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Fondation Ellipse
Last Update: February 3, 2026
Canada
Financial support for community youth, education, and health initiatives
Grant and Funding
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Closing date : December 6, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
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
- Primary and Secondary Education
- Other Health Services
- Children and Youth Organizations
Target groups
- Children & youth
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Overview
This program provides financial support to CRA-registered charities advancing youth, education, and health initiatives. The maximum funding amount is not specified, and supported activities must align with the Foundation’s priority areas and receipting requirements.
Activities funded
- Community initiatives supporting youth and vulnerable populations
- Education-focused community initiatives
- Health-focused community initiatives
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 45,000
Deliver school-linked group counselling and prevention workshops for vulnerable youth
$ 38,000
Create an after-school STEM tutoring and healthy snack hub for youth
Documents Needed
- Information required to issue a tax receipt, including details of the donation received
Eligibility
- The applicant must be a charity registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
- The organization must be able to issue a tax receipt with detailed donation information.
- The organization must work in health or education, or with youth and vulnerable populations.
Who is eligible?
- CRA-registered charities
- Non-profit organizations working in health
- Non-profit organizations working in education
- Organizations supporting youth
- Organizations supporting vulnerable populations
Who is not eligible
- Organizations that are not registered charities with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
- Organizations unable to issue a tax receipt with detailed donation information
Eligible expenses
Ineligible Costs and Activities
Eligible geographic areas
Selection criteria
How to apply
Step 1: Confirm eligibility
- Ensure the organization is a CRA-registered charity.
- Confirm the organization can issue a tax receipt with detailed donation information.
- Describe how the organization’s work aligns with youth, education, and/or health.
- Compile the information needed to issue a tax receipt (including details of the donation received).
- Submit the request so it is received no later than 10 days before a Board of Directors meeting.
Processing and Agreement
- Requests are reviewed by the Board of Directors during one of its four annual meetings.
- Only requests received at least 10 days before a Board meeting are considered for that meeting.
Additional information
- The Foundation focuses its philanthropic support on youth, education, and health.
- The Board of Directors reviews requests four times per year.
- Requests must be received at least 10 days before a Board meeting.
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