
Closed
Last Update: March 3, 2026
Funding available
$ 75,000 - $ 1,000,000
Timeline
- Closing date : June 22, 2025
Location
Canada
Overview
This initiative provides in-kind customized software development valued up to $1,000,000 USD. It supports impact-focused applications that improve program and beneficiary management, excluding administrative systems like HR, accounting, or CRM.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Minimum amount : 75,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : June 22, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- 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
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Other Education
- Other Health Services
- Law and Legal Services
- Environment
- Civic and Advocacy Organizations
- Not Elsewhere Classified
Target groups
- Nonprofits / charities
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- International
Next steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Development of custom software applications to manage programs and beneficiaries.
- Design and implementation of tools that streamline service delivery and operational workflows tied to direct impact.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
- Social enterprises
- Organizations operating in health, education, governance, justice, and environmental protection
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- HR system development
- Accounting system development
- CRM system development
Eligible geographic areas
- Worldwide
Additional information
- Most projects typically last 6 to 12 months, depending on complexity and the organization’s availability.
- After deployment, selected organizations receive 6 months of second-level support and maintenance.
- Applicants should plan for ongoing maintenance after the support period ends.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Tutator Forward Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Tutator Forward. 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.
What is the Tutator Forward?
This initiative provides in-kind customized software development valued up to $1,000,000 USD. It supports impact-focused applications that improve program and beneficiary management, excluding administrative systems like HR, accounting, or CRM.
How much funding can be received?
Tutator Forward Funds up to $1,000,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Tutator Forward program?
To be eligible for the Tutator Forward program, you must:
Social or environmental mission
Need impact-focused software
Ability to sustain the solution
What expenses are eligible under Tutator Forward?
Development of custom software applications to manage programs and beneficiaries.
Design and implementation of tools that streamline service delivery and operational workflows tied to direct impact.
Where is the Tutator Forward available?
The Tutator Forward program is available across Canada.
Who are the financial supporters of the Tutator Forward?
Tutator Forward is funded by Fondation Tutator
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