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Small Grants Competition

Q: How much funding can be received?

Small Grants Competition Funds up to 3500% of admissible expenses.

Q: What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

Q: Is the Small Grants Competition a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Small Grants Competition is a Grant and Funding

Q: Who are the financial supporters of the Small Grants Competition?

Small Grants Competition is funded by Shriners Hospital for Children

Q: Who is eligible for the Small Grants Competition program?

To be eligible for the Small Grants Competition program, you must: • Eligible applicant type • Human-rights-focused initiative • Initiative in Canada

Q: Who can I contact for more information about the Small Grants Competition?

You can contact Shriners Hospital for Children.

Q: Where is the Small Grants Competition available?

The Small Grants Competition program is available across Canada.

Last Update: February 3, 2026

Canada

Supports community initiatives advancing human rights

Grant and Funding

Shriners Hospital for Children

At a glance

Overview

Eligible projects

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Eligibility

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Other info

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals

No objectives are currently available

Eligible Funding

Maximum amount : 3,500 $

Timeline

Closing date : October 24, 2025

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries

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

Civic and Advocacy Organizations

Target groups

All the groups

Revenue structures

All structures

Scope

All dimensions

Overview

This funding provides up to $3,500 to support initiatives in Canada that promote or protect human rights. Supported activities can include any type of initiative, as long as it clearly references one or more human rights such as those in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Activities funded

Initiatives of any kind that help promote human rights.
Initiatives of any kind that help protect human rights.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 3,400

Pop-up rights clinics teaching workers protections and complaint pathways

$ 3,500

Youth-led campaign teaching digital rights and anti-hate reporting

Documents Needed

Eligibility

The applicant must be an individual, community association, school, or not-for-profit organization.
The initiative must promote or protect one or more human rights.
The initiative must be clearly linked to and reference a human right (e.g., as enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights).
The initiative must take place in Canada.

Who is eligible?

Individuals
Community associations
Schools
Not-for-profit organizations

Ineligible Costs and Activities

Eligible geographic areas

Canada (initiatives in Canada only)

Processing and Agreement

Applications are reviewed within about one month after the posted closing date.
All applicants are notified whether their application was successful.

Additional information

Applications are reviewed within about one month after the posted closing date.
All applicants are informed whether or not they have been successful.

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Small Grants Competition Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Small Grants Competition. 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.