Funding Opportunities eNewsletter
May 31, 2021
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Funding Opportunities Update
for Not-for-Profits and the Charitable Sector
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The Funding Opportunities Update is created by the Region of Durham, Social Services Department.
We know that strong, well-funded not-for-profit and charitable sectors can better meet the needs of Durham’s diverse communities. We are committed to sharing information about grants and funding opportunities with our community partners.
Please share this newsletter with your own networks and contacts.
Important Tip! Register your organization online at the Transfer Payment Ontario website. This site provides information about available grants, how to apply for grants and how to check the status of your application.
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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 and charities 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.
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Laidlaw Foundation - Pop-Up Funding Opportunity
Application Deadline: June 25, 2021
Across Ontario, young people are addressing the trauma of racial inequity in their communities, schools, and workplaces. Youth are confronting systemic racism in an effort to remove barriers in the institutions they navigate and the resources they access. Among the challenges imposed by COVID-19, there is emerging evidence that indicates racial disparities in accessing culturally relevant mental health support for communities of Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour.
The Laidlaw Foundation is offering PopUP Grants up to $5,000 to support projects and events created by young people that address the links between racial equity and youth mental health.
Projects could include:
- Events/conversations which are focused on impactful change and dismantling the systems that harm or exclude Black, Indigenous and People of Colour.
- Events/conversations that are working to improve awareness and access to culturally responsive mental health support, care and services for youth in Ontario
- Murals, art installations and digital storytelling
- Capacity-building programs and supports
- Knowledge-building series
We also encourage applicants to be creative and tell us what they can do with funds up to $5,000.
Eligibility:
Youth-led groups, organizations and/or visionaries between the ages of 14-29. At least two individuals should be leading this project. These can be a new grassroots group, a collective, an incorporated non-profit, or an organization with charitable status.
All activities should take place in Ontario or be Ontario-focused
Project length should be from 3-6 months (we understand if COVID-19 causes delays or setbacks to your timeline).
The project must address both racial equity and youth mental health
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Canadian Tire Jumpstart: Sport Relief Fund
Application Deadline: Applications open June 4 - Deadline August 1, 2021
Sport has the power to unite communities and the nation – the spark we’ll need more than ever post-pandemic. In its absence, the importance of sport and play has become more apparent than ever. But with ongoing stoppages, the organizations that Canadian kids rely on are more at risk than ever before.
The Jumpstart Sport Relief Fund has two funding streams. Qualified organizations may apply for either stream or both within each period, however, the requests must be clearly justified, and funding will be dependent on overall demand.
Operational Support Stream: Assists organizations with operational and administrative costs, including:
- Rehiring or training of staff or new employees to meet changing needs;
- Payment of past due/overdue accounts;
- Organization Development, including fundraising/revenue generation strategies and operational efficiencies; and
- Equipment procurement, personal protective equipment, and program delivery adaptations (including start-up expenses related to establishing online programming).
Maximum $15,000
Programming Support: Assists organizations with the costs of delivering sport and recreational programming, including:
- Program supervisors, instructors, coaches;
- Facility costs;
- Equipment costs;
- Costs incurred to meet return to play guidelines/provincial health protocols/regulations (e.g., PPE, cleaning supplies, individual equipment for participants, etc.); and
- Transportation costs.
Eligible programs shall meet the following requirements:
- Consist of at least 5 sessions/5 hours
- Engage participants aged 4-18 years old from families in financial need or 4-25 years old for programs primarily serving children and youth with disabilities
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Ontario Trillium Foundation - Resilient Communities Fund
Coming Soon: Watch for updates
OTF is investing in projects of eligible non-profit organizations to aid their medium to longer-term recovery efforts, help with their stabilization and build their capacity and resiliency in the aftermath of COVID-19.
This fund is providing a flexible range of activities to address the diverse needs of organizations and to support them where they are at in their recovery and rebuilding. OTF’s Resilient Communities Fund investments to the non-profit sector will work to complement existing emergency response funding already in place by local, provincial, and federal funders by addressing medium to longer-term impacts to organizations.
This fund aligns with OTF’s mandate to support the capacity of non-profit organizations and build healthy and vibrant communities across Ontario.
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Granting Opportunities by Deadline (non-COVID) |
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Government of Ontario: Francophone Community Grants Program
Application Deadline: July 15, 2021
The Francophone Community Grants Program supports the cultural and commercial vitality of the French-speaking population, with a focus on improving front-line services and promoting the French language and culture.
The program has two funding streams:
- Community and culture stream
- Economic development stream
The program covers up to 80% of eligible expenses under the community stream and up to 50% of eligible expenses under the economic stream for projects that aim to:
- strengthen the capacity of organizations and/or businesses to provide products and services to Francophones in the province
- promote the recruitment and/or training of bilingual Francophone staff
- provide opportunities to celebrate and foster understanding of Ontario's Francophonie
Community and culture stream - To apply to the program under this stream, you must:
be an incorporated not-for-profit organization
have an annual operating budget of at least $10,000
have a clear mandate to develop programs and initiatives benefiting Francophones at the local, regional or provincial level
Economic development stream - To apply to the program under this stream, you must:
- be a for-profit business or an incorporated not-for-profit organization involved in economic development
- have annual revenue of at least $50,000 (the gross revenue of for-profit applicants is capped at $1,000,000)
- have a minimum of one full-time employee
- meet at least one of the following criteria:
- operate in a Francophone community
- Offer products/services to francophones in Ontario
- present a realistic business expansion plan supported by market data to start operating in or providing products/services to a francophone market in Ontario
- partner with a regional, national or international organization to expand the range of products and services available to francophone markets in Ontario
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TD Friends of the Environment Foundation
Application Deadline: July 15, 2021
Founded by TD Bank Group in 1990, the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation (TD FEF) is a national charity that funds environmental projects across Canada. The Foundation supports a wide range of environmental initiatives, with a primary focus on environmental education and green space programs.
Eligible projects include schoolyard greening, park revitalization, community gardens, park programming and citizen science initiatives. For a full list, please see the Common Questions.
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Catherine Donnelly Foundation - Adult Education Advancement Initiatives
Application Deadline: August 4, 2021
The Foundation will consider applications from groups and organizations that use adult education processes that promote justice and equity for New Canadians, especially refugees and migrant workers, Indigenous peoples and other marginalized or excluded populations.
The Foundation will support projects that use adult education processes to:
- Facilitate marginalized people to collectively name the racism, poverty, violence or other forms of exclusion and oppression they experience.
- Engage marginalized groups, and allies, in developing: critical analysis of the social, political and/or economic roots of problems they experience; recognizing and building on their group’s strengths; and developing strategies to achieve change.
- Develop leadership, communication and organizational skills that allow marginalized people and allies to initiate and accomplish action for change.
- Involve groups in participatory research to develop action strategies.
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Catherine Donnelly Foundation - Environmental Initiatives
Application Deadline: August 4, 2021
The Catherine Donnelly Foundation's Environment Program seeks to mobilize public opinion to build up 'just' industries and livelihoods that generate green jobs as part of a low-carbon economy, that support place-based, resilient, wellbeing economies that protect workers’ rights, eradicate poverty, distribute wealth equitably, and uphold human rights.
This includes:
- Showing leaders there is appetite to build a new economy - by informing and seeding public opinion, supporting public engagement and mobilization around a just recovery, including grassroots or organizing work
- Creating and sharing positive and empowering new narratives of hope. Much public discussion focuses on what is wrong with institutions or systems rather than the creation and dissemination of positive new narratives about how we want to live together.
- Creation of a collective power base through collaboration across different communities, sectors and geographies in Canada to build agreement around goals, values and principles such as an inclusive, equitable, anti-racist, gender-inclusive, and just green economy.
- Particular interest in projects arising from or engaging with communities and voices that have traditionally been marginalized and excluded (racialized, low-income, Indigenous) in building the new economy around the following: renewable energy, restoration, conservation economy, green buildings, electric vehicles, local food systems, circular economy (to name a few)
- Enhancing capacity within First Nation, Métis and Inuit communities and sharing their worldview of an interconnected relationship with nature as a foundation or model for building a sustainable future.
Types of activities we will fund include:
- Communications
- Engagement organizing
- Government relations
- Coming together behind a collective roadmap/vision
- Capacity building
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Catherine Donnelly Foundation - Housing
Deadline: August 4, 2021
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 projects that advance the cause of affordable and appropriate housing in collaboration with First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action and projects that advance the cause of affordable and appropriate housing for newcomer, refugee and immigrant communities.
Housing Objectives
The Catherine Donnelly Foundation seeks to collaborate with organizations whose initiatives target the prevention and elimination of homelessness, as well as those advancing the cause of safe and affordable housing. We also wish to partner with groups advocating a shift from an emergency response model to a systems-based approach to housing in order to affect real change in the housing situation of marginalized and low-income populations.
Priority will be given to projects that seek to:
- Mobilize public engagement/education, animate action through information dissemination and that advocate for sustainable solutions to Canada's homelessness and affordable housing crisis;
- Advance public policy development in the housing sector;
- Strengthen networks and collective strategies among non-profit housing groups and organizations.
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Government of Canada: Canadian Heritage - Museums Assistance Program - Canada-France Agreement Component
Application Deadline: August 31, 2021
The Museums Assistance Program (MAP) – Canada-France Agreement component provides funding for joint missions between French and Canadian heritage organizations, to create ties and enhance competencies of museum professionals.
Partnerships may relate to research on development and diversification of audiences. Projects that further the development of official language minority communities are given a priority for funding support.
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Canada Post Awards for Indigenous Students
Application Deadline: August 31, 2021
Canada Post gives $2,000 grants to Indigenous Peoples who have renewed their educational learning. You’re eligible to apply if you:
- Are a Canadian and a member of a First Nation, Métis or Inuit community
- Have been out of school for 1 year or more and are returning
- Have already returned to school and completed 1 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)
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Government of Ontario: Summer Jobs for Students Programs
Application Deadline: Various dates
Need a job this summer?
The Ontario government — and its partners — offers many programs to help students find summer jobs. You need to apply for most programs. In some cases, the government can connect you to people who can help you with your job search.
The deadlines and what you need to apply depend on the program. Click on the link for each program for more detailed information.
Not a student?
Learn about government job funds, programs and online tools available to help people under 30 build skills, find a job or start businesses all year round.
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Community Foundations of Canada: Indigenous Peoples Resilience Fund
Application Deadline: Ongoing
The Indigenous Peoples Resilience Fund (IPRF) is an Indigenous-led effort to respond to urgent community needs while taking a long-term view on building community resilience. Any Indigenous-led organization or Indigenous-serving organization working to foster resilience in Inuit, Metis and First Nations communities anywhere in Canada can apply for resiliency funds ranging from $5,000 to $30,000.
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Municipality of Clarington Community Funding Program - In-Kind Component
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Clarington's Community Funding Program provides opportunities to Clarington's not-for-profit and volunteer-based organizations to grow and make a difference in our community. Our in-kind contributions include space or services that would typically have a fee associated with it at no cost to you or your organization.
For eligible applicants interested in using Municipal services and support, this stream would offset that cost.
Examples:
Consultation—How to Manage a Volunteer Board (Terms of Reference, board governance, volunteer management, volunteer recruitment strategies, effective fundraising techniques, grant writing support), not-for-profit printing, cross-promotion of programs, services or events.
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Town of Whitby - Mayor's Community Development Fund
Application Deadline: Ongoing
The Mayor's Community Development Fund (MCDF) is a community development fund offered by the Town of Whitby to support local community groups, events, and initiatives that will benefit the community, including applications for COVID-19 support. The Mayor's Community Development Fund (MCDF) offers funding to local initiatives in our community through lead grants up to $25,000 and community grants up to $5,000.
The funding is raised through two events, The Mayor's Gala and the Mayor's Golf Tournament. Up to 50% of the proceeds raised by the Mayor's Golf Tournament and Mayor's Fundraiser will be awarded to a lead cause or charity. The balance will be awarded in smaller community grants.
If you apply, you can also request one of the following silent auction item packages:
- Whitby/Brooklin Retailer Gift Basket ($150 value)
- Whitby Recreation Gift Certificate ($250 value)
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Funding Portals and Lists |
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Ajah's Fund Tracker
Ajah is a Montreal-based company that builds tools for the Canadian non-profit sector. Their online service, Fundtracker, helps organizations identify and connect with funders likely to support their cause.
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Canada Council for the Arts
All program area grants are accessible through their portal and registration must be complete at least 30 days before you wish to apply.
Canada Council grants are now organized into six programs:
1. Explore and Create;
2. Engage and Sustain;
3. Creating, Knowing and Sharing: The Arts and cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples
4. Supporting Artistic Practice;
5. Arts Across Canada;
6. Arts Abroad.
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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.
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Government of Canada: Culture, History and Sport Funding
The Government of Canada offers a wide array of granting opportunities around culture, history and sport. See an alphabetical listing of grants available here.
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Government of Canada: Employment and Social Development Canada
See a list of funding programs for jobs, training and social development projects.
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Government of Canada: Public Health Agency of Canada
Grant and Contribution Funding Opportunities for programs under the Public Health Agency of Canada. See an alphabetical listing of grants available here.
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Innovation Canada
Innovation Canada offers an online search tool that allows companies to search for relevant funding.
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Invest Durham
Find links to business loans and financing.
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Ontario Arts Council
The Ontario Arts Council (OAC) provides grants to Ontario-based individual artists and arts professionals, ad hoc groups/collectives and organizations. Grants support a range of arts activities and disciplines.
The OAC offers two types of grant programs:
Project grants – one-time grants for specific projects, available to individual artists, ad hoc groups/collectives and organizations
Operating grants – ongoing support for Ontario-based, not-for-profit arts organizations and for-profit book and magazine publishers
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Parks and Recreation Ontario
A list of various funding opportunities, both governmental and non-governmental
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The Funding Portal
The Funding Portal is a national bilingual e-commerce platform and gateway to improve access to government funding. The Portal aggregates thousands of sources of funding within a free searchable database.
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Find free webinars and other resources through the following sites:
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