Funding Opportunities eNewsletter
July 22, 2020
Funding Opportunities Update
for Not-for-Profits
Key objectives of the Durham Local Immigration Partnership (DLIP) are to create a culture of inclusion and support the two-way integration of diverse populations. One way to achieve these is to support the work of the not-for-profit sector in Durham Region.

We know that funding is very important to not-for-profit organizations. As we find out about grants and funding opportunities we are committed to sharing that information with our community partners. We know that a strong, well-funded not-for-profit sector can better meet the needs of Durham’s diverse communities.

Please share this information with your own networks and contacts. If you would like to have additional email addresses added to this list or you would like to be removed from the list, please email us at ldipc@durham.ca .
 
Important Tip! Register your organization online at the Grants Ontario website . Grants Ontario provides information about available grants, how to apply for grants and how to check the status of your application.
COVID-19 Funding Opportunities

COVID-19 has presented all sectors with unprecedented challenges. As such, we are including a broad range of opportunities related to COVID- 19 funding. You may receive them from more than one source. Non-profits are experiencing particularly unique challenges that require new ways of providing services. Listed below are a few resources that offer guidance and local funding opportunities. As we learn about new funding opportunities or resources we will issue notifications.
Town of Whitby - Mayor's Community Development Fund - COVID-19 Funding
Deadline: Ongoing

Is your local organization working hard to help the Whitby community during the COVID-19 public health crisis? Submit your application today to be considered for a community grant of up to $5,000.


Durham Community Foundation Emergency Community Support Fund
Application Deadline: July 27, 2020

Starting on May 19, Durham Community Foundation will begin accepting applications for funding from qualified donees. This funding aims to support vulnerable populations disproportionately affected by COVID-19. Grants can be used for a variety of purposes, including to cover staffing or resource needs, purchase assistance and more. Funding will be issued on an ongoing basis through July 2020.

Government of Canada - COVID-19 Emergency Support Fund for Heritage Organizations - Museums Assistance Program
Deadline: September 1, 2020

The Museums Assistance Program (MAP) - COVID-19 Emergency Support Fund for Heritage Organizations provides financial assistance to organizations in order to allow them to continue to care for their heritage collections under these exceptional circumstances so that they remain accessible to Canadians.

The following organizations with heritage collections are eligible for funding:
  • Not-for-profit organizations such as museums, archives, or historic sites (including those that operate seasonally and those without full-time staff);
  • Indigenous organizations or official language minority community organizations; and,
  • Municipal and university museums with a distinct budget.
  • To be eligible, applicants must also:
  • Provide public access through regular hours of operation (including on a part-time or seasonal basis), and,
  • Have had annual expenses in 2019 between $2,000 and $3,000,000.

Please note that funds are limited and the department expects a high volume of applications. The program recommends organizations apply at their earliest convenience.

Granting Opportunities by Deadline (non-COVID)
Government of Canada - Supporting Black Canadian Communities
Application Deadline: July 27, 2020

The Supporting Black Canadian Communities Call for Proposals (CFP) provides capital assistance to Black organizations in Canada to build capacity to:
  • better fulfill their missions
  • better serve Black communities in Canada

Not-for-Profit organizations that are Black-led, can apply for up to $100,000 for:
  • equipment purchases for work or community spaces, and/or
  • renovations or retrofits of existing workspaces or community spaces to improve their functionality

You can apply only once for this CFP, for a maximum of $100,00

Catherine Donnelly Foundation
Letter of Inquiry Deadline: August 5, 2020

Adult Education Advancement Initiatives

The Foundation will consider applications that focus on the adult education and learning needs of new Canadians and marginalized populations and in particular, those that seek to address the most pressing contemporary problems and concerns of these groups.

Environmental Enhancement Initiatives

The Foundation will consider applications that aim to catalyze a significant increase in public support for fast and deep-reaching climate change solutions. Priority will be given to broad integrated approaches linking disparate initiatives, enhancing public engagement, and integrating marginalized sectors of the population into climate change dialogues and movements. Of particular interest is a desire to engage with and support Indigenous-led climate justice movements.

Housing Initiatives

The Foundation will consider applications for projects that address homelessness and the scandalous lack of affordable housing through research, policy development, capacity building and advocacy within the sector. We want to hear from groups engaged in collective efforts to examine and craft solutions for the root causes of Canada's housing crisis. We particularly want to support innovative and cutting edge projects that give priority to Indigenous Peoples and to newcomer/refugee/immigrant communities.

Government of Ontario: Seniors Community Grant Program
Application Deadline: August 7, 2020

The Seniors Community Grant Program encourages seniors to get involved in their community by supporting hundreds of projects with funding ranging from $1,000 up to $100,000. Projects can be focused on:

  • volunteerism
  • learning
  • financial awareness
  • social inclusion
  • elder abuse prevention
  • mental wellbeing
  • physical activity

This year, we are focusing on programing that can be delivered remotely or virtually.
This funding will help non-profit organizations, local services boards, or Indigenous groups develop programs for seniors that focus on combatting social isolation, promoting seniors’ safety and well-being, improving financial security and making communities age-friendly during COVID-19.

TD Ready Challenge
Application Deadline: August 13, 2020

At the core of the TD Ready Commitment is the recognition that the interconnectedness of its four drivers of change ( Financial Security , Vibrant Planet , Connected Communities and Better Health ) are key to helping build the confidence necessary to help create an inclusive and sustainable future for everyone. The pandemic is not only a health crisis, but also a social, economic and environmental one. In the face of the COVID-19, these intrinsic links have never been clearer, and a holistic approach is needed to address the impacts.

That's why this year, we have made the decision to focus the 2020 TD Ready Challenge on supporting innovative solutions that address the impacts of the pandemic, specifically for communities that are experiencing disproportionate impacts of COVID-19. We are seeking applications that will help drive accelerated, sustained and equitable recovery. Applications must work to explicitly address inequities exacerbated by the pandemic, as well as one or more of the four interconnected drivers of change of the TD Ready Commitment.

Up to 10 one-time (CAD) $1 million grants are available.

Canada Post Awards for Indigenous Students
Application Deadline: August 31, 2020

Canada Post gives $2,000 grants to Indigenous Peoples who have renewed their educational learning.

You are eligible to apply if you:

  • Are a Canadian and a member of a First nation, Metis or Inuit community.
  • Have been out of school for one year or more and are returning.
  • Have already returned to school and completed one full year of studies.
  • Have never received this award in the past (you can apply as many times as you want, but you can only receive the award once).

Future Skills Centre: Shock Proofing the Future
Application Deadline: September 1, 2020

As the next step in our pandemic response plan, this $15-million call for proposals for labour market innovations is to help build resiliency in the face of social and economic shock. The objective of this call is to support all industries with challenges to mitigate, and also looks for new opportunities that can be further leveraged, accelerating skills training to help many navigate an evolving job market.

FSC is seeking proposals for activities such as research, network development and innovation pilots that target sectors, regions, and populations facing pressing needs and recognize emerging opportunities that examine new insights and models across three levels of the skills ecosystem:

Support for individuals: to help inform training and career paths for workers, especially those who face barriers based on geography, background or experience.

Support for organizations: to adopt new technologies and expand the understanding of a new health and safety environment, policy development and program delivery for large and small businesses, government, educational institutions and service delivery organizations.
 
Systems change: to promote innovative approaches to policy and program development and re-engineering of processes in large and small businesses, government, educational institutions, or service delivery organizations.

Government of Canada: Canadian Heritage - Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Local Festivals
Deadline: September 30, 2020

The Local Festivals component provides funding to local groups for recurring festivals that present the work of local artists, artisans or heritage performers. This includes the celebration of LGBTQ2+ communities and Indigenous cultural celebrations. Successful applicants may receive up to 100 per cent of eligible expenses up to a maximum of $200,000 for festivals that:

  • present the work of local artists, artisans, or heritage performers;
  • actively involve members of the local community; and
  • are intended for and accessible to the general public.

Safe x Connected Cities Accelerator
Deadline: October 13, 2020

Safe × Connected Cities Accelerator  is joining forces with some of the world’s most innovative companies to work with startups that care about making people’s lives better. We’re looking for startups that want to proactively scale their businesses and test their products’ viability alongside leading corporations, industry professionals and experts around the world.

This collective program believes that by working together and strategically implementing solutions, we can create meaningful changes to urban environments. We invite innovative startups in verticals such as IoT, urban mobility, and the connectivity space to join us on a mission to test and implement solutions that can make cities safer and more connected one block at a time.

The Safe x Connected Cities Accelerator is a milestone-driven accelerator program for early-stage companies, with a mission to take on the chasm that every startup must cross: access to scale.

  • Milestone-driven program structured to accelerate the growth of cohort companies with support from enterprise and startup network partners.
  • Program takes place in Toronto across 2 stages lasting between 3 to 6 months (but presence in Toronto is not required full-time)
  • First Stage [3 months]: Tailored programming to help companies design a proof-of-concept (POC) with one of our corporate partners.
  • Second stage [3 months]: The successful proposals advance to the second milestone and get to launch and test the POC in market.
  • No equity investment upfront; opportunity for follow-on investment from Highline Beta and Founding Partners

Government of Canada - Enabling Accessibility Fund - Youth Innovation Component
Deadline: October 30, 2020

About the EAF Youth Innovation Component

The EAF Youth Innovation Component provides an opportunity for youth to have a direct impact in the lives of persons with disabilities. They do this by addressing accessibility barriers in public spaces or workplaces within their community. Through this work, youth:

  • create greater awareness about accessibility needs
  • encourage organizations to apply for EAF funding to address existing accessibility barriers
  • build a more inclusive and accessible Canada
Role of the Youth Accessibility Leader

As a Youth Accessibility Leader, you will be part of a growing community of youth from across the country that have:

  • identified accessibility barriers in workplaces or public spaces
  • connected with organizations and made them aware of existing accessibility barriers
  • encouraged organizations to apply for funding to address such barriers
  • assisted an organization in developing and submitting a project proposal
  • supported an accessibility project valued at up to $10,000
  • informed program improvements by providing their valued feedback
  • participated in media and ministerial events; and
  • made a difference in the lives of persons with disabilities

Organizations eligible for the funding
The following organizations are eligible to apply for the EAF Youth Innovation Component funding:
  • not-for-profit organizations (including social enterprises)
  • businesses (maximum 99 full-time equivalent employees)
  • Indigenous organizations (including band councils, tribal councils and self-government entities)
  • municipal governments; and
  • territorial governments

Government of Canada: Canadian Heritage - Museums Assistance Program
Deadline: November 1, 2020

The Museums Assistance Program (MAP) supports heritage institutions and workers in the preservation and presentation of heritage collections. MAP provides financial assistance to Canadian museums and related institutions for activities that:

  • facilitate Canadians’ access to our heritage;
  • foster the preservation of Canada’s cultural heritage, including the preservation of representative collections of Aboriginal cultural heritage; and
  • foster professional knowledge, skills and practices related to key museum functions.

For the Museums Assistance Program, priority is now given to history-related projects, and the requirement that travelling history exhibits must circulate beyond their province or territory of origin is eliminated.

Also, the program supports museums, including small museums, in borrowing artefacts from the national collection of the Canadian Museum of History and the Canadian War Museum.
A total amount of up to $1 million per year is available for history-related projects.

Funding streams:

Access to Heritage: The Access to Heritage component provides funding to heritage organizations for travelling exhibitions in Canada, to promote access to heritage across different geographic regions.

Indigenous Heritage: The Indigenous Heritage component provides funding for projects related to the preservation, management and presentation of Indigenous cultural heritage.

Collections Management: The Collections Management component provides funding for projects to improve knowledge, skills and practices related to key museum functions.

Government of Canada: Local food Infrastructure Fund
Deadline: December 31, 2020 (or an earlier date - based on funding availability)

The Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF) is a five-year, $50 million initiative ending March 31, 2024. The program is part of the Government of Canada’s Food Policy which is Canada’s roadmap for a healthier and more sustainable food system in Canada. The LFIF objective is to strengthen food systems and to facilitate access to safe and nutritious food for at-risk populations.

The LFIF's objectives are to:

  • improve access to safe, healthy and culturally-diverse food while promoting community development
  • support local economies
  • improve health outcomes for Canadians most at-risk
  • promote environmentally sustainable food systems

The fund supports community-based, not-for-profit organizations to improve their food systems through investments in infrastructure that are directly related to addressing food insecurities and increasing the accessibility of healthy, nutritious, and ideally, local foods within their community.

Applications will be accepted until December 31, 2023 (or an earlier date) based on funding availability. Applicants may submit a proposal for a minimum ask of $5,000 to a maximum ask of $250,000. Project activities must be completed by March 31, 2024.

Funding Portals and Lists
Founders Beta

Covid-19 is rapidly growing across the globe, USA, and Canada. This is a list of funding opportunities and resources that tackle Covid-19. This list includes research opportunities, business and start-up opportunities, as well as grass roots initiatives and government funding.


Fundingportal

The Funding Portal is Canada's national bilingual e-commerce platform and one-window gateway to improve access to government funding. The Portal aggregates more than 7,000 sources of funding within a free searchable database--more than 4,500 government sources and 2,500 private sources-representing more than $30 billion in funding sources for your charity, nonprofit, or business.

To find COVID-19 funding, r egister for our free newsletter, then enter COVID-19 as the keyword in your search.


University of Alberta - Research Services

A list of COVID-19-related research funding opportunities .


Hockeystick Startup Network

A list of active funders for business start-ups.


Innovation Canada

Innovation Canada offers an online search tool that allows companies to search for relevant funding. 


University of Windsor - Funding Opportunities for COVID-19 Research

Find a list of funding opportunities and resources to support COVID-19 research.  


Other Funding Opportunities

Don't forget to check other funding opportunities! Many organizations offer ongoing opportunities for funding or operate as portals themselves with constantly changing granting opportunities listed. You can find a list of these other funding opportunities on the Durham Immigration Portal.
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