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44 Financial Assistance Grants for Canada

The scope of financial assistance grants can include financially struggling adults and families, financial assistance for primary and/or behavioral health care services, aboriginal groups, literacy, the arts and nonprofit general operating costs.

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Grants to Yukon Families to Subsidize Sports and Recreation Activities for Children and Youth

Deadline 03/31/25

Grants of up to $600 per child to Yukon financially-challenged families to subsidize sports and recreation activities for children and youth. Funding may be used to offset the cost of registration fees, camps, lessons, memberships, and sport-specific equipment for chil...

GrantWatch ID#: 181478

Grants to Quebec Artists in Eligible Locations to Cover Workspace Costs

Deadline 03/31/25

Grants to Quebec artists in eligible locations for workspace costs. Funding is intended to assist artists who rent or own space in a non-residential property. Grants may be used to defray the cost of spaces used for the production of original works of research/expressi...

GrantWatch ID#: 188039

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits, For-Profits, Individuals, and Farms for Disaster Relief Efforts

Deadline 03/31/25

Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations, businesses, individuals, and farmers for disaster relief efforts in eligible regions. Funding is intended to help recover costs after a natural disaster. Grants can address damage to private property following an unexpected na...

GrantWatch ID#: 204298

Grants to Nova Scotia Older Adults for Assistance Related to Healthcare, Household Costs, and ...

Deadline 03/31/25

Grants of $750 for Nova Scotia individuals for household and healthcare services and home heating expenses. Funding is intended to assist low-income senior citizens with costs related to household services, including phone service, small home repairs, snow removal, gro...

GrantWatch ID#: 205284

Rebates to Nova Scotia Homeowners to Offset Household Heating Costs

Deadline 03/31/25

Rebates of $600 to Nova Scotia homeowners to help offset the costs of heating their homes. Funding is intended to assist moderate-income and low-income residents with heating-related expenses. Eligible applicants are those at specific income levels, those who receive g...

GrantWatch ID#: 206816
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Grants to Ontario Organizations to Assist Needy Individuals and Families with Rental Payments

Deadline 03/31/25

Grants to Ontario organizations to assist needy families and individuals in eligible regions with rental payments. The purpose of the grant is to help individuals and families maintain their homes. Eligible organizations are those that are located in and support reside...

GrantWatch ID#: 216340
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Grants to Ontario Summer Camps for Financial Assistance to Needy Children

Deadline 04/03/25

Grants to Ontario summer camps in eligible regions to provide summer experiences for needy children. Funding is intended to enable participation in overnight and day camps for children whose families face financial barriers to sending them to summer camp. Eligible orga...

GrantWatch ID#: 145732

Grants to Ontario Registered Charities and Municipal Organizations to Provide Seasonal Program...

Deadline 04/14/25

Grants to Ontario registered charities and municipal organizations to provide seasonal programming for underserved children in eligible locations. Applicants must consult with program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to help children in financial need atten...

GrantWatch ID#: 180303

Grants to Ontario Arts and Cultural Nonprofits to Promote Local Tourism

Deadline 04/18/25

Grants to Ontario nonprofit arts and cultural organizations to promote local tourism. First-time applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting a preliminary application. Funding is intended to increase cultural tourism by helping arts, cultural, and heritag...

GrantWatch ID#: 199915

Grants and Loans to Ontario Businesses for Economic Development Assistance

Deadline 04/24/25

Grants and loans to Ontario businesses for economic development support. Applicants must register in the grant portal and consult with staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to assist advanced manufacturing companies, with a focus on small and medium-sized busine...

GrantWatch ID#: 204456

Conditional Grants and Loans to Ontario Businesses to Expand Operations

Deadline 04/30/25

Conditional grants and loans to Ontario businesses in eligible locations to expand operations. Eligible expenses include but are not limited to used or new equipment, capital construction, leasehold improvements, information and communications technology (ICT) investme...

GrantWatch ID#: 197539
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Art Students and Emerging Artists for Career Developm...

Deadline 05/30/25

Grants to USA, Canada, and International art students and emerging artists to pursue career development and training opportunities. Funding is intended for individuals specializing in the areas of printmaking, sculpture, drawing, and painting. Eligible uses of funds in...

GrantWatch ID#: 198351

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Emerging Writers to Support Professional Development

Deadline 05/31/25

Grants to USA, Canada, and International emerging writers to support professional development. Eligible types of writing include but are not limited to fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and drama. Funding may be used in any way the writer decides will best benefit ...

GrantWatch ID#: 203428

Grant to USA, Canada, and International Early-Career Jewish Artists for a Visual Arts Project

Deadline 06/01/25

Grant of $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International early-career Jewish artists to support a visual arts project. This year's cycle focuses on the fine arts, including mixed media, sculpture, drawing, and painting. Funding is intended for artists who would derive benefit...

GrantWatch ID#: 212533

Opportunity for USA and Canada Entrepreneurs to Participate in a Program Focusing on Business ...

Deadline 06/15/25

Opportunity for USA and Canada entrepreneurs in multiple areas to participate in a program focusing on business growth and networking. Six companies will be chosen to participate and will receive a funding investment and 12 weeks of mentoring and networking opportuniti...

GrantWatch ID#: 219505

Grants to Yukon Lower and Middle-Income Seniors for Housing Support

Deadline 12/31/25

Grants to Yukon lower-and middle-income senior citizens for personal financial assistance. Funding is intended to help defray the costs of generating indoor heat during the coldest months of the year. Applicants may be homeowners or renters. The grant amount will be de...

GrantWatch ID#: 169548

Financial Assistance to USA and Canada Low-Income Individuals and Families

Deadline Ongoing

Financial assistance to USA and Canada individuals and families with low incomes. Types of assistance include financial support to offset emergency expenses or to cover the cost of regular monthly bills. Funding is intended for workers and households that are bordering...

GrantWatch ID#: 131400
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Organizations to Support Disaster Relief Efforts to B...

Deadline Ongoing

Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations to fund disaster relief efforts to benefit animals. Funding is intended to support organizations offering financial or physical assistance in local recovery efforts for either natural or man-made disasters. Example...

GrantWatch ID#: 156604

Financial Assistance to USA, Canada, and International Jewish Individuals to Offset Expenses A...

Deadline Ongoing

Financial assistance to USA, Canada, and International Jewish individuals to offset expenses associated with moving to Israel. The Foundation offers financial help to individuals and families in need of assistance with travel expenses or shipping their household goods ...

GrantWatch ID#: 157761

Grants to Alberta Métis Entrepreneurs for a Start-Up or Small Business Expansion

Deadline Ongoing

Grants to Alberta Métis entrepreneurs for assistance in expanding a small business or funding a start-up. Funding is intended to support new and expanding business ventures with non-repayable grants. This is not a stand-alone grant. In order to receive this grant, the...

GrantWatch ID#: 158771

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Artists for Assistance During Emergency Situations

Deadline Ongoing

Grants to USA, Canada, and International professional artists for assistance due to devastating incidents and other unexpected events. This grant provides one-time financial assistance to artists who lack the resources to overcome emergency situations such as floods, f...

GrantWatch ID#: 159691

Financial Assistance and In-Kind Support to Canada Businesses and Nonprofits to Improve Operat...

Deadline Ongoing

Financial assistance and in-kind support to Canada businesses and nonprofit organizations seeking to expand or improve their operations. Applicants must contact staff prior to submitting an application. The program is intended to create opportunities for economic growt...

GrantWatch ID#: 165658
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Grants to Prince Edward Island Individuals and Families for Home Safety and Disability Renovat...

Deadline Ongoing

Grants to Prince Edward Island low-income individuals and families for assistance in making necessary home renovations. Funding is intended to support renovations in one or more of the following categories: home structure, heating, plumbing, electrical systems, and lif...

GrantWatch ID#: 166164

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Jewish Young Adults to Participate in Programs in Isr...

Deadline Ongoing

Grants and scholarships to USA, Canada, and International Jewish young adults to attend a study, service, or career development program in Israel. Funding is intended to provide financial assistance for Jewish youth after ninth grade through the age of 35 to participat...

GrantWatch ID#: 172640
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Grants and In-Kind Support to Nunavut Inuit-Owned Businesses for Business Development and Esta...

Deadline Ongoing

Grants of up to $25,000 and in-kind support to Nunavut businesses with Inuit owners in eligible regions to assist with the growth of the corporation. Funding will be awarded for projects in business development, which may include both loans and grant contributions. Add...

GrantWatch ID#: 176356

Grants to Canada Published Writers for Financial Assistance During Emergencies, Including COVI...

Deadline Ongoing

Grants of up to $12,000 to published Canada writers for financial assistance during emergency situations, including Coronavirus (COVID-19). Funding is intended to provide professional writers with monetary relief and enable them to work on a current book-length project...

GrantWatch ID#: 181768
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Grants to Québec Professional Artists for the Creation of New Work and Development of Artisti...

Deadline Ongoing

Grants of up to $50,000 to Québec professional artists for the development of innovative art works and the promotion of artistic variety. Funding is intended to support new methodologies, encourage diversity of practices and new approaches to creation, research, produ...

GrantWatch ID#: 188298

Financial Assistance to USA, Canada, and International Eligible Writers for Emergency Expenses

Deadline Ongoing

Financial assistance to USA, Canada, and International writers for expenses related to emergencies. Funding is intended for writers of any citizenship based in America and for American writers living in foreign countries. Funding is also intended for a range of profess...

GrantWatch ID#: 188606

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Individuals in the Music Industry for Urgent Needs, I...

Deadline Ongoing

Grants to USA, Canada, and International eligible individuals in the music industry to address emergency needs, including those related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Grant funds may be used to respond to urgent needs such as food, medical and dental expenses,...

GrantWatch ID#: 188776

Grants to USA and Canada Entertainment-Sector Workers for Financial Assistance During Times of...

Deadline Ongoing

Grants to USA and Canada entertainment-sector workers for financial assistance during times of crisis. Funding is intended to address the financial needs of individuals and their families whose major source of income is from a craft related to production. Eligible type...

GrantWatch ID#: 189226

Grants to USA and Canada Comic Creators in Need for Financial Support and Assistance

Deadline Ongoing

Grants to USA and Canada comic creators to provide financial support and assistance. Eligible applicants may be comic book letterers, inkers, colorists, pencilers, or writers who have worked in the field for at least ten years and can demonstrate evidence of financial ...

GrantWatch ID#: 189678

Grants to British Columbia Nonprofits, Registered Charities, and First Nations Bands for Child...

Deadline Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 to British Columbia nonprofit organizations, registered charities, and First Nations Bands in eligible regions for childcare centers that are in a financial emergency. Applicants are required to contact the funding source in order to submit an a...

GrantWatch ID#: 195197

Grants to Canada Hospitality Professionals for Emergency Financial Support

Deadline Ongoing

Grants of up to $500 to Canada hospitality professionals for emergency financial support. Funding is intended to provide urgent support to individuals who work in the field of hospitality and are experiencing severe financial need. Grant funds may be used for essential...

GrantWatch ID#: 195587

Grants and Loans to Ontario Businesses to Relocate Operations

Deadline Ongoing

Grants and loans to Ontario businesses to expand operations in eligible locations. Applicants are required to contact the funding source prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to create new jobs and contribute to the economic development of the reg...

GrantWatch ID#: 197540
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Financial Assistance to USA, Canada, and International Veterinarians and Businesses for Urgent...

Deadline Ongoing

Financial assistance to USA, Canada, and International veterinary professionals and students and veterinary businesses to assist veterinarians in crisis. Funding is intended to safeguard veterinarians' mental health and address their basic needs, including housing and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 199304

Financial Assistance to USA and Canada Jewish Teenagers to Offset the Costs of Summer Programs...

Deadline Ongoing

Financial Assistance of up to $3,000 to USA and Canada Jewish teenagers to offset the costs of summer programs in Israel. Funding is intended to assist Jewish high school students in participating in an impactful, transformative experience in Israel over the summer vac...

GrantWatch ID#: 201779

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Graduate Students and Faculty for Costs Related to Ac...

Deadline Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International graduate students and faculty affiliated with educational institutions for costs related to their studies. Funding is intended for individuals who intend to have a career in academia. Priority will be given to ap...

GrantWatch ID#: 204338

Grants to USA and Canada Individuals to Cover Medical Expenses for Children

Deadline Ongoing

Grants to USA and Canada individuals for medical expenses. Funding is intended to help income-eligible parents and caregivers cover the costs of medical care for children below the age of 18. Assistance may be requested for equipment, treatment, vehicle modifications, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 208955

Grants and Loans to British Columbia Nonprofits, Agencies, First Nations, School Districts, an...

Deadline Ongoing

Grants and loans to British Columbia nonprofit organizations, local governments, First Nations governments, school districts, and PACs for services, programs, and capital projects to benefit the community in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support rural commun...

GrantWatch ID#: 209960

Grants to USA and Canada Individuals and Businesses for Disaster Relief Efforts

Deadline Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,000 and grants of up to $2,500 to USA and Canada businesses and individuals in the rental sector for assistance in the wake of a disaster. Funding is intended to provide support after natural disasters that significantly impacted rental operations, e...

GrantWatch ID#: 210493

In-Kind Support to Prince Edward Island Individuals to Install Electric Heat Pumps, Water Heat...

Deadline Ongoing

In-kind support to Prince Edward Island Individuals for the installation of electric heat pumps, water heaters, and home insulation. The purpose of funding is to help low and medium-income households upgrade their heating systems. The goal of the program is to help res...

GrantWatch ID#: 210846
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Grants to USA and Canada Animal Rescues and Shelters to Provide Financial Assistance to Indivi...

Deadline Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA and Canada animal rescues and shelters to provide financial assistance to individuals who adopt older pets. Applicants must be registered members of the funding source's website. Funding is intended to provide incentives to potential adopt...

GrantWatch ID#: 213693
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Grants to Nova Scotia Organizations to Obtain Insurance Coverage

Deadline Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,500 to Nova Scotia nonprofit community-based organizations in eligible regions to help offset the cost of insurance. The purpose of the program is to encourage organizations to obtain insurance coverage and to facilitate the purchase of insurance for...

GrantWatch ID#: 214962
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Grants to USA and Canada Musicians to Assist with Emergency Expenses

Deadline Ongoing

Grants and in-kind support to USA and Canada musicians to assist with emergency expenses. In addition to financial assistance, individuals are also eligible for crisis counseling, resources for elder care, access to health insurance, and support for substance abuse tre...

GrantWatch ID#: 219151
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