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Community Boost
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Funding and partnership support for local non-profits
Grant and Funding
Overview
Two local non-profits receive up to $10,000 in one-time funding. The initiative supports community impact through volunteerism, marketing support, fundraising assistance, and increased visibility over 12 months.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
Increasing community impact
Develop strategic partnerships
Supporting volunteer engagement
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Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Minimum amount : 10,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : April 4, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Other services (except public administration)
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Not Elsewhere Classified
Target groups
- Nonprofits / charities
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Local
Activities funded
- Activities that increase community awareness for the organization.
- Fundraising initiatives supported through fundraising assistance.
- Marketing and promotional initiatives supported through marketing support.
- Volunteer-supported initiatives delivered during the 12-month support period.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 10,000
Upgrade food program operations, storage, and community outreach for families
$ 10,000
Deliver senior road-safety workshops and volunteer mobility support all year
Eligibility
- The applicant must be a local non-profit organization.
Who is eligible?
- Local non-profit organizations
Eligible geographic areas
- Niagara region (Ontario)
Additional information
- Two local non-profit organizations are selected each year.
- Selected organizations receive marketing support, volunteerism, and fundraising assistance for 12 months.
- Recipients’ branding is placed as vehicle decals on two new fleet vehicles to increase community awareness.
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