Looking for funding opportunities to support your organization, workforce initiatives, or community projects? Whether you need resources to train employees, enhance community spaces, or launch youth-led initiatives, these grant programs can help bring your vision to life. Be sure to check the eligibility criteria and deadlines for each grant, and don’t hesitate to apply if your organization aligns with their goals. These opportunities could provide valuable support in expanding your impact!
1. Ontario Trillium Foundation Capital Grant
Deadline: Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Purpose: This grant provides one-year funding to support community facilities and spaces across Ontario. It helps organizations update buildings, enhance public spaces, and acquire equipment to improve local programs and services.
Who Can Apply? Nonprofits, charities, and other eligible community organizations in Ontario.
2. Canada Retraining and Opportunities Initiative
Deadline: Monday, March 31, 2025
Purpose: This initiative funds community-based projects focused on workforce planning and skills training in regions affected by mass layoffs. The program aims to help communities recover and thrive by supporting retraining efforts and employment transitions.
Who Can Apply? Nonprofits, workforce development organizations, and eligible community groups.
3. Youth Innovations Test Grant
Deadline: Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Purpose: This grant supports grassroots, youth-led, and youth-adult partnership projects that enhance the social and economic well-being of young people. It funds initiatives exploring new ideas, researching key issues, and fostering collective problem-solving, with priority given to projects serving Indigenous and Black youth facing systemic barriers.
Who Can Apply? Youth-led groups, nonprofits, and organizations focusing on youth empowerment.
4. Communities Funding
Deadline: Rolling (check the website for updates)
Purpose: This funding initiative supports equity-denied groups—those historically denied access to resources due to systemic inequities—on their path toward justice and greater equity. The program focuses on collaboration, policy change, and addressing barriers to social and economic inclusion.
Who Can Apply? Nonprofits, grassroots organizations, and initiatives advocating for social justice and systemic change.
If you’d like assistance with grant writing or program development, join our Black Builder Network where we provide resources and opportunities for Black-led, Black focused and Black Serving, organizations, non-profits, entrepreneurs and more. Together, let’s drive impact and build a brighter future for our youth.
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The Federation of Black Canadians is a national organization dedicated to advancing the social, economic, and cultural well-being of Black communities across Canada. Through advocacy, education, and community initiatives, FBC strives to create equitable opportunities for all.
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