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Learn and Adapt

Coaching support for measurable organizational improvement
Last Update: June 19, 2026
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Funding available
$ 20,000
Timeline
  • Closing date : April 26, 2024
Location
Canada

Overview

This program supports organizations seeking concrete ways to improve performance and impact. It funds coaching in Developmental Evaluation and Impact Measurement, with up to $20,000 over two years or $15,000 over one year.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Timeline
  • Closing date : April 26, 2024

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Location
  • Canada
Legal structures
  • Non-profit
  • Social economy enterprise
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
  • Research
Target groups
  • All the groups
Revenue structures
  • Mixed revenue (<50% earned)
Scope
  • Local

Next Steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • Developmental Evaluation.
  • Impact Measurement.

Official resources

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Learn and Adapt

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Nonprofit organizations.
  • Charities.
  • Social enterprises.

Eligible expenses

  • Coaching support services.
  • Program-related advisory and planning support.

Eligible geographic areas

  • Organizations across Canada.

Selection criteria

  • General alignment with the program’s focus areas.
  • Clarity of the organization’s goals and context.
  • Fit between the coaching stream and the organization’s needs and timing.

How to apply

  • Step 1: Register
    • Register yourself and your organization through the McConnell Foundation Fluxx Portal.
  • Step 2: Submit Expression of Interest
    • Provide your goals, context, and timing.
    • Submit the Stage 1 Expression of Interest for review.
  • Step 3: Complete Request for Support
    • If selected, co-develop a full proposal with a coach and program staff.
    • Submit the full Request for Support.

Processing and Agreement

  • Stage 1 submissions are reviewed after the Expression of Interest period closes.
  • Applicants are typically contacted within 2 to 3 weeks after Stage 1 closes.
  • Selected applicants are invited to submit a full Request for Support.
  • Final decisions are provided within 8 weeks of the Request for Support deadline.

Additional information

  • The program includes two coaching streams: Developmental Evaluation and Impact Measurement.
  • Applicants first submit an Expression of Interest before a full Request for Support.
  • Requests for Support are reviewed three times per year.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Learn and Adapt Program

What is the Learn and Adapt?

This program supports organizations seeking concrete ways to improve performance and impact. It funds coaching in Developmental Evaluation and Impact Measurement, with up to $20,000 over two years or $15,000 over one year.

How much funding can be received?

Learn and Adapt Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses, capped at $20,000 per project.

Who is eligible for the Learn and Adapt program?

To be eligible for the Learn and Adapt program, you must: Organizations seeking measurable improvement. Project must fit a coaching stream. Two-step application process.

What expenses are eligible under Learn and Adapt?

Developmental Evaluation. Impact Measurement.

Where is the Learn and Adapt available?

The Learn and Adapt program is available across Canada.