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Ad Grants
Last Update: February 3, 2026
Canada
Free LinkedIn ad credits for nonprofit outreach
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Closing date : July 11, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Other services (except public administration)
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Environment
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Employment and Training
- Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- International
Overview
This program provides free LinkedIn ad credits, with amounts varying by application criteria. It supports large-scale advertising initiatives such as awareness campaigns, recruiting participants or volunteers, hiring, and attracting corporate partners.
Activities funded
- Building awareness or providing education about a priority issue through LinkedIn advertising
- Recruiting program participants through LinkedIn advertising
- Recruiting volunteers through LinkedIn advertising
- Hiring talent through LinkedIn advertising
- Attracting corporate partners through LinkedIn advertising
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 7,800
LinkedIn ads to recruit learners into barrier-free job training
$ 9,200
LinkedIn campaign to grow partners for an SME climate-action program
Documents Needed
- Tax documentation confirming charitable (nonprofit) status
Eligibility
- The applicant must be an accredited nonprofit organization with tax documentation confirming charitable status.
- The organization must be directly focused on at least one priority area: economic opportunity for professionals overcoming barriers, diversity/equity/inclusion, or environmental sustainability.
- The organization must have an active LinkedIn Company Page that has been live for at least 6 months.
Who is eligible?
- Accredited nonprofit organizations focused on economic opportunity for professionals overcoming barriers
- Accredited nonprofit organizations focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Accredited nonprofit organizations focused on environmental sustainability
Who is not eligible
- Organizations supporting causes outside economic opportunity (as defined), diversity/equity/inclusion, or environmental sustainability
Eligible expenses
- LinkedIn advertising (ad credits)
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Applications from organizations supporting causes outside the stated priority areas
Eligible geographic areas
- Worldwide
Selection criteria
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are assessed during annual application periods.
- Organizations are informed of selection decisions by September 8, 2025.
Additional information
- Selected applicants are connected with a LinkedIn advertising expert for consultation and best practices.
- Applications are offered during annual intake periods.
- Selection decisions are communicated by September 8, 2025.
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