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Equity through Diverse Impact (EDI) Grant - Ontario - Canada
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Equity through Diverse Impact (EDI) Grant

Support inclusive youth sport and recreation participation
The Ottawa 67's Foundation
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 25,000
Timeline
  • Closing date : February 28, 2025
Location
Ontario, Canada

Overview

This funding provides up to $25,000 to help remove barriers and increase opportunities for girls and gender-diverse youth through sport and recreation. Eligible initiatives must embed equitable, diverse, and inclusive practices and use sport and physical activity to support positive youth development outcomes.
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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
  • Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Timeline
  • Closing date : February 28, 2025

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
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
  • Sports
  • Children and Youth Organizations
  • Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
  • All the groups
Revenue structures
  • All structures
Scope
  • Regional

Next steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • Sport and recreational programming that removes barriers to participation for youth.
  • Initiatives that strengthen equitable, diverse, and inclusive practices within programs.
  • Consistent, intentional sport/physical activity programming for girls and gender-diverse youth aged 6–24.
  • Programs using sport and physical activity to teach and develop life skills within a positive youth development framework.

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Organizations that are qualified donees (as defined by the Canada Revenue Agency)
  • Organizations delivering youth sport and recreational programming

Who is not eligible

  • Organizations that are not qualified donees under the Canada Revenue Agency definition

Eligible geographic areas

  • Organizations based within 100 km of the Ottawa Capital Region

Processing and Agreement

  • Applications are reviewed, with a decision timeframe indicated as March.

Additional information

  • Applications open January 13.
  • Applications are typically reviewed in March.
  • For 2025, up to two organizations will be supported.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Equity through Diverse Impact (EDI) Grant Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Equity through Diverse Impact (EDI) Grant. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.

What is the Equity through Diverse Impact (EDI) Grant?

This funding provides up to $25,000 to help remove barriers and increase opportunities for girls and gender-diverse youth through sport and recreation. Eligible initiatives must embed equitable, diverse, and inclusive practices and use sport and physical activity to support positive youth development outcomes.

How much funding can be received?

Equity through Diverse Impact (EDI) Grant Funds up to $25,000 of admissible expenses.

Who is eligible for the Equity through Diverse Impact (EDI) Grant program?

To be eligible for the Equity through Diverse Impact (EDI) Grant program, you must: CRA qualified donee Girls and gender-diverse youth (6–24) EDI sport-based programming

What expenses are eligible under Equity through Diverse Impact (EDI) Grant?

Sport and recreational programming that removes barriers to participation for youth. Initiatives that strengthen equitable, diverse, and inclusive practices within programs. Consistent, intentional sport/physical activity programming for girls and gender-diverse youth aged 6–24. Programs using sport and physical activity to teach and develop life skills within a positive youth development framework.

Who can I contact for more information about the Equity through Diverse Impact (EDI) Grant?

You can contact The Ottawa 67's Foundation.

Where is the Equity through Diverse Impact (EDI) Grant available?

The Equity through Diverse Impact (EDI) Grant program is available the province of Ontario.

Is the Equity through Diverse Impact (EDI) Grant a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Equity through Diverse Impact (EDI) Grant is a Grant and Funding

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