Funding Opportunities eNewsletter
May 1, 2024
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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 a strong, well-funded, not-for-profit and charitable sector 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.
Visit our Funding Resources page for funding opportunities that open between Updates and for links to resources that may help in the application process.
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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Granting Opportunities by Deadline |
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Regional Municipality of Durham - Community Safety and Well-Being Fund: Building Safer Communities Grant Program
Deadline: ASAP - Applications accepted until funding is exhausted
The Community Safety and Well-Being (CSWB) Fund: Building Safer Communities Grant Program supports the development of community-based violence prevention and intervention initiatives. This program will address community violence and youth justice involvement by supporting sector resilience, bridging service gaps, and encouraging resident engagement and leadership development. This program is made possible by funding from Public Safety Canada.
Stream Two: Capacity Strengthening
This Stream will support one-time training and capacity-strengthening activities to enhance staff, organizational, and/or sector capacity to meet the needs of the listed priority populations. Examples of eligible capacity-strengthening activities include but are not limited to, mentorship and train the trainer programs, trauma-informed care training, anti-racism training, CPR training, etc.
- We will accept applications on a rolling basis. Once all Stream Two dollars have been allocated, applications will not be considered for the remainder of the year. We encourage you to apply early.
- Funding amount: Up to $25,000 for up to one year only.
Stream Three: Advocacy and Public Awareness
This Stream will support advocacy, public awareness, and knowledge mobilization activities. Eligible activities include but are not limited to the development and implementation of workshops, conferences, panels, symposiums, communication campaigns, etc. In addition, applicants who have been invited to participate in knowledge translation and exchange activities can apply for funding to support travel, accommodation, copy editing, publication fees, etc.
- We will accept applications on a rolling basis. Once all Stream Three dollars have been allocated, applications will not be considered for the remainder of the year. We encourage you to apply early.
- Funding amount: Up to $25,000 per year for up to two years.
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Community One Foundation: Rainbow Grants
Deadline: May 3, 2024
Rainbow Grants provide funding to foster new and innovative services and programs that have a positive impact on the 2SLGBTQ+ community in the Greater Toronto Area (including Toronto, Durham, Peel, Hamilton, York, and Halton Regions, and Indigenous Communities across Ontario) under the following streams:
- HIV/AIDS
- Indigenous Communities
- Refugees
- Trans Communities
- Spiritual/Social Groups
- Arts & Culture
Rainbow Grants Foundation Awards are available for up to $10,000 and are open to registered charities or groups trusteed by a registered charity.
Rainbow Grants General Awards are available for up to $3,000 and are open to unincorporated groups, collectives, and/or individuals without charitable status.
Community One strongly encourages applications for programming, projects, and initiatives that prioritize and centre the work of Two-Spirit, Indigenous, Trans, Non-binary, Practitioners, Facilitators, Artists & Communities.
James Stewart Research and Education Award was created thanks to the generous bequest from James Stewart, the Toronto mathematician and musician who passed away in December 2014. As one of the Toronto-based 2SLGBTQ+ charities to receive philanthropic support from Mr. Stewart’s estate, Community One is honoured to offer this annual grant in his name.
This award honours registered charities with projects in research and education pertaining to the 2SLGBTQ+ communities. The award recipient will receive $15,000 in funding to start or continue their project work.
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Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation: MSIFN Maada'ookii Committee
Upcoming Meeting: May 14, 2024. Pre-meeting application deadline: May 8, 2024
Following in the footsteps of the Baagwating Community Association (BCA) which dissolved in 2016, the MSIFN Donation Committee has continued to help organizations, communities, and individuals with charitable giving.
The MSIFN Maada'ookii Committee aims to resume the generous work of their predecessors. In an attempt to streamline all requiest from individuals, authorized representatives, organizations, and sponsorship of organized sports, we have created four applications forms. Each form consists of a checklist and guidelines of what the MSIFN Maada'ookii Committee would like to review when considering a request for assisance.
Please note that if your request is approved by the MSIFN Maada'ookii Committee, those funds must be used within three (3) months of the approval date for the purpose intended, or returned to the Committee for redistribution. Please choose the appropriate form, based on the following categories, for your request:
- Financial Hardship: form for individuals with a need derived from harsh and unforeseen circumstances.
- Medical: Form for authorized representatives, i.e. Occupational Therapists, Social/Case Workers, Support Personnel, etc.,
- Organizations: Form for representatives of charitable organizations/events, not-for-profits, businesses, etc.,
- Sponsorships: Forms for sports teams or individual participants in organized sports.
The MSIFN Maada'ookii Committee plans to meet once a month to review requests. Please send in requests at least three working days prior to the next scheduled meeting for inclusion.
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Regional Municipality of Durham - Community Social Investment Program: Thriving Communities Fund
Deadline: May 13, 2024
Durham’s non-profit sector plays a vital role in providing critical services to residents, building and strengthening communities, and contributing to economic stability. The Region is committed to investing in Durham’s non-profit sector through a community investment program to help grow strong, resilient communities.
The Community Social Investment Program (CSIP) supports the allocation of social services investments to non-profits that enhance, or improve, human services across Durham communities.
The CSIP will support local organizations with mandates to:
- Reduce poverty.
- Address social inequities.
- Promote wellness.
- Support communities to thrive.
The Thriving Communities fund will support non-profit organizations with a mandate, and/or demonstrated efforts to prevent or reduce poverty, by investing in operational and/or capacity building activities that strengthen their ability to deliver key programs and services to residents and contribute to a thriving region.
- The 2024 funding limit is up to a maximum of $50,000 per approved application.
- The funding term is for one year, January 1 to December 31, 2024.
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Farm Credit Canada: FCC AgriSpirit Fund
Deadline: May 15, 2024
Do you have a capital project that will enrich lives in your rural community? The FCC AgriSpirit Fund supports projects by charities, non-profit groups, First Nations bands and Metis settlements in communities of less than 150,000 people.
Types of projects we consider:
- Refrigeration and equipment to support food waste reduction and recovery
- Construction of or upgrades to community buildings
- Renovations or upgrades that reduce a building’s energy footprint
- Initiatives that support agriculture and food
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Government of Ontario: Inclusive Community Grants
Deadline: May 22, 2024
The Inclusive Community Grants Program helps ensure local government and community organizations consider Ontarians of all ages and abilities at every stage of community planning and development.
The program funds projects for seniors and people with disabilities that:
- increase the accessibility of outdoor spaces by making improvements to the built environment to create equitable access to community resources
- promote accessible housing through projects that result in tangible products
- make practical, timely improvements to increase accessible housing, outdoor spaces, buildings, and transportation needs
Selected projects are anticipated to be approved to start by August 2024 and must be completed by March 31, 2025.
Eligibility: Grants of up to $60,000 each are available to eligible applicants. Eligible applicants may be:
- local governments (municipalities, district social services administration boards)
- community organizations in operation for at least one year prior to applications (not-for-profits, legal entities)
- Indigenous communities and/or organizations (First Nations, Métis and Inuit)
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Trillium Mutual Insurance Company: Roots Community Fund
Deadline: May 24, 2024
At Trillium Mutual we are proud of our strong legacy of community support over many years. We are committed to the sustainability of rural Ontario and we realize we have an opportunity to support programs that will foster the success of this responsibility. Trillium ROOTS Community Fund focus areas include:
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Agriculture: Agriculture applications must benefit sustainability and development of the agriculture industry in Ontario
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Mental Wellness: Mental Wellness applications must be single-time projects/programs, with a focus on rural and/or agriculture, that do not receive government funding
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Healthcare: Healthcare applications must be capital in nature
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Emergency Response: Applications must be capital in nature
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Environmental/Sustainability: Applications must be capital in nature
Requests for funding are reviewed quarterly. We appreciate as much lead time as possible. The greater the advance notice we are given, the better decisions we can make regarding your application.
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Community Foundations of Canada: Indigenous Peoples Resilience Fund
Coming Soon: Applications open May 31, 2024. Deadline: June 21, 2024
The Indigenous Peoples Resilience Fund (IPRF), a fund that is built upon the resiliency of, and guided by Indigenous Peoples to support Indigenous communities and organizations through the current public health crisis.
The Fund is governed by an Indigenous Advisory Council that approves all governance, resilience fund projects, communications and fund‐raising strategies and recommendations related to the work of fulfilling the purpose of the IPRF. Any Indigenous-led organization working to foster resilience in Inuit, Metis and First Nations communities anywhere in Canada can apply for resiliency support ranging from $5,000 to $30,000.
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Ontario Trillium Foundation: Seed Grants
Coming Soon: Applications open May 29, 2024. Deadline: June 26, 2024
Seed grants help organizations build resilience and enhance their ability to deliver programs and services that directly benefit community members. Applicants can apply for funding to support organizational planning, pilot a new program, and build their capacity to plan for future programs and services.
Application supports
OTF offers different support webinars for applicants:
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General webinars are available year-round to learn about eligibility criteria for applicants.
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Grant-specific webinars cover grant application requirements. These webinars will begin in May 2024.
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Register for a webinar today.
Contact OTF’s Support Centre for general questions and technical support at otf@otf.ca or 1 800 263-2887.
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Laidlaw Foundation: Youth Action Fund (YAF)
Coming Soon: The next call for applications will open in May 2024
The Youth Action Fund (YAF), as informed by our Strategic Plan, offers grants to grassroots initiatives working with youth who are underserved by the education system and overrepresented in the justice and child welfare systems. The development of this fund was guided by a series of consultations with experts and advocates in the field.
More specifically, the Youth Action Fund grants are for grassroot initiatives to develop and lead projects where they:
- Elevate priorities and voices of youth with lived experiences in the identified systems
- Promote equitable and accountable institutions and systems
- Advocate for evidence-based policy
- Support initiatives working on, or, advocating for early intervention
- Support initiatives that are informed by youth, families, and communities
Funding Criteria:
- Initiatives must be Ontario-based
- Initiatives must demonstrate youth leadership (30 inclusive and under)
- Initiatives must be based within the communities they are serving and/or with a proven history of working with the communities they identify
- Distant programming with First Nations must be welcomed by invitation and/or in partnership with the youth and supported by their community-based allies
Priorities: Priority will be given, but not limited to:
- Initiatives supporting youth that have lived experience with at least one or more of these systems: justice, child welfare and education
- Initiatives that are Black youth-led and/or Indigenous youth-led
- Initiatives that take on a youth-centred approach
- Initiatives that engage families and communities and/or promote healthy relationships with caring adults
- Projects working to combat systemic racism and discrimination presented across all three systems
- Collaboratives that demonstrate trusting partnerships
- Initiatives that connect services and advocacy across all three systems
- Projects that promote or develop better practices for supporting youth disadvantaged by the justice, education and child welfare
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Government of Canada: Grant for Hosting Free Tax Clinics
Deadline: June 30, 2024
Volunteers from community organizations across Canada help eligible people do their taxes for free through the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)’s Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP), or the Income Tax Assistance – Volunteer Program (ITAVP) in Quebec. The ITAVP is jointly administered by the CRA and Revenu Québec.
The CVITP Grant is a four-year pilot program that began in February 2021. The grant helps community organizations offset the cost of hosting free tax clinics and provides funding to organizations based on the number of federal income tax returns filed.
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Durham Community Foundation
Coming Soon: Applications open June 1, 2024. Deadline: June 30, 2024
Durham Community Foundation offers a broad grantmaking program to create a healthy and vibrant place for all to live. To date, Durham Community Foundation has granted over $4.5 Million to 250+ charities across Durham Region.
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Canadian Tire Jumpstart: Community Development Grants
Coming Soon: Applications open June 10, 2024. Deadline: July 12, 2024
Stronger Communities. Stronger Canada.
Our Community Development Grants have two funding streams: Program Support and Operational Support. Grants must help organizations develop or sustain sports and recreation programming for kids between the ages of 4-18 in financial need or youth with disabilities between the ages of 4-25.
Programming Support: Grants are awarded to help organizations develop or sustain the delivery of sport or physical activity-based programs.
Operational Support: Grants are awarded to help organizations build their capacity to provide more inclusive, equitable, safe sport participant experiences.
While organizations can apply more than once within the same application intake period, the requests must be clearly justified and not be dependent on funding from another Jumpstart Community Development Grant application. Funding is determined on the quality of each application and overall demand.
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TD Friends of the Environment Foundation
Coming Soon: Summer submission deadline: July 15, 2024
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.
Submission Deadlines:
Winter: January 15
Summer: July 15
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Catherine Donnelly Foundation
Coming Soon: Next letter of inquiry deadline: July 2024
The Catherine Donnelly Foundation operates with a two stage application review process:
- Letter of Inquiry (pre-proposal inquiry) and an
- Invited Applicant (full application process)
All applicants are encouraged to review our Application Guidelines prior to submitting a Letter of Inquiry.
A Review Committee will evaluate Letters of Inquiry for their adherence with CDF objectives and criteria. If you are successful with the Letter of Inquiry submission you will be invited to submit a full application through our on-line application portal.
The Catherine Donnelly Foundation Board currently reviews grant application requests twice yearly, in February and August, to determine successful applications based on the recommendations of its committees.
Please note that the grant application process takes approximately eight weeks from the invited application deadline until board review and approval for all areas of focus: Housing, Adult Education, Environment, and Impact Investing
Housing: We prioritize the prevention and elimination of homelessness as well as the provision of safe and affordable housing. We advocate a shift from an emergency-response model to a rights-based approach that removes systemic barriers preventing marginalized and low-income populations from accessing housing.
Adult Education: We support projects that use adult education processes to assist marginalized people to collectively name the racism, poverty, violence or other forms of exclusion and oppression they experience.
Environment: We seek to mobilize public opinion to build up “just” industries and livelihoods that generate green jobs as part of a low-carbon economy. These efforts should support well-being economies that eradicate poverty, distribute wealth equitably, and uphold human rights.
Impact Investing: We engage with our capital and fully understanding its power is a matter of ethical integrity; there is an inherent contradiction in granting for a healthier environment and a more equitable and just society with funds from the proceeds of ‘dirty’ and unethical investments.
Potential applicants are strongly advised to contact the Foundation office prior to submitting a Letter of Inquiry.
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Telus Friendly Future Foundation: Community Board Grants
Coming Soon: Applications open June 4, 2024. Deadline: August 6, 2024
The TELUS Community Boards provide a collaborative and unique funding model enabling local community leaders to make recommendations on grants supporting youth across Canada. Canadian registered charities that offer community-based health, education or technology programs for youth are eligible to apply.
As one of our goals is to support as many registered charities as possible, charities may only apply once per calendar year and must choose between the Innovation Grants channel or the Community Board Grants channel. Applications may not be submitted to both grant channel in the same calendar year.
To qualify for funding, your organization meets the following criteria:
- Your organization is a Canada Revenue Agency registered charity located and operating within a TELUS Community Board region with a stated focus on serving youth
- Your program will achieve success with a single-year grant of up to $20,000, with the exception of the TELUS Barrie & Simcoe County Community Board whose maximum grant is $10,000
- Your programs create measurable community health and technology outcomes
- Your organization has not applied to any TELUS Friendly Future Foundation funding channel more than once per calendar year and your organization has not received a grant from any TELUS Friendly Future Foundation funding channel within the past 24 months
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Canada Post Awards for Indigenous Students
Deadline: August 31, 2024
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
Various Dates: Click on each program for deadlines and more details.
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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Business Advisory Centre Durham: Starter Company Plus
Deadline: Apply now to be added to a wait list.
Starter Company Plus Program is for existing business owners operating between 1 to 3 years (market ready/ready to sell), to expand (hiring employees, contractors or getting a location) or buying a business in Durham Region.
The Program provides:
- The program has 3 mandatory training days over 2 weeks (9:00am – 3:00pm) covering Business Concept, Organization, Operations and Customer Relations
- The chance to receive up to $5,000 in seed funding to kick off a new business or expand your current business
- The experience of running a successful business that may help you obtain more traditional financing such as a bank loan if you so require in the future
This program is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade.
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Maytree Foundation
Deadline: Applications accepted on a rolling basis
Maytree is committed to advancing systemic solutions to poverty and strengthening civic communities. We believe the most enduring way to keep people out of poverty is to reimagine and rebuild our public systems to respect, protect, and fulfill the economic and social rights of every person in Canada.
We welcome proposals from registered charities and community-based, non-profit organizations that have an explicit mandate to reduce poverty and build strong civic communities by advancing economic and social rights in Canada.
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Government of Canada: Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program - Events Component
No Fixed Deadline
In recognition of the United Nations International Decade for People of African Descent (2015-2024), the Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program (MARP) will include a new priority in its Events component for 2024: celebrations and events that recognize the history, culture, accomplishments, contributions and future of Black Canadians and their communities.
In addition, $3M has been set aside for another new priority, Building Community Resilience. This call to action seeks to empower communities by facilitating events and initiatives that strengthen connections, foster unity, build resilience, and establish a national network of best practices. The ultimate objective is to inspire and catalyze local grassroots initiatives that build bridges and unite Canadians.
The Events component of the Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program (MARP) provides funding to community-based events that:
- promote intercultural or interfaith understanding
- promote discussions on multiculturalism, diversity, racism and religious discrimination
- celebrate a community’s history and culture such as heritage months recognized by Parliament
Expected results are that participants and communities will gain knowledge, develop strategies and take action to:
- increase awareness of Canada’s cultural diversity
- increase awareness of issues affecting full participation in society and the economy, related to culture, ethnicity and/or religion
- increase capacity within communities to address racism and discrimination
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Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund (OCAF)
Ongoing: Organizations must start the application process approx. eight months prior to an event
OCAF has three specific aims:
to increase cultural tourism by providing investments to assist Ontario cultural organizations to promote, market and present one-off or first-time events, or a significant expansion of existing activity, which are designed to attract new tourists and visitors to cultural events;
increase the earned revenue capacity of the applicant organization; and
support events that foster economic growth and contribute to job creation.
OCAF has a two-stage application process which ensures that organizations do not dedicate significant time, effort and resources to an ineligible project. Please refer to “Important Dates” for a current list of stage 2 application deadlines.
First time applicants, and those requiring further information or assistance with the application, should contact OCAF staff prior to submitting a Stage 1 application. Organizations must start the application process approximately eight months prior to an event.
Stage 2 applications should be assessed by the OCAF Board approximately six months prior to an event. We are open to relaxing these timelines in light of the challenges presented by the Covid-19 health crisis.
Please contact Thomas Vaughan at tvaughan@ocaf.ca to discuss the eligibility of your event.
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Farm Credit Canada: FCC Community Funding
Open Deadline: Applications are accepted year-round
FCC Community Funding is one way we help enhance communities where our employees and customers work and live. Eligible organizations can apply for up to $10,000 in FCC Community Funding annually and applications are accepted year-round.
Eligible for funding:
Initiatives, projects or capital purchases focused on:
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Food security: organizations or programs addressing issues around food insecurity
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Well-being: supporting the physical or mental health of those working in the Canadian food system
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Education and food literacy: education for people about agriculture and food; creating understanding of production practices and careers in the industry
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Public trust in agriculture and food: promoting the Canadian food system
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Community enhancements: making a difference where our employees and customers live and work
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Peter Gilgan Foundation: Climate Change
Open Deadline: Applications are accepted year-round
We believe that combating the climate emergency is both an absolute necessity and an enormous opportunity for economic growth. We want to help halt and reverse the effects of climate change, build a green economy, and strengthen community resilience.
Our climate change grants support nature-based solutions, low-emission and renewable technologies, green building and living, and community resilience. Understanding that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are the driver of climate change, we prioritize projects with the potential to enable large-scale emission reductions in Canada.
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Peter Gilgan Foundation: Indigenous Youth
Open Deadline: Applications are accepted year-round
Peter Gilgan Foundation has dedicated funds to reducing barriers and uplifting opportunities and wellbeing for Indigenous young people.
We seek to support Indigenous-led organizations that are meeting the holistic needs of Indigenous youth in the areas of:
- Housing & safe spaces
- Health & healing
- Education & knowledge
- Economic opportunity & building capacity
- Food security & sovereignty
Grant Types
Funding is available as both project grants and general operating grants. Registered charities and qualified donees are welcome to apply for either type of grant depending on what would best suit the needs of the organization. Non-qualified donees are only eligible to apply for project grant funding at this time.
Grants for first-time applicants to this funding stream typically range from $10,000 to $50,000 and are single-year commitments.
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Peter Gilgan Foundation: Children, Youth & Families
Open Deadline: Applications are accepted year-round
We believe that all children, regardless of the circumstances of their birth, deserve opportunities to thrive. We support efforts that equip children, youth, and families with skills, resources, and opportunities to reach their full potential. We prioritize:
- Programs supporting equity-deserving youth
- Efforts to target root causes of problems and not just address the symptoms
- Comprehensive, integrated solutions rather than fragmented approaches or isolated interventions
- Leadership representative of the people most directly affected by the problems we seek to solve
- A commitment and willingness to ongoing evaluation and learning in order to improve and increase impact
Our grants empower organizations that enable economically vulnerable young people and families to overcome barriers to academic success, economic prosperity, and health and wellbeing in the following areas:
- Education and Economic Opportunities
- Children and Youth Mental Health
- Food Security and Systems
- Indigenous Youth
Grant Types
It’s up to you to determine what type of grant to apply for. The Peter Gilgan Foundation accepts applications for three types of grants:
- Project grants
- Capacity-building grants
- General operating grants
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ScotiaRISE
Deadline: Applications are reviewed throughout the year
ScotiaRISE is our 10-year, $500 million initiative to promote economic resilience among disadvantaged groups. By working together to remove barriers to advancement and increase access to opportunities, we can create a more inclusive and resilient world for everyone. And for every future.
Scotiabank will consider funding for:
- Organizations that are either registered charities or non-profit organizations in their jurisdictions
- Organizations that operate in countries where Scotiabank does business
- Organizations with a sustained record of achievement
- Programs that have measurable impact
Your application must include:
- A brief description of the organization, including goals and achievements
- A full description of the project for which you are requesting funding, including budget, expected outcome, benefits to end users, defined metrics and recognition plan
- Complete list of Board of Directors, Executive Management and Campaign Cabinet if applicable
- Current financial statements
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CIBC
Deadline: CIBC Foundation requests are accepted year-round, but are reviewed annually between March and October.
Built on our longstanding history of supporting our communities, the CIBC Foundation serves our commitment to creating a world without limits to ambition. Focus areas and funding guidelines:
Supporting cancer initiatives
Our ambition: To create a future where no one has to fear a cancer diagnosis.
We invest in:
- Cancer research, treatment, screening and diagnosis
- Wellness, survivorship and patient support programs
Championing inclusive communities
Our ambition: To create social and economic opportunities for all.
We invest in:
- Projects increasing access to education and employment outcomes for underserved communities, with a focus on reskilling, upskilling, and addressing the digital divide
- Healthy active living, education & enrichment, and help for high needs kids supporting children 13 and under
Investing in financial education
Our ambition: To ensure everyone has the skills, knowledge, and confidence to enjoy a lifetime of financial wellbeing
We invest in:
- Financial education resources and learning opportunities
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CMHC/SCHL: Affordable Housing Fund
Application Deadline: No posted deadline
This option of the National Housing Co-Investment Contribution Fund increases access to housing funding for Black-led organizations. The contribution funding supports Black-led* organizations to build housing benefiting Black households. The Fund prioritizes partnerships between Black-led organizations and other partners like governments, non-profits and other such organizations.
Contribution Funding through the Co-Investment Fund supports organizations that have already partnered and secured funding but require more capital. It can be used to:
- top-up funding – when you have most of your project funding secured and require top-up funding to close a funding gap
- leverage other funding sources – get funding confirmation within 30 days of being prioritized that can then be used to secure funding from other sources
Contribution Funding provides:
- an unsecured contribution that facilitates seamless integration into project financing structures. This can make it easier for you to attract other sources of funding.
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more certainty on funding amounts* Please refer to the Viability Assessment Spreadsheet for more details.
* The Co-Investment’s Contribution funding amounts are based on lesser of per unit calculation, project needs or percentage of costs (Non-profits/coops = 40%.)
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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 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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Ontario Government Funding Portal
Find out what funding is currently available from the Government of Ontario, if you’re eligible and what you need to apply.
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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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FedDev Ontario
Find funding opportunities for business and not-for-profit organizations in southern Ontario.
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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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The Funding Portal
The Funding Portal is a subscription-based national bilingual e-commerce platform and gateway to improve access to government funding. The Portal aggregates thousands of sources of funding within a searchable database.
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Find free webinars and other resources through the following sites:
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