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Cast & Learn Grants
Supports parish innovation and community outreach initiatives
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 10,000 - $ 40,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Canada
Overview
Cast & Learn Grants provides one-time funding of $10,000 to $40,000 to support parish innovation and growth over 2023-2025. It funds clearly focused ministry projects that can be implemented and tested within one year and that need support for program and personnel.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Improve governance or administrative structure
- Develop strategic partnerships
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 40,000 $
- Minimum amount : 10,000 $
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
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
- Religious Congregations and Associations
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- New alternative worship services.
- Expanding children or youth programs.
- Ministry with people who worship online.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Parishes
Eligible expenses
- Program costs.
- Personnel costs.
How to apply
- Step 1: Prepare application
- Complete the Cast & Learn application.
- Step 2: Submit to PEMG
- Send the application to the Project Enabling and Monitoring Group (PEMG).
- Step 3: Present the project
- Parishes are invited to pitch their projects to PEMG for consideration and comment.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are received by the Project Enabling and Monitoring Group (PEMG).
- Parishes are invited to pitch their projects to PEMG for consideration and comment.
Additional information
- Projects funded are intended to be larger than Reach-funded initiatives and smaller than Stretch-funded initiatives.
- Total program funding is set at $300,000 over two years (2023–2025).
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Cast & Learn Grants Program
What is the Cast & Learn Grants?
Cast & Learn Grants provides one-time funding of $10,000 to $40,000 to support parish innovation and growth over 2023-2025. It funds clearly focused ministry projects that can be implemented and tested within one year and that need support for program and personnel.
How much funding can be received?
Cast & Learn Grants Funds up to $40,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Cast & Learn Grants program?
To be eligible for the Cast & Learn Grants program, you must:
Parish-led ministry project
Testable within one year
Needs program and personnel funding
What expenses are eligible under Cast & Learn Grants?
New alternative worship services.
Expanding children or youth programs.
Ministry with people who worship online.
Who can I contact for more information about the Cast & Learn Grants?
You can contact Anglican Diocese of Toronto Foundation by email at jmarshall@toronto.anglican.ca or by phone at 416-363-6021.
Where is the Cast & Learn Grants available?
The Cast & Learn Grants program is available across Canada.
Is the Cast & Learn Grants a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Cast & Learn Grants is a Grant and Funding