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National Capacity Building Grants

Q: How much funding can be received?

National Capacity Building Grants Funds up to $600,000 of admissible expenses.

Q: Who is eligible for the National Capacity Building Grants program?

To be eligible for the National Capacity Building Grants program, you must: National women’s rights organization in Canada Advances gender equality in a priority area Capacity-building focus (not short-term delivery)

Q: Who can I contact for more information about the National Capacity Building Grants?

You can contact Canadian Women's Foundation by email at annualgrants@canadianwomen.org or by phone at 1-866-293-4483.

Q: Where is the National Capacity Building Grants available?

The National Capacity Building Grants program is available across Canada.

Q: Is the National Capacity Building Grants a grant, loan, or tax credit?

National Capacity Building Grants is a Grant and Funding

Last Update: February 12, 2026

Canada

Supports organizational capacity building for national women’s rights groups

Grant and Funding

Canadian Women's Foundation

Processing And Agreement

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At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals

No objectives are currently available

Eligible Funding

Maximum amount : 600,000 $
Minimum amount : 100,000 $

Timeline

Unspecified

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries

Health care and social assistance
Other services (except public administration)
Public administration

Location

Canada

Legal structures

Non-profit

Annual revenue

All revenue ranges

Organisation size

All organization sizes

Audience

Women

Non-profit candidates

Sector of operation

All industries

Target groups

All the groups

Revenue structures

All structures

Scope

All dimensions

Overview

Provides $100,000 to $600,000 to strengthen national women’s rights organizations across Canada. Funding supports capacity-building activities such as planning and governance, staff leadership and retention, collaboration and networks, advocacy for systemic change, impact measurement and communication, and adaptation to shifting funding and policy environments.

Activities funded

Organizational planning and governance strengthening
Leadership development and staff retention initiatives
Collaboration and network-building activities
Advocacy for systemic change to advance gender equality
Measuring and communicating organizational impact, and adapting to changing funding and policy environments

Eligibility

The applicant must be a national women’s rights organization in Canada.
The organization’s work must advance gender equality in at least one priority area (Justice, Leadership, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, or Gender-Based Violence).
The proposal must focus on strengthening lasting organizational capacity rather than short-term program delivery.

Who is eligible?

National women’s rights organizations

Eligible geographic areas

Canada

How to apply

Confirm alignment

Review the grant’s purpose (capacity building for national women’s rights organizations)
Confirm your work aligns with at least one priority area: Justice, Leadership, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, or Gender-Based Violence

Submit eligibility questionnaire

Complete the online eligibility screening questionnaire
Submit by February 16 at 11:59 PM EST

Receive eligibility decision

Wait 2–3 business days for notification
If eligible, receive an invitation and the full application package

Prepare full application

Prepare the full application using the provided application package
Ensure proposed activities focus on lasting organizational capacity (not short-term program delivery)

Submit full application

Submit the full application by February 19 at 4:00 PM EST
Note that time available depends on when the screening questionnaire was submitted

Processing and Agreement

After submitting the eligibility screening questionnaire, organizations are notified within 2–3 business days whether they are invited to submit a full application.

Additional information

At least 30 organizations are expected to be funded.
Successful applicants may receive less than the amount requested, based on organizational need, scope, and proposed activities.
Eligible project period runs from March 2026 to March 2027.
Definitions of key words and priority areas are available in an online glossary.

Contacts

annualgrants@canadianwomen.org

1-866-293-4483

Canada

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Frequently Asked Questions about the National Capacity Building Grants Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the National Capacity Building Grants. 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.