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LGBTQ2 Community Capacity Fund
Supports LGBTQ2 community capacity building
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Funding available
$ 500,000
Deadline
Closed
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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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
Funds Providers
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
- Organizational financial health
- Partnership development, collaboration, networking
- Human resources management
- Advocacy planning, strategic planning, skills development, increase of evidence and knowledge of LGBTQ2 challenges and barriers, pan-Canadian and/or regional collaborations, and incorporation or registration
Documents Needed
- Application for funding form
- Proof of registration such as the certificate of incorporation or certificate of registration (“certificat d’attestation” in Quebec), if applicable; for organizations established in Quebec, the organization’s most recent financial statements and Ministerial Order from the Government of Quebec M-30, if applicable
- Work plan
- Budget form
- Sources of revenue form
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Not-for-profit organizations
- Legally constituted not-for-profit Canadian equality-seeking organization working primarily or entirely with the LGBTQ2 community
- Legally constituted not-for-profit Canadian equality-seeking organization that does not work primarily or entirely with the LGBTQ2 community
- Non-legally constituted not-for-profit Canadian equality-seeking organization working primarily or entirely with the LGBTQ2 community
- Non-legally constituted not-for-profit Canadian equality-seeking organization that does not work primarily or entirely with the LGBTQ2 community
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 that take place outside of Canada or that address issues relevant to other countries
- Activities that generate commercial advantage or profit, or are part of day-to-day operations of the organization; ongoing or new services or expansion of existing service and/or programming; training or development of individual(s) working within the organization that do not relate to organization needs; carrying out advocacy activities; religious or politically partisan activities
- Undertaking capital renovations and construction, including procurement, lease or rental of real property
- General operating costs of your organization that are not related to this project
- Capital expenditures, salaries, allowances, and benefits for members of a board of directors or another decision-making body, budget deficits, debt reduction, organizational reserves or endowment funds, unexpected costs or contingency costs, costs incurred before a funding decision is made, 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
Selection criteria
- Alignment with the fund objective
- Clarity and relevance of proposed activities
- Feasible timelines and project management experience
- Detailed and reasonable budget linked to activities
- Potential priority given to underserved, marginalized, rural, remote, or official-language minority communities
How to apply
- Step 1: Prepare the application
- Review the applicant guide and information session guidance.
- Complete the required application, work plan, budget, and sources of revenue templates.
- Attach proof of incorporation or registration, if applicable.
- Quebec organizations must include recent financial statements and M-30-related documents, if applicable.
- Step 2: Submit through FluidReview
- Create or use a FluidReview account.
- Complete and submit the application online before the deadline.
- Step 3: Receive confirmation
- Wait for the system confirmation email sent within 24 hours.
- Keep the confirmation as proof of receipt.
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
- Eligible organizations may submit only one application for funding in this call for proposals.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the LGBTQ2 Community Capacity Fund Program
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
Organizational financial health
Partnership development, collaboration, networking
Human resources management
Advocacy planning, strategic planning, skills development, increase of evidence and knowledge of LGBTQ2 challenges and barriers, pan-Canadian and/or regional collaborations, and incorporation or registration
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.
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 Grant and Funding