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Identify 'N Impact Grant Program

Funding for youth-led community projects in Toronto

Offered by
City of Toronto
Official source: toronto.ca

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Funding available
$ 17,000
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Who can apply
Youth-led groups
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Overview

This program supports youth-led projects in Toronto with up to $17,000 per project. It funds time-limited initiatives in areas such as community safety, civic engagement, mental health, skills development, education, youth spaces, arts, and sports.

At a glance

Funding available

Maximum funding
$17,000
Financing goals
  • Develop strategic partnerships
  • Develop team skills
  • Develop a new program or service
  • Increase social or community impact
  • Enhance an existing program
  • Develop workforce skills
  • Strengthen organizational capacity
  • Train or support volunteers
  • Raise awareness or mobilize a population
  • Conduct research or evaluation activities

Eligible candidates

Location
  • Toronto
  • Ontario
Eligible Industries
All industries
Annual revenue
All revenue ranges
Organisation size
All organization sizes
Audience
  • Youth (<40)
Legal structures
Non-profit
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
Culture and Arts, Sports, Other Recreation and Social Clubs, Economic, Social and Community Development
Scope
Local, Municipal

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Availability timeline

2026
Periods: 3

Latest changes

Identify ‘N Impact Grant Program Closed

The Identify ‘N Impact Grant Program now states that it is closed, replacing the previous notice that it was open until September 15, 2026 at noon.

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The Identify ‘N Impact Grant Program page now states that the program is closed, replacing the previous notice that applications were open until September 15, 2026 at noon. The 2026–2027 grant-guidelines download was also replaced by a closure notice on the page, while the rest of the program description remains visible.

Official source: toronto.ca
September 30, 2026

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Youth-led groups
  • Non-profit groups based in Toronto
  • Grassroots and unincorporated youth-led groups

Who is not eligible

  • Individuals
  • Adult-led organizations
  • Registered businesses and for-profit groups
  • City of Toronto employees
  • Schools, universities, day-cares, group homes, and hospitals

Eligible expenses

  • Staff salaries and benefits
  • Volunteer honoraria and related expenses
  • Space rental, food, equipment rental, and transportation within Toronto
  • Project supplies, promotion, publicity, and purchased services
  • Training, evaluation, trustee costs, and limited administrative costs

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • Projects or activities outside Toronto
  • Electronic equipment such as computers, printers, phones, and cameras
  • Ongoing multi-year program funding
  • Political and religious activities
  • Fundraising events, donations, debt repayment, deficit funding, and individual subsidies
  • Major capital costs

Eligible geographic areas

  • Toronto

Activities funded

  • Time-limited youth-led projects in Toronto
  • Community safety and violence prevention initiatives
  • Civic engagement, mental health, skills development, education, youth spaces, arts, and sports projects
  • Projects that engage MVP youth or focus on Indigenous, Black, and/or 2SLGBTQ+ youth

How to apply

  • Step 1: Register or log in to TGRIP
    • Create a Toronto Grants, Rebates and Incentives Portal account if you do not already have one.
    • Update your organizational profile if any information has changed.
  • Step 2: Access the application
    • After registering and completing your organizational profile, log out and log back in.
    • Open the INI application under “My Funding Opportunities”.
  • Step 3: Complete the organization profile requirements
    • Youth-led grassroots groups and unincorporated non-profits should select “community group” when registering.
    • Select “resident led-group” when completing the organization profile.
    • If you do not have documents to upload, answer “Yes” to the resident-led group question and save to bypass the declaration step.
  • Step 4: Submit the application online
    • Complete and submit the application through the TGRIP portal.

Documents Needed

  • Project budget
  • Work plan
  • Organization profile in TGRIP
  • Declaration of Discrimination form, if required

Selection criteria

  • Alignment with program priorities
  • Priority given to projects engaging MVP youth or specific equity groups
  • Priority given to projects involving youth from Neighbourhood Improvement Areas or Emerging Neighbourhoods
  • Priority given to new, small, grassroots youth-led groups
  • Priority given to youth-led initiatives connected to FIFA World Cup 26™

Processing and Agreement

  • Applications are reviewed after submission by the Grant Review Committee
  • Only eligible and shortlisted applications are considered for recommendations
  • Funding decisions are made after the review process
  • Successful recipients must complete reporting on activities, expenses, impact, and learnings

Additional information

  • Only one application per group is permitted.
  • Successful recipients must report on project activities, expenses, impact, and learnings.
  • Accessibility supports are available during the funding process.
  • Applications are reviewed by a youth-led Grant Review Committee.

Official sources

Identify ‘N Impact Grant Program

Program guide

D E N T I F Y ‘ N I M P a C T (2025-2026)D E N T I F Y ‘ N I M P a C T (2025-2026)I d E N T I F Y ‘ N I M P a C T (2026-2027)

Supporting document

HOW to Register for a Tgrip AccountHow to Register for TGRIP.pdf - Google Drive
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Identify 'N Impact Grant Program Program

What is the Identify 'N Impact Grant Program?

This program supports youth-led projects in Toronto with up to $17,000 per project. It funds time-limited initiatives in areas such as community safety, civic engagement, mental health, skills development, education, youth spaces, arts, and sports.

How much funding can be received?

Identify 'N Impact Grant Program Funds up to $17,000 of admissible expenses.

Who is eligible for the Identify 'N Impact Grant Program program?

To be eligible for the Identify 'N Impact Grant Program program, you must: Youth-led group Based in Toronto Non-profit project

What expenses are eligible under Identify 'N Impact Grant Program?

Staff salaries and benefits Volunteer honoraria and related expenses Space rental, food, equipment rental, and transportation within Toronto Project supplies, promotion, publicity, and purchased services Training, evaluation, trustee costs, and limited administrative costs

Where is the Identify 'N Impact Grant Program available?

The Identify 'N Impact Grant Program program is available the province of Ontario.

Is the Identify 'N Impact Grant Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Identify 'N Impact Grant Program is a Grant and Funding

Who are the financial supporters of the Identify 'N Impact Grant Program?

Identify 'N Impact Grant Program is funded by City of Toronto