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Carthy Foundation Grants
Funding for Canadian charities and qualified donees
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Location
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Overview
Carthy Foundation supports Canadian registered charities and other CRA-qualified donees in Canada through term-specific initiatives. It funds environmental sustainability, sustainable agriculture, and youth employment through feasibility and project design, pilot projects, scaling, and applied research.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- All industries
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Next Steps
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Activities funded
- Feasibility and project design grants
- Pilot and demonstration projects
- Scaling out of proven approaches to new jurisdictions or fields of practice
- Applied research that advances policy and practice in the funding areas
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Agriculture focus narrowed
The Environmentally Sustainable Agriculture priority now focuses on the Prairies only and places stronger emphasis on applied research, on-farm implementation, and innovative financial tools.
The Environmentally Sustainable Agriculture priority now targets the Prairies only, instead of the Prairies and Canada’s North. It also shifts from broadly supporting regenerative practices to accelerating their adoption through applied research, knowledge transfer, on-farm implementation, innovative financial tools, and supportive policy frameworks. The collaboration language now explicitly includes diverse agricultural stakeholders and producers.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian registered charities
- Other CRA-qualified donees
Who is not eligible
- Individuals
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- General fundraising campaigns
- Ongoing program delivery
- Small-scale projects with limited scope
- Outdoor recreation, environmental education programs, capital campaigns, conferences, legal challenges, and film and media development
- Endowments and Chairs, graduate research, bursaries, scholarships, and projects delivered outside of Canada
Selection criteria
- Strong understanding of the issue and broader context
- Strategic approach with impact beyond immediate delivery
- National or broad regional implications, or potential for broad replication
- Well-managed leadership, results orientation, and commitment to sharing knowledge and advancing policy and practice
- For regional initiatives, preference is given to Western provinces
How to apply
- Review the following checklist first to ensure eligibility.
- If you have answered yes to all of the above, click here to apply.
Processing and Agreement
- Foundation staff review the Letter of Inquiry against the funding areas, granting approach, and available resources.
- If the review is positive, the foundation may request a full proposal.
- Proposals are submitted to an independent external review.
- Proposals are then presented to the Foundation’s Board of Directors for the final funding decision.
- A decline is possible at any stage in the application process.
Additional information
- The Foundation typically invites 12 to 18 proposals per year.
- The Foundation does not wish to have any public recognition.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Carthy Foundation Grants Program
What is the Carthy Foundation Grants?
Carthy Foundation supports Canadian registered charities and other CRA-qualified donees in Canada through term-specific initiatives. It funds environmental sustainability, sustainable agriculture, and youth employment through feasibility and project design, pilot projects, scaling, and applied research.
Who is eligible for the Carthy Foundation Grants program?
To be eligible for the Carthy Foundation Grants program, you must:
The applicant must be a registered charity or a CRA-qualified donee.
The initiative must fit the foundation’s funding approach.
The initiative must fall within one of the foundation’s four funding areas.
Who can I contact for more information about the Carthy Foundation Grants?
You can contact Carthy Foundation by email at coordinator@carthyfoundation.org or by phone at 403.231.7922.
Where is the Carthy Foundation Grants available?
The Carthy Foundation Grants program is available the province of Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan.
Is the Carthy Foundation Grants a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Carthy Foundation Grants is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Carthy Foundation Grants?
Carthy Foundation Grants is funded by Carthy Foundation