Grants and Funding for non-profits in Canada
Canada's non-profit organizations (NPO) benefit from grants and funding that support innovation and sustainability
Canadian non-profits benefit from a wide range of grants and funding programs designed to support their mission-driven initiatives and community services. These financial aids enable organizations to enhance their operations, expand their outreach, and ensure sustainable growth in addressing various social, environmental, and cultural needs.

Oshki Wupoowane | The Blanket Fund - Capacity Building Grants
The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund- Maximum amount : 175,000 $
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)

Sustainable Jobs Stream - Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy - Union Training and Innovation Program
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)- Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $
- All industries

Training and Regional Events
Arab Fund for Arts and Culture- Maximum amount : 35,000 $
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Community Infrastructure Grants
The Western Communities Foundation- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Public administration

Indigenous Food Systems & Agriculture Skills & Training Program (ISAT)
B.C. Investment Agriculture Foundation- From $25,000 to $80,000
- All industries

- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Information and cultural industries

Cinema
Arab Fund for Arts and Culture- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Funding of organizations for regional projects
Quebec Ministry of Housing and Territory- Maximum amount : 800,000 $
- Up to 5% of project cost
- All industries

Agricultural Water Infrastructure Program
B.C. Investment Agriculture Foundation- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Calgary Learns - Program Grants
Calgary Learns Association- No Condition
- Educational services

Creative and Critical Writings
Arab Fund for Arts and Culture- Maximum amount : 35,000 $
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Support for Indigenous Victims of Crime Initiative: Call for Proposals
Federal Department of Justice- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- All industries

CMHC - National Housing Strategy Research and Planning Fund
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)- From $75,000 to $250,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- All industries

Thunder Bay Community Foundation Grants
Thunder Bay Community Foundation- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- All industries

CMHC - Affordable Housing Fund - Indigenous and Northern Communities
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)- No Condition
- All industries

Fund Supported Charities
BC Government Employees Community Services Fund Trust- Up to 40% of project cost
- Other services (except public administration)

Fondation Québec Philanthrope - Free to Play
Fondation communautaire du grand Québec- From $50,000 to $150,000
- All industries

The Leflar Foundation
The Eva Leflar Foundation- No Condition
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)

- From $5,000 to $6,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- All industries

1989 Jeux du Canada Games Foundation
Sask Sport Inc.- No Condition
- All industries

Spruce Credit Union Legacy Grant
The Prince George Community Foundation- No Condition
- Other services (except public administration)

Recreation Grant - Ongoing Projects and Initiatives
City of Whitehorse- No Condition
- All industries

Indigenous Food Systems and Agriculture Partnership Program (IFSAP)
B.C. Investment Agriculture Foundation- Maximum amount : 80,000 $
- All industries

Annual Grant Program - Community Impact Grant
The Prince George Community Foundation- No Condition
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

General Fall Grants
Oxford Community Foundation- From $500 to $10,000
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
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Edmonton Immigrant and Refugee Communities Grant Program - Seed Grant
City of Edmonton- Maximum amount : 4,000 $
- All industries
RecreationNL - Eat Great and Participate Funding Program
Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador- Maximum amount : 1,000 $
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Prince George & Region Prosperity Fund
The Prince George Community Foundation- No Condition
- Health care and social assistance
RecreationNL - Teen Challenge Physical Activity Funding Program
Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador- Maximum amount : 250 $
- All industries

Recreation Grant - New Projects and Initiatives
City of Whitehorse- No Condition
- All industries

Sports for Kids Grant
Vancouver Fire Fighters' Charitable Society- From $500 to $20,000
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Fraser-Fort George Endowment Fund Grants
The Prince George Community Foundation- Maximum amount : 4,000 $
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)

InTO the Ravines Grant
Park People- Maximum amount : 1,000 $
- Other services (except public administration)

Annual Grant Program - General Support Grants
The Prince George Community Foundation- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

TD Park People Grants
Park People- From $2,000 to $2,000
- Other services (except public administration)

Recreation Grant - Training and Leadership Development
City of Whitehorse- Maximum amount : 2,500 $
- All industries

SCF Micro Grants
Sarnia Community Foundation- From $200 to $500
- All industries

The Sifton Family Foundation
The Mowbray and Doris Sifton Family Foundation- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)

Community Cultural Partnership Program
Prince Edward Island Cultural Development Division, Innovation PEI- Maximum amount : 2,500 $
- All industries
RecreationNL - Parasport and Recreation for Persons with a Disability Funding Program
Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador- No Condition
- All industries

Petrolia Community Fund Grants
Sarnia Community Foundation- From $200 to $2,000
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)

Wildlife Conservation
Audain Foundation- No Condition
- All industries

Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) Innovation
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)- Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

Fighting Hunger Grants
Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation- No Condition
- All industries

Neighbourhood Grant Program - Celebration and Activity Grant
City of Chilliwack- From $150 to $4,000
- All industries

Donor-Advised Grants
Sarnia Community Foundation- No Condition
- All industries

Environmental Literacy
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)- No Condition
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)

Scotiabank - ScotiaRISE
Bank of Nova Scotia- No Condition
- All industries

Literacy Fund
Indigo Love of Reading Foundation- Up to 90% of project cost
- Educational services

Social innovation for Montréal’s east end – Call for projects
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)- From $15,000 to $50,000
- All industries
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Partnerships for Her Voice, Her Choice (Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights) - Call for Proposals
Partnering for Climate, Global Affairs Canada- From $2,000,000 to $20,000,000
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration

National Bank Financial Group - Sponsorships
National Bank of Canada (NBC)- No Condition
- All industries

BACCF Annual Granting Program
Brampton and Caledon Community Foundation- No Condition
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Neighbourhood Grant Program - Grass Roots Grant
City of Chilliwack- From $150 to $4,000
- All industries

Small Projects Stream
Infrastructure Canada- From $30,000 to $1,000,000
- All industries

Indigenous Capacity Support Program
The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
- All industries

Vision Zero in Road Safety Grant Program
BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Public administration

Alberta Conservation Association - ACA Conservation, Community and Education Grants
John D & Catherine T Macarthur Foundation- No Condition
- All industries

Career Focus
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC); Service Canada- Up to 80% of project cost
- All industries

Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) — Studies projects
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)- Minimum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

Sponsorships and Corporate Programs
Alterna Savings- From $100 to $5,000
- All industries

Adopt-A-School
Vancouver Sun Children's Fund Society- No Condition
- Educational services

ACORN Fund for Youth
London Community Foundation (LCF)- No Condition
- All industries

Building Safer Communities Program - Organizational and Youth Sector Capacity-building Project Grants
City of Vancouver- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Health care and social assistance

Prairies Performing Arts Initiative (PPAI)
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)- From $100,000 to $750,000
- All industries

Business Planning, Skills Development and Agriculture Education
Government of New Brunswick- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Conference/Seminar/Workshop Grants
Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- All industries

Preservation Projects
GRAMMY Museum- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Family Violence Prevention Grant
Alberta Ministry of Children and Family Services- From $25,000 to $200,000
- All industries

Building Safer Communities Program - Youth Engagement Project Grants
City of Vancouver- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Health care and social assistance

Financial Inclusion Granting Program
Alterna Savings- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- All industries

Scientific Research Projects
GRAMMY Museum- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Recreation Partner and Facility Investment Program
City of Edmonton- Minimum amount : 50 $
- All industries

Indigenous Food Security and Sovereignty
The New Relationship Trust- No Condition
- All industries

General Financial Assistance Program
Chambre des notaires du Québec- No Condition
- All industries
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Community Projects - Capital Grant Program
City of Moose Jaw- Minimum amount : 500 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Community Enrichment Fund
Lactalis Canada- No Condition
- Other services (except public administration)

Alberta Culture Days Grant
Alberta Ministry of Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- All industries

Journalism Futures Fund - Organizational Funding Stream
Inspirit Foundation- From $50,000 to $200,000
- Information and cultural industries

Enfant Soleil - Equipment Fund
Opération Enfant Soleil- Up to 100% of project cost
- All industries

Clearwater Cares
Clearwater- No Condition
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

Organizational Grants
Inspirit Foundation- Minimum amount : 50,000 $
- Other services (except public administration)

Musical Performances by Charitable Ensembles
London Community Foundation (LCF)- No Condition
- All industries

Sport Tourism Events
City of Brampton- Maximum amount : 40,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

New Capacity Stream
Alberta Ministry of Assisted Living and Social Services- Maximum amount : 450,000 $
- All industries

Freshslice Cares
Freshslice Pizza- No Condition
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Research & Sector-Building Grants
Inspirit Foundation- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)

Operational Funding
City of Saint John- From $1,000 to $20,000
- All industries

The Home Program
City of Calgary- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- All industries

Partnership (Grant) Applications
DivaCup- No Condition
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)

United Way Simcoe Muskoka - Women United
United Way of Greater Simcoe County- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

Age-Friendly Communities Grant
Nova Scotia Department of Seniors and Long-Term Care- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- All industries

- No Condition
- All industries

Grant financing for ICT research partnerships
PROMPT- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

United Way Simcoe Muskoka - Reaching Home
United Way of Greater Simcoe County- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Health care and social assistance

Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Inuit Language Promotion and Protection Grants
Nunavut Department of Culture and Heritage- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- All industries

Donations and sponsorships
Hydro-Québec- No Condition
- All industries

Social Innovation Research Fund
New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF)- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 66% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)

Mississauga Foundation - Novo Nordisk Chronic Disease Fund
The Community Foundation of Mississauga- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- All industries

Lab-to-Market Fund
New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF)- Up to 33% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services