52 Canada Grants for Women

Grants to Ontario registered charities, nonprofits, and other qualified donees in eligible locations to benefit vulnerable residents impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Funding is intended for services to meet the immediate needs of underserved populations due to the Coronavirus health crisis in Guelph, Wellin...

Awards and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International female entrepreneurs from any sector in recognition of their achievements and to provide support for greater business success. The award program identifies, encourages, and supports women-led or women-run businesses, providing the necessary financial, social, and...

Grants to British Columbia local community service organizations, registered charities, and qualified donees in eligible areas to address the critical needs of vulnerable residents resulting from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis. Funding is intended to respond to the needs of at-risk populations that are facing eco...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International academic institutions, public entities, private nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and for-profit organizations for research projects that benefit women and girls. Funding is intended for projects to study relevant gender equity initiatives and to assess how effectively t...

Grants of up to $50,000 to Ontario registered charities and qualified donees in eligible locations to provide critical services for vulnerable people impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Funding is intended to support community services that address a pressing social inclusion or wellbeing need caused or worsen...

Grants of up to $20,000 to Ontario community service organizations in eligible locations to benefit residents impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Funding is intended for organizations that provide direct services to vulnerable populations who are impacted by the health crisis. Funding must benefit residents of...

Grants to Manitoba qualified donees and nonprofit organizations in eligible areas to support residents impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Funding is intended to address the immediate needs related to the current health crisis. Funds should benefit residents of the Central Plains area.

Grants of up to $7,000 to British Columbia and Nova Scotia nonprofit organizations and associations for programs that encourage girls to be involved in sports. Funding is intended to help organizations develop and implement new program components that will encourage girls, ages 11 to 14, to remain engaged in sports activit...

Grants of up to $50,000 to British Columbia qualified donees in eligible locations for support during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis. Funding is intended to help the region's most vulnerable populations who are less equipped to deal with the health, social, and economic impacts of the pandemic. Eligible organizat...

Grants to Nova Scotia registered charities and qualified donees in eligible counties to benefit residents impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Funding is intended for organizations providing frontline community services to vulnerable residents, including low-income seniors, women, children and youth, persons wi...

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 to Ontario charities and qualified donees in eligible areas to provide urgent community services during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis. The purpose of this program is to support organizations serving local vulnerable populations. Eligible community services address a pressing social inclusion or wellbeing ...

Grants to Ontario qualified donees in eligible locations to address urgent community needs. Funding is intended to support local organizations that are providing services to vulnerable residents during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Eligible applicants provide services in the Chatham-Kent area that are directly assis...

Grants to Canada qualified donees to support vulnerable populations impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis. Grants are intended to assist organizations that deliver services to residents who are disproportionately affected by the the health, social, and economic impacts of the pandemic. Eligible projects addr...

Grants to British Columbia local charities and qualified donees to support vulnerable populations in eligible locations during the Coronavirus (COVID19) pandemic. Funding is intended for programs serving children, youth, the elderly, vulnerable workers, marginalized communities, and other populations requiring specific car...

Grants to Ontario Indigenous-led nonprofit and for-profit organizations and Indigenous communities for programming to benefit victims of human trafficking. Preference will be given to activities managed by survivors of human trafficking and activities focused on vulnerable populations.

Grants ranging from $100 to $500 to USA, Canada, and International women entrepreneurs for business development. Funding is intended to allow businesses to improve, expand, increase, and strengthen. Applicants will be subject to a public consumer vote and recipients will be expected to mentor future grantees to help them o...

Grants to Ontario qualified donees in eligible locations to support Coronavirus (COVID-19) relief efforts. Funding is intended to support local organizations providing services to vulnerable populations who are affected by the health crisis. Eligible applicants serve residents in Thunder Bay.

Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations delivering direct services to populations that are disproportionately affected by the health, social, and economic consequences of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Funding is intended to help nonprofits that offer critical community-based supports to vulnerable residents, and org...

Grants to Alberta registered charities and qualified donees in eligible areas to support residents impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Funding is intended for organizations that provide direct services to vulnerable populations who are impacted by the health crisis. Activities should benefit Lloydminster and s...

Grants of up to $2,500 to Alberta nonprofit organizations for sports and recreation events and programs. Funding is intended to increase the level of physical activity of female residents. Grant funds may be used for supplies, materials, and marketing for sports, physical activity, and recreational programming for local wo...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations and IHEs for charitable work and innovative projects and research. An online funding inquiry is required prior to submission of a full application. Funding is intended for projects in the areas of science and deep questions facing humankind, character virtue ...

Grants to Saskatchewan charitable organizations and band enterprises for economic and community development projects that serve First Nations communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs that serve Peter Chapman Band, Prince Albert Grand Council, Chakastaypasin Band, Agency Chiefs Tribal Council, Meado...

Grants to Yukon nonprofit organizations, municipal governments, First Nation governments, and school boards or councils for projects and programs that reduce crime and support crime victims. Funding is intended to prevent crime and examine the causes of crime and criminal behavior.

Grants to Saskatchewan individual students, staff, and healthcare workers to advance the quality of maternal and pediatric health care. Funding is intended for equipment, professional development of personnel, and other activities that enhance the quality of care. The Foundation supports projects that have the potential fo...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations for programs that support diabetes prevention, patient care, and advocacy in developing countries. Funding will be broken up into two areas, interventions and focus areas. Grant support is meant for those least able to withstand the burden of disease.

Grants to USA, Canada, and International individual female artists for participation in an arts-based residency program. Funding is intended to support a residency that encourages artists to create new work in a range of artistic disciplines. Preference is given to artists who are willing to work full-time over the course ...

Grants to Ontario registered charities in eligible locations for projects that enhance the community and address community needs. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting a full proposal. Focus areas include arts and culture, education, environment, healthcare, social services, recreation, community f...

Grants to Yukon registered charities, government agencies, First Nation governments, and school councils to provide opportunities for marginalized youth. Funding is intended to support short-term projects that offer recreational and social opportunities, promote strong self-esteem, encourage the development of positive lif...

Grants to Manitoba registered charities for activities benefiting women within the Province. Funding is intended to support services and projects in the areas of education, healthy living, social services, citizen engagement and volunteerism, organizational capacity building, and the advancement of women.

Grants of up to $5,000 to Manitoba nonprofit organizations, associations, societies, charities, cooperatives, and social enterprises in the funding source’s service area for capacity building projects. Eligible organizations are those that support social inclusion, environmental sustainability, and community enterprise d...

Grants of up to $20,000 to Nova Scotia producers and production companies for costs related to television and film scriptwriting. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting an application. Eligible uses of funding include travel or research expenses, writer and producer fees, and option fees for literar...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations, groups, and individuals for cultural activities that benefit women. Funding is intended to promote musical education, competition, and performance for female singers around the world, particularly in a cappella music and barbershop harmony.

Award to a Canada indigenous woman to recognize outstanding leadership. The award is intended for a woman with a history of political, business, and community engagement. This award is also intended for a woman whose work has positively impacted the lives of people, both in her community and on a national scale. Nominees c...

Grants of up to $500 and grants of up to $1,500 to Manitoba nonprofit sports organizations and individuals for training and development programs that will help to further advance the skills of athletes, coaches, and officials in the community. Applicants should contact regional program staff prior to applying. Funding is i...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations that are working to reduce health disparities and improve community health navigation. Funding is intended to enable individuals throughout the world to achieve the best possible health. The overall focus of this program is health equity, helping people overc...

Grants to Canada charitable organizations, nonprofits, education institutions, government agencies, and indigenous and community groups for activities that build and strengthen communities. Funding is intended for the focus areas of innovation and sustainability; Indigenous leadership and capacity building; and strong oper...

Grants of $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals and organizations for creative and innovative projects. Projects should involve the focus areas of leadership, film and media, and ideas that increase representation and inclusion in class, race, age, gender, religion, sexuality, and/or ability.

Grants of up to $20,000 to Ontario registered charitable organizations in eligible regions for projects assisting persons with disabilities, seniors, families, children, and youth. Eligible regions include Middlesex County, London, Waterloo, Guelph, Kitchener, Brantford, and Mississauga. Priority will be given to projects ...

Grants to Manitoba nonprofits for programs that adresss the needs of local residents. Programs may fall in the areas of arts and culture, health, education, community responses, the environment, and heritage. Funding may be awarded for capital, operating, or project costs. More details on the program areas are as follo...

Grants to British Columbia charitable organizations for projects that benefit deaf residents. Funding is intended to promote and support the well-being of the Deaf, to enhance the cultural, social, and educational activities of the Deaf, and to preserve and to promote Deaf heritage, culture, and language. The Deaf Found...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Edmonton, Alberta nonprofit organizations for projects and programs that address the current needs of the community. This year, funding is specifically intended for programs that aim to advance gender equity. In community conversations about systemic barriers to gender equity, participants identi...

Grants to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations in eligible States and Provinces for programs that focus on the areas of education, environment, and community benefit. Priorities for each of these focus areas are outlined below. Funding is intended to promote environmental stewardship, enhance the skill sets of the next...

Grants to Canada and Montana nonprofits for programs to improve the quality of life for local residents, with emphasis on providing direct services to economically or socially disadvantaged individuals and families, at-risk youth, and those with special needs. Focus areas include education, health and human services, commu...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International professional journalists for career advancement in the area of news reporting. Funding is intended for professional development activities, including conferences, workshops, security training, media development, and technical skills-building training. The goal of this grant program ...

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Grants of $4,000 to USA and Canada women entrepreneurs to start a business or develop an existing business. One grant will be awarded each month. One of the 12 monthly winners will be awarded a $25,000 grant at the end of the year. Funding is intended to help women achieve their entrepreneurial dreams.

Grants of up to $2,500 to Nova Scotia nonprofits, government agencies, schools, and church groups that offer sports, recreational, and physical activities to develop gender equity skills and knowledge. Applicants should contact the appropriate officer prior to developing an application. The intention of this program is...

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 Ontario local community service organizations in eligible locations to benefit vulnerable residents impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Funding is intended to support marginalized communities, children, youth, the elderly, vulnerable workers, and populations requiring special care in Lambton County.