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Nonprofit Grants and Funding in Canada

Canadian nonprofit funding can support defined projects, service delivery, organizational capacity, facilities, workforce development, research, and community outcomes. Applicant rules may distinguish incorporated nonprofits, registered charities, associations, cooperatives, public bodies, and community partners, so legal status must be confirmed before project fit. Compare eligible activities and costs, the funding mechanism, governance requirements, partner roles, reporting obligations, and the evidence used to demonstrate need and measurable benefit.

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  • City of Peterborough logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Learning, Earning and Parenting Program

    Support for young parents completing high school
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 500 $
    Eligible Industries
    • All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
  • City of Hamilton logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Learning, Earning and Parenting Program (LEAP)

    Support for young parents completing school
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 500 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Digital Transformation
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
  • Montreal City Mission logo
    Other SupportExpert AdviceClosed

    Legal clinics

    Free legal information and support services
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Quebec, Canada
  • The Law Foundation of British Columbia logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Legal Research Fund

    Funding for access to justice legal research
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Timeline
    • Closing date : September 22, 2023
    BC, Canada
  • Geneva Centre for Autism (GCA) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Les & Kae Martin Programs

    Fully funded respite and camp support for adults
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Levitt Family Foundation logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Levitt Music Series Grants

    Multi-year support for free outdoor concert series
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 40,000 $
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Timeline
    • Open Date : May 1, 2025
    • Closing date : June 30, 2025
    Canada
  • Government of Canada logo
    Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

    LGBTQ2 Community Capacity Fund

    Supports LGBTQ2 community capacity building
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
    • Up to 25% of project cost
    Types of eligible projects
    Human ResourcesInnovation
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Timeline
    • Closing date : May 14, 2020
  • Government of Canada logo
    Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

    LGBTQ2 projects fund call for proposals

    Supports community-led 2ELGBTQI+ equality projects
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 600,000 $
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Timeline
    • Closing date : June 30, 2022
    Canada
  • Lift the Children logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Lift the Children — Children's Centers Support

    Support for vulnerable children’s centres
    Eligible Funding
    • From $1,484 to $1,484
    Eligible Industries
    • Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Canada
  • The Linders Foundation logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Lind Foundation — General Funding

    Funding for social employment and education projects
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Educational services
    • Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Canada
  • Lineage Logistics logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Lineage Foundation for Good

    Funding for hunger and community initiatives
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and Climate
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Timeline
    • Closing date : May 25, 2023
    Canada
  • ICSC Foundation Canada (ICSC) logo
    Partnering and CollaborationClosed

    Lisa Palmer Fellowship

    Leadership development for women in retail real estate
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Timeline
    • Closing date : October 20, 2025
    Canada
  • Library and Archives Canada (LAC) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Listen, Hear Our Voices — Large projects

    Supports Indigenous heritage digitization and capacity building
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Types of eligible projects
    Digital Transformation
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Timeline
    • Open Date : December 11, 2023
    • Closing date : January 24, 2024
    Canada
  • Local Investment Toward Employment Inc. (LITE) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    LITE Jobs

    Short-term honorariums for low-income job experiences
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Other services (except public administration)
    • Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
  • Indigo Love of Reading Foundation (ILOR) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Literacy Fund

    Supports school literacy access and reading engagement
    Eligible Funding
    • Up to 90% of project cost
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Timeline
    • Closing date : January 11, 2026
    Canada
  • Saskatchewan Foundation For the Arts (SFFA) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Literary Award

    Supports emerging Saskatchewan writers
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Timeline
    • Closing date : November 16, 2025
    Saskatchewan, Canada
  • Project Opportunity Charity Network logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Little Kids Sponsorship

    Student sponsorship for Spirit of Math programs
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Timeline
    • Open Date : April 1, 2026
    • Closing date : April 30, 2026
    Canada
  • Archdiocese of Vancouver (RCAV) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Living Waters Fund

    Project-based support for women in adversity
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Timeline
    • Open Date : March 1, 2026
    • Closing date : March 31, 2026
    BC, Canada
  • The Lloyd Carr-Harris Foundation (LCHF) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Lloyd Carr-Harris Foundation Grants

    Funding for Canadian education, music, and medical research projects
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Educational services
    • Health care and social assistance
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Canada
  • City of Kingston logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Local Arts Residency

    Local arts support through space and resources
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Kingston, Ontario, Canada
  • Hockey Alberta Foundation logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Local Hockey Leaders EDI Grant

    Funding for EDI education in hockey
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
    Types of eligible projects
    Human Resources
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Timeline
    • Closing date : January 8, 2024
    Alberta, Canada
  • The Navy League of Canada logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Local Support Allocation (LSA)

    Financial support for cadet corps operations
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Canada
  • Franco-Albertan Foundation (FFA) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Logan-Jet Purtell Fund

    Bursaries for young Franco-Albertan volunteers
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Alberta, Canada
  • Loisir et Sport Lanaudière logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Loisir Lanaudière - My first games

    Sports initiation support for young children
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Quebec, Canada
  • Quebec Foundation for the Blind (FAQ) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Loisirs jeunesse

    Adapted youth sports and recreation activities
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Quebec, Canada
  • City of Kitchener logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Love My Hood Matching Grant

    Resident-led neighbourhood projects in Kitchener
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Timeline
    • Closing date : March 13, 2025
    Ontario, Canada
  • Town of Pelham logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Love My Neighbourhood

    Support for local neighbourhood gatherings
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 500 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    • Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and Climate
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Burlington, Ontario, Canada
  • City of Timmins logo
    Tax CreditsClosed

    Low-Income Tax & Utility Rebate

    Tax and utility credit for qualified residents
    Eligible Funding
    • From $300 to $425
    Eligible Industries
    • Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Timmins, Ontario, Canada
  • Montreal City Mission logo
    Partnering and CollaborationClosed

    Maa'n - ensemble

    Support for newcomer integration through community projects
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Educational services
    • Health care and social assistance
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    • Accommodation and food services
    Types of eligible projects
    Human ResourcesInnovation
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Quebec, Canada
  • Manitoba Arts Council (MAC) logo
    Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

    MAC — Artists in Schools

    Arts experiences for Manitoba students
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
    • Up to 100% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Manitoba, Canada
  • Manitoba Arts Council (MAC) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    MAC — Community Impact

    Funding for community arts programming
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Manitoba, Canada
  • Manitoba Arts Council (MAC) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    MAC — Competitions

    Support for arts and culture prize competitions
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 7,500 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Manitoba, Canada
  • Manitoba Arts Council (MAC) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    MAC — Operate

    Supports ongoing arts organization operations
    Eligible Funding
    • From $20,000 to $750,000
    • Up to 40% of project cost
    Types of eligible projects
    Human ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovation
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Timeline
    • Closing date : January 25, 2026
    Manitoba, Canada
  • Manitoba Arts Council (MAC) logo
    Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

    MAC — Present

    Funding for artistic presentations and publications
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Manitoba, Canada
  • Manitoba Arts Council (MAC) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    MAC — Prizes

    Annual prize recognizing outstanding Manitoban arts achievers
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Manitoba, Canada
  • Manitoba Arts Council (MAC) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    MAC — Residencies

    Support for creative residencies in Riding Mountain
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 2,500 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Manitoba, Canada
  • Manitoba Arts Council (MAC) logo
    Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

    MAC — Tour

    Support for touring arts projects in Manitoba
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Manitoba, Canada
  • Manitoba Arts Council (MAC) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    MAC — Travel/Professional Development

    Supports artistic travel and professional development
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 1,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Manitoba, Canada
  • Macdonald Stewart Foundation (MSF) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Macdonald Stewart Foundation — General Funding

    Supports education, medicine, culture and heritage
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Educational services
    • Health care and social assistance
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Quebec, Canada
  • Main Film logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Main Film - Prize

    Film prizes and in-kind support for selected projects
    Eligible Funding
    • From $200 to $2,000
    Eligible Industries
    • Information and cultural industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Canada
  • City of Markham logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Main Street Unionville Public Art Competition

    Public art competition for professional artists
    Eligible Funding
    • From $15,000 to $50,000
    Eligible Industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Markham, Ontario, Canada
  • Gwaii Trust Society (GTS) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Major Contributions Grant

    Funding for major community projects on Haida Gwaii
    Eligible Funding
    • From $25,000 to $200,000
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Timeline
    • Closing date : March 1, 2025
    Canada
  • Town of Canmore logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Major Event Grant

    Funding for major events in Canmore
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Timeline
    • Closing date : September 27, 2023
    Alberta, Canada
  • City of Trois-Rivières logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Major Events Support Program

    Funding for major public events
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 215,000 $
    • Up to 40% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and Climate
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada
  • Municipality of East Hants logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Major Special Events Grant Policy

    One-time support for major special events
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    NS, Canada
  • Fondation Jeunesse des Laurentides logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Make Your Dream Come True Program

    Support for a young person’s personal dream
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Educational services
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Quebec, Canada
  • Government of Manitoba logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Manitoba — Research and Innovation

    Funding for agriculture and agri-food R&D and innovation in Manitoba
    Eligible Funding
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Manufacturing
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Manitoba, Canada
  • Government of Manitoba logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Manitoba Child Benefit Regulation, M.R. 85/2008

    Monthly child benefit support in Manitoba
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 84 $
    • Up to 80% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Innovation
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Manitoba, Canada
  • London Community Foundation (LCF) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Maple Leaf Community Fund

    Funding for food security capital needs
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Timeline
    • Closing date : April 1, 2025
    Ontario, Canada
  • Marea Foundation logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Marea Foundation — Community Development Programs

    Community development support in Honduras
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
    Legal Structure
    • non-profit business
    Canada