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.
Grants to Ontario municipalities, registered charities, and nonprofit organizations in eligible areas to address the effects of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis. Funding is intended to support the efforts of local organizations that are providing services to vulnerable populations impacted by COVID-19. Grants shoul...
Grant of $500 to a USA, Canada, or International artist for support during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis. Funding is intended to assist individual artists facing financial hardship and loss of income due to pandemic-related shutdowns. Artists in all disciplines are eligible to apply for the grant.
Grants of up to $5,000 to Canada organizations, groups, and collectives to promote the health and well-being of Native youth during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) health crisis. Funding is intended to provide innovative and essential assistance, resources, and initiatives that support Indigenous youth (ages 14-29). CRE defines...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Northwest Territories registered charities and municipalities to address critical needs resulting from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis. Funding is intended to support frontline community service organizations that provide services to vulnerable residents impacted by the pandemic. Eligible...
Grants to Ontario qualified donees and registered charities in eligible locations to support vulnerable residents during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis. Grant funds may be used to support services in areas such as transportation, personal safety, mental health, income supports and financial coaching, meals and fo...
Grants of up to $40,000 to Ontario qualified donees and registered charities in eligible areas to support Coronavirus (COVID-19) response efforts. Funding is intended to provide assistance to organizations addressing the urgent needs of local vulnerable populations that are affected by the pandemic. Eligible applicants ser...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Yukon registered charities and municipalities to address urgent community needs due to Coronavirus (COVID-19). Funding is intended to strengthen the capacity of frontline community service organizations providing services to support vulnerable individuals and families impacted by the COVID-19 pan...
Grants of $500 and grants of $1,000 to Manitoba individual artists and artist collaborations for support during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis. Funding is intended to help local professional artists develop and share artistic work while following the social distancing guidelines. Artists in all disciplines are el...
Grants to Ontario municipalities, government agencies, and registered charities in eligible locations to support and serve vulnerable residents during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The purpose of this program is to address urgent community needs related to the health crisis. Funding is intended to benefit residents ...
Grants of up to $500 to Canada low-income families in eligible locations to support recreational, social, sport, art, and cultural activities for children and youth. Funding may be used for recreational and sport registration fees, including memberships, lessons, camps, and sports equipment. Funding is intended for childre...
Loans to Canada commercial property owners to lower monthly rental costs for tenants affected by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and to continue maintenance and operation of properties. Applicants are required to register prior to submitting an application. Eligible tenants include small businesses experiencing financi...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA and Canada PhD students to support research about issues related to human services. The purpose of funding is to assist with expenses related to presenting a dissertation on topics related to the well-being of families, adults, children, and communities. Eligible research projects will focus o...
Grants to USA and Canada individuals and families with low-income for financial assistance. 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 poverty-level.
Grants of up to $4,375 to Edmonton, Alberta individual athletes and amateur sports teams for financial support to cover the cost of traveling to sports championship events in which they compete (in Western Canada, nationally, or internationally). Applicants must complete online registrations prior to applying.
Grants to USA, Canada, and International Jewish individuals seeking assistance and information about moving to Israel. The purpose of this program is to assist Jews from North, Central, and South America who are making Aliya to Israel. The Cyrus Foundation provides financial assistance to those who need assistance in shipp...
Grants of up to $99,999 to Alberta Inuit, Métis, and Status or Non-Status entrepreneurs for expanding a small business or funding a start-up. For Métis or Non-Status applicants, additional business loans are also available for up to 60% of the total project costs. The entrepreneur is required to have a minimum of 10% of ...
Grants of up to $15,000 to USA, Canada, and International professional artists to address catastrophic incidents and other unforeseen events. This grant provides one-time financial assistance to artists who lack the resources to overcome emergency situations such as floods, fires, and emergency medical needs. Applicant...
Grants of up to $25,000 to Quebec professional artists and writers, as well as groups of artists and writers, for artistic and literary projects. Grantees must either be immigrants or be part of at least one minority community, i.e. of African, Asian, Middle Eastern, Latin American, or mixed racial heritage. Artists ma...
Financial assistance to New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island businesses and nonprofit organizations seeking to expand or improve their operations. Applicants must contact their local program office prior to submitting an application. The Business Development Program (BDP) can...
Grants of up to $6,000, grants of up to $8,000, and in-kind energy efficient upgrades to Prince Edward Island low-income individuals and families for assistance in making major structural home renovations. Funding is intended to support essential renovations in one or more of the following categories: home structure, heati...
Grants to Newfoundland and Labrador licensed child care centers for operating grants in order to lower fees. Funding is intended to help make child care more affordable for families with young children by providing them with standardized subsidy rates. The OGP requires participating child care centres to lower their ra...
Grants to New Brunswick top performing senior and junior athletes for financial assistance. Eligible applicants are those who have achieved significant results at the junior/senior national and/or international level or have demonstrated the potential to earn a place on a Canadian National Senior or Junior team. Funding...
Grants to Aboriginal communities and organizations in Ontario to support participation in mining activities. Funding is intended for a consultant who would advise eligible communities about how to more effectively participate in processes that result from the Mining Act and its regulations. This stream will help Aboriginal...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International Jewish young adults between the ages of 18 and 30 to attend a gap year or educational program in Israel. Funding is intended to make it as easy and as affordable as possible for Jewish young adults to come to Israel. The program also helps to gather information about other grants an...
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Grants ranging from $2,000 to $10,000 to published Canada writers for financial assistance to cover expenses associated with an emergency situation. Funding is intended to provide professional writers with monetary relief and thereby enable them to complete a current book-length project in fiction, creative non-fiction, po...
Grants to USA and Canada music industry workers and musicians for financial assistance during the coronavirus pandemic. Funding may be used to cover vital living costs such as housing, food, clothing, and medical expenses for individuals who have been impacted due to loss of work or illness.
Opportunity for Ontario individuals and businesses who have been impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) to receive financial assistance. The purpose of this program is to help local residents by providing bill payment flexibility and assistance. Funding is intended to provide local electric customers peace of mind.
Loans to USA, Canada, and International eligible writers for emergency expenses. 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 professional authors, including journalists, poets, and dramatists with financial...
Grants of $2,000 to Canada individuals for temporary financial support during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Funding is intended to assist individuals who are experiencing unemployment due to the pandemic, including illness, quarantine, a reduction in hours, or being dismissed.
Grants to British Columbia qualified donees and federally registered charities in eligible locations to address critical needs resulting from the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Funding is intended to assist vulnerable populations affected by the health crisis, such as seniors, families that are homeless, si...
Grants of up to $500 to USA and Territories, Canada, and International photographers who have been adversely affected by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Funding is intended to provide assistance to photographers from all over the world who are self-employed and experiencing financial difficulties resulting from the gl...
Grants of $500 to USA and Canada individuals who have been impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Funding is intended to provide financial relief to beauty professionals who can not work due to the pandemic. Grant funds may be used for urgent needs such as bills and food.
Grants to USA and Canada entertainment-sector workers who have been hospitalized with COVID-19 during the Coronavirus pandemic. Funding is intended to address the financial needs of those whose major source of income includes being behind the scenes in a performance venue, behind the camera, or on the road. Grants are also...
Grants to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations, registered charities, and funeral-service providers to support industry professionals and grieving families during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis. Funding is intended to address immediate needs, including needs of families experiencing grief due to loss during the...
Grants of up to $2,000 to USA, Canada, and International female journalists for emergency support during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis. Funding is intended to assist journalists facing financial hardship due to cancelled assignments and lost income, especially among freelancers with no safety net. Special consid...
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 need. Funding is intended to support basic living expen...
Grants to USA and Canada individuals to mitigate the effects of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic. The purpose of this program is to provide financial support to eligible musicians who have experienced revenue losses due to Coronavirus related closures and cancellations. Eligible applicants are full-time blues musicians.
Grants to Ontario charitable organizations in eligible locations to address financial needs resulting from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis. Funding is intended to support organizations that face operating challenges in the short, medium or long term, including a serious decline in the living standards of low-incom...
Loans to British Columbia businesses in eligible locations to support operations in the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Funds may be used for equipment and capital necessary to expand operations and meet increased demand. Eligible applicants are primary food producers that grow grains, vegetables, fruit or for...
Grants to Manitoba registered charities in eligible areas for support during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis. Funding is intended to assist organizations that serve inner city residents with hiring staff to help deliver emergency services. “Hire” can also be in the form of honorariums. Eligible programs benefi...