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L’Oréal Fund for Women
Last Update: February 4, 2026
Canada
Support for vulnerable women and girls resilience
Grant and Funding
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Minimum amount : 50,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : January 19, 2026
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
- Civic and Advocacy Organizations
- International Activities
- Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
- New immigrants & refugees
- People with disabilities
- Women & girls
- Rural / Remote communities
- Low-income individuals / families
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- International
Overview
Provides up to €250,000 to support grassroots initiatives for highly vulnerable women and girls. Eligible activities include combating gender-based and sexual violence, preventing domestic violence, and supporting access to education and social and professional integration.
Activities funded
- Initiatives that combat gender-based and sexual violence
- Initiatives that prevent domestic violence
- Projects improving access to education for vulnerable women and girls
- Projects supporting social and professional integration (including vocational training)
- Actions supporting the protection of women’s rights, empowerment, and emergency assistance
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 245,000
Trauma-informed job training and emergency support for vulnerable women
Documents Needed
Eligibility
- Be a non-profit or not-for-profit grassroots organization working in the public interest
- Be able to demonstrate eligibility to receive philanthropic funds in the form of private grants
- Have official statutes
- Directly support a minimum of 200 beneficiaries per year in total
- Support women or girls experiencing vulnerability (e.g., precarious situations, violence, disability, refugee status)
Who is eligible?
- Grassroots non-profit organizations and associations working in the public interest
Who is not eligible
Eligible expenses
Ineligible Costs and Activities
Eligible geographic areas
- International (worldwide)
- Priority for organizations headquartered in the European Union
Selection criteria
Processing and Agreement
Additional information
- Created in 2020 as an endowment fund to support grassroots organizations serving highly vulnerable women and girls.
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