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Apply for funding for Social Development Partnerships Program – Children and Families – Financial Empowerment of Low-Income People
Funds projects improving low-income adults financial wellbeing through empowerment services
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
Varies by project
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Canada
Overview
Eligible Canadian organizations can apply for up to $3,000,000 to develop and deliver financial empowerment services and supports that improve the financial wellbeing of low-income adults. Funded activities must address more than one aspect of financial wellbeing, offer more than one type of service, include at least one formal partnership, engage low-income adults in project design and implementation, and strengthen organizational capacity in partner collaboration and sustainability planning.
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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 strategic partnerships
- Develop workforce skills
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Persons with Disabilities
- Language Minorities
- Newcomers to Canada
- Other Racialized Persons
- Black Canadians
- Rural or Northern Residents
- 2SLGBTQI+
- Canadians
- Women
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- All industries
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Develop and deliver multiple financial empowerment services and supports that improve the financial wellbeing of low-income adults.
- Implement a project that addresses more than one aspect of financial wellbeing and provides more than one type of service.
- Carry out the project through at least one formal partnership, with defined roles and responsibilities for partners.
- Engage low-income adults in actively contributing to the project’s design and implementation.
- Build organizational capacity through activities that strengthen partner collaboration and sustainability planning.
Documents Needed
- Completed application form
- Completed attestation (Part 4 of the application form)
- Completed budget detail template
- Document confirming your CRA business/registration number or proof of provincial incorporation/registration (including your organization’s address)
Official resources
Eligibility
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada (organizations must be located in Canada; project activities must take place in Canada).
Selection criteria
- Project objectives: how the project will achieve the program objectives.
- Organization’s capacity: recent, significant, and relevant experience delivering related programs/services.
- Project activities, timelines and feasibility: clarity of activities, realistic timelines, and feasibility of implementation.
- Project results and impact: expected results/outputs/outcomes, alignment with the funding objective, and how results will be measured and reported.
- Project budget: clarity of how funds will be used and whether costs are reasonable and support project activities.
How to apply
Step 1: Gather supporting documents and information.- Ensure your application package includes: the completed application form, the completed attestation (part 4 of the application form), the completed budget detail template, and a document confirming your CRA business/registration number or proof of provincial incorporation/registration (including your organization’s address).- Verify that all required documents are included, as only complete application packages are considered.Step 2: Choose a submission method.- Decide whether you will apply online (GCOS), by email, or by mail.Step 3: Apply online using GCOS.- Create a GCOS account (account creation may take up to 10 business days).- Read the applicant guide to complete the application form.- Complete the budget detail template (EMP5570).Step 4: Apply by email.- Read the applicant guide to complete the application form.- Complete the application for funding (EMP5523) and the budget detail template (EMP5570) on your computer or by hand.- Print, sign, and scan the appropriate sections of the application for funding.- Email the complete application package to EDSC.DGOP.PPDSEF.AF-FE.SDPPCF.POB.ESDC@servicecanada.gc.ca.- If you are unable to scan the signature pages, mail them.Step 5: Apply by mail.- Read the applicant guide to complete the application form.- Complete the application for funding (EMP5523) and the budget detail template (EMP5570).- Print and sign the appropriate sections of the application for funding.- Mail the complete application package to: Social Development Partnerships Program – Children and Families – Financial Empowerment, Coordination Unit mailstop 402, National Grants & Contributions Delivery Centre (ESDC), 140 Promenade du Portage Phase IV 4th Floor, Gatineau QC K1A 0J9.
Processing and Agreement
- Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) reviews your submitted application.
- ESDC decides whether you will receive funding.
- Funding decisions were expected in fall 2021.
Additional information
- The application period for this Call for Proposals was open from May 25, 2021 (12:00 pm EDT) to July 6, 2021 (12:00 pm EDT), and the current status is closed.
- Funding decisions were expected to be made in fall 2021.
- Applicants could only submit an application to one of two Calls for Proposals (this call or the “Social Inclusion of Vulnerable Children and Youth” call); if more than one application was submitted, only the first would be reviewed.
- Organizations located and operating in Quebec may need to obtain approval from the Quebec government before accepting the funding if selected.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Apply for funding for Social Development Partnerships Program – Children and Families – Financial Empowerment of Low-Income People Program
What is the Apply for funding for Social Development Partnerships Program – Children and Families – Financial Empowerment of Low-Income People?
Eligible Canadian organizations can apply for up to $3,000,000 to develop and deliver financial empowerment services and supports that improve the financial wellbeing of low-income adults. Funded activities must address more than one aspect of financial wellbeing, offer more than one type of service, include at least one formal partnership, engage low-income adults in project design and implementation, and strengthen organizational capacity in partner collaboration and sustainability planning.
Who is eligible for the Apply for funding for Social Development Partnerships Program – Children and Families – Financial Empowerment of Low-Income People program?
To be eligible for the Apply for funding for Social Development Partnerships Program – Children and Families – Financial Empowerment of Low-Income People program, you must:
Located in Canada with CRA business/registration number or proof of provincial incorporation/registration.
Must be a not-for-profit/charity, Indigenous organization, or a provincial/territorial public entity (e.g., school board, university, hospital, municipality).
Quebec-based applicants may require Quebec government approval before accepting federal funding.
What expenses are eligible under Apply for funding for Social Development Partnerships Program – Children and Families – Financial Empowerment of Low-Income People?
Develop and deliver multiple financial empowerment services and supports that improve the financial wellbeing of low-income adults.
Implement a project that addresses more than one aspect of financial wellbeing and provides more than one type of service.
Carry out the project through at least one formal partnership, with defined roles and responsibilities for partners.
Engage low-income adults in actively contributing to the project’s design and implementation.
Build organizational capacity through activities that strengthen partner collaboration and sustainability planning.
Who can I contact for more information about the Apply for funding for Social Development Partnerships Program – Children and Families – Financial Empowerment of Low-Income People?
You can contact Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) by email at EDSC.DGOP.PPDSEF.AF-FE.SDPPCF.POB.ESDC@servicecanada.gc.ca.
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