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Global Programmes - Social Entrepreneurship
Last Update: February 4, 2026
Canada
Support for innovative social and environmental solutions
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Unspecified
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
Overview
This program supports social entrepreneurs developing innovative solutions to critical social and environmental issues. The maximum funding amount is not specified, and eligible activities are not detailed in the available information.
Activities funded
- Initiatives that develop innovative solutions to critical social issues.
- Initiatives that develop innovative solutions to critical environmental issues.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 45,000
Scale a surplus-food rescue program into community meals production
$ 48,000
Launch a circular electronics repair service with measurable e-waste reduction
Documents Needed
Eligibility
- The project must propose innovative solutions to critical social and/or environmental issues.
- The application must align with the funder’s focus on social entrepreneurship.
Who is eligible?
- Social entrepreneurs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
How to apply
Step 1: Access the application process
- For Global Programmes, use the online application process available on the funder website.
- Complete the online application as instructed on the funder website.
- Submit the application through the funder’s online process.
Processing and Agreement
- The funder provides an update within 8–12 weeks on whether the project is a finalist for submission to the Board of Trustees.
- Final funding decisions are made by the Board of Trustees.
- The Board of Trustees reviews and decides on applications four times per year.
Additional information
- Applicants are typically informed within 8–12 weeks whether their project is a finalist for submission to the Board of Trustees.
- The Board of Trustees makes decisions on project applications four times per year.
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