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Anti-Human Trafficking Community Supports Fund
Funding for anti-human trafficking community supports
Last Update: May 15, 2026
Funding available
Varies by project
Timeline
- Closing date : August 7, 2020
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
This program supports anti-human trafficking projects in Ontario, with approximately $27 million available over five years. It funds survivor-led initiatives and services for children and youth who have been sexually exploited, including residential treatment, peer mentoring, and employment or educational supports.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Develop workforce skills
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Timeline
- Closing date : August 7, 2020
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Other Recreation and Social Clubs
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Local
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Survivor-led anti-human trafficking projects
- Services for children and youth sexually exploited through sex trafficking
- Residential treatment and related supports
- Peer mentoring and employment or education supports
Documents Needed
- Completed online TPON application form
- Digital signature from the signing authority
- Audited financial statements
- List of board members, where applicable
- Certificate of Incorporation or Status
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Not-for-profit organizations
- Registered charities
- For-profit corporations
- Municipalities and district social services administration boards
- Indigenous organizations and Indigenous communities
Who is not eligible
- Individuals
- Non-legal entities
Eligible expenses
- Project staff and operating costs
- Research, planning, and development costs
- Resource development and production costs
- Outreach and project-related events
- Honoraria and incremental program costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Annual general meetings, budget deficits, and membership fees
- Fundraising, political, committee, or religious activities
- Costs already covered by other government funding
- Contingency, miscellaneous, or unrelated costs
- Activities outside Ontario and refundable HST
Eligible geographic areas
- Ontario
Selection criteria
- Proposed approach and alignment with program priorities, weighted 40%
- Reporting plan and performance measures, weighted 10%
- Partnerships and collaboration, weighted 20%
- Project delivery and organizational capacity, weighted 30%
How to apply
- Step 1: Review the guidelines
- Read the FAQs and full call for applications guidelines.
- Check the program priorities, eligibility rules, and required documents.
- Step 2: Prepare the application
- Complete the required sections in TPON.
- Prepare the supporting attachments and budget information.
- Draft the project description, work plan, and performance measures.
- Step 3: Submit through TPON
- Upload the completed application and supporting materials in the TPON portal.
- Include the digital signature and all required attachments.
- Submit by the deadline.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed against the program’s assessment criteria.
- The ministry may favor projects that better meet the fund’s objectives and priorities.
- Funding is not guaranteed, even for eligible applications.
- Successful applicants must sign a funding agreement.
- Recipients must report on progress, performance, and financial accountability.
Additional information
- Applications are submitted through the Transfer Payment Ontario (TPON) portal.
- A single eligible lead applicant must submit each application.
- The ministry may request applicants to adjust the scale of their budget as a condition of funding.
- Successful recipients must report on ministry-identified performance measures.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Anti-Human Trafficking Community Supports Fund Program
What is the Anti-Human Trafficking Community Supports Fund?
This program supports anti-human trafficking projects in Ontario, with approximately $27 million available over five years. It funds survivor-led initiatives and services for children and youth who have been sexually exploited, including residential treatment, peer mentoring, and employment or educational supports.
Who is eligible for the Anti-Human Trafficking Community Supports Fund program?
To be eligible for the Anti-Human Trafficking Community Supports Fund program, you must:
Eligible legal entity
Ontario-based project
Aligned with fund priorities
What expenses are eligible under Anti-Human Trafficking Community Supports Fund?
Survivor-led anti-human trafficking projects
Services for children and youth sexually exploited through sex trafficking
Residential treatment and related supports
Peer mentoring and employment or education supports
Who can I contact for more information about the Anti-Human Trafficking Community Supports Fund?
You can contact Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS).
Where is the Anti-Human Trafficking Community Supports Fund available?
The Anti-Human Trafficking Community Supports Fund program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Anti-Human Trafficking Community Supports Fund a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Anti-Human Trafficking Community Supports Fund is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Anti-Human Trafficking Community Supports Fund?
Anti-Human Trafficking Community Supports Fund is funded by Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS)