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The Gordon Foundation
Last Update: February 4, 2026
Canada
Support for partnerships amplifying underrepresented voices
Grant and Funding
Overview
Maximum funding amount is not specified. The program supports partnerships and initiatives that amplify underrepresented voices and advance activities such as northern leadership development, freshwater data sharing, policy hackathons, and community tools related to impact and benefit agreements.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
Increasing community impact
Strengthening governance
Develop strategic partnerships
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Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Open Date : February 3, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
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
- Environment
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Civic and Advocacy Organizations
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Activities funded
- Policy and leadership development initiatives focused on the Canadian North
- Open-access tools or platforms that share freshwater health information and datasets
- Events that convene northerners to develop actionable policy solutions
- Development of practical community resources related to impact and benefit agreements
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 45,000
Build an open freshwater data dashboard and community reporting toolkit
$ 38,000
Deliver a Northern Policy Hackathon on housing and workforce retention
Eligibility
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
How to apply
Step 1: Prepare initial enquiry
- Draft a brief description of your partnership idea or proposed initiative.
- Explain how the idea aligns with amplifying underrepresented voices, elevating emerging issues, and driving sustainable outcomes.
- Email the foundation with your general enquiry so it can be routed to the appropriate contact.
Additional information
- The funder indicates it is open to new partnerships and new ideas on an ongoing basis.
- The foundation highlights an interest in amplifying underrepresented voices and elevating emerging issues.
- Current initiatives referenced include the Jane Glassco Northern Fellowship, Mackenzie DataStream, Northern Policy Hackathons, and the IBA Community Toolkit.
Contacts
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