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Exploring Collaboration Grants
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Canada
Support for early collaboration planning and development
Partnering and Collaboration
Grant and Funding
Overview
This program provides up to $2,500 to help organizations explore collaborative opportunities. Funding can support workshops, meeting space, facilitators, equipment, project design and budgeting support, and other resources to develop a collaborative initiative.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
Develop strategic partnerships
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 2,500 $
Timeline
- Closing date : October 17, 2025
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
- All industries
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Activities funded
- Exploring and developing collaborative opportunities between partners
- Planning and designing a collaborative initiative prior to a full proposal
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 2,450
Facilitated partner workshops to design a surplus-to-meals collaboration pilot
$ 2,500
Design sprint to plan a shared marine conditions data pilot
Documents Needed
- Completed Letter of Intent form
Eligibility
- The applicant must be an organization pursuing a collaborative opportunity.
- The request must focus on developing a collaborative initiative.
Who is eligible?
- Organizations pursuing collaborative opportunities
Eligible expenses
- Workshop costs
- Meeting space rental
- Facilitator fees
- Equipment costs
- Professional support for project design and budgeting
- Other tools or resources to help develop a collaborative initiative
How to apply
Step 1: Prepare Letter of Intent (LOI)
- Download the Letter of Intent form from the Foundation website.
- Complete the form with the requested information.
- Submit the completed LOI form by email.
- If invited, prepare and submit a full application.
Additional information
- Designed for organizations that have an idea but are not ready to submit a full application.
- The application process starts with a Letter of Intent form available for download on the Foundation website.
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