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Grants & Sponsorships
Support for social and environmental impact initiatives
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- Funding available
- $ 25,000
- Deadline
- Open continuously
- Location
- Canada
Overview
This program provides donations of up to $25,000 and up to support Canadian charitable organizations. It funds innovative initiatives aligned with transitions out of poverty, helping good ideas grow, and fair financial inclusion.
At a glance
Funding available
- Maximum funding
- $25,000
- Increase social or community impact
- Improve governance or administrative structure
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Reduce environmental footprint
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible candidates
- Location
- Canada
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- All groups
- Legal structures
- Non-profit
Non-profit candidates
- Sector of operation
- Income Support and Maintenance, Environment, Economic, Social and Community Development
- Target groups
- General public, Low-income individuals / families
- Scope
- National
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Non-profits
- Registered charities
- Social enterprises
- Foundations
- Associations
Who is not eligible
- Organizations without a CRA registered charitable number.
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Activities funded
- Initiatives supporting transitions out of poverty.
- Initiatives focused on helping good ideas grow.
- Initiatives advancing fair financial inclusion.
- Innovative solutions addressing social inequity.
- Innovative solutions addressing environmental concerns.
Selection criteria
- Alignment with key focus areas (transitions out of poverty, helping good ideas grow, fair financial inclusion).
- Innovative approach to addressing a social inequity or environmental concern.
- Public accountability and annual reporting on activities, partnerships, and impacts.
- Commitment to improving effectiveness and increasing social impact.
- For $25,000 and up: clarity of expected results and measurement approach.
Additional information
- Large donations are specified as $25,000 and up.
- Organizations are expected to report publicly on activities, partnerships, and impacts in Canadian communities at least annually.
- Applicants should be able to explain expected results and how they will be measured (for large donations).
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Grants & Sponsorships Program
What is the Grants & Sponsorships?
This program provides donations of up to $25,000 and up to support Canadian charitable organizations. It funds innovative initiatives aligned with transitions out of poverty, helping good ideas grow, and fair financial inclusion.
How much funding can be received?
Grants & Sponsorships Funds up to $25,000 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the Grants & Sponsorships program?
To be eligible for the Grants & Sponsorships program, you must:
Canada-based, CRA-registered charity
Social or environmental mandate
Aligned innovative solutions
Who can I contact for more information about the Grants & Sponsorships?
You can contact DUCA Financial Services (DUCA).
Where is the Grants & Sponsorships available?
The Grants & Sponsorships program is available across Canada.
Is the Grants & Sponsorships a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Grants & Sponsorships is a Grant and Funding