The Allstate Foundation of Canada was established in 1977 to provide donations and grants to non-profit, registered charitable organizations in Canada

We support organizations and initiatives that focus on fostering an environment of inclusion, involvement and empowerment for those who experience barriers to participation – whether it be within their community, career, or personal life.

We prioritize causes and projects that work to create a more inclusive world for people with disabilities and those experiencing financial hardship. Does your organization or project align with our social impact focus? Please send funding inquires to [email protected].

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CIBC is committed to supporting causes that matter to our clients, our team members and our communities. We aim to make a difference through corporate donations, sponsorships and the volunteer spirit of our employees.

CIBC will consider funding for:

Corporate donation requests are accepted year-round, but are reviewed annually between January and October.

CIBC Children's Foundation will consider funding for:

CIBC Children's Foundation applications are accepted year-round, but are reviewed annually between February and May.

The Donner Canadian Foundation does not regularly respond to letters of inquiry or unsolicited requests for funding. However, it does maintain files about charitable organizations and their work. The Foundation uses this information – along with proactive research and input from advisors – in its search for high-potential projects. To inform this search, charitable organizations may send the Foundation’s Executive Director a two- to three-page description of their goals and programs. If there is a potential match between this work and the interests of the Foundation, Staff will contact the charity for more information.

If you’re new to Canada and don’t have a credit history, Futurpreneur Canada wants to help you launch your business. We provide tailored support and eligibility criteria to reflect your new status in Canada. Spark Centre in Oshawa and the Business Advisory Centre Durham (BACD) are community partners of the Futurpreneur Canada Newcomer Program.

Note: this is repayable financing, not a grant. For more information, please contact BACD.

The Legacy Fund component provides funding for community-initiated capital projects, intended for community use. Recipients may receive up to 50 per cent of eligible project expenses up to a maximum of $500,000.

Funding supports community-initiated capital projects that:

Projects must be submitted before the anniversary date of the event or personality to be commemorated.

The Museums Assistance Program (MAP) – Exhibition Circulation Fund component assists museums with the costs related to the hosting of travelling exhibitions originating from another museum or from a federal heritage institution and the borrowing of artefacts from any of the National museums of Canada.

The Events component of the Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program provides funding to community-based events that promote intercultural or interfaith understanding, promote discussions on multiculturalism, diversity, racism and religious discrimination, or celebrate a community’s history and culture such as heritage months recognized by Parliament.

Expected results are that participants and communities will gain knowledge, develop strategies and take action to:

The Celebrate Ontario Blockbuster program supports costs related to hosting:

We will accept applications on an ongoing basis, however you must submit your application at least four months before your event start date.

Get guidance and a grant for your small business. If you’re starting, expanding or buying a small business, apply for training, mentoring and a grant through Starter Company Plus.

Through Starter Company Plus, you can:

You can also apply for a grant of up to $5,000. These supports are available if you want to start a new company, expand an existing company or buy a business in Ontario.

You apply through a Small Business Enterprise Centre. There’s no application period or deadline. You can apply any time.

Connect with Patrice Esper, Youth Program Coordinator, Business Advisory Centre Durham (BACD)

Phone: (905) 668-4949 x227

Email: [email protected]

Webpage: http://bacd.ca/starter-company/

Our Loan Program has helped support more than $17 billion in local infrastructure investments across Ontario. It provides affordable, long-term financing to public sector clients, allowing them to modernize and renew their infrastructure.

We’ve helped hundreds of clients deliver thousands of community projects in all parts of the province. Our Loan Program has been used to revitalize roads and bridges, build new recreation centres and affordable housing units, and purchase equipment like fire trucks and energy-efficient streetlights.

We tailor our loans to meet the unique needs and complex development challenges of municipalities, housing providers, universities and other eligible public sector clients. All borrowers within each sector share the same affordable rates and benefits of the Loan Program regardless of their size or location.

Each loan is different, but its impact is the same: efficient, healthier and more prosperous communities across Ontario.

Innoweave provides funding to help organizations access coaching for implementing a new approach. It is expected that organizations will have discussed a potential scope of work with their prospective coach before applying. Eligibility and requirements vary depending on the coaching stream you are interested in pursuing for your organization.

While we do not have an open call out for applications at this time, we encourage you to contact us if you have an idea that may align with Inspirit’s priorities. 

If you know of a project that may align with our values, please contact us.

The McLean Foundation will only accept applications from organizations that have first submitted a letter of inquiry and then been asked to submit a full proposal. Applicants should note that their letters of inquiry are viewed by the Board of Directors along with the full proposal.

If your organization is invited to submit a full proposal, please follow the guidelines for full proposals.

We will donate to charitable programs that:

We fund programs that address youth and family’s immediate need to access mental health services, a critical area identified by parents, youth and experts in the field. We have chosen to focus our funding on two areas where we believe our support can make the biggest difference:

We will also consider supporting other programs that increase access to care if they are collaborative, have proven results and can demonstrate successful outcomes.

We will prioritize granting for programs that increase collaboration across service providers to reduce fragmentation. Our hope is that our funding will help achieve integration not just within the mental health system, but between the mental health and general health systems. We also prefer to fund programs that do not duplicate services provided by other organizations.

ScotiaRISE is our 10-year, $500 million initiative to promote economic resilience among disadvantaged groups. By working together to remove barriers to advancement and increase access to opportunities, we can create a more inclusive and resilient world for everyone. And for every future.

ScotiaRISE will invest in three focus areas across the geographies where Scotiabank operates:

TechSoup Canada is a program of the Centre for Social Innovation, and a member of the TechSoup Global Network. Being a non-profit ourselves, we understand all too well the challenges facing the Canadian non-profit sector and we want to help. We can connect you to donated and discounted technologies through our technology donations program and provide valuable learning resources to equip you and your colleagues with technology tips and best practices.

Qualified charities, non-profits and libraries can order donated and discounted software (e.g., Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud, Bitdefender Antivirus and more) for a very low administrative fee.

The Town of Whitby has two Community Development Funds that provide financial assistance for community groups and individuals within Whitby to help them undertake initiatives that will benefit the community.

The Mayor's Community Development Fund (MCDF) offers funding to local initiatives in our community through lead grants up to $25,000 and community grants up to $5,000. If you apply, you can also request one of the following silent auction item packages:

The Performing Arts Community Development Fund (PACDF) provides financial support to Whitby community groups and organizations for performing arts programs, events, initiatives and projects.

The PACDF uses net revenues from the 2008-2012 Mayor's Galas. Funding is provided for community grants of up to $5,000. Funding of up to $25,000 may be available for exceptional performing arts programs, events, projects or initiatives, including capital.

The Zukerman Family Foundation was created after the death of Barry Zukerman, a successful member of the Canadian financial community. To honour his memory, the foundation's inaugural project was the creation of the Barry Zukerman Investment Fund at McGill University.

Since then there have been many other organizations and projects funded by the Foundation. Some of these have included, The Barry Zukerman Amphitheatre at Earl Bales Park, the founding of The Toronto Jewish Film Festival, Kolel: The Adult Center of Liberal Jewish Learning, Women's and Children's V.O.I.C.E., Canine Companions for Independence U.S.A and the Canadian Women's Foundation.

The Funding Portal is Canada's national bilingual e-commerce platform and one-window gateway to improve access to government funding. The Portal aggregates more than 7,000 sources of funding within a free searchable database, with more than 4,500 government sources and 2,500 private sources, representing more than $30 billion in funding sources for your charity, non-profit, or business.

Note: This is a subscription-based service

Grant Connect is an innovative and comprehensive tool that connects charities with funders who share their cause. It is the next generation of Imagine Canada's Directory to Foundations & Corporations, a beloved publication with a 45-year legacy in the charitable sector.

Note: This is a subscription-based service

A list of Canadian government funding programs that can support small businesses, large corporations, non-profits, and post-secondary research institutions.

Note: Mentor Works also offers business consulting and grant writing services for a fee.

The OAC offers two types of grant programs:

Project grants: one-time grants for specific projects, available to individual artists, ad hoc groups/collectives and organizations

Operating grants: ongoing support for Ontario-based, not-for-profit arts organizations and for-profit book and magazine publishers