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Aura Cacia Positive Change Project
Funding for organizations supporting women and girls
Last Update: May 26, 2026
Funding available
$ 30,000 - $ 100,000
Timeline
- Closing date : September 12, 2025
Location
Canada
Overview
Aura Cacia Positive Change Project supports organizations helping women and girls facing difficult life situations make lasting improvements in their lives. It funds initiatives focused on stability, self-confidence, self-sufficiency, and positive change.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Minimum amount : 30,000 $
- Up to 33.333336% of project cost
Timeline
- Closing date : September 12, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- From $ 2,000,000 to $ 8,000,000 in revenue
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Social Services
- Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
- Women & girls
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Programs that help women and girls become more stable and self-sufficient.
- Initiatives that promote healthy, purposeful living.
- Projects that strengthen self-image, self-respect, and self-confidence.
- Programs that allow participants to help shape curriculum or programming.
Documents Needed
- Organization legal name and address
- Proof of tax-exempt nonprofit status
- Organizational tax ID number
- Board of directors list or upload
- Project budget and narrative
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Registered nonprofits
- Organizations serving women and girls
- Organizations based in the United States
- Organizations based in Canada
Who is not eligible
- Organizations that are not registered nonprofits
- Organizations without tax-exempt status
- Organizations outside the United States or Canada
- Organizations primarily religiously affiliated or politically motivated
Eligible expenses
- Staff salaries and benefits
- Program materials and supplies
- Operational costs
- Other direct expenses essential to program delivery
Eligible geographic areas
- United States
- Canada
Selection criteria
- Alignment with the program’s mission and values.
- Potential to create measurable, meaningful change.
- Focus on long-term, sustainable impact.
- Evidence of need and relevance of the proposed solution.
- Clarity and appropriateness of the budget and timeline.
How to apply
- Step 1: Review the grant guidelines
- Read the full guidelines before starting an application.
- Step 2: Prepare the application
- Complete the organization and project information requested in the form.
- Gather required supporting information and uploads.
- Step 3: Submit the application
- Submit through the online application portal during the application period.
- Canadian non-profits must contact Aura Cacia by email to submit their application.
- Step 4: Wait for the decision
- Awardees are notified in December 2025.
- Selected applicants then sign grant contracts before funding is released.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed against eligibility, mission alignment, expected impact, sustainability, and the clarity of the budget and timeline.
- Awardees are informed in December 2025.
- Selected applicants sign grant contracts before funds are distributed.
- Mid-term and final reports are required.
Additional information
- The program supports organizations helping women and girls improve stability and self-sufficiency.
- Canadian non-profits must contact Aura Cacia by email to submit an application.
- Applications are reviewed for alignment with the program’s mission, values, and priorities.
- Funding is awarded for a two-year period.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Aura Cacia Positive Change Project Program
What is the Aura Cacia Positive Change Project?
Aura Cacia Positive Change Project supports organizations helping women and girls facing difficult life situations make lasting improvements in their lives. It funds initiatives focused on stability, self-confidence, self-sufficiency, and positive change.
How much funding can be received?
Aura Cacia Positive Change Project Funds up to 33.333336% of admissible expenses, capped at $100,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Aura Cacia Positive Change Project program?
To be eligible for the Aura Cacia Positive Change Project program, you must:
Registered tax-exempt nonprofit
Annual budget of $2M to $8M USD
Based in the U.S. or Canada
What expenses are eligible under Aura Cacia Positive Change Project?
Programs that help women and girls become more stable and self-sufficient.
Initiatives that promote healthy, purposeful living.
Projects that strengthen self-image, self-respect, and self-confidence.
Programs that allow participants to help shape curriculum or programming.
Who can I contact for more information about the Aura Cacia Positive Change Project?
You can contact Frontier Co-op, Simply Organic, Co-op Market by email at PositiveChangeProject@AuraCacia.com.
Where is the Aura Cacia Positive Change Project available?
The Aura Cacia Positive Change Project program is available across Canada.
Is the Aura Cacia Positive Change Project a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Aura Cacia Positive Change Project is a Grant and Funding