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Upcoming Grant Opportunities

January


Name: Community Health, Education & Research Fund

Source: Hamilton Community Foundation

Due Date: January 9, 2025

Amount: $10,000 – $35,000

Location: City of Hamilton

Description:

Community Health, Education & Research Fund supports innovative applied or participatory research in community health by encompassing a broad definition of health that incorporates lifestyle, social, physical and economic environments, health promotion and disease prevention, promoting partnerships and collaboration between researchers and community organizations, agencies and institutions and promoting the dissemination of acquired knowledge amongst community organizations, agencies and institution.

Hamilton Community Foundation

Name: Indigenous Food Pathways Program

Source: Government of British Columbia

Due Date: January 10, 2025

Amount: Up to $200,000

Location: British Columbia

Description:

The Indigenous Food Pathways Program offers strategic funding to support Indigenous-led food systems and food security initiatives. This funding can help create new projects, enhance existing programs, or improve operations to disrupt systemic barriers and promote self-determination. Projects aim to generate positive change, fostering greater participation of Indigenous peoples in the food and agriculture sectors while contributing to more equitable, decolonized food systems.

Government of British Columbia

Name: New Transforming Systems Grants

Source: Vancouver Foundation

Due Date: January 14, 2025

Amount: Up to $100,000 per year for three years

Location: Vancouver, British Columbia

Description:

The Transforming Systems Grants (TSG), provides flexible, multi-year operational funding to organizations working to address the root causes of inequality. Grants of $100,000 per year for three years will be awarded to qualified non-profit societies and co-operatives. TSG supports organizations that prioritize intersectionality, allyship, and mutual liberation in their efforts to challenge oppressive systems.
This funding is designed to cover day-to-day operational expenses, allowing organizations the flexibility to meet their unique needs and priorities

Vancouver Foundation

Name: Community Initiatives Program (CIP) | Project-Based Grant Stream

Source: Government of Alberta

Due Date: January 15, 2025 and May 15, 2025

Amount: Up to $75,000

Location: Alberta

Description:

The Community Initiatives Program (CIP), Project-Based grant stream supports projects that enhance and enrich communities throughout Alberta by providing assistance to non-profit organizations for new programs, enhancement to an existing program, community events, gender equity projects, 2SLGBTQQIA+ events and new programs, technology and portable equipment.

Government of Alberta

Name: TD Friends of the Environment Foundation Grant

Source: TD

Due Date: January 15, 2025 and July 15, 2025

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

The TD Friends of the Environment Foundation Grant supports environmental projects across Canada. The Foundation focuses primarily on initiatives related to environmental education and green space programs. Eligible projects include schoolyard greening, park revitalization, community gardens, park programming, and more.

TD

Name: The 2 Billion Trees Program

Source: Government of Canada

Due Date: January 16, 2025, May 15, 2025, and September 18, 2025

Amount: Not Specified

Location: Canada

Description:

The 2 Billion Trees (2BT) program aims to motivate and support new tree planting projects. They have launched an ongoing call for proposals for their Tree Planting Stream. This stream will provide funding to both for-profit organizations and non-profit organizations interested in tree planting projects.

Government of Canada

Name: Youth Mental Health Fund (YMHF)

Source: Government of Canada

Due Date: January 22, 2025

Amount: Up to $500,000 per fiscal year

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

Youth Mental Health Fund (YMHF), announced by the federal government in Budget 2024, aims to improve the mental health of youth and their families, and to enhance access to, and navigation of, mental health services with a particular focus on equity-deserving groups.

Government of Canada

Name: Eastern Ontario Development Fund

Source: Government of Ontario

Due Date: January 28, 2025

Amount: Up to 50% of eligible project costs for a maximum of up to $1.5 million.

Location: Eastern Ontario

Description:

The Eastern Ontario Development Fund provides support for projects and investments to existing businesses, municipalities and not-for-profit organizations for economic development in eastern Ontario. To be eligible, the community economic development projects need to be led by municipalities, economic development organizations or sector organizations.

Government of Ontario

Name: General Grants

Source: Real Estate Foundation

Due Date: January 28, 2025

Amount: Grants range from up to $50,000 for small projects, up to $100,000 for larger projects, and up to $300,000 for complex, multi-year initiatives.

Location: British Columbia

Description:

Supporting sustainable and socially just land use projects in BC, the Real Estate Foundation of BC General Grants fund initiatives in land use, freshwater, built environments, food sovereignty, and the real estate profession. Open to First Nations, non-profits, and eligible organizations.

Real Estate Foundation

Name: Community Initiatives Program | Operating Grant Stream

Source: Government of Alberta

Due Date: January 30, 2025 and July 15, 2025

Amount: Up to $75,000

Location: Alberta

Description:

The Community Initiatives Program (CIP) Operating stream funds single non-profit organizations and established Community Collaboratives whose primary mission and purpose is to address social issues. Social issues for the purpose of the CIP Operating grant stream include the following: Food Security, Shelter, poverty, or homelessness, Safety from violence, trauma, and harm, Mental Health, Addictions, Physical or cognitive disability, Isolated seniors, Individuals in personal crisis, Critical adult and children’s programming addressing basic life skills and Individuals experiencing barriers or stigmatism due to race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or age.

Government of Alberta

Name: Building Communities through Arts and Heritage — Local Festivals

Source: Government of Canada

Due Date: January 31, 2025

Amount: up to $200,000

Location: Canada-wide

Description:

Building Communities through Arts and Heritage — Local Festivals component provides funding to local groups for recurring festivals that present the work of local artists; local artisans; local heritage performers or specialists; and local First Nations, Inuit, and Métis cultural carriers. This includes the celebration of LGBTQ2+ communities and Indigenous cultural celebrations.

Government of Canada

Name: Community Board Grants

Source: TELUS Friendly Future Foundation

Due Date: January 31, 2025, April 11, 2025, and October 3, 2025

Amount: up to $10,000 or $20,000 (depending on the Community Board)

Location: Interior and Northern B.C.

Description:

TELUS Community Boards empower local community leaders to identify and support grassroots charitable programs that meet the needs of their communities. They provide grants to registered charities or qualified donees for health or education programs that support youth up to age 29 in Canada experiencing obstacles to reaching their full potential. The eligible regions include Atlantic Canada, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia. This grant is up to $20,000 for all regions except Barrie (Barrie is $10,000).

TELUS Friendly Future Foundation

Name: Community Conference Grants

Source: SickKids Foundation

Due Date: January 31, 2025, May 31, 2025, and September 30, 2025

Amount: Up to $5,000

Location: Canada-Wide

Description:

The Community Conference Grants program supports events which are organized by or for families with children with health challenges, including, but not limited to, children with acute illness, chronic illness, and disabilities. Eligible events will have a focus on information sharing between health professionals, community organizations, and families.

SickKids Foundation

Name: Community Grants

Source: Cause We Care Foundation

Due Date: January 31, 2025 and June 15, 2025

Amount: Up to $30,000

Location: BC Lower Mainland

Description:

The Cause We Care Foundation support programs and initiatives that empower single mothers to achieve economic security, build capacity, and create a positive future for themselves and their children.

Cause We Care Foundation

Name: Municipal Climate Resiliency Grants

Source: Intact

Due Date: January 31, 2025

Amount: $200,000 per project

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

The Municipal Climate Resiliency Grants program is offering $2 million to support practical solutions that will help address extreme weather events, including floods and wildfires. The project scope can cover either the community or homeowner level. They should be focused on implementing proven climate adaptation solutions to help build the community’s resilience to the impacts of wildfires and floods.

Intact

February


Name: Amateur Sport Grant Program

Source: Parks Foundation Calgary

Due Date: February 1, 2025, May 1, 2025, and October 1, 2025

Amount: A maximum grant of up to $125,000, or a maximum of 50% of the total project budget.

Location: City of Calgary

Description:

The Amateur Sport Grant Program enhances amateur sports throughout the Calgary area. The program supports capital projects that provide significant benefit to the continuation and enrichment of amateur sport. Eligible organizations can apply for grants to fund new sport facilities, the expansion or improvement of existing facilities, or sport equipment.

Parks Foundation Calgary

Name: Building Communities Grant Program

Source: Parks Foundation Calgary

Due Date: February 1, 2025, May 1, 2025, and October 1, 2025

Amount: Up to $50,000

Location: City of Calgary

Description:

The Building Communities Grant Program was created with a vision to support community-led park projects. Grants are provided to schools, parent associations, community associations and other organizations that meet the eligibility requirements. The types of projects that are eligible are as follows: Traditional Playgrounds, Fitness Parks, Natural Playgrounds, Park Revitalization Projects, Outdoor Classrooms and Community hubs.

Parks Foundation Calgary

Name: Gordon and Ruth Gooder Charitable Foundation

Source: Gordon and Ruth Gooder Charitable Foundation

Due Date: February 1, 2025 and September 1, 2025

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Ontario

Description:

The Gordon and Ruth Gooder Charitable Foundation hopes to improve the lives of youth at risk. The Foundation is concerned about the welfare of youth who are disadvantaged due to their economic and/or social circumstances, or who are experiencing physical challenges. The Foundation will support innovative programs or projects in Ontario, or national projects that include Ontario-based organizations. Generally, the Foundation will fund capital items and special projects for youth at risk. Programs designed to address the welfare and needs of our senior citizens are also of interest to the Foundation.

Gordon and Ruth Gooder Charitable Foundation

Name: Summer Grant Program

Source: Community Initiatives Fund

Due Date: February 1, 2025

Amount: Maximum of $6,000

Location: Saskatchewan

Description:

The Summer Grant Program supports standalone summer programs for children and youth participants under 18 years of age. Summer programs must be held between June 1 and August 31. Types of programs typically supported include summer camps and day programs offering positive recreation, arts, culture and learning opportunities for children and youth.

Community Initiatives Fund

Name: Participatory Grantmaking Initiative

Source: RADIUS SFU

Due Date: February 3, 2025

Amount: Small Grants: $10,000 – $20,000 ; Medium Grants: $20,000 – $60,000 ; Large Grants: $60,000 – $80,000

Location: British Columbia

Description:

This grant supports projects or initiatives that tackle systemic issues experienced by racialized refugee and migrant communities in British Columbia.

RADIUS SFU

Name: The Sunshine Coast Prosperity Fund

Source: The Sunshine Coast Foundation

Due Date: February 5, 2025

Amount: up to $40,000

Location: British Columbia

Description:

The Sunshine Coast Foundation will be offering grants of up to $40,000 to local organizations that contribute to community prosperity. The Sunshine Coast Prosperity Fund will give local organizations the space to complete their best work by providing them with the financial stability to plan longer-term projects, making it easier to focus on impactful outcomes rather than short term fundraising.

The Sunshine Coast Foundation

Name: Small Grants for Cultural Spaces

Source: City of Vancouver

Due Date: February 12, 2025

Amount: up to $25,000

Location: City of Vancouver

Description:

City of Vancouver offers grants up to $25,000 for smaller cultural space projects including, for example: space planning, research, building improvements and accessibility upgrades; and mentorships between organizations, or mentorships between organizations and professionals, to support planning, knowledge sharing and capacity building with regards to cultural spaces.

City of Vancouver

Name: Project Grant

Source: BC Rehab Foundation

Due Date: February 14, 2025, May 16, 2025, and September 12, 2025

Amount: Up to $5,000

Location: British Columbia

Description:

The intent of the BC Rehab Project Grant program is to create opportunities for the full participation of people with physical disabilities. BC Rehab is committed to equal opportunities and improving community accessibility throughout the province. Their project grants are intended to support initiatives and projects designed to benefit people with disabilities.

BC Rehab Foundation

Name: General Grants Program

Source: Prince George Community Foundation

Due Date: February 15, 2025

Amount: Up to $10,000

Location: City of Prince George

Description:

The General Grant program is open every winter and offers applicants an opportunity to apply for up to $10,000 in funding. Applicants are eligible to apply for up to 50% in operational costs associated with their program/project. Prince George Community Foundation’s primary areas of giving are Health, Education, Arts & Culture, Sports & Recreation, Local Environment and Social Services.

Prince George Community Foundation

Name: Community Grants Program

Source: ICBC — Insurance Corporation of British Columbia

Due Date: February 21, 2025

Amount: Unspecified

Location: British Columbia

Description:

The ICBC community grants program helps make a difference in the lives of British Columbians by supporting the road safety and injury recovery initiatives of community organizations.

ICBC — Insurance Corporation of British Columbia

Name: Community Impact Fund

Source: United Way Waterloo Region Communities

Due Date: February 21, 2025, May 2, 2025, August 1, 2025, and October 31, 2025

Amount: $20,000-$160,000

Location: Waterloo Region

Description:

Registered charities in Waterloo Region can amplify their impact with United Way’s Community Impact Fund. Each quarter will focus on one or two specific Issue Areas, and applications must align with the designated Issue Area. Organizations may submit one application per quarter and receive a maximum of one funded application per year.
Each application window highlights one of the following focus areas: Affordable Housing & Homelessness; Children & Youth and Violence Prevention; Community Supports, Literacy, Employment Skills, and Assistive Devices; and Mental Health, Addictions, and Food Insecurity.

United Way Waterloo Region Communities

Name: Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) Grant Program

Source: Okanagan Basin Water Board

Due Date: February 21, 2025

Amount: Between $3,000 and $30,000

Location: Okanagan Valley

Description:

The Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) grant program provides funds for projects that
conserve and protect water, based on the recognition that we are all part of “One Valley, One Water.” Eligible applicants
include Okanagan First Nations and Non-profit community organizations.

Okanagan Basin Water Board

Name: Cultural Infrastructure Grant

Source: City of Victoria

Due Date: February 25, 2025

Amount: from $15,000 to $250,000

Location: City of Victoria

Description:

The City’s Cultural Infrastructure Grant program provides annual grant funding to non-profit organizations for new spaces, facility upgrades, specialized equipment and project planning for arts and culture facilities in the City of Victoria.

City of Victoria

Name: Canada Post Community Foundation

Source: Canada Post

Due Date: February 28, 2025

Amount: Project Grant $5,001- $25,000

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

The Canada Post Community Foundation offers grants to Canadian schools, charities, and community organizations that benefit children, youth, and Indigenous youth. These grants support programs and initiatives that make a positive impact on the lives of young people in Canada.

Canada Post

Name: Community Grants

Source: Edmonton Community Foundation

Due Date: February 28, 2025

Amount: From $50,000 to $80,000

Location: Greater Edmonton Area, including the four surrounding counties. Additionally, Indigenous qualified donees located within Treaty 6 Territory.

Description:

Edmonton Community Foundation’s Community Grants program provides funding to help with a variety of organizational needs. They look to organizations to determine their priority areas which can include renovations, equipment purchases, program support, and more.

Edmonton Community Foundation

Name: Community Social Development Grants

Source: The Central Okanagan Foundation administers the grant on behalf of the City of Kelowna

Due Date: February 28, 2025, 3:30 pm PST

Amount:

Location: Kelowna, British Columbia

Description:

The Community Social Development Grant provides funding to registered not-for-profits and community organizations that deliver socially beneficial services or programs in the City of Kelowna. This grant supports initiatives that enhance the well-being and quality of life for residents.

The Central Okanagan Foundation administers the grant on behalf of the City of Kelowna

March


Name: B.C. Employer Training Grant

Source: Work BC

Due Date:

Applications for 25/26 will open in March 2025.

Amount: Employers can receive 80% of the cost of training up to $10,000 per employee, with a max annual amount of $300,000.

Location: British Columbia

Description:

The B.C. Employer Training Grant provides funding to small, medium and large enterprises to support skills training for their workforces, including prospective new hires.
The intent of this program is to help British Columbians access the skills training required to adapt to the labour market’s changing job requirements, while also encouraging employer involvement in skills training.
The Employer Training Grant helps employers pay for training, which in turn helps employees experience increased job security or move into better jobs.

Work BC

Name: Smart & Caring Community Grants

Source: Community Foundation North Okanagan

Due Date:

Accepting applications between March 1-31, 2025

Amount: No amount specified, but organizations should have at least 50% of their funding in place when they apply.

Location: North Okanagan, British Columbia

Description:

The Smart & Caring Community Grant offers support towards a wide range of projects that benefit those living within the boundaries. Funded activities must provide a direct service to the “community” or take an innovative approach to community concerns.

Community Foundation North Okanagan

Name: Quality of Life Grants

Source: Saskatoon Community Foundation

Due Date: March 1, 2025

Amount: Up to $10,000

Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Description:

Quality of Life Grants support projects that create a vibrant community where everyone feels they belong. Registered charities are encouraged to submit letters of intent for projects with three main areas of focus: belonging, inclusion, and reconciliation.

Saskatoon Community Foundation

Name: Charles H. Ivey Foundation Grant

Source: Charles H. Ivey Foundation

Due Date: March 3, 2025 and September 15, 2025

Amount: Grants range from $5,000 to $150,000, in one to three year commitments.

Location: Southern Ontario

Description:

The Charles H. Ivey Foundation accepts Grant Application Letters twice a year. The foundation's focus is on supporting charities addressing youth at risk in Southern Ontario, particularly in the areas of education, health care, social services, arts & culture, and the environment.

Charles H. Ivey Foundation

Name: Community Spaces Funding

Source: CO-OP

Due Date: March 3, 2025

Amount: between $25,000 and $150,000

Location: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan or Manitoba

Description:

Co-op Community Spaces offers grants between $25,000 and $150,000 for projects that enhance community health and well-being in recreation, environmental conservation, and urban agriculture across Western Canada.

CO-OP

Name: Rural Transit Solutions Fund

Source: Government of Canada

Due Date: March 4, 2025

Amount: Planning and Design Projects stream: up to $50,000 ; Capital Projects stream: up to $10 million

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

The Rural Transit Solutions Fund, under the Canada Public Transit Fund, supports the development and expansion of locally driven transit solutions, by helping residents of rural, remote, Indigenous and Northern communities conduct their day-to-day activities, like access services, go to work, school, medical appointments, and visit loved ones.

Government of Canada

Name: TELUS Indigenous Communities Fund

Source: TELUS

Due Date: March 4, 2025 and October 9, 2025

Amount: Up to $25,000

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

The TELUS Indigenous Communities Fund provides flexible grant funding to Indigenous-led programs supporting Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Funding is available for projects focused on, but not limited to: Health, mental health and well-being, Access to education and resources, Community building and enhancement, Language and cultural revitalization and
Inter-community sharing of cultural stories.

TELUS

Name: Capital Grant

Source: Ontario Trillium Foundation

Due Date: March 5, 2025

Amount: Up to $200,000

Location: Ontario

Description:

Programs and services that support the people of Ontario are delivered locally in a range of community buildings and spaces. These places provide opportunities for activity, recreation, and connection and play an important role in creating healthy and vibrant communities where everyone feels a sense of belonging.
In the Capital grant stream, OTF funds projects that update buildings, enhance spaces, and purchase fixed and non-fixed equipment so people and communities can thrive.

Ontario Trillium Foundation

Name: Family Violence Initiative Fund (FVIF)

Source: RCMP

Due Date: March 7, 2025

Amount: Maximum Grant is up to $25,000.00

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

The FVIF supports initiatives that promote awareness of relationship violence, assist survivors, and support crime prevention. It is an opportunity for community organizations to get funding for their projects, collaborate with their local RCMP detachment, and contribute to making our communities safer.

RCMP

Name: United Way B.C. Healthy Aging Enhancement Grants

Source: United Way B.C.

Due Date: March 7, 2025

Amount: Aging in Motion (AIM): Transportation Supports & Innovations grants – from $10,000 - $100,000; Social Meals grants – from $10,000 - $50,000 ; Volunteer Coordination & Supports grants – from $50,000 - $75,000

Location: British Columbia

Description:

Funds that encourage innovation and address system gaps will be available to Community-Based Seniors’ Services (CBSS) agencies in 2025-26 as one-year Enhancement Grants. Available funds fall under three categories: Aging in Motion (AIM): Transportation Supports & Innovations Enhancement Grant, Social Meals Enhancement Grant and Volunteer Coordination & Supports Enhancement Grant

United Way B.C.

Name: Youth Opportunity Grant

Source: The Home Depot

Due Date: March 7, 2025

Amount: Maximum Grant is up to $75,000

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

Canadian registered charities focused on ending youth homelessness through housing prevention, and employment programs can apply for the Youth Opportunity Grants. The grant covers housing transformation, healthy pathways (prevention), and youth innovation, which includes education and youth-led initiatives.

The Home Depot

Name: Charitable partnerships

Source: EPCOR Community Investment

Due Date: March 15, 2025 and October 15, 2025

Amount: $30,000 to $50,000

Location: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario

Description:

EPCOR helps non-profits and charities ensure youth in need have a chance at a better tomorrow. They look for multi-year partnerships (up to three years) in the range of $30,000 to $50,000 per year and look for opportunities to mobilize their employees, facilities, and other resources unique to EPCOR. They focus their support on the following three critical educational milestones that can mean the difference between poverty and prosperity:
Ready – Learning readiness and achieving early literacy milestones
Set – Staying in school and moving towards high school completion
Go – High school completion and pursuit of post-secondary education or other career-related pursuits

EPCOR Community Investment

Name: Johansen Larsen Foundation Grant

Source: Johansen Larsen Foundation

Due Date: March 15, 2025

Amount: Single year grants up to$ 10,000. Multi year grants up to $7,500 for 2 or 3 years.

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

The Johansen Larsen Foundation Grant offers single year, multi-year, and emergency grants across Canada. Their focus areas include marginalized children and youth, and reconciliation with Indigenous peoples.

Johansen Larsen Foundation

Name: The Hamber Foundation Grant

Source: The Hamber Foundation

Due Date: March 15, 2025 and September 15, 2025

Amount: $1000-$2000 per application

Location: British Columbia

Description:

The Hamber Foundation is a private charity focused on funding institutions and registered non-profit organizations. Their core principles include amateur athletics, educational resources, cultural & creative arts, and health & welfare. Applicants will be notified of the board’s decision by June 15 and December 15.

The Hamber Foundation

Name: School’s Out

Source: United Way B.C.

Due Date: March 18, 2025

Amount: up to $70,000

Location: British Columbia

Description:

United Way B.C. School’s Out supports the development of healthy, happy, and resilient children between the ages of 6 and 12 across British Columbia. The focus of this initiative is to ensure children are safe, protected, and enjoy healthy and culturally nutritional snacks in the critical afterschool hours, while participating in activities that support them to reach their full potential.

United Way B.C.

Name: Community Grants

Source: The Winnipeg Foundation

Due Date: March 21, 2025

Amount: Under $100,000

Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba

Description:

This grant program supports time-limited community projects, including: Capital and renovations, Conferences and events, Equipment and infrastructure, Program operating, Reports and planning, Capital campaigns, Short-term operating support, and Organizational development and capacity building.

The Winnipeg Foundation

Name: Project Grants

Source: Law Foundation of BC

Due Date: March 21, 2025

Amount: up to $250,000

Location: British Columbia

Description:

The Foundation will fund time-limited projects that improve access to justice for people and communities in BC through the creation of new programs or the expansion of existing ones. To be eligible for funding, projects must also fall within one or more of the Foundation’s five statutory mandate areas: Legal aid, Legal education, Legal research, Law reform, Law libraries.

Law Foundation of BC

Name: Short-Term Projects

Source: Canada Council for the Arts

Due Date: March 26, 2025

Amount: Up to $100,000

Location: Canada-Wide

Description:

The Short-Term Projects component of Creating, Knowing and Sharing program funds First Nations, Inuit and Métis professional and aspiring artists, cultural carriers, arts/cultural professionals, groups, collectives and arts/culture organizations. Grants provide support for any combination of eligible Creating, Knowing and Sharing activities for projects lasting up to 12 months.

Canada Council for the Arts

Name: Beem Foundation

Source: Gulf & Fraser

Due Date: March 31, 2025

Amount: up to $20,000

Location: British Columbia

Description:

Beem Foundation provides support to registered charities across British Columbia whose projects are clearly linked to one or more of their areas of focus; community health, social care or environmental impact. They provide funding for capital items only such as Equipment/appliances, Supplies/tools, Renovation costs (excluding labour costs) and Furnishings/fixtures.

Gulf & Fraser

Name: Broad Impact Grants and Grassroots Grants

Source: BC Hydro

Due Date: March 31, 2025

Amount: $10,000 for Broad Impact Grants and $2,000 for Grassroots Grants

Location: British Columbia

Description:

BC Hydro provides funding for non-profit organizations and registered charities to develop new or expand existing programs that align with one or more of their three focus areas: building the STEM workforce of tomorrow, safety education and developing a clean and sustainable future. They offer two types of grants: Broad Impact Grants and Grassroots Grants

BC Hydro

Name: Community Giving

Source: BMO

Due Date: March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

BMO offers funding to registered charitable and nonprofit organizations and is committed to making a positive impact through its community giving activities. Giving to communities and the organizations that sustain them is at the heart of BMO’s Purpose: to Boldly Grow the Good – for a thriving economy, sustainable future, and inclusive society.

BMO

Name: Community Hall & Outdoor Amenity Capital Assistance Grant

Source: Yellowhead County

Due Date: March 31, 2025, June 15, 2025, and September 30, 2025

Amount: Up to 50% of the total project cost, to a maximum of $15,000 in funding per project.

Location: Yellowhead County

Description:

Yellowhead County has grant funding available to registered not-for-profit community groups and societies to assist with funding capital projects for the use and enjoyment of County residents. Registered non-profit groups will be eligible to apply for funding assistance with capital projects which could include renovations, repairs, furniture purchases, equipment purchases, new facility, new outdoor amenity, etc. All requests for funding over $15,000 will be referred to County Council for consideration.

Yellowhead County

Name: Community Investment

Source: Definity

Due Date: March 31, 2025

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

To create social impact, Definity provides support to programs that align with its ambition to build a better world by helping its clients and communities adapt and thrive by addressing systemic barriers that prevent marginalized and underserved communities from achieving their potential in society and the economy, helping Canadian communities, households, and businesses understand, prepare for, and respond to climate-related risks, supporting Canadian charities that provide direct community service and have measurable social outcomes in Canada.

Definity

Name: Grant Writing Support

Source: Northern Development Initiative Trust

Due Date: March 31, 2025

Amount: Up to $8,000

Location: British Columbia

Description:

Grants of up to $8,000 to British Columbia municipalities and First Nations to hire grant writers for assistance with funding applications in eligible locations. Funds are intended to enable communities within the funding source’s service area to apply for financial assistance for economic development projects in Central and Northern British Columbia.

Northern Development Initiative Trust

Name: Grants for Community Groups

Source: BC Hydro

Due Date: March 31, 2025

Amount: $2,000 - $10,000

Location: British Columbia

Description:

BC Hydro funds eligible organizations by supporting the development of new or expansion of existing programs that align with their focus areas, including building the STEM workforce, safety education, and developing a clean and sustainable future.

BC Hydro

April


Name: Community Board Grants

Source: TELUS Friendly Future Foundation

Due Date: January 31, 2025, April 11, 2025, and October 3, 2025

Amount: up to $10,000 or $20,000 (depending on the Community Board)

Location: Interior and Northern B.C.

Description:

TELUS Community Boards empower local community leaders to identify and support grassroots charitable programs that meet the needs of their communities. They provide grants to registered charities or qualified donees for health or education programs that support youth up to age 29 in Canada experiencing obstacles to reaching their full potential. The eligible regions include Atlantic Canada, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia. This grant is up to $20,000 for all regions except Barrie (Barrie is $10,000).

TELUS Friendly Future Foundation

Name: Charity Alive Fund

Source: Sisters of Charity Halifax

Due Date: April 1, 2025 and September 1, 2025

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

The Charity Alive Fund offers charitable organizations an opportunity to apply for funding from the Sisters of Charity. The allocation of Charity Alive funds is exclusively administered to organizations that support projects that focus on education, healthcare and empowerment of women and children, and aligned to the Congregation’s Chapter Statement priorities: responding to the cries of the poor, racial justice, and the climate crisis.

Sisters of Charity Halifax

Name: CIRA Net Good Grants

Source: The Canadian Internet Registration Authority

Due Date: April 9, 2025

Amount: Up to $100,000

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) offers grants of up to $100,000 to support community-driven internet initiatives across Canada. These grants fund infrastructure, online safety, and policy engagement, prioritizing projects benefiting rural, Northern, and Indigenous communities, as well as students from kindergarten to post-secondary education.

The Canadian Internet Registration Authority

Name: Youth Innovations Scale Grant

Source: Ontario Trillium Foundation

Due Date: April 9, 2025

Amount: up to $150,000

Location: Ontario

Description:

A Youth Innovations Scale grant is designed to help groups enhance their existing project to create a deeper impact, or expand their project to reach more youth. Youth Opportunities Fund (YOF) prioritizes grassroots groups that are looking to address the experiences of Indigenous and/ or Black youth who continue to face systemic barriers and oppression.

Ontario Trillium Foundation

Name: Grey Birch Foundation

Source: Grey Birch Foundation

Due Date: April 15, 2025

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

The Grey Birch Foundation provides grants to Canadian registered charitable organizations. They consider projects that fulfil their priority areas of programming for women and girls: education, poverty reduction, and/or violence prevention.

Grey Birch Foundation

Name: Major Investment

Source: Pacific Blue Cross

Due Date: April 15, 2025

Amount: Up to $100,000

Location: British Columbia

Description:

The Pacific Blue Cross offers funding for larger multi-year initiatives of up to $100,000, most often including capital campaigns.

Pacific Blue Cross

Name: Pacific Blue Cross Health: Partner Program

Source: Pacific Blue Cross

Due Date: April 15, 2025

Amount: Up to $45,000

Location: British Columbia

Description:

Pacific Blue Cross is looking to partner with organizations on projects or programs! They’re offering funding up to $45,000 over three years, with the goal of actively collaborating with the chosen organizations. They’re particularly interested in projects where they can actively participate, contributing volunteer hours, event support, and other forms of assistance.

Pacific Blue Cross

Name: Social Policy Childcare Small Capital Grants

Source: City of Vancouver

Due Date: April 15, 2025 and September 6, 2025

Amount: Up to $25,000

Location: City of Vancouver

Description:

Social Policy Childcare Small Capital Grants provide capital funding for small childcare infrastructure improvement projects in Vancouver. The goal is to support licensed childcare facilities serving Vancouver residents. Grants are available to all Vancouver-based non-profit organizations with valid childcare licenses for health and safety upgrades, accessibility upgrades, improving or expanding services and planning or feasibility studies.

City of Vancouver

Name: Building Communities through Arts and Heritage — Local Festivals

Source: Government of Canada

Due Date: April 30, 2025

Amount: up to $200,000

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

Building Communities through Arts and Heritage — Local Festivals component provides funding to local groups for recurring festivals that present the work of local artists; local artisans; local heritage performers or specialists; and local First Nations, Inuit, and Métis cultural carriers. This includes the celebration of LGBTQ2+ communities and Indigenous cultural celebrations

Government of Canada

Name: Community Gaming Grants: Arts & Culture

Source: Provincial Government of B.C

Due Date: April 30, 2025

Amount: – Local Organizations: Up to $100,000 per year – Regional Organizations: Up to $225,000 per year – Province- Wide Organizations: Up to $250,000 per year

Location: British Columbia

Description:

The community gaming grants provides annual funding in order to support organizations and their delivery of ongoing programs and services that meet the needs for their community. There are a number of categories that the community gaming grants support such as art and culture, public safety, Human & Social services, and many more.

Provincial Government of B.C

Name: Council Discretionary Grants

Source: City of Vernon

Due Date: April 30, 2025

Amount: Up to $25,000

Location: Vernon, British Columbia

Description:

Council Discretionary Grants are available to organizations that contribute to the general interest and quality of life for residents. Applicants must be community based, provide a service which is not provided by any other group or organization, only submit one application per calendar year and be a non-profit organization or registered society. Organizations requesting $25,000 in a single year must submit, at their expense, audited financial statements to the City.

City of Vernon

May


Name: Community Initiatives Program (CIP) | Project-Based Grant Stream

Source: Government of Alberta

Due Date: January 15, 2025 and May 15, 2025

Amount: Up to $75,000

Location: Alberta

Description:

The Community Initiatives Program (CIP), Project-Based grant stream supports projects that enhance and enrich communities throughout Alberta by providing assistance to non-profit organizations for new programs, enhancement to an existing program, community events, gender equity projects, 2SLGBTQQIA+ events and new programs, technology and portable equipment.

Government of Alberta

Name: The 2 Billion Trees Program

Source: Government of Canada

Due Date: January 16, 2025, May 15, 2025, and September 18, 2025

Amount: Not Specified

Location: Canada

Description:

The 2 Billion Trees (2BT) program aims to motivate and support new tree planting projects. They have launched an ongoing call for proposals for their Tree Planting Stream. This stream will provide funding to both for-profit organizations and non-profit organizations interested in tree planting projects.

Government of Canada

Name: Community Conference Grants

Source: SickKids Foundation

Due Date: January 31, 2025, May 31, 2025, and September 30, 2025

Amount: Up to $5,000

Location: Canada-Wide

Description:

The Community Conference Grants program supports events which are organized by or for families with children with health challenges, including, but not limited to, children with acute illness, chronic illness, and disabilities. Eligible events will have a focus on information sharing between health professionals, community organizations, and families.

SickKids Foundation

Name: Amateur Sport Grant Program

Source: Parks Foundation Calgary

Due Date: February 1, 2025, May 1, 2025, and October 1, 2025

Amount: A maximum grant of up to $125,000, or a maximum of 50% of the total project budget.

Location: City of Calgary

Description:

The Amateur Sport Grant Program enhances amateur sports throughout the Calgary area. The program supports capital projects that provide significant benefit to the continuation and enrichment of amateur sport. Eligible organizations can apply for grants to fund new sport facilities, the expansion or improvement of existing facilities, or sport equipment.

Parks Foundation Calgary

Name: Building Communities Grant Program

Source: Parks Foundation Calgary

Due Date: February 1, 2025, May 1, 2025, and October 1, 2025

Amount: Up to $50,000

Location: City of Calgary

Description:

The Building Communities Grant Program was created with a vision to support community-led park projects. Grants are provided to schools, parent associations, community associations and other organizations that meet the eligibility requirements. The types of projects that are eligible are as follows: Traditional Playgrounds, Fitness Parks, Natural Playgrounds, Park Revitalization Projects, Outdoor Classrooms and Community hubs.

Parks Foundation Calgary

Name: Project Grant

Source: BC Rehab Foundation

Due Date: February 14, 2025, May 16, 2025, and September 12, 2025

Amount: Up to $5,000

Location: British Columbia

Description:

The intent of the BC Rehab Project Grant program is to create opportunities for the full participation of people with physical disabilities. BC Rehab is committed to equal opportunities and improving community accessibility throughout the province. Their project grants are intended to support initiatives and projects designed to benefit people with disabilities.

BC Rehab Foundation

Name: Community Impact Fund

Source: United Way Waterloo Region Communities

Due Date: February 21, 2025, May 2, 2025, August 1, 2025, and October 31, 2025

Amount: $20,000-$160,000

Location: Waterloo Region

Description:

Registered charities in Waterloo Region can amplify their impact with United Way’s Community Impact Fund. Each quarter will focus on one or two specific Issue Areas, and applications must align with the designated Issue Area. Organizations may submit one application per quarter and receive a maximum of one funded application per year.
Each application window highlights one of the following focus areas: Affordable Housing & Homelessness; Children & Youth and Violence Prevention; Community Supports, Literacy, Employment Skills, and Assistive Devices; and Mental Health, Addictions, and Food Insecurity.

United Way Waterloo Region Communities

Name: Central Okanagan Foundation Multi-Year and Project Grants

Source: Central Okanagan Foundation

Due Date: May 1, 2025, 3:30 pm PST

Amount: – Project: $15,000 for up to 12 months – Multi-Year: $15,000 a year for two or three years

Location: Central Okanagan

Description:

Project grants (up to 12 months) & Multi-Year Grants (1-3 years). The grant supports registered charities that are focused on strengthening children, youth & families, health & community service, education and more. The funds are discretionary, and a volunteer committee decides who receives funding based on the applications. A registered charity can only apply once in a 12-month period.

Central Okanagan Foundation

Name: Major Capital Grants

Source: The Winnipeg Foundation

Due Date: May 2, 2025

Amount: greater than $100,000

Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba

Description:

The Winnipeg Foundation’s Major Capital Grants program awards grants to charitable organizations and qualified donees for capital campaigns and large capital projects where the request is greater than $100,000. The application dates are as follows:
Stage 1 Application due by May 2, 2025
Stage 2 Application (by invitation) due by June 27, 2025. Notification of decision is in November.

The Winnipeg Foundation

Name: Community Development Grants

Source: Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities

Due Date: May 5, 2025

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

The Canadian Tire Community Development Grants consists of 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.

Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities

Name: The Zeller Family Foundation

Source: The Zeller Family Foundation

Due Date: May 10, 2025

Amount: Median Gift $5K

Location: Quebec

Description:

The Zeller Family Foundation is dedicated to providing support to charitable organizations, in Quebec, and especially in the Montreal region. The Foundation is focused on youth, social services, health, education, social entrepreneurship, arts & culture, and environment. The Zeller Family Foundation provides funding to produce the most benefit and to maximize the impact of giving.

The Zeller Family Foundation

Name: The Jackman Foundation Grant

Source: The Jackman Foundation

Due Date: May 16, 2025

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

The Jackman Foundation Grant is currently open for applications from organizations with projects or initiatives in the following vital areas: Canadian Culture and Heritage, Education, Health and Medicine, Social Services, and Contemporary Society Concerns.

The Jackman Foundation

Name: Community Gaming Grants: Sports

Source: Provincial Government of B.C

Due Date: May 31, 2025

Amount: – Local Organizations: Up to $125,000 per year – Regional/Provincial Organizations: Up to $250,000 per year

Location: British Columbia

Description:

The community gaming grants provide annual funding in order to support organizations and their delivery of ongoing programs and services that meet the needs of their community. There are a number of categories that the community gaming grants support such as art and culture, public safety, human & social services, and many more.

Provincial Government of B.C

June


Name: Prospera Credit Union

Source: Prospera Credit Union

Due Date:

Mid-June

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Canada-Wide

Description:

Prospera Credit Union supports local programs and projects across Canada that help make our communities stronger and more inclusive places to live. They support charitable projects and programs in the areas of preventative wellness services, financial literacy, entrepreneurship and more. Selected charities must operate in, or benefit community members within, one or all of the 11 communities Prospera serves

Prospera Credit Union

Name: Community Grants

Source: Cause We Care Foundation

Due Date: January 31, 2025 and June 15, 2025

Amount: Up to $30,000

Location: BC Lower Mainland

Description:

The Cause We Care Foundation support programs and initiatives that empower single mothers to achieve economic security, build capacity, and create a positive future for themselves and their children.

Cause We Care Foundation

Name: Community Hall & Outdoor Amenity Capital Assistance Grant

Source: Yellowhead County

Due Date: March 31, 2025, June 15, 2025, and September 30, 2025

Amount: Up to 50% of the total project cost, to a maximum of $15,000 in funding per project.

Location: Yellowhead County

Description:

Yellowhead County has grant funding available to registered not-for-profit community groups and societies to assist with funding capital projects for the use and enjoyment of County residents. Registered non-profit groups will be eligible to apply for funding assistance with capital projects which could include renovations, repairs, furniture purchases, equipment purchases, new facility, new outdoor amenity, etc. All requests for funding over $15,000 will be referred to County Council for consideration.

Yellowhead County

Name: The Catherine Donnelly Foundation

Source: The Catherine Donnelly Foundation

Due Date: June 3, 2025

Amount: $10,000 to $50,000

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

The Catherine Donnelly Foundation offers grants in three areas: Civic Engagement for Social Change, Environment, and Housing. Their efforts are intended to promote joint action and networking by helping organizations work together and build on one another’s strengths to pursue radical systems change

The Catherine Donnelly Foundation

Name: National Grants

Source: Petro-Canada CareMakers Foundation

Due Date: June 5, 2025

Amount: $300,000

Location:

Description:

The Petro-Canada CareMakers Foundation National Grants aim to inspire transformational change in the lives of family caregivers across Canada. These grants support projects focused on alleviating the systemic challenges faced by family caregivers, creating tools and resources for their support, suggesting innovative solutions and more.

Petro-Canada CareMakers Foundation

Name: Project Change Foundation

Source: Project Change Foundation

Due Date: June 30, 2025

Amount: Unspecified

Location:

Description:

Project Change Foundation provides financial and mentorship support to early-stage Canadian charities with significant potential for creating social or environmental change. The Foundation supports organizations with ambitious goals of connecting, engaging, and inspiring people to make a difference in their communities or the environment. Their goal is to nurture financially sustainable, well-organized charities capable of standing the test of time.

Project Change Foundation

July


Name: Community Development Grant

Source: The Home Depot

Due Date: July 7, 2024

Amount: Maximum Grant is up to $10,000

Location:

Description:

This grant is available to registered charities that have programs focused on prevention, workplace readiness, or housing needs for young people. Projects that involve repairing, renovation, or improving housing and support facilities (such as employment services) for homeless youth will be given priority.

The Home Depot

Name: TD Friends of the Environment Foundation Grant

Source: TD

Due Date: January 15, 2025 and July 15, 2025

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

The TD Friends of the Environment Foundation Grant supports environmental projects across Canada. The Foundation focuses primarily on initiatives related to environmental education and green space programs. Eligible projects include schoolyard greening, park revitalization, community gardens, park programming, and more.

TD

Name: Community Initiatives Program | Operating Grant Stream

Source: Government of Alberta

Due Date: January 30, 2025 and July 15, 2025

Amount: Up to $75,000

Location: Alberta

Description:

The Community Initiatives Program (CIP) Operating stream funds single non-profit organizations and established Community Collaboratives whose primary mission and purpose is to address social issues. Social issues for the purpose of the CIP Operating grant stream include the following: Food Security, Shelter, poverty, or homelessness, Safety from violence, trauma, and harm, Mental Health, Addictions, Physical or cognitive disability, Isolated seniors, Individuals in personal crisis, Critical adult and children’s programming addressing basic life skills and Individuals experiencing barriers or stigmatism due to race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or age.

Government of Alberta

August


Name: Community Cultural Engagement and Planning Grant

Source: SaskCulture

Due Date: August 1, 2024

Amount: Up to $20,000 (amounts vary depending on the stream)

Location:

Description:

The Community Cultural Engagement & Planning (CCEP) grant program aims to support research, community engagement, cultural planning, community investment and development, and collaboration and partnerships between various cultural organizations and community sectors that promote cultural vitality and economic sustainability in Saskatchewan. CCEP has four streams: Research, Engagement, Development of a Culture Plan and Implementation.

SaskCulture

Name: Innovative Programming Grant

Source: HelpAge Canada

Due Date: August 5, 2024, 11:59 pm PST

Amount: Up to $10,000

Location:

Description:

The Innovative Programming Grant aims to empower local communities to best respond to the needs of low-income older adults that they serve. Selected Canadian community-based seniors services’ (CBSS) organizations will be awarded with a grant of up to $10,000 to directly deliver programs that address the needs of older persons and enhance their wellbeing.

HelpAge Canada

Name: BC Hydro GO Fund

Source: Northern Development Initiative Trust

Due Date: August 9, 2024

Amount: Up to $10,000

Location:

Description:

This program aims to support vulnerable populations through financial grants to local non-profit organizations that provide services to children, families and seniors. The GO Fund is targeted to support non-profit organizations serving the communities of Fort St. John, Hudson’s Hope, Taylor, Chetwynd, and residents of Peace River Regional District (Electoral Areas B, C and E).

Northern Development Initiative Trust

Name: Access Communications Children’s Fund

Source: Access Communications Co-operative

Due Date: August 15, 2024 and November 14, 2024

Amount: Up to $5,000

Location: Saskatchewan

Description:

Access Communications Children’s Fund is committed to enriching the lives of children and youth in Saskatchewan. This grant supports projects that enhance health and wellness by boosting self-esteem and fostering healthy relationships; improve educational outcomes and communication skills; and promote social inclusion by increasing understanding of diversity and creating a sense of belonging.

Access Communications Co-operative

Name: Capital Project Grants

Source: Provincial Government of B.C

Due Date: August 15, 2024

Amount: Up to $250,000; providing between 20 and 50 per cent of the total estimated project cost.

Location:

Description:

Capital Project Grants support not-for-profit organizations within British Columbia that provide programs or services that benefit the community who are completing a capital project intended to enhance the quality of life in their community. These capital projects need to demonstrate public accessibility and widespread community benefit. Projects must fall into one of the three project categories (facilities, community infrastructure, acquisitions) and must have a total cost of $20,000 to $1,250,000.

Provincial Government of B.C

Name: Community Grants

Source: Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia

Due Date: August 15, 2024

Amount: Up to $25,000

Location: Nova Scotia

Description:

The Foundation’s Grant Programs provide funding to community initiatives throughout Nova Scotia. These initiatives offer hope and eradicate stigma, making a difference to individuals — and their loved ones — living with mental illness and addiction.

Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia

Name: LEVEL BIPOC Grants

Source: Vancouver Foundation

Due Date: August 15, 2024

Amount: Up to $150,000

Location:

Description:

The LEVEL BIPOC Grants Program invests in the leadership capacity of BIPOC-led and BIPOC youth-led and/or youth-engaging organizations operating in B.C. These grants of $150,000 offer flexible, operating funding for three years to registered charities and registered non-profit societies.

Vancouver Foundation

Name: The Age-Friendly Communities Grant Program

Source: BC Healthy Communities

Due Date: August 26, 2024

Amount: Stream 1: Planning (maximum $25,000) or Stream 2: Projects (maximum $15,000) funding.

Location:

Description:

In an age-friendly community, older adults are encouraged to age in place with opportunities for active, socially engaged, and independent living. BC Healthy Communities (BCHC) is inviting applications for 2024 grants from local governments, Indigenous communities, and organizations. Eligible entities can apply for a Stream 1 grant of up to $25,000 to fund age-friendly assessments and action plans, or a Stream 2 grant of up to $15,000 for age-friendly projects.

BC Healthy Communities

Name: 2024 Rural Communities Grant

Source: UFA Agricultural Community Foundation

Due Date: August 31, 2024

Amount: A minimum of $10,000, up to a total of $100,000

Location:

Description:

This grant aims to support projects that improve recreational, educational, and cultural facilities and programs in rural communities. Special consideration is given to projects that enhance the quality of life for agricultural, farming, and ranching community members residing within 200 km of a UFA location.

UFA Agricultural Community Foundation

Name: Community Gaming Grants: Environment

Source: Provincial Government of B.C

Due Date: August 31, 2024

Amount: – Local Organizations: Up to $125,000 per year – Regional/Provincial organizations: up to $250,000 per year

Location:

Description:

The community gaming grants provide annual funding in order to support organizations and their delivery of ongoing programs and services that meet the needs of their community. There are a number of categories that the community gaming grants support such as art and culture, public safety, human & social services, and many more.

Provincial Government of B.C

Name: Community Gaming Grants: Public Safety

Source: Provincial Government of B.C

Due Date: August 31, 2024

Amount: – Local Organizations: Up to $125,000 per year – Regional/Provincial organizations: up to $250,000 per year

Location:

Description:

The community gaming grants provide annual funding in order to support organizations and their delivery of ongoing programs and services that meet the needs of their community. There are a number of categories that the community gaming grants support such as art and culture, public safety, human & social services, and many more.

Provincial Government of B.C

Name: Community Impact Fund

Source: United Way Waterloo Region Communities

Due Date: February 21, 2025, May 2, 2025, August 1, 2025, and October 31, 2025

Amount: $20,000-$160,000

Location: Waterloo Region

Description:

Registered charities in Waterloo Region can amplify their impact with United Way’s Community Impact Fund. Each quarter will focus on one or two specific Issue Areas, and applications must align with the designated Issue Area. Organizations may submit one application per quarter and receive a maximum of one funded application per year.
Each application window highlights one of the following focus areas: Affordable Housing & Homelessness; Children & Youth and Violence Prevention; Community Supports, Literacy, Employment Skills, and Assistive Devices; and Mental Health, Addictions, and Food Insecurity.

United Way Waterloo Region Communities

Name: Ontario Trillium Seed Grant

Source: Ontario Trillium Foundation

Due Date: August 20, 2025

Amount: Up to $100,000

Location:

Description:

Ontario Trillium Fund (OTF) invests in projects that help build healthy and vibrant communities. OTF’s seed grants support organizations that 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.

Ontario Trillium Foundation

September


Name: Lorne and Evelyn Johnson Fund

Source: South Saskatchewan Community Foundation

Due Date: September 1, 2024

Amount: $5,000 to $15,000

Location:

Description:

The Lorne and Evelyn Johnson Fund provides grants to Canadian registered charities. They offer funding to organizations that promote social, cultural, religious, and other activities deemed beneficial to communities in southern Saskatchewan with priority given to the City of Regina. They often focus on supporting outreach to those in need, providing educational opportunities, and supporting the arts. Priority is given to projects that are innovative or show collaboration across multiple organizations.

South Saskatchewan Community Foundation

Name: Seniors and Accessible Transportation Grant

Source: County of Grande Prairie

Due Date: September 1, 2024

Amount: Up to $5000

Location:

Description:

Seniors and Accessible Transportation Grants provide funding to applicants that provide transportation to Seniors or persons with special needs for Medical Appointments, Shopping and Recreation. Preference will be given to applications that provide transportation to County residents or assist those living in rural municipalities to access, medical appointments, shopping or recreational opportunities. Grant money is to be used for operational expenses only. Please note, all applicants must fill out Section I.
Applications for $5000 and over must complete Section I and II.

County of Grande Prairie

Name: Springboard Grant

Source: Alberta Ecotrust

Due Date: September 3, 2024

Amount: Applicants can request between $1,000 to $10,000 in funding.

Location:

Description:

The Springboard Grant is intended to increase the capacity of Alberta organizations to complete good projects which contribute to their Focus Areas: Nature-based Solutions & Conservation, Climate Resilience & Emissions Reductions, Circular Economy and Overarching/Foundational. Eligible organizations include Registered charities, Nonprofit organizations, Band Councils; Tribal Councils, Tribal Associations or Tribal Governments; and organizations of Indigenous communities across Alberta

Alberta Ecotrust

Name: Community Grant Program

Source: Town of Hinton

Due Date: September 6, 2024

Amount: Up to $10,000

Location: Hinton, Alberta

Description:

The Community Grant Program provides funds for one-time projects and initiatives; or operating expenses of organizations in their development stage once per fiscal year for up to three years (within the first five years); or events that are primarily designed and delivered for the general public that attract visitors, significantly contribute to the local economy, and promote volunteerism.

Town of Hinton

Name: Community Grant Program

Source: Town of Bracebridge

Due Date: September 9, 2024

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Bracebridge, Ontario

Description:

The Town of Bracebridge recognizes the valuable contributions provided by not-for-profit organizations and other community groups to the residents of Bracebridge. The Community Grant Program demonstrates the Town’s ongoing commitment to working with organizations that provide beneficial projects and services by providing one-time funding opportunities.

Town of Bracebridge

Name: The Festivals Burnaby Grant

Source: City of Burnaby

Due Date: September 10, 2024

Amount: Up to $12,000 for Medium Scale Festivals; up to $25,000 for Large Scale Festivals

Location:

Description:

The Festivals Burnaby grant provides funding to eligible organizations in Burnaby to support existing community festivals or to initiate new ones.
The program’s objective is to encourage the development of community special events capacity, organization efficiency and best practices.

City of Burnaby

Name: Edith H. Turner Foundation Fund

Source: Hamilton Community Foundation

Due Date: September 12, 2024

Amount: Up to $25,000

Location:

Description:

Hamilton Community Foundation (HCF) provides grants for projects that benefit the citizens of Hamilton and by law, grants only to registered Canadian charities and others qualified as described in Section 110 of the Income Tax Act. This grant provide funds in the fields of education, health, humanities and social development in Hamilton.

Hamilton Community Foundation

Name: New Horizons for Seniors Program

Source: Government of Canada

Due Date: September 12, 2024

Amount: Up to $25,000 for community-based programs for one year

Location:

Description:

The New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) community-based stream is a federal grant. It supports projects that are designed by seniors and for seniors in their communities. This program funds projects that empower seniors in their communities and contribute to improving their health and well-being.

Government of Canada

Name: Accessiblity Projects Grants

Source: Disability Alliance BC

Due Date: September 13, 2024

Amount: $40,000

Location:

Description:

Disability Alliance BC welcomes applications from British Columbia-based not-for-profits for Accessibility Projects Grants. These grants are for community engagement projects focusing on one of the following objectives to increase accessibility for people with disabilities: Accessible employment, Accessible emergency planning and response, Accessible arts, culture and tourism, Accessible sports and recreation, Accessible education and learning and Accessible community participation.

Disability Alliance BC

Name: Community Grants

Source: City of North Vancouver

Due Date: September 15, 2024

Amount: Up to $15,000

Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia

Description:

The City of North Vancouver provides annual community grants to assist community organizations with the delivery of services for groups that work to reduce social, economic or physical disadvantage, and/or which improve the quality of life for residents. Their Community Grant program supports programs located within the City.

City of North Vancouver

Name: The Delburne Community Support Grant

Source: The Village of Delburne

Due Date: September 15, 2024

Amount: Unspecified

Location:

Description:

The mandate of the Delburne Community Support Grant (formerly the John Pisko Memorial Grant) is to support recreation and culture programming, and community development opportunities for non-profit organizations within Delburne.

The Village of Delburne

Name: The Hamber Foundation

Source: The Hamber Foundation

Due Date: September 15, 2024

Amount: $1000- $2000 per application

Location:

Description:

The Hamber Foundation is a private charity focused on funding institutions and registered non-profit organizations. Their core principles include amateur athletics, educational resources, cultural & creative arts, and health & welfare. Applicants will be notified of the board’s decision by June 15 and September 15.

The Hamber Foundation

Name: Community Grants

Source: Edmonton Community Foundation

Due Date: September 16, 2024

Amount: Up to $50,000

Location: Edmonton, Alberta

Description:

Community Grants aim to support the local community. To be eligible for a community grant, the organization must be a registered charity with Canada Revenue Agency or other qualified donee as well as serve the Greater Edmonton Area (includes the four surrounding counties).

Edmonton Community Foundation

Name: Original Peoples Investment Program

Source: Calgary Arts Development

Due Date: September 18, 2024

Amount: Individual artists may apply for up to $20,000, artist collectives may apply for up to $25,000, and Indigenous arts organizations may apply for up to $30,000.

Location:

Description:

The Original Peoples Investment Program provides one-time project funding to First Nation, Metis and Inuit individual artists, artist collectives and Indigenous-led and centred arts organizations in Treaty 7. This program supports the innovation, preservation and revitalization of First Nations, Métis and Inuit art through art-based projects that are supported and validated by FNMI artists, community, Elders and Knowledge Keepers.

Calgary Arts Development

Name: Black Arts Projects Program

Source: Toronto Arts Council

Due Date: September 23, 2024

Amount: Maximum grant in this category is $15,000; Maximum grant in this category including a mentorship component is $20,000

Location:

Description:

The Black Arts Projects Program provides support to individual artists, artist collectives of 2 or more Black artists working on a non-profit basis and incorporated non-profit Toronto Black arts organizations. The Presentation category supports exhibition, presentation, and dissemination of work by Black artists in any arts discipline and is open to individual artists, artist collectives and arts organizations.

Toronto Arts Council

Name: City of Kingston Heritage Fund

Source: City Of Kingston

Due Date: September 25, 2024

Amount: Up to $20,000

Location:

Description:

The Community Cultural Heritage Project Grant provides support to cultural heritage organizations and community organizations operating heritage or cultural programs and/or services in the community.

City Of Kingston

Name: Electoral Area A Recreation and Culture Grants

Source: Regional District of Nanaimo

Due Date: September 27, 2024

Amount: Up to $10,000

Location:

Description:

This program provides funds to assist local, non-profit organizations offering recreation and culture programs, special events or projects, which benefit specific communities (Cassidy, Yellowpoint, South Wellington, Cedar) or Electoral Area A, serving either specific age/gender categories including preschool, children, youth adult and seniors or combined age/gender categories.

Regional District of Nanaimo

Name: Community Grants

Source: North Shore Community Foundation

Due Date: September 30, 2024

Amount: Unspecified

Location: North Shore, British Columbia

Description:

This grant offers funding to organizations that provide services on the North Shore in the area of social services, culture and the arts, recreation, education, heritage, sports, or animal welfare.

North Shore Community Foundation

Name: Community Grants

Source: City of Surrey

Due Date: September 30, 2024

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Surrey, British Columbia

Description:

The City of Surrey’s annual community grants program is designed to support non-profit groups or organizations. Grants will not normally be recommended for travel, ongoing operating expenses, operating deficits, or services that are the responsibility of other levels of government.

City of Surrey

Name: Community Investment Fund

Source: Interior Savings

Due Date: September 30, 2024

Amount: Allocations typically range between $3000 and $15,000

Location: Okanagan, Nicola Valley, Thompson and Central Interior communities

Description:

The intent of the fund is not to cover operational or capital costs, but to help get new programs off the ground. Applicants will only be considered if they align with Interior Savings areas of impact; Empowering parents with young children, helping people maintain mental wellness, helping maintain social connections with age and supporting a strong, cooperative local economy.

Interior Savings

Name: Face The World Foundation Grant

Source: Face The World Foundation

Due Date: September 30, 2024

Amount: Unspecified

Location:

Description:

Face the World Foundation provides grants to Registered Canadian Charities only, under the Income Act [Canada]. Particular focus is given to registered charities in the Greater Vancouver and Lower Mainland areas, although any registered charitable organization operating in British Columbia that meets our giving guidelines, may apply.

Face The World Foundation

Name: FireSmart Community Funding and Supports Program – Allocation-based Funding

Source: Union of BC Municipalities

Due Date: September 30, 2024

Amount: Up to 100% of the cost of eligible activities

Location:

Description:

The FireSmart Community Funding and Supports program provides funding to First Nations and local governments in BC to increase community resiliency by undertaking community-based FireSmart planning and activities that reduce the community’s risk from wildfire. Eligible First Nations and municipalities can receive funding of up to $200,000 per year for two years. For eligible regional districts, the program offers $200,000 per year for up to two years, with an additional $50,000 per electoral area per year for up to two years.

Union of BC Municipalities

Name: FireSmart Community Funding and Supports Program – Application-Based Funding

Source: Union of BC Municipalities

Due Date: September 30, 2024

Amount: Eligible applicants can apply for 100% of the cost of eligible activities

Location:

Description:

The FireSmart Community Funding and Supports program provides funding to local governments and First Nations in BC to increase community resiliency by undertaking community-based FireSmart planning and activities that reduce the community’s risk from wildfire. Base funding is scaled to offer eligible applicants with lower risk of wildfire, generally demonstrated by WUI Risk Class 4 and 5, to apply for up to $100,000 per year (for up to two years), and applicants with a higher risk of wildfire, generally demonstrated by WUI Risk Class 1 to 3, to apply for up to $200,000 per year (for up to two years).

Union of BC Municipalities

Name: Sunset Community Foundation

Source: Sunset Community Foundation

Due Date: September 30, 2024

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Greater Grand Bend and South Huron,

Description:

The Sunset Community exists to support local charities and community organizations with great ideas for improving our community. They offer grants in the following areas of interest: Children & Youth, Family & Community, Health & Physical Activity, Education, Social Services & Low Income Impact, Preservation of the Environment, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion and Arts & Culture. Their Greater Grand Bend Community Fund grant is currently open for applications.

Sunset Community Foundation

Name: The 2 Billion Trees Program

Source: Government of Canada

Due Date: January 16, 2025, May 15, 2025, and September 18, 2025

Amount: Not Specified

Location: Canada

Description:

The 2 Billion Trees (2BT) program aims to motivate and support new tree planting projects. They have launched an ongoing call for proposals for their Tree Planting Stream. This stream will provide funding to both for-profit organizations and non-profit organizations interested in tree planting projects.

Government of Canada

Name: Community Conference Grants

Source: SickKids Foundation

Due Date: January 31, 2025, May 31, 2025, and September 30, 2025

Amount: Up to $5,000

Location: Canada-Wide

Description:

The Community Conference Grants program supports events which are organized by or for families with children with health challenges, including, but not limited to, children with acute illness, chronic illness, and disabilities. Eligible events will have a focus on information sharing between health professionals, community organizations, and families.

SickKids Foundation

Name: Gordon and Ruth Gooder Charitable Foundation

Source: Gordon and Ruth Gooder Charitable Foundation

Due Date: February 1, 2025 and September 1, 2025

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Ontario

Description:

The Gordon and Ruth Gooder Charitable Foundation hopes to improve the lives of youth at risk. The Foundation is concerned about the welfare of youth who are disadvantaged due to their economic and/or social circumstances, or who are experiencing physical challenges. The Foundation will support innovative programs or projects in Ontario, or national projects that include Ontario-based organizations. Generally, the Foundation will fund capital items and special projects for youth at risk. Programs designed to address the welfare and needs of our senior citizens are also of interest to the Foundation.

Gordon and Ruth Gooder Charitable Foundation

Name: Project Grant

Source: BC Rehab Foundation

Due Date: February 14, 2025, May 16, 2025, and September 12, 2025

Amount: Up to $5,000

Location: British Columbia

Description:

The intent of the BC Rehab Project Grant program is to create opportunities for the full participation of people with physical disabilities. BC Rehab is committed to equal opportunities and improving community accessibility throughout the province. Their project grants are intended to support initiatives and projects designed to benefit people with disabilities.

BC Rehab Foundation

Name: Charles H. Ivey Foundation Grant

Source: Charles H. Ivey Foundation

Due Date: March 3, 2025 and September 15, 2025

Amount: Grants range from $5,000 to $150,000, in one to three year commitments.

Location: Southern Ontario

Description:

The Charles H. Ivey Foundation accepts Grant Application Letters twice a year. The foundation's focus is on supporting charities addressing youth at risk in Southern Ontario, particularly in the areas of education, health care, social services, arts & culture, and the environment.

Charles H. Ivey Foundation

Name: Community Giving

Source: BMO

Due Date: March 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

BMO offers funding to registered charitable and nonprofit organizations and is committed to making a positive impact through its community giving activities. Giving to communities and the organizations that sustain them is at the heart of BMO’s Purpose: to Boldly Grow the Good – for a thriving economy, sustainable future, and inclusive society.

BMO

Name: Community Hall & Outdoor Amenity Capital Assistance Grant

Source: Yellowhead County

Due Date: March 31, 2025, June 15, 2025, and September 30, 2025

Amount: Up to 50% of the total project cost, to a maximum of $15,000 in funding per project.

Location: Yellowhead County

Description:

Yellowhead County has grant funding available to registered not-for-profit community groups and societies to assist with funding capital projects for the use and enjoyment of County residents. Registered non-profit groups will be eligible to apply for funding assistance with capital projects which could include renovations, repairs, furniture purchases, equipment purchases, new facility, new outdoor amenity, etc. All requests for funding over $15,000 will be referred to County Council for consideration.

Yellowhead County

Name: Charity Alive Fund

Source: Sisters of Charity Halifax

Due Date: April 1, 2025 and September 1, 2025

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

The Charity Alive Fund offers charitable organizations an opportunity to apply for funding from the Sisters of Charity. The allocation of Charity Alive funds is exclusively administered to organizations that support projects that focus on education, healthcare and empowerment of women and children, and aligned to the Congregation’s Chapter Statement priorities: responding to the cries of the poor, racial justice, and the climate crisis.

Sisters of Charity Halifax

Name: Social Policy Childcare Small Capital Grants

Source: City of Vancouver

Due Date: April 15, 2025 and September 6, 2025

Amount: Up to $25,000

Location: City of Vancouver

Description:

Social Policy Childcare Small Capital Grants provide capital funding for small childcare infrastructure improvement projects in Vancouver. The goal is to support licensed childcare facilities serving Vancouver residents. Grants are available to all Vancouver-based non-profit organizations with valid childcare licenses for health and safety upgrades, accessibility upgrades, improving or expanding services and planning or feasibility studies.

City of Vancouver

Name: Catherine and Maxwell Meighen Foundation

Source: Catherine and Maxwell Meighen Foundation

Due Date: September 30, 2025

Amount: For grant requests over $25,000, a formal grant proposal need to be submitted along with other requirements mentioned on their website.

Location: Ontario

Description:

The Foundation was created with a mission to focus on charitable works in Ontario, Canada, primarily through the Salvation Army and the arts.

Catherine and Maxwell Meighen Foundation

Name: The Arthur and Audrey Cutten Foundation

Source: Scotia Wealth Management

Due Date: September 30, 2025

Amount: between $5,000 and $50,000

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

The Arthur and Audrey Cutten Foundation awards grants to educational organizations and religious organizations within Canada and has been supporting Canadian Charities since January 1, 1967. Grants are generally provided for equipment, furniture etc., program funding, special projects and capital projects. Granting will be more favourable, but not limited to, organizations that are of an educational or religious intent. The Bank of Nova Scotia Trust Company acts as agent for the directors of the Arthur and Audrey Cutten Foundation.

Scotia Wealth Management

October


Name: Central Okanagan Foundation Project Grants

Source: Central Okanagan Foundation

Due Date: October 1, 2024

Amount: – Project: $15,000 for up to 12 months

Location: Central Okanagan

Description:

The Central Okanagan Foundation grant supports registered charities that are focused on strengthening children, youth & families, health & community service, education and more. The funds are discretionary, and a volunteer committee decides who receives funding based on the applications. A registered charity can only apply once in a 12-month period.

Central Okanagan Foundation

Name: Community Grant Program

Source: Community Initiatives Fund

Due Date: October 1, 2024

Amount: Max $30,000 per local program; Max $50,000 per provincial program

Location: Saskatchewan

Description:

The Community Grants Program provides funding support to programs that fall within one of three funding themes: healthy growth and development of children and youth, individual and community wellbeing, and nonprofit and community leadership. The vision of the Community Initiatives Fund (CIF) is to enhance the quality of life for all Saskatchewan people, including those who are Indigenous peoples, newcomers to Canada, live in rural or remote areas of the province, including Northern Saskatchewan and experience barriers to participation in community programs (e.g. financial, physical, etc.).

Community Initiatives Fund

Name: Community Grant Program

Source: City of Wetaskiwin

Due Date: October 1, 2024

Amount: Up to $10,000

Location: Wetaskiwin, Alberta

Description:

The City of Wetaskiwin’s Community Grant Program offers grants to local non-profits and community organizations. Funding through this program assists with operating expenses and/or costs incurred to deliver events, projects, programs, and initiatives that benefit the residents and community of Wetaskiwin.

City of Wetaskiwin

Name: Harry E. Foster Charitable Foundation

Source: Harry E. Foster Charitable Foundation

Due Date: October 1, 2024

Amount: Up to $30,000

Location: Ontario

Description:

Through the Harry E. Foster Charitable Foundation, grants are largely made to charitable organizations in Ontario whose programs or projects benefit individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities.

Harry E. Foster Charitable Foundation

Name: Loyalist Township Community Grants: Capital Stream

Source: Loyalist Township

Due Date: October 1, 2024

Amount: Up to $100,000

Location: Loyalist, Ontario

Description:

Capital Grant is provided for projects that enhance or enrich the community involving construction or purchase of physical assets, including, but not limited to, land and associated renovation costs. Projects must fall under one of the following categories: Energy Sustainability, Land Stewardship, Recreation Projects, Heritage Preservation, Economic, Business, Tourism, Cultural, or Heritage Development, Disaster Relief, Accessibility.

Loyalist Township

Name: Loyalist Township Community Grants: Program/Event Grant

Source: Loyalist Township

Due Date: October 1, 2024

Amount: Up to $10,000

Location: Loyalist, Ontario

Description:

Program/Event Grant is provided for programs or events that enhance or enrich the community. Programs or events must fall under one of the following categories: Community Services, Arts/Culture/Heritage, Recreation, Agriculture/Rural Affairs, Social Services and Assistance, Community Events/Parades, Tourism/Economic Development, Community Beautification/Environmental Projects, Supporting Youth/Seniors and Disaster Relief.

Loyalist Township

Name: Mission Community Foundation Grants

Source: Mission Community Foundation

Due Date: October 1, 2024

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Mission, British Columbia

Description:

The purpose of the Mission Community Foundation’s Grant Program is to provide monies to qualified charitable organizations in B.C. to assist in serving the Community of Mission. Grants are provided to projects geared towards health, education, arts and culture, sports and recreation, local environment, animal welfare, and social service.

Mission Community Foundation

Name: Pomerleau – Donations

Source: Pomerleau

Due Date: October 1, 2024

Amount: All requests above $20,000 need to be reviewed and approved by Pomerleau’s Community Engagement Committee

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

Pomerleau will provide donations to organisations whose cause or project meets Pomerleau’s philanthropic objectives and falls under one of the four target sectors identified (health, education, environment/sustainable development, and the construction industry). The organisation must have projects, programs or activities that take place in Canadian communities where Pomerleau has a presence or is active.

Pomerleau

Name: Westminster College Foundation

Source: Westminster College

Due Date: October 1, 2024

Amount: Up to $25,000

Location: London, Middlesex, and Elgin counties in Ontario

Description:

Westminster College Foundation provides grants to registered charitable organizations in London, Middlesex, and Elgin counties in Ontario which support the following impact areas: youth and seniors well-being and mental health, youth and seniors focusing on poverty and isolation issues and support of affordable housing.

Westminster College

Name: Corporate Donations and Sponsorships

Source: TD Ready Commitment

Due Date: October 2, 2024

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

TD provides nationwide funding for community-based projects and events that align with the TD Ready Commitment, focusing on areas such as Financial Security, Vibrant Planet, Connected Communities, and Better Health.

TD Ready Commitment

Name: Music Production and Presentation Projects

Source: Ontario Arts Council

Due Date: October 2, 2024

Amount: Between $5,000 - $20,000 depending on your organization

Location: Ontario

Description:

This program supports the development and presentation of all genres of live and virtual music by Ontario-based professional musicians, ad hoc groups, collectives and organizations. The program has six categories: Rehearsal and repertoire development (including first-stage opera workshops), Single performances/concerts, Concert series, Music festivals, Opera productions and Second-stage opera workshops. Eligible applicants include incorporated not-for-profit organizations.

Ontario Arts Council

Name: Community Fund Program

Source: Field Law

Due Date: October 3, 2024

Amount: Up to $75,000

Location: Alberta and the Northwest Territories

Description:

The Field Law Community Fund Program has awarded funds to support 144 individuals, organizations and charitable initiatives throughout Alberta and the Northwest Territories. Applicants who ready to make a difference in their community and have a pay-it-forward Idea can apply for this funding.

Field Law

Name: Community Involvement Program

Source: Kawartha Credit Union

Due Date: October 4, 2024

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Ontario

Description:

Kawartha Credit Union offers funding for the following causes: Healthcare: Hospitals, health centres and health-related organizations, Youth: Programs and workshops that support youth development (does not include sports initiatives or team sponsorships), Education: Literacy, learning and social development, Environment: Sustainability, protection and preservation.

Kawartha Credit Union

Name: Community Grants Program

Source: Niagara Community Foundation

Due Date: October 7, 2024

Amount: Up to $15,000

Location: Niagara, Ontario

Description:

The Community Grants Program focuses on finding ways to help individuals, families, organizations and communities prosper. All applicants must have a grant consultation with the Foundation prior to submitting an application. This must be done at least 7 days before the grant deadline.

Niagara Community Foundation

Name: Neighbour Grants

Source: Calgary Foundation

Due Date: October 7, 2024

Amount: Up to $10,000

Location: Calgary, Alberta

Description:

Neighbour Grants offers funding to registered charities and qualified donees to help people build their sense of inclusive belonging in their own neighbourhoods and communities. They support organizations that are located in Calgary, Banff National Park, Canmore, Rocky View County, the Municipal Districts of Big Horn, Foothills, Kananaskis and Wheatland (including towns and hamlets), and the surrounding First Nations of Treaty 7 territory.

Calgary Foundation

Name: Environmental Operating Grants

Source: Edmonton Community Foundation

Due Date: October 9, 2024

Amount: There is no set minimum or maximum amount of funding you can request.

Location: Edmonton, Alberta

Description:

Environmental Operating Grants provide three years of operational funding to help grow and support Alberta’s environmental sector. Eligible applicants must have a primary charitable purpose that is environmental in nature, including renewable energy, energy conservation, and climate change; environmental education; land, habitat, and wildlife conservation; waste management; and air and water quality. The total pool of funding available is $300,000/year for three years, for a total of $900,000. Funds will be distributed among all successful applicants.

Edmonton Community Foundation

Name: Community Grants

Source: Assiniboine Credit Union

Due Date: October 14, 2024

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Manitoba

Description:

The Community Grants program contributes to organizations that help build community and that fall under these three pillars: Community inclusion for marginalized people, Environmental sustainability and Community enterprise development (community-minded co-ops and social businesses).

Assiniboine Credit Union

Name: Community Priorities Grants Program

Source: Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta

Due Date: October 15, 2024

Amount: Up to $15,000

Location: Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta

Description:

The Community Priorities Grants Program is the Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta’s largest granting program. The Community Priorities Grants committee considers the following key criteria when reviewing grant applications: Support for local organizations; Projects that support equity in the community; Projects that are responsive to emerging, versus ongoing needs; The breadth and/or depth of a project’s community impact; and Community support and/or collaboration of or on a project.

Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta

Name: Kids at Risk – The Amir and Yasmin Virani Family Foundation

Source: The Amir and Yasmin Virani Family Foundation

Due Date: October 15, 2024

Amount: Unspecified

Location: British Columbia

Description:

The Amir and Yasmin Virani Family Foundation is a private charitable family foundation that supports the arts, academic and medical institutions, and organizations that aid women and children across the globe. Kids at Risk was established to fund community-based organizations that empower socially vulnerable or marginalized youth to develop healthy relationships, advocate for themselves and navigate their own path to success.

The Amir and Yasmin Virani Family Foundation

Name: REALTORS® Community Foundation

Source: Edmonton Area REALTORS®

Due Date: October 15, 2024

Amount: Up to $10,000

Location: Edmonton, Alberta

Description:

The hope of the REALTORS® Community Foundation’s funding is to benefit charities and their community by providing more reliable funding for long-term goals to enhance the sustainability of programs.

Edmonton Area REALTORS®

Name: Social Investment Programs

Source: Shell Canada

Due Date: October 15, 2024

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

Shell Canada’s local social investment themes are Education, Community Skills & Enterprise Development, Safety, Environment, Health Access to Energy and Community Development. Funding may be used for one-time projects that benefit the community and are sustainable after the conclusion of the grant.

Shell Canada

Name: Cultural Practices Grant

Source: First Peoples' Cultural Council

Due Date: October 22, 2024

Amount: $10,000 - $25,000

Location: British Columbia

Description:

The Cultural Practices Grant (CPG) supports B.C. First Nations in planning, carrying out and documenting community-based cultural practices and events that affirm identities, foster a sense of belonging, and celebrate the roles, relationships and responsibilities within a community. Eligible applicants include not-for-profit societies registered in B.C. in good standing and governed by B.C. First Nations individuals where at least 75% of directors are from recognized B.C. First Nations.

First Peoples' Cultural Council

Name: Neighbourhood Matching Fund

Source: City of Vancouver

Due Date: October 25, 2024

Amount: Up to $10,000

Location: Vancouver, British Columbia

Description:

The Neighbourhood Matching Fund provides support for community groups to build community and neighbourhood connections while enhancing parks or other public spaces. The Vancouver Park Board can provide funds up to $10,000 to match volunteer time and donated contributions from the community.

City of Vancouver

Name: Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund – Repair and Rehabilitation Stream

Source: Government of Ontario

Due Date: October 29, 2024

Amount: between $150,000 and $1 million

Location: Ontario

Description:

The Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund (CSRIF) is offering funding to help build and improve facilities across Ontario. The Repair and Rehabilitation stream will provide funding to extend the lifespan of existing community sport and recreation facilities/spaces and improve local programming and accessibility features to meet community needs.

Government of Ontario

Name: Circulation and Touring

Source: Canada Council for the Arts

Due Date: October 30, 2024

Amount: Generally up to 50% of eligible costs, to a maximum of $200,000

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

The Circulation and Touring component of Arts Abroad program funds activities linked to artistic exchange and networking for Canadian artists, artistic groups and arts organizations. Grants help build international exposure and increase the visibility of Canadian artists and their works abroad. The eligible applicants also include First Nations, Inuit and Métis professional artists, groups, collectives and not-for-profit organizations.

Canada Council for the Arts

Name: CPKC Donations and Sponsorships

Source: Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern

Due Date: October 30, 2024

Amount: Up to $50,000

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

CPKC is the combination of two historic railways – Canadian Pacific (CP) and Kansas City Southern (KCS). They provide funding to organizations that aim to improve the heart health of people in communities all over North America along the CPKC network.

Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern

Name: Hunter Family Foundation

Source: Hunter Family Foundation

Due Date: October 30, 2024

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Calgary, Alberta

Description:

The Hunter Family Foundation provides grants to registered charitable organizations focused on entrepreneurial thinking, health & wellness, and free markets in the Calgary region.

Hunter Family Foundation

Name: Council Discretionary Grants

Source: City of Vernon

Due Date: October 31, 2024

Amount: Up to $25,000

Location: Vernon, British Columbia

Description:

Council Discretionary Grants are available to organizations that contribute to the general interest and quality of life for residents. Applicants must be community based, provide a service which is not provided by any other group or organization, only submit one application per calendar year and be a non-profit organization or registered society. Organizations requesting $25,000 in a single year must submit, at their expense, audited financial statements to the City.

City of Vernon

Name: Grants in Aid

Source: City of West Kelowna

Due Date: October 31, 2024

Amount: Unspecified

Location: West Kelowna, British Columbia

Description:

The City of West Kelowna’s Grants in Aid supports programs, activities, and events within the City of West Kelowna. Eligible organizations must align with the city’s core values as well as aim to strengthen the community.

City of West Kelowna

Name: Indigenous Reconciliation Initiative – Cultural Stream

Source: Government of Alberta

Due Date:

Amount: Up to $100,000

Location: Alberta

Description:

The Indigenous Reconciliation Initiative – Cultural Stream (IRI-CS) supports Indigenous-led initiatives that enhance, protect, or revitalize Indigenous languages, heritage, cultures and arts. The IRI-CS was designed to offer flexible funding that supports Indigenous communities and organizations in pursuing priorities based on their unique needs. The funding program focuses on Indigenous-led initiatives that will promote reconciliation, healing and cultural revitalization for Indigenous Peoples and communities.

Government of Alberta

Name: North Okanagan Conservation Fund

Source: Regional District of North Okanagan

Due Date: October 31, 2024

Amount: Grant amount per project is not available. The Fund will provide over $80,000 to eligible conservation projects annually.

Location: North Okanagan, British Columbia

Description:

The purpose of the North Okanagan Conservation Fund is to provide local financial support for projects that will contribute to the conservation of our valuable natural areas and help restore and protect a healthy environment. The intent is to provide funding for conservation projects that are not the existing responsibility of the federal, provincial or local government.

Regional District of North Okanagan

Name: Community Board Grants

Source: TELUS Friendly Future Foundation

Due Date: January 31, 2025, April 11, 2025, and October 3, 2025

Amount: up to $10,000 or $20,000 (depending on the Community Board)

Location: Interior and Northern B.C.

Description:

TELUS Community Boards empower local community leaders to identify and support grassroots charitable programs that meet the needs of their communities. They provide grants to registered charities or qualified donees for health or education programs that support youth up to age 29 in Canada experiencing obstacles to reaching their full potential. The eligible regions include Atlantic Canada, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia. This grant is up to $20,000 for all regions except Barrie (Barrie is $10,000).

TELUS Friendly Future Foundation

Name: Amateur Sport Grant Program

Source: Parks Foundation Calgary

Due Date: February 1, 2025, May 1, 2025, and October 1, 2025

Amount: A maximum grant of up to $125,000, or a maximum of 50% of the total project budget.

Location: City of Calgary

Description:

The Amateur Sport Grant Program enhances amateur sports throughout the Calgary area. The program supports capital projects that provide significant benefit to the continuation and enrichment of amateur sport. Eligible organizations can apply for grants to fund new sport facilities, the expansion or improvement of existing facilities, or sport equipment.

Parks Foundation Calgary

Name: Building Communities Grant Program

Source: Parks Foundation Calgary

Due Date: February 1, 2025, May 1, 2025, and October 1, 2025

Amount: Up to $50,000

Location: City of Calgary

Description:

The Building Communities Grant Program was created with a vision to support community-led park projects. Grants are provided to schools, parent associations, community associations and other organizations that meet the eligibility requirements. The types of projects that are eligible are as follows: Traditional Playgrounds, Fitness Parks, Natural Playgrounds, Park Revitalization Projects, Outdoor Classrooms and Community hubs.

Parks Foundation Calgary

Name: Community Impact Fund

Source: United Way Waterloo Region Communities

Due Date: February 21, 2025, May 2, 2025, August 1, 2025, and October 31, 2025

Amount: $20,000-$160,000

Location: Waterloo Region

Description:

Registered charities in Waterloo Region can amplify their impact with United Way’s Community Impact Fund. Each quarter will focus on one or two specific Issue Areas, and applications must align with the designated Issue Area. Organizations may submit one application per quarter and receive a maximum of one funded application per year.
Each application window highlights one of the following focus areas: Affordable Housing & Homelessness; Children & Youth and Violence Prevention; Community Supports, Literacy, Employment Skills, and Assistive Devices; and Mental Health, Addictions, and Food Insecurity.

United Way Waterloo Region Communities

Name: TELUS Indigenous Communities Fund

Source: TELUS

Due Date: March 4, 2025 and October 9, 2025

Amount: Up to $25,000

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

The TELUS Indigenous Communities Fund provides flexible grant funding to Indigenous-led programs supporting Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Funding is available for projects focused on, but not limited to: Health, mental health and well-being, Access to education and resources, Community building and enhancement, Language and cultural revitalization and
Inter-community sharing of cultural stories.

TELUS

Name: Charitable partnerships

Source: EPCOR Community Investment

Due Date: March 15, 2025 and October 15, 2025

Amount: $30,000 to $50,000

Location: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario

Description:

EPCOR helps non-profits and charities ensure youth in need have a chance at a better tomorrow. They look for multi-year partnerships (up to three years) in the range of $30,000 to $50,000 per year and look for opportunities to mobilize their employees, facilities, and other resources unique to EPCOR. They focus their support on the following three critical educational milestones that can mean the difference between poverty and prosperity:
Ready – Learning readiness and achieving early literacy milestones
Set – Staying in school and moving towards high school completion
Go – High school completion and pursuit of post-secondary education or other career-related pursuits

EPCOR Community Investment

Name: The Taylor Taliesin Foundation

Source: The Taylor Taliesin Foundation

Due Date: October 1, 2025

Amount: $500 – $10,000

Location: Primarily supports local and regional initiatives in Vancouver’s Lower Mainland, Squamish, Shuswap, although the operations of several chosen organizations have extended beyond these areas.

Description:

The Taylor Taliesin Foundation’s mission is to support and empower women and children through arts and education. The foundation primarily focuses its funding on programs in these three areas: Fine Arts & Theatre, Literacy and Adult Education & Skills Development.

The Taylor Taliesin Foundation

Name: Building Communities through Arts and Heritage — Local Festivals

Source: Government of Canada

Due Date: October 15, 2025

Amount: up to $200,000

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

Building Communities through Arts and Heritage — Local Festivals component provides funding to local groups for recurring festivals that present the work of local artists; local artisans; local heritage performers or specialists; and local First Nations, Inuit, and Métis cultural carriers. This includes the celebration of LGBTQ2+ communities and Indigenous cultural celebrations

Government of Canada

November


Name: RFP for Flagship Funding

Source: REALTORS® Community Foundation

Due Date:

Open from November to February.

Amount: Their Flagship Funding offers a three-year pledge to three new charities annually in the total amount of $60,000.

Location: Edmonton, Alberta

Description:

Through the Flagship Program, REALTORS® Community Foundation intends that the relationship between REALTORS® and charities will be strengthened through increased communication of outcomes, in-kind campaign needs, and volunteer opportunities.

REALTORS® Community Foundation

Name: Access Communications Children’s Fund

Source: Access Communications Co-operative

Due Date: August 15, 2024 and November 14, 2024

Amount: Up to $5,000

Location: Saskatchewan

Description:

Access Communications Children’s Fund is committed to enriching the lives of children and youth in Saskatchewan. This grant supports projects that enhance health and wellness by boosting self-esteem and fostering healthy relationships; improve educational outcomes and communication skills; and promote social inclusion by increasing understanding of diversity and creating a sense of belonging.

Access Communications Co-operative

Name: Community Festivals and Events Program

Source: Manitoba Government

Due Date: November 1, 2024

Amount: Up to $10,000

Location: Manitoba

Description:

The Community Festivals and Events program provides rural and northern communities with operating grants towards organizing a festival that takes place over a minimum of two days. These festivals must be recognized as the community’s signature annual event and promote the understanding, awareness and appreciation of their heritage, culture and identity

Manitoba Government

Name: Community Impact Grant

Source: Prince George Community Foundation

Due Date: November 1, 2024

Amount: Up to $100,000

Location: Prince George, British Columbia

Description:

The Community Impact Grant provides funding for larger-scale projects that significantly benefit the community. Prince George Community Foundation’s primary areas of giving are Health, Education, Arts & Culture, Sports & Recreation, Local Environment and Social Services.

Prince George Community Foundation

Name: Major Grants

Source: Calgary Foundation

Due Date: November 1, 2024

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Calgary, Alberta

Description:

The Major Grants program only accepts applications from registered charities and other qualified donees. They support single or multi-year, large-scale initiatives with transformational impact that broadly enrich the community and which align with the Calgary Foundation’s mission, vision and priority areas. The Calgary Foundation prioritizes the initiatives that help to reduce poverty, encourage mental health, live a creative life, strengthen relationships with Indigenous communities and pursue an environmentally sustainable future.

Calgary Foundation

Name: Province-wide Empowerment Grant Program

Source: Ontario Power Generation

Due Date: November 1, 2024

Amount: Up to $100,000

Location: Ontario

Description:

Ontario Power Generation provides grants to organizations with a passion for positive change and building a more sustainable future for Ontario. They want to empower communities and people to make a real and lasting difference for generations to come.

Ontario Power Generation

Name: Regional Empowerment Grant Program

Source: Ontario Power Generation

Due Date: November 1, 2024

Amount: Up to $25,000

Location: Ontario

Description:

Ontario Power Generation (OPG) helps to power strong communities by supporting local organizations that are making a real difference. The eligibility criteria include organizations with business practices consistent with OPG’s values and mission of accelerating equity, celebrating diversity, and fostering a culture of inclusion.

Ontario Power Generation

Name: Build Strong

Source: TC Energy

Due Date: November 8, 2024

Amount: Unspecified

Location: British Columbia

Description:

TC Energy’s Social Impact program, Build Strong considers investment opportunities from communities within an approximate 30-kilometre (20-mile) radius of their operations or projects, that align with one or more of their focus areas, address a gap or need in the community that will allow the community to thrive, create shared value and prosperity between their communities and their business, promote equity and equality, offer engagement opportunities for their employees and demonstrate measurable impact

TC Energy

Name: Neighbour Grants

Source: Calgary Foundation

Due Date: November 12, 2024

Amount: Up to $10,000

Location: Calgary, Alberta

Description:

Neighbour Grants offers funding to registered charities and qualified donees to help people build their sense of inclusive belonging in their own neighbourhoods and communities.

Calgary Foundation

Name: Kick-Start Projects

Source: Pacific Blue Cross

Due Date: November 14, 2024

Amount: $10,000

Location: British Columbia

Description:

The Kick-Start Projects is intended for one-time projects, start-up programs, equipment or materials that help to improve mental health and well-being or prevent and/or manage chronic disease.

Pacific Blue Cross

Name: Future Focus Program

Source: Rozsa Foundation

Due Date: November 15, 2024

Amount: Exploration Phase – up to $15,000 | Implementation Phase - up to $25,000

Location: Treaty 7 region (including Red Deer)

Description:

The Future Focus Program provides funding to arts organizations to explore a key question or challenge facing their organization and develop directions for their operations that diverge from previous or current practice in response. Arts organizations operating in the Treaty 7 region (including Red Deer), that are registered charities or not-for-profits, or arts-based organizations who have comparable organizational structures. Exploration Phase consists of the identification of needs, initial development and project planning. Implementation Phase builds upon exploration phase or previously related work, implementing change within the organization.

Rozsa Foundation

Name: Minor Sustainability Grant

Source: Community League Grants

Due Date: November 15, 2024

Amount: Projects may be covered up to 75% of the cost of the project to a maximum of $10,000 in one year with a 5 year maximum overall award of $30,000 per community association.

Location: Parkland, Alberta

Description:

This grant assists with minor capital costs of the preventative maintenance, or renovation, or code upgrades to their facilities to better enhance programs and service delivery to Parkland County residents.

Community League Grants

Name: Program and Events Grant

Source: Community League Grants

Due Date: November 15, 2024

Amount: Each group is eligible for funding up to 50% of the expenses. The 50% supplied by the community association may include cash, in kind donations of equipment, supplies and donated labor.

Location: Parkland, Alberta

Description:

The intent of this funding is to support groups looking to try new programs, improve on existing ones, or host one-time events. Priority of funding will be given to programs and events that focus on children and families and are open to the public.

Community League Grants

Name: YVR Cares

Source: Vancouver Airport Authority

Due Date: November 15, 2024

Amount: Up to $20,000

Location: Vancouver, British Columbia

Description:

The YVR Social Impact Program invests in community organizations or events that are working towards empowering people, supporting communities or creating a sustainable future. Organisations can apply for general, program-specific, in-kind and/or event support.

Vancouver Airport Authority

Name: Petro-Canada: Local Grants

Source: Petro-Canada

Due Date: November 25, 2024

Amount: Max $7,500

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

Petro-Canada CareMakers Local Grant program provides financial assistance to organizations that provide vital resources and direct support to family caregivers in communities across Canada. These resources include: Educational programs, Transportation, Meal assistance, Respite care, Emotional, financial and community support and Healthcare navigation to other types of vital assistance.

Petro-Canada

Name: The PMT ROY Foundation Grant

Source: The PMT ROY Foundation

Due Date: November 27, 2024

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Québec

Description:

This Foundation aims to to build a stronger community by focusing its funding in the following areas: youth, education and health. Only requests from non-profit organizations or organizations registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) are considered. All donation applications will be processed confidentially. In 2024, the Foundation’s Board of Directors will meet on March 20, June 19, September 18, and December 11. To be considered at one of these meetings, applications must be received at least two (2) weeks in advance.

The PMT ROY Foundation

Name: Montreal Canadiens Children’s Foundation

Source: Montreal Canadiens Children’s Foundation

Due Date: November 30, 2024

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Montreal, Québec

Description:

The Montreal Canadiens Children’s Foundation supports projects that take preventive action to help underprivileged youths between 4 and 17 years of age, and whose objectives are to encourage and support a healthy lifestyle through physical activity.

Montreal Canadiens Children’s Foundation

Name: Grow Grant

Source: Ontario Trillium Foundation

Due Date: November 5, 2025

Amount: Maximum $200,000

Location: Ontario

Description:

Grow grants provide a higher level of funding over 2-3 years to help proven community projects increase their impact.

Ontario Trillium Foundation

Name: Community Gaming Grants: Human & Social Services

Source: Provincial Government of B.C

Due Date: November 30, 2025

Amount: - Local Organizations: Up to $125,000 per year -Provincial/Regional Organizations: Up to $250,000 per year

Location: British Columbia

Description:

The community gaming grants provide annual funding in order to support organizations and their delivery of ongoing programs and services that meet the needs of their community. There are a number of categories that the community gaming grants support such as art and culture, public safety, human & social services, and many more.

Provincial Government of B.C

Name: Community Investment

Source: Domtar

Due Date: November 30, 2025

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Canada-wide

Description:

Domtar’s community investments include charitable giving, grant making and sponsorships. Domtar’s community investment decisions show a preference for programs that promote: Education & Literacy, Environment & Sustainability and Humanitarian Needs in our Communities.

Domtar

December


Name: Capacity Building Grants

Source: First West Foundation

Due Date: December 1, 2024

Amount: $10,000 per project

Location: Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Delta, Hope, Kitimat, Langley, Maple Ridge, Mission, and Surrey

Description:

The Capacity Building grant supports training offered within organizations with the aim of building internal learning. The grant supports leadership training, internal workshop, infrastructure support etc. Expression of interest must be submitted to determine eligibility. EOIs submitted now until December 1, 2024, will be considered for the 2025 grant cycle

First West Foundation

Name: Endowment Incentives – Canada Cultural Investment Fund

Source: Government of Canada

Due Date: December 1, 2024

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Canada-Wide

Description:

The Endowment Incentives component of the Canada Cultural Investment Fund encourages private donors to contribute to endowment funds for not-for-profit professional arts organizations, so they can access new sources of funding in the future. The government provides matching funds – of up to one dollar for every dollar raised from private donors – to create endowment funds or to increase existing ones. The application must be submitted jointly by a not-for-profit professional arts organization and an associated foundation.

Government of Canada

Name: New Brunswick Children’s Foundation

Source: New Brunswick Children’s Foundation

Due Date: December 1, 2024

Amount: A maximum of 75% of your project’s/program’s total cost will be considered for a grant. The remaining 25% must be fundraised from non-government sources.

Location: New Brunswick

Description:

New Brunswick Children’s Foundation provides funding for grants that assist children in New Brunswick who are 18 years and under. Children being assisted by a grant must come from low-income families and/or children with special needs. The applicant must have a Federal Charitable Number in order to qualify for funding.

New Brunswick Children’s Foundation

Name: Promoting Resilient and Resourceful Communities

Source: First West Foundation

Due Date: December 1, 2024

Amount: Up to $15,000

Location: Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Delta, Hope, Kitimat, Langley, Maple Ridge, Mission, and Surrey

Description:

The Valley First Community Endowment provides grants through two funding streams and Promoting Resilient and Resourceful Communities is one of the streams. The Valley First Community Endowment is funding projects that enhance the resourcefulness and resiliency of individuals in the Okanagan, Thompson and Similkameen regions. Types of projects considered for Promoting Resilient and Resourceful Communities stream are parenting education and support programs, community kitchen programming, food preparation education programs and outreach support services. EOIs submitted now until December 1, 2024, will be considered for the 2025 grant cycle

First West Foundation

Name: General Operating Grants

Source: City of Kelowna

Due Date: December 2, 2024

Amount: Maximum of $10,000

Location: Kelowna, BC

Description:

The City of Kelowna’s General operating grants are available to arts, culture and heritage organizations that carry out most of their work in Kelowna. This grant acknowledges the work these organizations do and how they positively contribute to Kelowna’s quality of life, identity and economy.

City of Kelowna

Name: Project Grants

Source: City of Kelowna

Due Date: December 2, 2024

Amount: Up to $10,000 on a matching 50/50 basis.

Location: Kelowna, British Columbia

Description:

Project grants are available to community organizations that provide a festival, event or project that features arts, culture and/or heritage for the benefit of Kelowna residents. Eligible organizations are not required to be from the arts, culture or heritage sector.

City of Kelowna

Name: Projects — Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program

Source: Government of Canada

Due Date: December 4, 2024

Amount: The Anti-Racism Call offers a maximum of $1,000,000 per project per recipient. However, due to the number of eligible projects, funding is expected to be approximately $300,000 per project.

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

The Projects component of the Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program provides funds to community-based initiatives that address systemic racism, discrimination, or hate by effecting sustainable change to promote the value of diversity and foster inclusion and a sense of belonging in Canada. The Anti-Racism Call funds initiatives to address systemic racism and discrimination in Canada with the following objective: to enhance access to and inclusivity within Canada’s arts, culture, and heritage organizations and institutions, and creative industries by addressing systemic racism and discrimination in workplaces faced by Indigenous Peoples, Black communities, and other racialized and religious minority communities, while considering intersectionality.

Government of Canada

Name: Civil Forfeiture Grant Program

Source: Provincial Government of B.C

Due Date: December 9, 2024

Amount: Up to $40,000

Location: British Columbia

Description:

The Civil Forfeiture Grant Program provides one-time funding to support community safety related projects across British Columbia. Eligible organizations include local governments, community-based not-for-profit organizations, schools and school districts, health authorities, academic institutions, police departments and indigenous organizations. 2024 / 2025 Streams are:
1) Crime Prevention
2) Restorative Justice
3) Indigenous Healing
4) Gender-based Violence

Provincial Government of B.C

Name: Caring For Caregivers

Source: Rexall Care Network

Due Date: December 15, 2024

Amount: Up to $30,000

Location: Canada-Wide

Description:

Rexall Care Network provides funding to registered charities or non-profits serving areas where a Rexall store operates in support of a specified area of their funding interest (family caregivers, children and youth, older adults).

Rexall Care Network

Name: Canada Summer Job

Source: Government of Canada

Due Date: December 19, 2024, 11:59 am PST

Amount:

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

The Canada Summer Job (CSJ) is a program offered to youth by the Government of Canada under the Youth Employment & Skills Strategy. This will allow our youth to develop skills and gain paid work experience. Eligible applicants include employers from not-for-profit organizations and the public sector, as well as private sector organizations with 50 or fewer full-time employees.

Government of Canada

Name: National Crime Prevention Strategy (NCPS) | Call for Applications

Source: Government of Canada

Due Date: December 20, 2024

Amount: An estimated $123.5M will be available for eligible organizations under this Call for Applications over the next five years.

Location: Canada-Wide

Description:

The National Crime Prevention Strategy (NCPS) is the policy framework for the implementation of crime prevention interventions in Canada for children, youth and young adults ages 6-30. The NCPS provides funding through key crime prevention funding programs to address known risk and protective factors associated with crime among vulnerable groups of the population; respond to priority crime issues or local, targeted and tailored youth violence and youth gang prevention initiatives; and/or increase knowledge about what works in crime prevention. The 2024 NCPS Call for Applications will result in initiatives funded under the Crime Prevention Action Fund (CPAF), the Northern and Indigenous Crime Prevention Fund (NICPF) and the Youth Gang Prevention Fund (YGPF).

Government of Canada

Name: Rural Economic Development Grant

Source: Regional District North Okanagan

Due Date: December 31, 2024

Amount: Project Grant funds may be requested for up to 80% of the total cost of a project. 100% funding can be requested, but may not exceed $10,000.

Location: Electoral Areas B, C, D, E, and F of Regional District of North Okanagan

Description:

The Regional District of North Okanagan allocates grant funding to community organizations which intend to complete projects that support economic development within Electoral Areas B, C, D, E and F.

Regional District North Okanagan

Ongoing


Name: A Dollar A Day Foundation

Source: A Dollar A Day Foundation

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount: $5,000 to $35,000

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

A Dollar A Day funds Canada-wide frontline programs from registered charities that support professionals in diagnosing and treating persons with mental illness and addictions in a timely and respectful manner regardless of politics, religion, gender, race, or ability to pay. Requests for funding are prioritized from applicants who showcase a well-defined evaluation plan, sustained evidence of need, innovative ideas or practices, and sustainable, long-term solutions.

A Dollar A Day Foundation

Name: Active Living & Culture Grants

Source: City of Kelowna

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount: Maximum of $5000

Location: Kelowna, British Columbia

Description:

The City of Kelowna supports organizations that are focused on improving the community. Eligibility is based on alignment with the key areas of focus such as encouraging active and healthy lifestyles, enhancement of social sustainability, and more

City of Kelowna

Name: Aecon Group Inc.

Source: Aecon Group Inc.

Due Date:

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

Aecon has an active community investment program, concentrating their corporate philanthropic and volunteer activity in five key areas – Indigenous Peoples, young people, poverty, mental health and the environment.

Aecon Group Inc.

Name: Allard Foundation Ltd.

Source: Allard Foundation Ltd.

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount: Between $1,000 and $10,000.

Location: Western Canada primarily in Edmonton and Alberta.

Description:

The Allard Foundation exists for the sole purpose of making Edmonton and Alberta a better place by funding advancing health, education, family, and arts programs. As a private family foundation, they primarily support charities in Western Canada, with a focus on Edmonton and Alberta.

Allard Foundation Ltd.

Name: Allen and Loreen Vandekerkhove Family Foundation

Source: Allen and Loreen Vandekerkhove Family Foundation

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Vancouver Island

Description:

Allen and Loreen Vandekerkhove Family Foundation support charities that are local to the Vancouver Island area, have low administration costs, and have a lot of volunteer support. The organization must also be a registered charity with CRA in good standing and must supply financial statements. The foundation strives to support organizations that best reflect what the foundation stands for: local, grassroots charities with a large volunteer core that puts the needs of the community first.

Allen and Loreen Vandekerkhove Family Foundation

Name: Amplifying Communities Initiative

Source: Westland Insurance

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

The Amplifying Communities Initiative provides Canada-wide funding to support projects related to environmentalism, mental health and wellness, diversity, equity and inclusion, homelessness, food insecurity and local community volunteer programs with Westland team members.

Westland Insurance

Name: ATB Financial

Source: ATB Financial

Due Date:

All applications for sponsorship must be submitted a minimum of 90 days or three months prior to the first day of the event/partnership opportunity.

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Alberta

Description:

ATB is dedicated to supporting initiatives that uplift the well-being of Albertans. They prioritize funding for causes that advance mental health, foster inclusive communities, promote innovation among children and youth, enhance financial well-being, and champion sustainable development. Through their efforts, ATB aims to contribute to a healthier, more equitable, and sustainable future for all residents of Alberta.

ATB Financial

Name: Building Healthier Communities Fund

Source: Coastal Community

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount: Up to $10,000

Location: Vancouver Island

Description:

The Building Healthier Communities Fund is designed to empower organizations committed to addressing critical areas such as housing, mental health, healthcare, and homelessness

Coastal Community

Name: Canada Community Security Program (CCSP)

Source: Government of Canada

Due Date:

Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until the yearly funding has been allocated

Amount: up to $1,500,000 under the CCSP, of which the Government of Canada will contribute up to 70%.

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

“The Canada Community Security Program (CCSP) provides time-limited funding and support for communities at risk of hate-motivated incidents/crimes to enhance security measures at their gathering spaces. The CCSP has three objectives. All applications must demonstrate how the proposed project meets at least one of the following objectives:
– A reduction and mitigation of the harm caused by incidents of hate-motivated crime in targeted areas;
– Target communities are equipped to address the risk of hate-motivated crime at their community gathering spaces; and,
– An increased awareness of the particular challenges faced by communities at risk of hate-motivated crimes.”

Government of Canada

Name: Canada-Alberta Job Grant

Source: Government of Alberta

Due Date:

Applications to be submitted at least 30 days in advance of the start date of the training.

Amount: Up to $10,000

Location: Alberta

Description:

The Canada-Alberta Job Grant is a valuable training program enabling employers to apply for eligible training costs on behalf of their current or prospective employees. Employers retain control over selecting participants and determining the type of training required. They are responsible for sourcing suitable training providers and programs, which must be independent third-party trainers. This grant is specifically tailored for Alberta-based employers, including those in the non-profit sector, offering an opportunity to enhance workforce skills and productivity.

Government of Alberta

Name: Canadian Ontario Job Grant (COJG)

Source: Government of Ontario

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount: up to $10,000

Location: Ontario

Description:

Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG) provides opportunities for employers to invest in their workforce, with help from the government. Employers can get up to $10,000 in government support per person for training costs. The training has to be delivered by an eligible, third-party trainer. Employers with 100 or more employees need to contribute 1/2 of the training costs. Small employers with less than 100 employees need to contribute 1/6 of training costs.

Government of Ontario

Name: Capacity Building Program Grant

Source: Northern Healthy Communities Fund

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount: Up to $300,000

Location: Central and Northern British Columbia

Description:

The NHCF Capacity Building Program Grant supports healthy, sustainable and resilient communities facing rapid and large-scale economic development and associated need for enhanced social service readiness.

Northern Healthy Communities Fund

Name: Career Ready Program

Source: TECHNATION Canada

Due Date:

Amount: The program provides 50% (to a maximum of $5000.00) of a student’s pay in wage subsidies to employers. An increased subsidy of 70% (to a maximum of $7000.00) is awarded to employers hiring students from under-represented groups.

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

Applications are accepted from registered Canadian businesses and not-for-profits who can provide a meaningful, tech-focused work placement opportunity to a student. They provide Canada-wide funding, and preference will be given to tech immersive roles that are within high-growth sectors such as Digital technology (IT, digital marketing, software engineering, etc.), AI / IoT / Machine Learning / Advanced Manufacturing, Cybersecurity, Agri-Tech, Clean Tech and Health Tech.

TECHNATION Canada

Name: Children, Youth and Families Grant

Source: The Peter Gilgan Foundation

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount: $50,000 – $100,000

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

The Children Youth and Families grant empowers organizations that work tirelessly to help economically vulnerable young people and families overcome obstacles on their path to academic success, economic prosperity, and overall well-being.

The Peter Gilgan Foundation

Name: CIBC Foundation

Source: CIBC

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

The CIBC Foundation is offering financial assistance and resources for initiatives that aim to improve access to education, enhance employment prospects, promote active lifestyles, and address various needs within marginalized communities.

CIBC

Name: Cogir Foundation

Source: Cogir Real Estate

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount: Up to $25,000

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

The Cogir Foundation supports causes within Canada that fall under four specific themes: those that favour an enriching education and active lifestyle for young people, those that help to preserve the mental and physical health of seniors, those that assist in the inclusion and integration of new arrivals and those that contribute to the well-being of the
planet. The foundation favours organizations and projects that make a practical contribution to the well-being of young people, seniors, new arrivals as well as to environment-friendly issues.

Cogir Real Estate

Name: Communities Focus Area

Source: McConnell Foundation

Due Date:

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Montreal, Québec

Description:

To drive its community focus area, the McConnell Foundation embraces four core principles: equity, trust, community self-determination, and collaborative engagement. These principles reflect the belief that communities inherently understand their own needs best. The Foundation aims to fund initiatives that foster collaborative action and policy change, addressing barriers to social and economic inclusion.

McConnell Foundation

Name: Community Action Fund

Source: Safeway Canada

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount: Under $10,000

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

Safeway Canada supports the local community by focusing on building healthier tomorrows for more neighbours and by supporting the mental and physical health of children and families. Funding is directed towards promoting Healthy Bodies by removing barriers to accessing healthy and affordable food for Canadians, as well as supporting Healthy Minds through early interventions in child and youth mental health.

Safeway Canada

Name: Community Development Program – Columbia Basin Trust

Source: https://ourtrust.org/grants-and-programs-directory/community-development-program/

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount: Unspecified

Location: British Columbia, Columbia Basin Trust Region

Description:

The Community Development Program supports the efforts of Basin residents to address community challenges and opportunities in the Columbia Basin Trust region. Eligible applicants include non-profits, public organizations, municipalities, regional districts and First Nations communities.

https://ourtrust.org/grants-and-programs-directory/community-development-program/

Name: Community Donations

Source: Canada Life

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount: Minimum of 1% of average pre-tax profits

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

Canada Life accepts requests for funding from applicants that demonstrate an evaluation plan in place, an evidence of need, strong financial management and practices, innovative ideas and practices, inclusive practices, partnerships and cooperation among organizations, volunteer participation and opportunities, strong governance and leadership, and sustainable long term solutions.

Canada Life

Name: Community Economic Development and Diversification (CEDD) in the Prairie provinces

Source: Government of Canada

Due Date:

Amount: The CEDD program generally provides non-repayable contributions by reimbursing costs that successful applicants have paid.

Location: Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba

Description:

Through the Community Economic Development and Diversification (CEDD) program, PrairiesCan makes targeted investments that aim to generate sustainable, inclusive economic growth and help communities in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba to fully participate in and benefit from economic opportunities. Examples of eligible activities include Community Development, Community Adjustment and Inclusiveness.

Government of Canada

Name: Community Economic Development and Diversification in British Columbia

Source: Government of Canada

Due Date:

Amount: Unspecified

Location: British Columbia

Description:

The Community Economic Development and Diversification in British Columbia program supports economic development initiatives that contribute to the economic growth and diversification of communities across British Columbia. Through this program, PacifiCan enables communities to leverage their capacity and strengths to respond to economic development opportunities and adjust to changing and challenging economic circumstances (e.g. inter-city bus transportation, wildfires and floods).

Government of Canada

Name: Community Engagement Program

Source: The RONA Foundation

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

The RONA Foundation focuses on enhancing the quality of life for Canadians in need by revitalizing their living spaces and facilitating access to housing. Their efforts primarily target individuals and families affected by domestic violence, including both victims and their children, as well as low-income households, and individuals facing disabilities or mental health challenges.

The RONA Foundation

Name: Community Enhancement Program Grant (CEP)

Source: Municipal District of Bighorn

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Municipal District of Bighorn

Description:

The Community Enhancement Program Grant (CEP) offered by the Municipal District of Bighorn provides funding to eligible community organizations developing capital projects, i.e. structural projects that will endure for many years. Requests for funding for projects outside of the M.D. boundaries can be considered, provided the community where the funding is to be used is not an incorporated municipality, and said community can demonstrate strong ties to the M.D. or M.D. residents.

Municipal District of Bighorn

Name: Community Giving

Source: Choices Market

Due Date:

Requests must be received at least four weeks prior to the event.

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Metro Vancouver and the Okanagan

Description:

Funding is available to communities across Metro Vancouver and the Okanagan. This includes support for school programs, initiatives promoting local, organic, and fair-trade food movements, youth sports teams, fundraising events benefiting hospitals, libraries, health associations, and health research institutes. Additionally, they provide assistance to neighbourhood houses, non-profit family services programs promoting healthy families, and environmental organizations dedicated to preserving and protecting the planet.

Choices Market

Name: Community Investment

Source: Capital Power

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

Capital Power provides support in several impact areas, including well-being (covering physical health and safety, mental health, and social services), equity and culture, and climate action. They welcome support requests from non-profit societies and registered charitable organizations linked to the communities where they operate.

Capital Power

Name: Community Investment

Source: ConocoPhillips Canada

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

ConocoPhillips Canada is committed to being good neighbours and responsible corporate citizens. They support the education, natural resources, health and safety, arts, civic and social services, and disaster relief programs vital to the health and well-being of the communities where they live and work.

ConocoPhillips Canada

Name: Community Investment Fund

Source: Federated Co-operatives Limited

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount: Up to $10,000

Location: Calgary, Edmonton, Regina, Saskatoon, and Winnipeg

Description:

The Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) Community Investment Fund is designed to empower and uplift charitable programs and initiatives that are actively making a positive impact in the vibrant communities of Calgary, Edmonton, Regina, Saskatoon, and Winnipeg.

Federated Co-operatives Limited

Name: Community Investment Program

Source: FortisBC

Due Date:

Ongoing; requests must be submitted at least four weeks before the event or project.

Amount: Unspecified

Location: British Columbia

Description:

FortisBC partners with a range of leaders from grassroots initiatives, non-profits and social giving groups who have creative insights into the specific needs of their communities. They invest in four key areas: safety, education, indigenous initiatives and environment.

FortisBC

Name: Community Investment Program

Source: Imperial Oil

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount: Up to $25,000

Location: Ontario, Alberta, NWT, NL and Labrador

Description:

Their social investment strategy and activities are aligned with their sustainability focus areas and are designed to influence meaningful change. Focus areas are Climate, Indigenous relations, People, Land and water. Eligible applicants should be from Ontario, Alberta, NWT, NL and Labrador.

Imperial Oil

Name: Community Investment Program

Source: Chevron Canada

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount: Unspecified.

Location: Canada-Wide

Description:

Chevron Canada considers requests that fall within their primary focus areas and are in geographic areas where they have a significant employee and business presence. Examples of qualified organizations and programs would include Medical and health-based organizations, Education providers, Environmental and safety initiatives, Some cultural organizations, Skills and trades training and Youth leadership programs.

Chevron Canada

Name: Community Investment Program

Source: LifeLabs

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount: Up to $5,000

Location: Canada-Wide

Description:

LifeLabs’ Community Investment Program focuses its funding in three key areas of healthcare – health promotion, healthcare delivery and health education & advancement. It supports programs and project requests that produce measurable results, are fiscally sound and have strong management and accountability practices, benefit communities where its employees live and work, and provide category exclusivity.

LifeLabs

Name: Community Investments RBC

Source: RBC Foundation

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount: 20% of operations, up to $500,000 per year.

Location: Canada-Wide

Description:

RBC is investing in communities with a collaborative approach. This approach aims to respond to community needs and aligns with RBC’s ambitions to support the transition to a net-zero economy, equip people with skills for a thriving future and drive more equitable opportunities for prosperity.

RBC Foundation

Name: Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund – New Builds/Signature New Builds Stream

Source: Government of Ontario

Due Date:

Ongoing until all funding has been allocated.

Amount: Up to $10 million

Location: Ontario

Description:

The Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund (CSRIF) is offering funding to help build and improve facilities across Ontario. The New Builds/Signature New Builds stream will provide funding to invest in new, transformative community sport and recreation infrastructure, including assets that do not currently exist in a community or the replacement of existing assets that have reached the end of their lifespan.

Government of Ontario

Name: Costco Charitable Contributions

Source: Costco Charitable Contributions

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount: Typical award sizes vary. Organizations should not submit proposals for more than 10% of their programs overall budget

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

Costco Wholesale primarily focuses its charitable initiatives on programs that promote the well-being of children, education, and health and human services.

Costco Charitable Contributions

Name: Critical Assistance Capital Grants

Source: City of Vancouver

Due Date:

(until budget is fully allocated)

Amount: Up to $25,000

Location: Vancouver, British Columbia

Description:

Critical Assistance Capital Grants provide funding to support urgent building life-safety upgrades and other critical, timely support for cultural spaces, including unforeseen and urgent replacement, repairs and/or life-safety capital infrastructure projects, hiring code consultants for time-sensitive projects and assistance with permit fee costs.

City of Vancouver

Name: ENMAX Corporation – Community Funding

Source: ENMAX Corporation

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

ENMAX Corporation prioritizes community support, recognizing the importance of safe, reliable energy to homes and businesses. Through focused partnerships and investments, they address essential needs, promote energy safety education and efficiency, enrich communities, and provide scholarships. Their commitment extends to empowering individuals and communities, ensuring a brighter future for all.

ENMAX Corporation

Name: FCC Community Funding

Source: Farm Credit Canada

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount: Up to $10,000

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

The FCC Community Funding offers grants to registered charities, non-profit organizations, schools, First Nations, Inuit or Métis governments/communities as well as towns, cities or rural municipalities. Their eligibility criteria include initiatives, projects or capital purchases focused on food security, well-being, education and food literacy, public trust in agriculture and food and community enhancements.

Farm Credit Canada

Name: Flaman Foundation

Source: Flaman Foundation

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Canada-Wide

Description:

The mandate of the Flaman Foundation is to support families and children in need of basic necessities of life, locally and around the world. Specific focus at the current time is to focus on the needs of families and children on a more local level in the following areas: food availability, shelter, supporting basic education, water and safety.

Flaman Foundation

Name: Google Ads Grant

Source: Google

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount: Up to $10,000 a month per month in search ads

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

Raise awareness, attract donors, and recruit new volunteers using Google search ads. Google Ad Grants shows your message to people searching for nonprofits like yours. Each qualifying nonprofit has access to up to $10,000 per month in search ads.

Google

Name: Heritage Building Incentive Program

Source: Township of Langley

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount: $10,000.00

Location: Township of Langley

Description:

The Heritage Building Incentive Program assists with the costs of restoration, repair and maintenance of eligible heritage buildings within the Township of Langley. The objectives of the Heritage Building Incentive Program are to promote the conservation and stewardship of residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, and agricultural heritage buildings in the Township, encourage investment in the Township’s built heritage and ensure the long-term viability of the Township’s historic resources.

Township of Langley

Name: Homelessness Community Action Grant

Source: SPARC BC

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount: Varied amounts from $5,000 to $50,000

Location: British Columbia

Description:

This initiative provides one-time funding for local planning and collaborative efforts aimed at better addressing the needs of individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Funding from this initiative is intended to deepen insights into existing and emerging community needs; identify and respond to specific needs of distinct populations experiencing homelessness; address gaps in the current range of services and supports available to vulnerable individuals; strengthen local capacity to understand and respond to ongoing and new challenges; encourage innovative local solutions that foster positive outcomes for individuals and communities; and address other needs and opportunities as identified by the community.

SPARC BC

Name: IA Financial Group

Source: IA Financial Group

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

IA Financial Group aims to enhance the quality of life for Canadians by supporting causes aligned with their mission. They prioritize donations to Canada-wide organizations dedicated to health, education, social and community support, and environmental initiatives.

IA Financial Group

Name: Kelowna Kiwanis 2017 Legacy Fund

Source: Kiwanis Central Okanagan Foundation

Due Date:

By Invitation only.

Amount: Up to $15,000

Location: Central Okanagan

Description:

The Kelowna Kiwanis 2017 Legacy Fund was created in partnership with the Central Okanagan Foundation to help registered charities whose mandates are aimed at supporting children and youth within the Central Okanagan

Kiwanis Central Okanagan Foundation

Name: Legacy Fund

Source: Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage

Due Date:

Amount: up to 50% of the project’s total eligible expenses. Grants may be awarded up to a maximum of $100,000 per project. Contributions may be awarded up to a maximum of $500,000 per project.

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

The Legacy Fund component of the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program supports community-initiated capital projects that restore, renovate or transform an existing building or exterior space (such as a statue, community hall, monument, garden or work of art) intended for community use.

Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage

Name: Limited Support to Endangered Arts Organizations – Canada Cultural Investment Fund

Source: Government of Canada

Due Date:

Amount: Cannot exceed the lesser of $250,000, or 25% of the total amount sought by the organization to restructure, from all funding sources. Total government assistance (federal, provincial, municipal) cannot exceed 75% of the total resources requested by the or

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

The Limited Support to Endangered Arts Organizations component of the Canada Cultural Investment Fund assists professional non-profit arts organizations that are facing the prospect of closure. In specific circumstances, funding is available for the restructuring of an arts organization, so it can continue to contribute to the community it is serving. A restructuring project proposal must include a viable debt elimination plan, a viable restructuring plan and a repayment proposal approved by creditors.

Government of Canada

Name: Manulife Community Investments

Source: Manulife Financial

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Canada-Wide

Description:

Manulife Financial focuses on removing barriers and empowering people in the communities where it operates. It prioritizes investment in the areas that empower sustained health & well-being, drive inclusive economic opportunity and accelerate a sustainable future. It accepts grant applications by invitation only. Organizations seeking to be considered for an invitation to apply need to complete a brief interest form and assess their eligibility.

Manulife Financial

Name: Marlin Spring Foundation

Source: Baz Group of Companies

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

Marlin Spring Foundation is dedicated to advancing three key areas: Education, Mental Health, and Youth. They actively support programs aimed at eradicating the stigma surrounding mental health in Canada, and fund educational platforms for youth to instigate lasting change.

Baz Group of Companies

Name: Max Bell Foundation Grants

Source: Max Bell Foundation

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount: Project Grants: $10,000 to $200,000, Development Grants: $3,000 to $6,000

Location: Canada-Wide

Description:

Max Bell Foundation provides grants to support projects that are designed to inform public policy. They focus on four program areas: Education; Environment; Health & Wellness; and Civic Engagement & Democratic Institutions. They provide two types of grants: project grants and development grants.

Max Bell Foundation

Name: Medavie Foundation

Source: Medavie Foundation

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador

Description:

The Medavie Foundation provides funding to organizations operating in the communities where Medavie has its operations. Funding is available for projects that promote healthy living, support youth mental health, and aid those dealing with post-traumatic stress.

Medavie Foundation

Name: Moez & Marissa Kassam Foundation

Source: Moez & Marissa Kassam Foundation

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Canada-Wide

Description:

With a particular focus on children and diverse immigrant communities, Moez & Marissa Kassam Foundation invests in organizations that address the symptoms of inequality and exclusion, while working to level the playing field. It focuses on four priority impact areas – Food Security and Safe Housing, Healthcare and Research, Filling the Gap and Quality Education for Children and Leveled Fields of Play. While most of its charitable support is directed within the GTA, it does consider nation-wide initiatives.

Moez & Marissa Kassam Foundation

Name: National Bank

Source: National Bank

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Canada-Wide

Description:

National Bank considers applications that come from a non-profit organization and which address National Bank’s priority sectors: health, education, community support, arts and culture, entrepreneurship, inclusion and diversity, and the environment.

National Bank

Name: Northern Industries Innovation Fund

Source: Northern Development

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount: Rebate of up to 50% to a maximum of $50,000 per project.

Location: BC

Description:

The Northern Industries Innovation Fund program provides funding for registered non-profit organizations engaged in industrial activities and small and medium sized businesses in eligible industries for applied research and development, new or improved products, and services and testing of innovative equipment or technologies to support capital investment decisions.
The program offers incremental funding to match and leverage existing funding programs from provincial and federal organizations or private sector investments that have the potential to create new jobs and increase revenues in central and northern British Columbia.

Northern Development

Name: Opportunities Fund

Source: BC Centre for Ability

Due Date:

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley, Sea to Sky Corridor or Sunshine Coast

Description:

The Opportunities Fund provides disability support for both individuals and employers. The eligibility criteria include persons who have a self-disclosed disability or chronic health condition, are unemployed or underemployed, are eligible to work in Canada, are ineligible for Employment Insurance programs and services and reside in the Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley, Sea to Sky Corridor or Sunshine Coast.

BC Centre for Ability

Name: Organization Development

Source: City of Kelowna

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount: Maximum of $5000

Location: Kelowna, British Columbia

Description:

This program aims to assist non-profit sports, events, social service and cultural organizations for the purpose of undertaking activities or initiatives that develop the organization’s capacity and sustainability.

City of Kelowna

Name: Other Initiatives Program

Source: Government of Alberta

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Alberta

Description:

The Other Initiatives Program (OIP) provides financial assistance for community-based projects that fall outside the scope of all other Community Grants funding streams. This includes one-time projects, international disaster relief and projects that are emergency or urgent in nature.

Government of Alberta

Name: Philanthropy Program

Source: Sun Life Financial

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

Sun Life Financial invests in initiatives that encourage healthy and active living in our communities, as well as help create a more inclusive society. Funding will be provided for projects focused on Diabetes, Health, Social Services, Mental Health and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

Sun Life Financial

Name: R. Howard Webster Foundation

Source: R. Howard Webster Foundation

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount: Amount requested should be aligned with the total budget of the project or program.

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

The R. Howard Webster Foundation offers Canada-wide grants to outstanding Canadian charitable organizations that provide unique and inspiring programs or projects for the benefit, improvement, and development of Canadian society. The types of projects funded include those related to Arts & Culture, Education, Environment, Medical, and Social Services.

R. Howard Webster Foundation

Name: Responsive Grants

Source: The Law Foundation of Ontario

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount: Up to $250,000

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

Responsive grants provide much-needed financial support to nonprofits, charities, and Indigenous groups that are working to advance access to justice for the people of Ontario. They help fund legal education, legal research or programs that supplement existing legal services and fill gaps in the justice system by connecting more people to legal information and support, especially people who are not currently being reached.

The Law Foundation of Ontario

Name: Richardson Foundation

Source: James Richardson & Sons, Limited

Due Date:

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

The Richardson Foundation is the giving arm of James Richardson & Sons, Limited, and Affiliated Companies in Canada, and is the medium through which these companies make their charitable donations in the towns and cities across the country. The Richardson Foundation focuses on helping create sustainable futures for registered Canadian charitable organizations in the following areas: Visual and Performing Arts, Education, Youth Initiatives and Environmental Issues.

James Richardson & Sons, Limited

Name: Sam Ousher Switzer Charitable Foundation

Source: Sam Ousher Switzer Charitable Foundation

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Alberta

Description:

The Sam Ousher Switzer Charitable Foundation aims to enhance the lives of Calgary and Alberta residents through charitable donations. They prioritize supporting the advancement of religion, poverty relief, education, and community benefit activities recognized as charitable. Their vision is for an ethical, comfortable, informed, and healthy community that engages all its members, guided by values of spirituality, well-being, and lifelong learning.

Sam Ousher Switzer Charitable Foundation

Name: ScotiaRISE

Source: Scotiabank

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

The ScotiaRISE grant is a 10-year, $500 million initiative aimed at promoting economic resilience and stability, with a strong focus on marginalized individuals and groups. It provides financial support to initiatives that work towards enhancing economic opportunities and well-being within these communities.

Scotiabank

Name: Show Kids You Care

Source: Show Kids You Care

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

Show Kids You Care provides funding to programs that provide continuing nutrition to preschool and elementary aged children, as well as high school aged youth. They also fund programs that are already established, operating and affiliated with a community organization (school, social service agency, church, registered charity). Programs that have a significant component of volunteer labour, and local donations of cash and food as well as programs that require financial assistance for continuing operations costs are also eligible to apply.

Show Kids You Care

Name: Small-Scale Activities

Source: Canada Council for the Arts

Due Date:

Any time before the start date of the applicant’s project

Amount: Up to $3000

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

The Small-Scale Activities component of Creating, Knowing and Sharing program funds activities that will advance the applicant’s artistic career or practice. This may include acquiring materials for artistic production, engaging in career or artistic development activities or benefitting from specific expertise, advice or training from a professional artist or cultural carrier. This component is open to First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals, artistic groups, collectives and organizations working in all disciplines.

Canada Council for the Arts

Name: Sponsorships

Source: London Drugs Foundation

Due Date:

Ongoing; sponsorship proposals must be received 8-12 months prior to the proposed event or program

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

London Drugs Foundation makes contributions to local hospitals, charities, and organizations in support of health, education, and the arts. Their preferred areas of focus include health programs, research, equipment, as well as educational and cultural programs such as arts, dance, and music.

London Drugs Foundation

Name: Stepping Stones Grants

Source: Calgary Foundation

Due Date:

Amount: Up to $1,000

Location: Calgary, Alberta

Description:

Stepping Stones Grant encourages active citizenship by helping grassroots community groups undertake small creative projects that build a sense of inclusive belonging in local communities. They support projects that build connections between people and their local neighbourhoods and communities, celebrate the importance of knowing neighbours and are driven by people in their own neighbourhoods and communities.

Calgary Foundation

Name: Strategic Opportunity Grants

Source: Calgary Foundation

Due Date:

At midnight on the 1st of each month.

Amount: $10,000

Location: Calgary

Description:

Strategic Opportunity Grants support small to mid-sized Calgary and area qualified donees with small, time-sensitive, strategic initiatives that fall into one of two categories: Organization Development and Program Development.

Calgary Foundation

Name: Support for Translation and Interpretation Program

Source: Government of New Brunswick

Due Date:

Amount: Up to a maximum of $10,000, cannot exceed 100% of eligible expenses

Location: New Brunswick

Description:

The objective of the Support for Translation and Interpretation Program is to foster a better understanding and appreciation of New Brunswick’s linguistic duality. It aims to enhance the provision of services in both official languages and to bring together members of both official language communities in the not-for-profit sector.

Government of New Brunswick

Name: Takeda Grants

Source: Takeda Canada

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Canada-Wide

Description:

Takeda Canada offers grants, donations and scholarships to help Canadians achieve better health and brighter futures and believes in its responsibility to its partners, communities, environment and employees. It is committed to enhancing the lives of patients, not only with its medicines, but also by empowering our communities.

Takeda Canada

Name: Tariq & Asma Farid Foundation

Source: Tariq & Asma Farid Foundation

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Canada-Wide

Description:

The Tariq & Asma Farid Foundation supports organizations and programs that directly benefit individuals in need. In general, they prefer to fund specific programs, and direct, tangible assistance, rather than equipment or general operating support. They will consider funding for capital projects. Their grant making is focused on initiatives and organizations that feed the hungry and increase access to healthy foods, provide healthcare services to those in need, provide educational and job training opportunities and improve the lives of women and children. The Foundation prefers to fund organizations that primarily serve residents in Connecticut as well as around the world.

Tariq & Asma Farid Foundation

Name: The Counselling Foundation of Canada

Source: The Counselling Foundation of Canada

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount: Up to $53,000 per year

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

The Foundation focuses on supporting career development and counselling for youth aged 12 to 30, with a focus on four key areas: youth leadership, workforce development, employability skills, and indigenous youth transitions. They seek to fund programs that eliminate barriers to the pursuit and attainment of meaningful work, promote employability and raise awareness about career opportunities and personal development.

The Counselling Foundation of Canada

Name: The Early Childhood Educator (ECE) Training Wage Program

Source: Columbia Basin Trust

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount: The maximum grant amount for each ECEA is $12,000 (plus MERCS). The maximum grant amount for each ECE is $10,500 (plus MERCS).

Location: Columbia Basin Trust region

Description:

The Early Childhood Educator (ECE) Training Wage Program is a Columbia Basin Trust initiative administered by the College of The Rockies that supports ECEs and ECE Assistants (ECEAs), employed by licensed child care facilities in the Columbia Basin Trust region (Basin) to complete and/or upgrade their qualifications by providing a training wage. The program supports Basin child care facilities to recruit and retain qualified ECEs to help address staff shortages and improve access to safe and affordable child care. Licensed non-profit and for-profit child care providers are eligible to apply.

Columbia Basin Trust

Name: The Laurel Foundation

Source: The Laurel Foundation

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Tri-Cities area of the Lower Mainland in BC

Description:

The Laurel Foundation offers funding specifically to the Tri-Cities area of the Lower Mainland in BC. Their funding supports initiatives that aim to benefit numerous individuals through research, pilot programs, and innovative service delivery models. These efforts focus on advancing research and program development tailored for individuals on the autism spectrum and those affected by bipolar disorder.

The Laurel Foundation

Name: The McCain Foundation

Source: The McCain Foundation

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Atlantic Canada and rural regions of Alberta and Manitoba

Description:

The McCain Foundation’s mission is to assist non-profit groups in Atlantic Canada and rural regions of Alberta and Manitoba. They support a variety of causes such as Arts & Culture, Community Service, Education, Environment, Health, and Welfare.

The McCain Foundation

Name: The McLean Foundation

Source: The McLean Foundation

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount: Up to $15,000

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

The McLean Foundation is dedicated to supporting initiatives that might not receive funding from other sources but hold potential for positively impacting Canada as a whole. They prioritize projects aiming to enhance the welfare of individuals, communities, and the environment, even if they may not initially attract widespread public interest. Their support extends across various sectors such as Arts, Environment, Education, Social Welfare, and Health, fostering collaboration within and across these fields to drive meaningful change nationwide.

The McLean Foundation

Name: The Molson Foundation

Source: The Molson Foundation

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

The Molson Foundation supports nationwide projects and institutions that promote the physical, mental, and social well-being of all Canadians. The foundation provides backing to institutions involved in arts and humanities to uphold and enrich Canada’s cultural and intellectual heritage. Furthermore, funding is allocated to innovative projects from various institutions that contribute to the cultural and educational enrichment of our communities.

The Molson Foundation

Name: The Rotary Club of Brampton

Source: The Rotary Club of Brampton

Due Date:

Amount: Unspecified

Location: City of Brampton

Description:

The primary mission of the Rotary Club of Brampton is to fund programs, in the City of Brampton, which benefit children and youth in the areas of health, education, child abuse and neglect, social development and life enrichment. It also funds community programs for the homeless, disabled and seniors and contributes, from time to time, to international Rotary projects which assist children and youth through registered Canadian charities

The Rotary Club of Brampton

Name: The Sifton Family Foundation Grant

Source: The Sifton Family Foundation

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount: Up to $25,000

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

The Sifton Family Foundation is committed to enhancing the lives of people in need, especially children, youth and their families, as well as persons with disabilities and seniors in Southwestern Ontario and Mississauga. They are especially interested in programs and initiatives that are focused on enhancing the overall well-being of communities, learning and literacy, play and recreation.

The Sifton Family Foundation

Name: The uniPHARM & Medicine Centre Pharmacies Foundation

Source: UMC Charity

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount: Unspecified

Location: British Columbia, Alberta, Yukon.

Description:

The uniPHARM & Medicine Centre Pharmacies Charitable Foundation (UMC Charity) considers registered Canadian charities operating in British Columbia, Alberta, and Yukon. They believe that giving back is second nature to supporting the health and wellness of our communities. Their goal is to raise funds to expand medical research, promote awareness and enhance the quality of life of those suffering from chronic and critical illnesses

UMC Charity

Name: Totem Charitable Foundation

Source: Totem Charitable Foundation

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

The Totem Charitable Foundation is dedicated to building healthy communities, fostering innovative thinking, and promoting social progress among Albertans. They provide financial support to initiatives in education, community development, medical research, and the arts. Through their funding efforts, the foundation aims to empower organizations and individuals to create positive change and contribute to the betterment of society in Alberta.

Totem Charitable Foundation

Name: Traquair Family Foundation

Source: Traquair Family Foundation

Due Date:

Amount: Between $1,000 and $10,000

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

The Traquair Family Foundation provides one-time and multi-year grants to Canadian charitable organizations whose programs align with the Foundation’s mission of assisting children, youth and women to overcome poverty, abuse and neglect and gain an equal opportunity to safety, health and education.

Traquair Family Foundation

Name: Travel

Source: Canada Council for the Arts

Due Date:

Any time before the applicant’s departure date

Amount: Up to $30,000

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

The Travel component of Creating, Knowing and Sharing program funds First Nations, Inuit and Métis artists, arts/cultural professionals (including artists’ representatives), cultural carriers, artistic groups, collectives and organizations working in all disciplines. Grants support travel costs to attend significant events within Canada or abroad that advance your professional development, enable you or the artists you represent to access new markets or build national and international presence. Activities must be led by eligible First Nations, Inuit or Métis professional artists, cultural carriers or not-for-profit organizations.

Canada Council for the Arts

Name: Y.P. Heung Foundation

Source: Y.P Heung Foundation

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount: Unspecified

Location: British Columbia

Description:

The Y.P. Heung Foundation is dedicated to supporting local programs that are working to improve health resources for the people of British Columbia. In particular, they are committed to funding programs and organizations that are dedicated to improving the health and well-being of young people in our community. They are committed to investing in quality education, widening the scope of possibilities and opportunities for generations to come. Their emphasis on education reflects their continued support of youth in BC.

Y.P Heung Foundation

Name: Youth Mental Well-being

Source: RBC

Due Date:

Ongoing

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

RBC Youth Mental Well-being project grant funds programs that address youth and family’s immediate need to access mental health services, a critical area identified by parents, youth, or experts in the field.

RBC

TBD


Name: Anti-Racism Impact Grant

Source: United Way B.C.

Due Date:

Date TBD

Amount: Up to $50,000

Location: British Columbia

Description:

United Way BC’s Anti-Racism Impact Grant (ARIG) is here to strengthen connections and foster a caring, inclusive community. This grant funds local initiatives focusing on mental health, resilience building, anti-hate education, empowerment programs, and enhancing anti-racism services.

United Way B.C.

Name: Bell Let’s Talk Community Fund

Source: Bell

Due Date:

Amount: Maximum Grant is up to $25,000.00

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

The Community Fund provides annual grants of up to $25,000 to Canadian registered charities to increase access to mental health supports and services in communities across Canada.

Bell

Name: Bell True Patriot Love Fund

Source: Bell

Due Date:

Closed for 2024

Amount: $5,000-$75,000

Location:

Description:

The Bell True Patriot Love Fund is a $1 million, multi-year initiative that provides annual grants of $5,000 to $75,000 to community mental health programs for serving military members, Veterans and their families.
All organizations and programs supported by this funding are required to have appropriate and relevant safeguarding processes, plus background and reference checks on staff and volunteers in place to ensure the safety and security of all participants.

Bell

Name: Community Places Program

Source: Northern Development Initiative Trust

Due Date:

TBD

Amount: Up to $30,000 available to a maximum of 70% of the eligible project budget.

Location: Northern Development’s service region

Description:

Northern Development’s Community Places Program supports the creation, restoration or enhancement of community spaces not attached to educational institutions. Community places projects will strengthen the social and cultural fabric of communities, enhances community pride, supports a culture of civic engagement and creates a draw for tourism marketing and business retention and expansion.

Northern Development Initiative Trust

Name: Direct Assistance

Source: Kiwanis Ottawa

Due Date:

Deadline TBD

Amount:

Location: Ottawa, Ontario

Description:

The Kiwanis Club of Ottawa funds diverse programs that address various community needs, including initiatives focused on poverty relief, educational advancement, religious support, and other charitable efforts that enhance community well-being. Both individuals and organizations can make requests for support. Requests under $5,000 are reviewed monthly, and requests over $5,000 are reviewed every six months.

Kiwanis Ottawa

Name: Enabling Accessibility Fund – Small Projects

Source: Government of Canada

Due Date:

Date TBD

Amount: Up to $125,000 for a project that is up to 2 years in duration

Location: Canada-Wide

Description:

The Enabling Accessibility Fund is dedicated to enhancing accessibility in communities and workplaces throughout Canada. This fund supports projects that increase opportunities for people with disabilities to participate in community activities, programs, services, and to access employment.It is recommended that you have a contingency budget of approximately 20% of the total project cost to offset any additional costs that may arise.

Government of Canada

Name: Every Kid Can Play

Source: Government of Alberta

Due Date:

Deadline TBD

Amount: Up to $100,000

Location: Alberta

Description:

The Every Kid Can Play Grant Program (EKCP) addresses affordability and accessibility challenges to sport, physical activity, and recreation (SPAR) programs for Alberta kids and their families. Funding is available for provincial scope non-profit organizations to reduce costs associated with the delivery, expansion, or enhancement of existing community-level programs across Alberta.

Government of Alberta

Name: Family Violence Prevention Program

Source: Government of Canada

Due Date:

Date TBD

Amount: Up to $100,000

Location:

Description:

The Family Violence Prevention Program (FVPP) provides vital services to Indigenous women, children, families and 2SLGBTQI+ people facing family violence and funds service delivery activities and key supports to help prevent family violence. FVPP funds Indigenous-led, culturally-appropriate and community-driven, service delivery family violence prevention activities across Canada.

Government of Canada

Name: First responders’ mental health grant

Source: Government of Alberta

Due Date:

TBD

Amount: Up to $1.5 million

Location:

Description:

The Supporting Psychological Health in First Responders (SPHIFR) grant program has 2 separate funding streams:
•Stream 1 (Services) provides funding for non-profit organizations that provide services to first responders and emergency health care workers living with or at risk for PTSI. It offers funding within the province of Alberta.
•Stream 2 (Research) provides funding to researchers engaged in applied research that generates evidence on prevention or intervention for first responders and emergency health care workers living with or at risk for PTSI. Applicants must be affiliated with a Canadian-based organization.

Government of Alberta

Name: Meaningful Work Foundation Grant

Source: Raise

Due Date:

Amount: $5,000 – $15,000

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

The Raise Meaningful Work Foundation works to remove obstacles to meaningful employment for individuals in our communities. They collaborate with business-aligned organizations, seeking genuine partnerships through knowledge sharing, volunteerism, and mentorship, rather than just financial contributions.

Raise

Name: No Small Change

Source: ATOM

Due Date:

Date TBD

Amount: Up to $20,000

Location:

Description:

No Small Change by Atom supports small not-for-profits struggling to allocate resources for effective branding to attract funding. They are offering a $20,000 grant for brand identity design, which includes a comprehensive toolkit with a new logo, colours, typography, and graphic elements. This grant is available to not-for-profits with less than $1 million in annual revenue or four or fewer full-time staff.

ATOM

Name: Organizational Capacity Building – Multiculturalism & Anti-Racism Initiatives

Source: Government of Canada

Due Date:

Amount: The Organizational Capacity Building component’s maximum grant amount payable per recipient is $100,000 per initiative, while the maximum contribution amount payable per recipient is $250,000 per initiative.

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

The Organizational Capacity Building (OCB) component aims to allocate funding to eligible organizations to enhance their internal capacity in order to effectively achieve the goals of the Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program (MARP).

Government of Canada

Name: Participatory Action Research Grants

Source: Vancouver Foundation

Due Date:

Paused for 2024

Amount: Convene Grants: up to $20,000 for 1 year. Investigate Grants: up to $100,000 per year for up to 3 years.

Location:

Description:

The Participatory Action Research Grant supports research that is co-led by community members and researchers to learn more about the root causes of pressing issues impacting the health of communities in BC.

Vancouver Foundation

Name: Resilient Communities Fund

Source: Ontario Trillium Foundation

Due Date:

TBD

Amount: Unspecified

Location:

Description:

The OTF Resilient Communities Fund is designed to provide crucial funding for recovery and secure your organization’s long-term sustainability. Eligible applicants can apply for a grant to develop and implement medium to long-term plans that address current organizational challenges they are facing to recover and build resilience.

Ontario Trillium Foundation

Name: Youth Grants

Source: Rogers

Due Date:

TBD

Amount: Up to $10,000 to $25,000

Location: Canada-Wide

Description:

The Rogers Youth Grants support registered charities and not-for-profits offering programs that empower youth facing obstacles to pursue post-secondary education and employment pathways. Eligible programs include mentorship initiatives, core academic training to enhance academic achievement, career readiness programs focused on building job-based skills, and structured learning activities aimed at empowerment. These grants aim to foster opportunities that equip young people with the skills and support needed for future success in education and the workforce.

Rogers

Name: Regional Housing First Program

Source: BC Housing

Due Date: April 29, 2024

Amount: Unspecified

Location:

Description:

The Regional Housing First Program (RHFP) is designed to amplify the creation of affordable rental housing in Greater Victoria. Guided by a recent Community Plan, RHFP prioritizes support for Indigenous individuals experiencing homelessness, youth aged 16-25 in need, and women fleeing violence. This call is open to all non-profit housing providers, community groups, and private sector firms. Non-profit housing societies may partner with other organizations to strengthen their proposed project.

BC Housing

Name: Neighbourhood Small Grants

Source: Community Foundation North Okanagan

Due Date: April 30, 2024

Amount: Grants range up to $50 – $500

Location: North Okanagan, British Columbia

Description:

The Neighbourhood Small Grants program was created to support small-scale community projects in the North Okanagan. It is focused on supporting small projects by individuals that foster a stronger, resilient community.

Community Foundation North Okanagan

Name: SSQ Foundation

Source: SSQ Assurance

Due Date: May 3, 2024

Amount: Unspecified

Location: Québec

Description:

The SSQ Foundation prioritizes keeping youth in school. Their grants support organizations tackling dropout. Invest in a brighter future

SSQ Assurance

Name: Critical Food Infrastructure

Source: United Way British Columbia

Due Date: May 14, 2024

Amount: $5,000 – $100,000

Location: British Columbia

Description:

The Critical Food Infrastructure Grant aims to support community-led projects in British Columbia that increase year-round access to healthy food. By strengthening local food security and addressing barriers faced by vulnerable populations, this grant can have a significant impact on the health and well-being of British Columbians.

United Way British Columbia

Name: FCC AgriSpirit Fund

Source: FCC

Due Date: May 15, 2024

Amount: Up to $25,000

Location: Canada Wide

Description:

Do you have a capital project that will enrich lives in your rural community? The FCC AgriSpirit Fund supports projects in communities of less than 150,000 people by charities, non-profit groups, and First Nations, Inuit or Métis governments/communities.

FCC

Name: Bell Let’s Talk Diversity Fund

Source: Bell

Due Date: June 19, 2024

Amount: Up to $200,000 over 2-5 years

Location:

Description:

The Diversity Fund supports organizations aiming to reduce the stigma around mental illness and/or increase access to culturally informed mental health and well-being support for the Black, Indigenous and People of Colour communities in Canada.

Bell

Name: Community Prosperity Fund

Source: Vancouver Foundation

Due Date: June 24, 2024

Amount: Unspecified

Location:

Description:

The Community Prosperity Fund is a $25 million initiative supported by the Stronger Community Services Fund from the Government of BC. Vancouver Foundation will distribute multi-year operational grants to charities and non-profits focused on poverty reduction and social inclusion.

Vancouver Foundation

Name: EnAbling Change Program

Source: Government of Ontario

Due Date: June 27, 2024

Amount: Unspecified

Location:

Description:

The EnAbling Change Program provides funding to not-for-profit organizations, industry organizations, and professional associations to educate their stakeholders about the value and benefits of accessibility, support compliance with accessibility laws, and promote a culture of inclusion.

Government of Ontario

Name: Giving Voice

Source: The Minister's Advisory Council on Indigenous Women (MACIW)

Due Date: June 28, 2024, 12:00 am PST

Amount: Up to $30,000 per project

Location:

Description:

The Minister’s Advisory Council on Indigenous Women (MACIW) is offering funding for community groups and organizations who want to host or participate in community-based events that would “Give Voice”
to stopping violence against Indigenous women and girls, as well as assist with community mobilization and implementation.

The Minister's Advisory Council on Indigenous Women (MACIW)

Name: New Horizons for Seniors Program

Source: Government of Canada

Due Date: September 12, 2024

Amount: Up to $25,000 for community-based programs for one year

Location:

Description:

The New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) community-based stream is a federal grant. It supports projects that are designed by seniors and for seniors in their communities. This program funds projects that empower seniors in their communities and contribute to improving their health and well-being.

Government of Canada

Name: Community Giving

Source: BMO

Due Date: