Make a Donation

Up to $350,000, donation-matching funds are being made available for this Donation-Matching Campaign from April 1st, 2022 to August 30th, 2022. The donation-matching funding builds on donor support of sector programs. Albertans can assist in renewing sector programs across the province.

The maximum individual donation match is $1,000. The maximum matching funding per eligible organization is $10,000.

Donations for Equine Livestock Support and/or Sport Development can be made on our website albertaequestrian.ca or by calling toll free 1-877-463-6233.