GrantStation Canadian Insider: March 28, 2025

Application deadline: May 5, 2025
Grant amount: Grants range up to $5,000.
Description: It Gets Better Canada’s True Voices Youth Grants fund youth-led, school-based projects that uplift, empower, and connect 2SLGBTQ+ youth in schools across Canada. Grants support projects addressing the challenges faced by 2SLGBTQ+ youth and supporting their physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Examples of supported school projects include creating a collection of stories to combat trans discrimination, running a storytelling campaign to support 2SLGBTQ+ inclusion, developing a Pride mural, hosting a Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA) conference, and expanding the Pride library. Projects must be created, developed, and produced by secondary students, associated with an eligible organization, and under the supervision of at least one faculty member. Eligible applicants include registered charities, registered municipal or public bodies that are qualified donees, nonprofit organizations, school authorities, and an established GSA or similar school club under the supervision of a school authority.

Application deadline: May 1, annually
Grant amount: $10,000 to $40,000
Description: The Canadian Bar Association aims to be an essential ally and advocate of the legal profession and guardian of the rule of law in Canada. The Canadian Bar Law for the Future Fund provides grants for innovative projects in the field of law related to the areas of legal research, legal education, legislation and law reform, and administration of justice. Supported projects must be of national interest or of benefit to the general public. Registered charities are eligible to apply.

Application deadline: April 27, 2025
Geographic scope: Quebec 
Grant amount: Up to $4,500
Description: Earth Day Canada’s mission is to help individuals and organizations reduce their environmental impact. Through the Zero Emission Grants program, funded by the Trottier Family Foundation, Earth Day Canada supports zero-emission mobility projects across Quebec that promote electric or soft mobility and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Grants may cover expenses such as purchasing electric bicycles, renting spaces, administrative and logistical costs, and hiring external resources. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, small and medium-sized businesses, schools, daycares, student groups, and citizen groups.

Application deadline: The Healthy Horizons Foundation deadlines are May 1 and September 15, 2025. There is no deadline for sponsorships and donations.
Geographic scope: Company communities throughout Canada
Description: The North West Company provides support within the communities the company serves throughout Canada. (Company retail brands in Canada include Northern, NorthMart, Giant Tiger, Quickstop, Inuulisautinut Niuvirvik, Valu Lots, and Solo Market.) Through the Healthy Horizons Foundation, the North West Company aims to provide youth within the communities served by the company with the knowledge and tools to foster a lifelong connection to physical activity and healthy living. The company also provides sponsorships and donations to local organizations and programs, with a focus on youth and seniors. Supported areas include sports and recreation, arts and culture, healthy living, environment, and youth and education. 

Application deadline: April 15, 2025 
Geographic scope: British Columbia, with some emphasis on areas outside the Lower Mainland or Southern Vancouver Island
Grant amount: Up to $100,000
Description: The Pacific Blue Cross Health Foundation supports nonprofit organizations across BC striving to improve health and well-being for British Columbians. Applications are being accepted through two programs: Through the Partner Program, the Foundation seeks to build strong relationships with organizations by distributing funding over three years and offering opportunities for its staff to engage. The Major Investment program supports larger multi-year initiatives, typically including capital campaigns.

Application deadline: April 30 and August 31, annually
Geographic scope: Ontario
Grant amount: Grants range up to $5,000.
Description: The George Lunan Foundation, administered by the Bank of Nova Scotia Trust Company, awards grants to arts and cultural, educational, environmental, health and welfare, social services, and religious organizations operating within the province of Ontario. The Foundation gives priority to social service charities and other charities with a social service or community benefit. Grants are generally made for special projects, operating funds, equipment funds, and seed money.

Application deadline: None
Geographic scope: Canada
Description: Employment and Social Development Canada has issued a call for proposals to invest in apprenticeship training to grow a larger, certified, diverse, and inclusive trades workforce. Funding will support the purchase of modern, up-to-date training equipment and materials that meet industry standards, and will help improve the quality of training for apprenticeships. Eligible organizations include unions representing Red Seal trades workers, organizations managing their own training funds, and training providers that provide technical training to apprentices as part of a recognized apprenticeship program or a Red Seal trade.

Application deadline: May 5, 2025
Geographic scope: Canada
Grant amount: Up to $5,000
Description: The Inuit Cultural Education Centres Grant Program provides grants to Inuit individuals and Inuit cultural education centers to develop and promote Inuit cultural heritage. This program supports Inuit individuals and communities in expressing, preserving, developing and promoting their cultural heritage. It also helps Inuit share their cultural heritage with other Canadians, promoting cross-cultural awareness between Inuit and non-Inuit communities.

Application deadline: April 30, 2025
Geographic scope: Northwest Territories
Grant amount: Up to $50,000 per year
Description: The NGO Stabilization Fund aims to help stabilize or develop the capacity of crucial non-governmental organizations (NGOs) who deliver critical Government of Northwest Territories funded programs or services to Northwest Territories residents, such as organizations dealing with homelessness, addictions services, and shelters for women and families. Eligible one-time costs include general management, governance, organizational development, and extraordinary operations costs. Collaborative projects that build the capacity of more than one NGO are encouraged.

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When looking for grant opportunities, it may be beneficial to look beyond your mission and program focus and explore options for your population focus. For example, let's say you have a program focusing on mental health for seniors. While your search may initially be for both terms together and then mental health on its own, don't overlook funders that have an interest in a broad range of issues concerning seniors and the elderly. Funders with an open focus on a population may be a great option for your program, even though they don't state a focus on the mental-health aspect of your work.

Webinar date: April 3, 2025, 2:00 to 3:30 PM Eastern Time
Description: Do you know what actually happens after you push “Submit” on your proposal? If you’re like 98% of grantseekers, you’ve never seen the entire grants review and decision-making process in action, from start to finish. This means you probably don't understand what really goes on after a proposal vanishes inside the grantmaker's black box. During this webinar, Maryn Boess will take you through an actual grants review and decision-making process which awarded a total of $600,000. You’ll walk away with key insights you can put to use immediately on behalf of your nonprofit and community.

Webinar date: April 9, 2025, 2:00 to 3:30 PM Eastern Time
Description: Logic models are an incredibly diverse tool that can make your organization stronger and more effective. During this webinar, Alice Ruhnke will make logic models much less mysterious by showing you how you already use them every day. You’ll discover how logic models can help you quantify those “hard to measure” outcomes that tell your organization’s true story. Best of all? Once you can measure the real impact you have on the community, you can use this to secure additional funding.

Webinar date: Series begins April 14, 2025, 2:00 to 2:45 PM Eastern Time
Description: In this six-part TargetED series, you’ll gain the insights and practical tools needed to strengthen your grant proposals and position your organization for funding success. Each session will help you embrace a key strategic shift, allowing you to navigate the modern funding landscape with confidence. This series begins on April 14, 2025, with Shifting From Traditional Giving to Strategic Investment.

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