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Investment Readiness Program – Stream 2: Ecosystem builder (Round 2)
Supports social innovation and social finance ecosystem building
Last Update: April 29, 2026
Funding available
Varies by project
Timeline
- Open Date : January 10, 2022
- Closing date : February 18, 2022
Location
Canada
Overview
This program supports organizations that build and strengthen Canada’s social innovation and social finance ecosystem. It funds ecosystem-building projects that promote inclusion, expertise, research, and social procurement capacity, with total funding of $45,815,426.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Increase social or community impact
- Conduct research and development activities
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Timeline
- Open Date : January 10, 2022
- Closing date : February 18, 2022
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Persons with Disabilities
- Language Minorities
- Other Racialized Persons
- Black Canadians
- Women
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Building and strengthening the social innovation and social finance ecosystem.
- Inclusive innovation to engage equity-deserving groups.
- Research and knowledge-sharing on ecosystem gaps.
- Support for social procurement capacity.
- Connecting IRP partners and the broader ecosystem.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Non-profit organizations
- Cooperatives or mutuals
- Municipalities
- Provincial and territorial government entities
- Indigenous organizations and international organizations
- For-profit organizations with non-commercial project activities
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Processing and Agreement
- Applications were reviewed under a two-round process.
- Identified organizations were invited to submit proposals.
- Other eligible organizations could also submit proposals.
- Selected organizations were expected to sign funding agreements.
Additional information
- Only one application may be submitted per eligible organization.
- Organizations serving or led by equity-deserving groups were encouraged to apply.
- Funding agreements were expected with 20 to 30 organizations.
- The call for proposals is closed.
Contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Investment Readiness Program – Stream 2: Ecosystem builder (Round 2) Program
What is the Investment Readiness Program – Stream 2: Ecosystem builder (Round 2)?
This program supports organizations that build and strengthen Canada’s social innovation and social finance ecosystem. It funds ecosystem-building projects that promote inclusion, expertise, research, and social procurement capacity, with total funding of $45,815,426.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was February 18, 2022.
Who is eligible for the Investment Readiness Program – Stream 2: Ecosystem builder (Round 2) program?
To be eligible for the Investment Readiness Program – Stream 2: Ecosystem builder (Round 2) program, you must:
Must be located in Canada.
Must fit an eligible organization type.
Must work in social innovation and social finance.
What expenses are eligible under Investment Readiness Program – Stream 2: Ecosystem builder (Round 2)?
Building and strengthening the social innovation and social finance ecosystem.
Inclusive innovation to engage equity-deserving groups.
Research and knowledge-sharing on ecosystem gaps.
Support for social procurement capacity.
Connecting IRP partners and the broader ecosystem.
Who can I contact for more information about the Investment Readiness Program – Stream 2: Ecosystem builder (Round 2)?
You can contact Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) by email at EDSC.CN.PPI-IRP.NC.ESDC@servicecanada.gc.ca.
Where is the Investment Readiness Program – Stream 2: Ecosystem builder (Round 2) available?
The Investment Readiness Program – Stream 2: Ecosystem builder (Round 2) program is available across Canada.
Is the Investment Readiness Program – Stream 2: Ecosystem builder (Round 2) a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Investment Readiness Program – Stream 2: Ecosystem builder (Round 2) is a Grant and Funding