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The Canadian Womens’s Foundation prioritizes programs that are:
Who Can Apply
We accept applications from incorporated, non-profit organizations that have a valid charitable number from Canada Revenue Agency, or First Nations Bands designated as qualified donees and by Canada Revenue Agency. To check that your charitable number is in good standing, visit Canada Revenue Agency or call 1-800-267-2384.
Please note that we do not fund:
What We Fund
Grant proposals are accepted only during application periods. We do not accept unsolicited proposals outside of these periods.
As the Canadian Women’s Foundation embarks on it’s new Strategic Plan, we are reevaluating the focus of our grants. We have extended our timelines as we finalize our new grants streams. We invite you to sign up for our monthly newsletter so you don’t miss the announcement of the opening of our grant streams.
Teen Healthy Relationship Grants
This grant stream opens once every 4 years.
These 4-year grants support school- and community-based programs that work with young people of all genders, aged 10-19, on learning about dating violence, gender stereotypes, sexual harassment, and how to create safe and healthy relationships.
Economic Development Grants
This grant stream opens once every 5 years.
These 5-year grants support programs for women, Two Spirit, trans, and non-binary people who are living on low incomes to learn a skilled trade, start a business, or gain work experience, with the goal of achieving a sustainable livelihood.
Girls’ Fund Grants
This grant stream opens once every 4 years.
These 4-year grants support programs for girls, Two Spirit, trans, and non-binary people, age 9 to 13 to build confidence, critical-thinking skills, resilience, and a sense of belonging. We also support mentorship programs and strengthen the capacity of organizations that work with girls.
Investment Readiness Program (IRP) Grants
This grant stream opens once every 4 years.
These grants assist organizations to support and encourage their growth and participation in the social innovation and social finance ecosystem. The grant program will focus on preparing the ground for new projects to address women’s needs in Canada in various sectors, working with diverse and underserved communities.
Rebuilding Lives Grants
Applications for this cycle have closed. Successful applicants will be announced in March 2024.
These 3-year grants support programs for women, girls, Two-Spirit, trans, and non-binary peoples to rebuild their lives after experiencing violence, including housing supports, sexual assault and harassment supports, counselling, child witness to violence programs, court/legal supports.
Community Needs Grants
The Canadian Women’s Foundation funds organizations throughout Canada, prioritizing communities where the need is greatest. These organizations are working in various capacities to address three urgent issues: gender-based violence, economic security, and girls’ empowerment. The aim of the Community Needs Grants is to provide short-term support for organizations doing gender-based work, particularly smaller grassroots organizations, to meet a range of immediate needs. Applicants may apply for funds to cover program costs, to undertake timely policy or advocacy initiatives, to support organizational capacity-building or professional development, to build networks, and/or for operational and administrative expenses.
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