Funding Exclusions

TransAlta reviews all requests based on their merit and fit with our community investment program. While we respect the efforts of all non-profit organizations and registered charities that are working to build healthy and vibrant communities, support will not normally be provided for the following:

• Organizations whose aims, interests or activities are in conflict with TransAlta’s business interests and values
• Conventions, conferences or seminars, unless relevant to TransAlta's business
• Sectarian or denominational religious groups
• Labour or fraternal organizations
• Private foundations or clubs
• Service clubs, fraternal organizations or commercial third-party fundraising groups
• Individual requests
• Professional or technical associations operating expenses
• Endowments, contingency funds or deficit campaigns

Unless negotiated as a component of a corporate sponsorship, the following will not be funded:

• Registration fees for conferences or seminars
• Courtesy and goodwill advertising
• Travel, meals or accommodations