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Lilly Grants
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Canada
Philanthropic support for local community needs
Grant and Funding
Overview
The maximum funding amount is not specified. The program provides philanthropic support for organizations addressing local community needs through activities such as support for food banks, women’s shelters, and organizations supporting underprivileged people.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
Increasing community impact
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Unspecified
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Social Services
- Emergency and Relief
- Income Support and Maintenance
Target groups
- Nonprofits / charities
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Local
Activities funded
- Initiatives supporting food banks.
- Programs supporting women’s shelters.
- Activities supporting underprivileged communities.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 15,000
Equip transitional housing and deliver trauma-informed support workshops
$ 18,000
Expand emergency food hampers with cold storage and tracking systems
Eligibility
- The request must address local community needs.
- The request must fit philanthropic support priorities such as basic needs and social support.
Who is eligible?
- Organizations addressing local community needs.
- Food banks.
- Women’s shelters.
- Organizations supporting underprivileged people.
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
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