GrantStation Canadian Insider | October 2025

Application deadline: December 31, 2025
Grant amount: $10,000–$70,000
Target population: Children and youth
Description: The Air Canada Foundation provides funding to Canadian charities that improve children’s health and well-being. Grants focus on increasing access to care and removing barriers for underserved youth, with some funding available for general health initiatives. Promotional ticket requests are also considered for humanitarian efforts, pediatric organizations, and wish-granting programs. Air Canada further contributes through corporate sponsorships and broader humanitarian initiatives.

Application deadline: November 30, 2025
Target population: General population
Grant amount: Award of $60,000 or $7,500
Description: The Donner Prize, presented by the Donner Canadian Foundation, recognizes the best public policy book by a Canadian author. The award celebrates excellence in policy writing that contributes to the well-being and success of Canada. Eligible books must be published in English or French within the prize year and may include single-author works or co-authored volumes on a unified theme.

Application deadline: December 1, 2025
Target population: School students
Grant amount: $1,000
Description: Farm Credit Canada’s School Food Assistance Program provides funding to schools across Canada to support food security initiatives. Eligible expenses include purchasing, transporting, and distributing nutritious food, as well as installing or repairing equipment and covering costs related to implementing school food programs.

Application deadline: December 10, 2025
Grant amount: $1,500–$15,000
Target population: Indigenous people
Description: The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund provides support for Indigenous cultural, artistic, and educational activities. Reconciliation Action Grants are available to fund initiatives that revitalize culture, elevate Indigenous languages and traditions, and foster understanding between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. Indigenous educators, artists, community leaders, elders, and youth are encouraged to apply, as well as non-Indigenous organizations partnering with Indigenous communities. Funding must directly benefit Indigenous people, communities, or organizations.

Application deadline: November 30, 2025
Geographic scope: Saskatchewan
Grant amount: $2,500–$10,000
Target population: Amateur athletes
Description: The 1989 Jeux Canada Games Foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations that develop amateur sports in Saskatchewan. Priority is given to proposals that create long-lasting benefits, including coaching programs, grassroots sports development, and creative initiatives that strengthen amateur athletics.

Application deadline: December 1, 2025
Geographic scope: Alberta
Target population: Artists and audiences
Description: The Alberta Foundation for the Arts provides funding to support the public presentation of professional artists across Alberta. Grants reimburse a portion of artists’ fees paid directly by applicants for events in performing arts, visual and new media arts, film and video, and literary arts. Eligible events must feature multiple touring professional artists, be open to the public, and can include original live-streamed presentations. This program helps communities access diverse, high-quality artistic experiences.

Application deadline: November 14, 2025
Geographic scope: British Columbia
Grant amount: $2,000–$5,000
Target population: Individuals with physical disabilities
Description: The British Columbia Rehabilitation Foundation provides funding to help bridge the gap between people with and without disabilities. Individual Grants support recreation therapy programs and equipment such as wheelchairs, ramps, lifts, and hospital beds. Project Grants fund initiatives that promote full participation, universal access, and community partnerships for people with physical disabilities. Both nonprofit organizations and individuals are eligible to apply.

Application deadline: November 20, 2025
Geographic scope: Ontario
Target population: Rural communities
Description: The ROOTS Community Fund provides grants to Ontario nonprofits that support the growth and sustainability of rural communities. Funding priorities include agriculture (sustainability and industry development), mental wellness (one-time projects without government support), healthcare, environmental sustainability, and emergency response. Capital requests are required for healthcare, environmental, and emergency response projects.

Registration deadline: November 11, 2025
Geographic scope: Québec
Target population: Young students and arts organizations
Description: The Quebec Arts Council provides funding to support school and educational trips that expose young students to professional artistic works. This measure helps arts organizations meet increased demand from schools and service centers, allowing more students to participate in artistic activities. Eligible disciplines include circus arts, digital and visual arts, cinema and video, dance, literature and storytelling, music, crafts, theater, and architectural research. Funding aims to expand access for students, enhance engagement with artists and cultural mediators, and recognize the work of arts professionals.

Application deadline: November 15, 2025
Geographic scope: Nova Scotia
Grant amount: Up to $50,000
Description: The Community Facilities Improvement Program supports community-led projects that enhance the public use of existing facilities across Nova Scotia. Funding can be used for repairs and improvements to building exteriors and interior features essential to long-term sustainability. Projects that incorporate environmentally friendly upgrades are encouraged. The program aims to create safe, welcoming spaces that foster community pride and celebrate local culture, heritage, and identity.

This checklist from The National Council of Nonprofits outlines some initial steps that nonprofits should engage in when they learn that their federal grant or contract is terminated by a federal agency. While the full steps that should be taken, and the rules that apply, will be specific to your grant or contract and the specific federal agency that provided the funding, this checklist will provide a strong basis for next steps and understanding your rights.

When we find a potential grant, sometimes we get so excited about what does qualify that we forget to look at what doesn't qualify. Always remember to check out a funder's restrictions before moving into deeper research. Not only can you verify that you won't be wasting your valuable time, but the restrictions section often includes clarifications about certain types of support. Also double-check any geographic restrictions, such as whether your organization needs to be headquartered in the funder's service area or just providing services in the region.

Webinar date: October 21, 2:00 PM Eastern Time
Description: Strong organizations don’t grow by chance, they grow by design. A well-crafted strategic plan can double your chances of success by providing the clarity and direction needed to guide growth. Yet despite its importance, nearly 70% of strategic plans ultimately fail, leaving organizations frustrated and struggling to achieve their goals. During this webinar, Marie Palacios of Funding for Good will break down the ten things every organization should know before committing to a comprehensive planning process. 

Webinar date: October 23, 2025, 2:00 PM Eastern Time
Description: If you’re like many nonprofit professionals, you face a common challenge: the fear and uncertainty that surrounds asking for donations. Many people dread asking for money. This apprehension can hinder your mission and limit the financial support your cause desperately needs. During this webinar, Mindy Muller will explore concrete strategies you can use when asking for donations. You’ll see how to relate to different personality types when seeking donations from individuals, businesses, and grantors.

Webinar date: October 30, 2025, 2:00 PM Eastern Time
Description: An A+ proposal budget provides an honest, complete, and clear picture of the total value of everything it takes to do your work successfully. It also stands as an invaluable management and evaluation tool when it comes to running your grant-funded program. So how can you craft this type of budget? That’s the question you’ll explore with Maryn Boess in this down-to-earth, myth-busting session.

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