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Last Update: May 29, 2026
Funding available
$ 500,000
Timeline
- Closing date : May 14, 2020
Location
Canada
Overview
This program supported LGBTQ2 community capacity-building across Canada, with funding up to $400,000 for eligible incorporated or registered organizations. It funded governance, collaboration, skills development, research, and other activities that strengthened LGBTQ2 organizations and networks.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop team skills
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
Timeline
- Closing date : May 14, 2020
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- 2SLGBTQI+
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Civic and Advocacy Organizations
- Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
- LGBTQ+ community
- Nonprofits / charities
- Community leaders
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Local
- Regional
- Provincial
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Organizational governance and strategic planning
- Partnership building, networking, and collaboration
- Financial sustainability and grant-writing capacity
- Skills development, mentoring, and technical training
- Research, evidence gathering, and incorporation or registration activities
Documents Needed
- Completed application for funding form
- Proof of incorporation or registration, if applicable
- Completed work plan template
- Completed budget template
- Completed sources of revenue template
- Most recent financial statements for Quebec-based organizations
- Ministerial Order under M-30, if applicable
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Not-for-profit organizations in Canada
- Legally incorporated or registered LGBTQ2 equality-seeking organizations
- Not-yet incorporated or registered not-for-profit organizations
Who is not eligible
- For-profit businesses
- Organizations outside Canada
- Organizations focused on direct service delivery, advocacy, or partisan activity
- Organizations seeking funding for capital projects or general operating costs
Eligible expenses
- Travel within Canada
- Staff salaries and benefits directly tied to the project
- Honoraria, professional fees, materials, supplies, and translation
- Project-specific facilities, publicity, promotion, and refreshments for key activities
- Administrative costs such as oversight, office space, telephone, IT, accounting, and shared postage
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Activities outside Canada or focused on other countries
- Direct service delivery, including community services and health or career programs
- Advocacy, religious, or politically partisan activities
- Capital renovations, construction, and real property rental or lease
- General operating costs, board salaries, deficits, debt reduction, reserves, contingency costs, pre-decision costs, and third-party granting
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
- Pan-Canadian organizations
- Regional, provincial/territorial, interprovincial/interterritorial, and local organizations in Canada
- Northern or remote areas in Canada may qualify for an additional funding adjustment
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed for eligibility and assessment criteria.
- Funding decisions are communicated in writing by the department.
- If approved, a program officer contacts the applicant to establish a funding agreement.
- Activities cannot begin until the project is approved and the agreement is signed.
- Progress reports and a final report are required for funded projects.
Additional information
- Organizations must be not-for-profit and work primarily or entirely with LGBTQ2 communities, unless a justification is provided.
- Only one application may be submitted per organization.
- Quebec organizations may need to comply with M-30 requirements.
- Projects led by LGBTQ2 community members, or with their meaningful involvement, are required.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the LGBTQ2 Community Capacity Fund Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the LGBTQ2 Community Capacity Fund. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the LGBTQ2 Community Capacity Fund?
This program supported LGBTQ2 community capacity-building across Canada, with funding up to $400,000 for eligible incorporated or registered organizations. It funded governance, collaboration, skills development, research, and other activities that strengthened LGBTQ2 organizations and networks.
How much funding can be received?
LGBTQ2 Community Capacity Fund Funds up to 25% of admissible expenses, capped at $500,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the LGBTQ2 Community Capacity Fund program?
To be eligible for the LGBTQ2 Community Capacity Fund program, you must:
Not-for-profit organization
LGBTQ2 community focus
Capacity-building project
What expenses are eligible under LGBTQ2 Community Capacity Fund?
Organizational governance and strategic planning
Partnership building, networking, and collaboration
Financial sustainability and grant-writing capacity
Skills development, mentoring, and technical training
Research, evidence gathering, and incorporation or registration activities
Who can I contact for more information about the LGBTQ2 Community Capacity Fund?
You can contact Government of Canada by email at CFC.CentreExpertiseSC-CentreofExpertiseGC.SWC@cfc-swc.gc.ca or by phone at none.
Where is the LGBTQ2 Community Capacity Fund available?
The LGBTQ2 Community Capacity Fund program is available across Canada.
Is the LGBTQ2 Community Capacity Fund a grant, loan, or tax credit?
LGBTQ2 Community Capacity Fund is a Partnering and Collaboration