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Community Investment Program - Change Fund
Last Update: March 19, 2026
Peel, Ontario, Canada
Empowering communities and not-for-profits to address grassroots issues
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Overview
The Change Fund was designed to empower communities and not-for-profit partners to address complex grassroots, community, and system-level issues aligned with Regional priorities. Maximum funding amounts were not specified.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
Increasing community impact
Strengthening governance
Develop strategic partnerships
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Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Unspecified
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Peel
- Ontario
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
Activities funded
- Addressing grassroots community issues
- Community development initiatives
- System-level interventions aligned with Regional priorities
Eligibility
- Applicant must be a not-for-profit organization or community group.
- Project must align with Regional priorities.
Who is eligible?
- Not-for-profit organizations
- Community groups
- Community partners
Eligible geographic areas
- Peel Region (Ontario)
Additional information
- The Change Fund program is currently closed and not accepting applications.
- The program was designed to support community and not-for-profit partners.
- For inquiries about the Revolving Capital Loan program, contact cip@peelregion.ca.
Contacts
cip@peelregion.ca
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