GrantStation Canadian Insider: May 9, 2025

Application deadline: None
Geographic scope: Canada and the U.S.
Description: Baxter's Contributions Management Program, Baxter's corporate giving program, supports U.S. and Canadian nonprofit healthcare organizations that enhance healthcare delivery, advance medical science (Canada only), increase access to patient education and advocacy, and foster understanding and education of therapeutic and disease states that Baxter serves. The company's specialties include primary care, hospital care, surgical care, kidney care, nutritional care, and respiratory care. Nonprofit healthcare and patient-related organizations are eligible to apply. 

Application deadline: None
Grant amount: $15,000 to $100,000 (Grants average $50,000.)
Description: The Counselling Foundation of Canada champions lifelong learning and career development that empowers people in Canada to develop their skills and talents. The Foundation supports career development and career counseling for youth between the ages of 12 and 30, particularly Indigenous peoples, newcomers, and rural and remote communities. The focus is on programs and projects that eliminate barriers to the pursuit and attainment of meaningful work, promote employability, and raise career awareness. The Foundation sees its role as being an early stage or seed funder of initiatives (e.g., testing out a new model of service delivery or programming, expanding a program or project, piloting a new program or project, or applying traditional knowledge in new ways). Registered charities, qualified donees, and registered nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply.

Application deadline: January 15 and July 15, annually
Geographic scope: Canada
Description: The TD Friends of the Environment Foundation is a national charity that funds a wide variety of environmental projects across Canada, with a primary focus on environmental education and green space programs. Eligible projects include, but are not limited to, schoolyard greening, park revitalization, community gardens, park programming, and citizen science initiatives. Registered charities, educational institutions (primary, secondary, and post-secondary), municipalities, and Indigenous groups and communities are eligible to apply. 

Application deadline: May 31, 2025
Geographic scope: Rural communities in Ontario
Description: The Sarah Badgley Literacy Fund for Rural Ontario Children, administered by the Ontario Library Association, awards grants to small rural public libraries and to urban public libraries that serve rural clientele in Ontario. The purpose of the grant is to support children’s literacy initiatives. Priority is given to libraries that promote the love of reading through literacy programs, book purchases, or equipment purchases.

Application deadline: June 13, 2025
Geographic scope: Alberta
Description: The mission of the AIMCo Foundation for Financial Education is to empower all Albertans toward a secure and prosperous financial future. The Foundation awards grants to registered charities and qualified donees for initiatives focused on advancing financial literacy and education in Alberta. Examples of supported initiatives include, but are not limited to, those that help individuals navigate the financial marketplace; manage expenses, debt, and savings; and build just-in-time financial knowledge and confidence.

Application deadline: January 31 and June 15, annually
Geographic scope: BC Lower Mainland
Grant amount: Up to $30,000 per year
Description: The Cause We Care Foundation aims to empower single mothers in need in the BC Lower Mainland to improve their well-being, economic security, and personal capacity. The Foundation’s Community Grants Program supports programs that have proven effective at positively impacting the lives of single mothers and their children. Programs must improve economic security for single mothers, increase personal capacity for single mothers, or result in greater opportunities and improved well-being for children in single mother-led families. Registered charities providing direct services to single mothers or their children within the BC Lower Mainland are eligible to apply.

Application deadline: May 31, 2025
Geographic scope: Canada
Grant amount: Up to $25,000
Description: The Building Communities through Arts and Heritage program was created to help communities celebrate their past and present. The Community Anniversaries component of this program provides funding to local groups for non–recurring local anniversary commemoration events, with or without a minor capital project. Eligible events and capital projects are those that commemorate the 100th anniversary or greater, in increments of 25 years, of a significant local historical event or personality.

Application deadline: June 2, 2025
Geographic scope: Newfoundland and Labrador
Grant amount: Up to $1,000
Description: The Seniors’ Social Inclusion Initiative supports seniors’ and senior-serving organizations across Newfoundland and Labrador to organize and promote activities and programs that support social inclusion, healthy aging, mental wellness, and overall well-being. Applications are accepted from incorporated and unincorporated nonprofit organizations (with a letter of support) serving seniors and older adults in NL. 

Are you looking to pursue Canadian registered charity status for your nonprofit organization? If so, the article "Navigating the Path to Becoming a Registered Charity: Key Considerations for Nonprofits" can help you understand everything that this entails. This article explores the essentials of becoming a registered charity in Canada, recent changes in the Income Tax Act, and how to approach charitable status in a way that supports long-term impact and accountability.

If your organization is working to get a new program or project off the ground, there are several types of support to look for. Some funders offer support for the planning phase of your efforts. In addition, startup funding (sometimes called seed money) is often available for specific efforts, not just new organizations. Other funders will offer technical assistance to help your organization work through issues that arise. In the GrantStation database (Members only), these options are available in the "types of support" dropdown menu.

Webinar date: May 15, 2025, 2:00 to 3:30 PM Eastern Time
Description: Often, the difference between a proposal getting funded or rejected is the relationships you have with your funding partners, but cultivating these relationships can feel daunting. During this webinar, Alix Rosenfeld of Elevate will lead you through the relationship-building stage of the grant cycle, including who to cultivate at philanthropic organizations and how to do it.

Webinar date: May 20, 2025, 2:00 to 3:30 PM Eastern Time
Description: Do your proposals and appeals check all the boxes but still fall flat with funders and donors? It’s not just about meeting the criteria—it’s about moving people while bridging the gap between information and inspiration. During this interactive webinar, Sarah Barton and Madeleine Nance will help you transform technical writing into powerful narratives that connect with funders and supporters—without sacrificing clarity, credibility, or compliance.

Webinar date: May 21, 2025, 2:00 to 3:30 PM Eastern Time
Description: Volunteers can be an incredible resource for your organization. They can help you build capacity, save money, and enhance community engagement. In this webinar, Mindy Muller of Community Development Professionals will explore the basics of good volunteer programs and how to effectively integrate volunteers into your organizational structure.

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