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National Capacity Building Grants
Last Update: March 31, 2026
Canada
Supports organizational capacity building for national women’s rights groups
Grant and Funding
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.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 600,000 $
- Minimum amount : 100,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : February 19, 2026
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
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
1
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
2
Submit eligibility questionnaire
- Complete the online eligibility screening questionnaire
- Submit by February 16 at 11:59 PM EST
3
Receive eligibility decision
- Wait 2–3 business days for notification
- If eligible, receive an invitation and the full application package
4
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)
5
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
