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OTF — Family Innovations Test Grant
Family-led innovation funding for Ontario groups
Last Update: April 9, 2026
Funding available
$ 100,000
Timeline
- Closing date : July 8, 2026
Location
Eastern, Ontario, Canada
Overview
Supports grassroots family-led projects to test new ideas, research issues, or explore collective approaches. Provides up to $100,000 per year for work that benefits parents, guardians, and caregivers in Ontario.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
- Strengthen organizational capacity
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : July 8, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Location
- Eastern
- Ontario
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- $ 50,000 maximum revenue
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Persons with Disabilities
- Language Minorities
- Other Racialized Persons
- Black Canadians
- Rural or Northern Residents
- 2SLGBTQI+
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Social Services
- Children and Youth Organizations
- Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
- Indigenous peoples
- New immigrants & refugees
- People with disabilities
- LGBTQ+ community
- Rural / Remote communities
- Low-income individuals / families
- Minority groups
Revenue structures
- Mixed revenue (<50% earned)
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Pilot a new idea for families
- Research an issue or new concept
- Strategize around an issue affecting parents, guardians, and caregivers
Documents Needed
- Expression of Interest
- Project Plan and Budget
- Organizational Mentor-Grassroots Group Collaborative Agreement
- Core group and board information
- Organizational financial statements, if applicable
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Grassroots groups led by parents, guardians, or caregivers
- Incorporated not-for-profit corporations without share capital in Canada
- First Nations grassroots groups
Who is not eligible
- Registered charities
- Religious entities
- Municipalities
- For-profit organizations or businesses
- Individuals
Eligible expenses
- Staffing costs, including wages and related employer costs
- Transportation, food, honoraria, and support services
- Project supplies, materials, and equipment
- Communications, website, and promotion costs
- Fees for experts, facilitators, and consultants
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Taxes eligible for rebates
- Capital renovations or infrastructure costs
- Contingency costs
- Political or religious activities
- General operating costs unrelated to the project
- Personal one-on-one professional services
- Participant groceries, household supplies, or equipment
- Bursaries, scholarships, sponsorships, and fundraising campaigns
Eligible geographic areas
- Ontario
Processing and Agreement
- Expression of Interest is reviewed for eligibility, readiness, impact, and fit with beneficiaries.
- Shortlisted groups are invited to submit a full grant application with an Organizational Mentor.
- Grant recommendations are approved by OTF’s Board of Directors.
- Successful groups complete orientation and the Grant Contract is signed by the Organizational Mentor.
- Grantees must submit progress and final reports and may be audited.
Additional information
- Shortlisted groups receive feedback on the Project Plan and Budget.
- Successful groups must complete orientation and trainings.
- Progress and final reports are required after approval.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the OTF — Family Innovations Test Grant Program
What is the OTF — Family Innovations Test Grant?
Supports grassroots family-led projects to test new ideas, research issues, or explore collective approaches. Provides up to $100,000 per year for work that benefits parents, guardians, and caregivers in Ontario.
How much funding can be received?
OTF — Family Innovations Test Grant Funds up to $100,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the OTF — Family Innovations Test Grant program?
To be eligible for the OTF — Family Innovations Test Grant program, you must:
Led by parents, guardians, or caregivers.
Based in Ontario.
Requires an Organizational Mentor.
What expenses are eligible under OTF — Family Innovations Test Grant?
Pilot a new idea for families
Research an issue or new concept
Strategize around an issue affecting parents, guardians, and caregivers
Who can I contact for more information about the OTF — Family Innovations Test Grant?
You can contact Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) by email at yof@otf.ca or by phone at 1 800 263-2887.
Where is the OTF — Family Innovations Test Grant available?
The OTF — Family Innovations Test Grant program is available Eastern, Ontario.
Is the OTF — Family Innovations Test Grant a grant, loan, or tax credit?
OTF — Family Innovations Test Grant is a Grant and Funding