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PlanH - Community Connectedness Grants
Last Update: February 3, 2026
Canada
Supports projects that strengthen local community belonging
Grant and Funding
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : July 7, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- 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
- Economic, Social and Community Development
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Overview
This funding provides up to $5,000 to support initiatives that enhance a sense of belonging within the local community. Eligible activities include community connectedness planning, facilitation, and community program development (e.g., integrating social connection into community plans or setting up local programs).
Activities funded
- Creating plans to improve safety in community spaces and access to healthy food
- Integrating social connection into Official Community Plans or Comprehensive Community Plans
- Facilitating community discussions and planning for community programs or official plans
- Coordinating recreation and transportation providers to set up a dementia-friendly community program
- Developing and delivering a fitness program for Indigenous youth
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 4,900
Facilitated neighbourhood workshops to build a local social connection plan
$ 5,000
Dementia-friendly recreation and transit partnership with inclusive pilot activities
Documents Needed
Eligibility
- The applicant must be an eligible public-sector or Indigenous governing body.
- The project must aim to enhance a sense of belonging within the local community.
- The proposed initiative must be a community connectedness project (e.g., planning, facilitation, or program development focused on social connection).
Who is eligible?
- First Nations Bands
- First Nations Tribal Councils
- Métis Chartered Communities
- Municipalities
- Regional Districts
- Self-Governing First Nations
Who is not eligible
- Community groups (as primary applicant)
- For-profit groups (as primary applicant)
- Health authorities
- Hospital foundations
- Individuals
- Non-profit organizations (as primary applicant)
- School districts
Ineligible Costs and Activities
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are assessed by the program, and successful applicants are notified in August.
Additional information
- Maximum funding per project is up to $5,000.
- Successful applicants are notified in August.
- The deadline listed for this intake is July 7, 2025.
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