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Some of what's out there in Canada

A hand-picked sample of well-known Canadian programs. Behind the scenes we track thousands more across the country — the ones we match to your organization when you work with us.

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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation — Open Call (Grand Challenges)

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Foundation$100,000 – $1,000,000Multiple calls per year

Open globally including Canadian researchers and orgs. Themes vary (health, agriculture, gender, climate).

Calgary Foundation — Community Grants

Calgary Foundation
FoundationAlberta$5,000 – $75,000Three intakes per year

Calgary-area charities and qualified donees across community priorities.

Counselling Foundation of Canada

Counselling Foundation of Canada
Foundation$5,000 – $100,000Twice yearly

Canadian charities advancing career development and counselling field.

Echo Foundation

Echo Foundation
Foundation$5,000 – $100,000Annual

Canadian charities improving women's health through research, education, and advocacy.

Ivey Foundation — Environment and Economy

Ivey Foundation
Foundation$25,000 – $250,000Invitation

Charities working on Canadian environmental policy, particularly climate-economy intersections. Limited public call — relationship-based.

Law Foundation of Ontario — Access to Justice Fund

The Law Foundation of Ontario
FoundationOntario$10,000 – $250,000Twice yearly

Ontario non-profits and charities improving access to justice for underserved communities.

Lawson Foundation — Early Childhood Development

Lawson Foundation
Foundation$10,000 – $250,000Annual

Canadian charities advancing early childhood development, outdoor play, family wellbeing.

McConnell Foundation — Solutions Finance / Strategic Communications

J.W. McConnell Family Foundation
Foundation$25,000 – $500,000Annual call per program

Canadian nonprofits, social enterprises tackling systemic social issues. Multiple program streams.

Ontario Trillium Foundation — Grow Grant

Ontario Trillium Foundation
FoundationOntario$50,000 – $250,000Spring & Fall

Established Ontario not-for-profits scaling a proven program with measurable community impact.

Ontario Trillium Foundation — Seed Grant

Ontario Trillium Foundation
FoundationOntario$10,000 – $75,000Spring & Fall

Ontario not-for-profits and charities piloting a new idea or organizational approach.

Tides Canada — Community Initiatives

Tides Canada (Makeway)
Foundation$10,000 – $250,000Rolling

Canadian charities and social ventures on environmental and social-justice initiatives. Often partner-fund.

Toronto Foundation — Community Grants

Toronto Foundation
FoundationOntario$5,000 – $100,000Annual

Toronto-area charities addressing local community priorities.

Vancouver Foundation — Systems Change Grants

Vancouver Foundation
FoundationBritish Columbia$10,000 – $250,000Multiple intakes

BC charities and qualified donees working on long-term systems change.

Wellcome Trust — Discovery Awards

Wellcome Trust
Foundation$1,000,000 – $5,000,000Multiple calls

Global open call for life-sciences research. Canadian institutions eligible as long as project meets discovery criteria.

Winnipeg Foundation — Community Building Grants

Winnipeg Foundation
FoundationManitoba$5,000 – $100,000Multiple intakes

Winnipeg-region charities and qualified donees serving community priorities.

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