GrantStation Canadian Insider | August, 2025

Application deadline: September 30, 2025
Description: BMO Financial Group’s BMO Gives program supports registered charities and nonprofits across Canada. Its community giving efforts focus on building community and economic resilience through financial literacy, education, social services, health equity, and access to arts and culture. The program also prioritizes environmental resilience, funding conservation, alternative energy in low-income areas, public awareness campaigns, and innovative research. Support is provided through both grants and sponsorships.

Application deadline: December 1, 2025
Grant amount: Community Stories: Grants of $25,000; Digital Projects: Grants up to $250,000
Description: Digital Museums Canada (DMC) strengthens digital capacity for Canadian museums, heritage, cultural, and Indigenous organizations, ensuring public access to diverse stories and experiences. Its two funding streams are Digital Projects, supporting online initiatives like virtual exhibitions and tours, and Community Stories, which funds websites built using DMC’s platform. Both streams emphasize storytelling tailored to specific audiences, with content designed to reinforce chosen themes and key messages.

Application deadline: Applications for less than $2,000: none; Applications for $2,000 or more: August 31, 2025
Description: The Assumption Life Foundation and Corporate Giving Program provide funding to communities across Canada, focusing on projects that enhance education, 
health and well-being, culture, the environment, and socioeconomics. Beyond financial contributions, the program also supports initiatives through corporate sponsorships.

Application deadline: None
Description: The Gloria Baylis Foundation is dedicated to improving lives in Canada by promoting education, healthcare, and community advancement. Its funding priorities include innovative healthcare solutions, mental health, and food security to foster holistic well-being. The Foundation also supports education, skill development, and enrichment opportunities, particularly for youth from diverse backgrounds. Additionally, it funds initiatives that strengthen communities, address inequalities, and build resilience, offering project, capacity-building, and general operating grants.

Application deadline: September 12, 2025
Geographic scope: British Columbia
Description: Disability Alliance BC (DABC) empowers British Columbians with disabilities to live with dignity, independence, and equal participation. Its Accessibility Projects Grants fund initiatives that enhance accessibility and inclusivity across communities. Projects may address employment, emergency planning, arts, sports, education, or community participation, with a focus on engagement rather than major capital costs. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations based in or operating within BC with sufficient service capacity.

Application deadline: September 15, 2025
Geographic scope: Company communities in AB, BC, NT, NU, ON, QC, and YT
Description: The Tenaquip Foundation supports initiatives that address critical issues such as homelessness, poverty, abuse, caregiving, children’s welfare, medical research, and broader humanitarian causes. The Foundation has a strong focus on assisting individuals living with ALS and advancing ALS research. Organizations working in these areas are encouraged to apply for support aligned with the Foundation’s geographic and philanthropic priorities.

Application deadline: September 1, 2025 and December 1, 2025
Geographic scope: NB, NL, NS, and PE
Description: The Atlantic Lottery supports programs that create cultural, social, and economic impacts in the region. Priority areas include culture and heritage, community and economic development, and wellness. Supported initiatives range from cultural celebrations and festivals to civic and charitable programs that align with the Lottery’s values.

Geographic scope: Canada
Description The Canada Retraining and Opportunities Initiative supports communities and workers significantly impacted by a mass layoff. It provides funding for community-based projects that bring together local organizations to support workforce planning and reskilling opportunities. This initiative helps build community resilience by complementing existing programs and services to help workers develop skills to transition to new jobs.

Geographic scope: New Brunswick
Description: The Community Action Fund supports efforts to prevent all forms of violence against women in New Brunswick by offering up to $5,000 in grants to qualifying agencies. Administered by the Women’s Issues Branch, the fund encourages projects focused on public education, awareness, violence prevention networks, and support services for abused women. Funding is available year-round, with a strong emphasis on collaborative, community-based initiatives. Eligible projects must align with the fund’s core objective, occur within the province, and fulfill specific reporting and delivery requirements.

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Webinar date: August 13, 2:00 PM Eastern Time
Description: During this live demo and Q&A session, Jeremy Smith, Learning and Engagement Specialist, and Nancy Vargo, Member Services Reperesentative, will show you how you can use GrantStation to complete your grant research quickly and get high-quality results.

Webinar date: August 19, 2025, 2:00 PM Eastern Time
Description: The ultimate goal for grantseekers is securing general operating funds. These unrestricted funds are essential for the sustainability and growth of your organization. During this webinar, Alice Ruhnke will equip you with the knowledge and tools necessary to secure general operating funds for your organization.

Webinar date: August 20, 2025, 2:00 PM Eastern Time
Description: If you're doing advocacy or systems change work, you may face challenges on two key fronts: identifying and cultivating funders who support this kind of work, and clearly illustrating the impact your efforts create. During this webinar, Eric Spioch of Elevate will explore the complexities of fundraising for advocacy activities, including those that complement direct service work.

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