Closed
Source verified March 4, 2026
Cast & Learn Grants
Supports parish innovation and community outreach initiatives
Latest source updateLast Update: June 12, 2026Latest change: The Cast & Learn Grants page now shows a 2023-25 program heading and refreshed explanatory text, while the funding amount and basic eligibility remain the same.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: June 12, 2026
Latest change: The Cast & Learn Grants page now shows a 2023-25 program heading and refreshed explanatory text, while the funding amount and basic eligibility remain the same.
Cast & Learn timeline updated
The Cast & Learn Grants page now presents the program as 2023-25 and describes the funding as $300,000 over the next 2 years, while still offering one-time grants of $10,000 to $40,000. The core eligibility and application guidance remain centered on parish projects that can be tested within 1 year and that engage people not currently connecting with the church.
Funding available
$ 10,000 - $ 40,000
Deadline
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.
Find open grants for your business
Explore open funding programs that match your business and project.
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 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
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