Grant and Funding Programs Offered by The Houssian Foundation

Q: What is the mission of The Houssian Foundation?

The Houssian Foundation is driven by a passion for fostering positive change through strategic investments and partnerships, striving to contribute to a more just, sustainable, and inclusive world for future generations.

Q: What type of organization is The Houssian Foundation?

The Houssian Foundation is a Foundation.

Q: When was The Houssian Foundation founded?

The Houssian Foundation was founded in 2005.

Q: What is The Houssian Foundation's official website?

The Houssian Foundation's official website is https://houssianfoundation.org/.

Overview of Available Grants and Funding

A Canadian private foundation established in 2005 by Joe and Joanne Houssian, providing multi-year unrestricted grants to organizations working in gender justice, climate action, and community development across Canada. The Foundation has disbursed $12.7 million in grants from 2020-2024, supporting 45 organizations. View The Houssian Foundation's website for more information.

Content last updated: March 6, 2026

List of grants and funding offered by The Houssian Foundation

1 opportunities available

Grant and FundingOpen

The Daylight Fund

The Houssian Foundation

Funding to support safety initiatives for women and gender-diverse groups in Canada

Eligible Funding

From $10,000 to $25,000

Eligible Industries

All industries

Types of eligible projects

About The Houssian Foundation

What is the mission of The Houssian Foundation?

What type of organization is The Houssian Foundation?

When was The Houssian Foundation founded?

What is The Houssian Foundation's official website?

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Rôle de la Fondation Houssian dans l'écosystème du financement

La Fondation Houssian est une fondation privée canadienne qui joue un rôle actif dans le financement de projets axés sur le changement social. Elle adopte les principes de la philanthropie fondée sur la confiance et s'engage à.allouer 100% de ses ressources aux subventions, aux investissements à impact et aux collaborations.

Domaines de financement

Justice de genre : Soutien aux mouvements féministes au Canada et à l'échelle mondiale par des subventions générales non restreintes.

Climat et nature : Protection de la biodiversité en Colombie-Britannique et au Canada, alignée sur les engagements de protection de 30% des terres et des eaux d'ici 2030.

Communauté : Collaboration avec des organisations communautaires à Vancouver, North Shore, Whistler et Pemberton par des subventions de fonctionnement.

Processus de demande

Le processus de subvention comprend deux étapes : une invitation à soumettre une lettre d'intention (LI), suivie d'une demande complète. Les décisions sont prises par le conseil d'administration au deuxième et quatrième trimestre.