GrantStation Canadian Insider - September 2024

Application deadline: None
Geographic scope: Primarily Canada, as well as company communities in the U.S. and U.K.
Description: RBC Emerging Artists is dedicated to building the next generation of artists from emerging to established to help build vibrant communities and strong economies. Support is provided to organizations that provide the best opportunity to advance an artist’s career trajectory in genres such as visual arts, music, theatre, dance, performance, literature, and film. The focus is on programs that provide emerging artists with mentorship, apprenticeships, and exposure to new and diverse audiences throughout their career. Grants are awarded to organizations that support artists across different disciplines who, among other things, self-identify as an emerging artist, are in the early stages of their artistic career, are the creator of new works or the practitioner of an art form, have not yet been showcased outside their primary country of residence, devote a minimum of 24 hours per week to their art, and seek their primary income from their artistic work. Registered charities and nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply.

Application deadline: None for interest forms; November 15, 2024, for applications
Grant amount: Grants range up to $5,000. A total of 160 grants will be awarded. 
Description: The CANConnect Diversity Microgrant, funded by the Canada Service Corps and administered by the GLOCAL Foundation of Canada, awards grants to Canadian youth to develop and launch creative, impactful projects that foster civic engagement and address social issues in Canada. The objectives of the program include empowerment through civic engagement, civic awareness and democratic literacy, inclusivity and community connections, and awareness of civic information, including media literacy. The Foundation encourages entrepreneurship in delivering projects that are comprehensive, interdisciplinary, and cost-effective, involving various elements such as research and data analysis and visualization, community engagement, stakeholder outreach, digitization efforts, policy analysis, and interviews or documentaries. Projects must be led by a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or individual with refugee status aged 15 to 30. Team members can include eligible peers or non-eligible members to enhance the project's quality, impact, and inclusivity across regions, generations, and sectors. Additional details are available on the GLOCAL Foundation of Canada’s website. 

Application deadline: October 15, 2024, for Traditional Part 1 and Renewal Grant Applications; October 31, 2024, for Traditional Bee Grant Applications
Geographic scope: Canada and the United States
Grant amount: Monetary grants range up to $1,500. 
Description: The mission of the Whole Kids Foundation is to support schools and inspire families to improve children’s nutrition and wellness. Through the Bee Grants program, support is provided to schools and nonprofit organizations for educational beehives and bee programming so students can observe bees up close and learn about the vital role these pollinators play in the food system. For Traditional Bee Grants, which are open to new applicants, the Foundation provides a choice of 1) a monetary grant of up to $1,500 or 2) an equipment grant intended to support schools in bringing live bees to their campus or grow their already existing educational hive program. K-12 schools and nonprofit organizations that serve any grades K-12 in Canada and the U.S. are eligible to apply. For Renewal Bee Grants, which are only open to previous grant recipients, a monetary grant of $500 is provided to boost or support existing educational bee programs. 

Application deadline: October 27, 2024
Description: The Jackman Foundation provides grants to a variety of charitable organizations throughout Canada. The Foundation awards grants to projects or endeavors in the following areas: Canadian culture and heritage, education, health and well-being, social services, and contemporary national concerns, including but not limited to, the environment, parliamentary democracy, public affairs, and Indigenous concerns. Registered charities are eligible to apply. 

Application deadline: October 25, 2024, and February 21, 2025
Geographic scope: Newfoundland and Labrador
Description: The Recreation and Sport for Persons With a Disability Funding Program, supported by the provincial government's recreation and sports strategy and administered by Recreation Newfoundland and Labrador, aims to increase support, remove barriers, and develop actions to support individuals with physical disabilities in NL to participate in recreation and compete in sport activities. Funding supports initiatives that focus on increasing the availability of recreation and sport programs and increasing physical activity levels of persons with physical disabilities, while bringing awareness to all individuals about opportunities that are available in recreation and sports in the province. Support is provided for equipment, travel, recreation and sports development initiatives and projects, and instructor and coach training. Eligible applicants include nonprofit sports organizations (PSOs), nonprofit organizations, community groups, municipalities, recreation departments and commissions, and schools. Applicants must be recognized as a member in good standing with Recreation NL, School Sports NL, Sport NL, or Parasport NL.

Application deadline: None
Geographic scope: Company communities in Atlantic Canada and rural communities in Alberta and Manitoba
Description: The McCain Foundation, the philanthropic arm of McCain Foods, supports charitable organizations in Atlantic Canada and rural communities in Alberta and Manitoba where McCain Foods Limited has facilities and employees. Requests from national charitable organizations seeking funds for projects or programs in these communities are also considered. The Foundation’s areas of focus consist of arts and culture, community services, education, environment, and health and welfare. Registered charities are eligible to apply. Please refer to the McCain Foundation website for further granting criteria.

Application deadline: November 5, 2024
Geographic scope: British Columbia
Grant amount: Up to $3,500 for small-scale projects and up to $10,000 for large-scale projects
Description:  ArtStarts in Schools is a charitable organization that seeks to expand the role of arts in education to activate learning and nurture creativity in British Columbia's young people. The Artists in the Classroom program aims to co-develop opportunities for artists to work with young people and educators in unique contexts such as remote and rural communities. Grants support artistic programming in schools across BC and encompass a wide range of cultural activities, such as carving and storytelling as well as the performing, visual, media, and literary arts. Teachers and artists in British Columbia are encouraged to apply together. Applicants must be affiliated with a BC school district, the Federation of Independent School Associations, or the First Nations Schools Association. (Applications are also being accepted for the Creative Spark Vancouver program, which supports projects carried out by emerging artists in Vancouver that engage young people ages five to 18 and focus on arts-based learning in any artistic discipline.)

Application deadline: None
Geographic scope: Communities in Canada and the U.S. near a Bass Pro Shops, Cabela’s, or Tracker Boat Center
Description: The Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Corporate Giving Program seeks to positively shape the future of the outdoors in company communities in Canada and the United States. Funding is provided for programs and initiatives aimed at conserving wildlife and habitat, connecting new audiences to the outdoors, advocating for access and sportsmen’s rights, supporting military and veterans, and strengthening communities in the Missouri Ozarks. Projects and events should be located near a Bass Pro Shops, Cabela’s, or Tracker Boat Center. Canadian locations include Calgary, Edmonton, and Rocky View, AB; Abbotsford, Nanaimo, and Vancouver, BC; Winnipeg, MB; Moncton, NB; Halifax, NS; Barrie, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ottawa, and Vaughan, ON; and Regina and Saskatoon, SK. Eligible applicants include registered charities, registered nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and public institutions, 

Application deadline: October 11, 2024
Geographic scope: Ontario
Grant amount: $100,000 to $5,000,000 over three years
Description: Through Ontario’s Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence: Community Call for Proposals, the Government of Ontario will award funding to help prevent and address gender-based violence and support survivors and their families. Support is provided for new gender-based violence services and supports that prevent violence and address the needs of local communities and populations in four key areas: 1) education and awareness, 2) early intervention and prevention, 3) community planning and service integration, and 4) economic security and financial independence. Legal entities, including First Nations and Indigenous organizations, serving project beneficiaries in Ontario are eligible to apply. 

Application deadline: October 18, 2024
Geographic scope: British Columbia
Grant amount: Up to $40,000 for each fire department
Description: The Volunteer and Composite Fire Departments Equipment and Training program supports activities that enhance the ability of volunteer fire departments and composite fire departments to prepare for and respond to emergencies. Support is provided for the purchase of new or replacement equipment and to facilitate the delivery of training. Eligible applicants include First Nations, local governments, legally incorporated society-run fire departments, and improvement districts in British Columbia. 

Do you work in the media field in Canada? Are you interested in exploring philanthropy as a revenue source? If so, you might want to read Funding Journalism: A Guide to Philanthropic Support for Canadian Media, which is focused on equipping Canadian journalism organizations with best practices for initiating and managing relationships with philanthropic foundations. The target audience includes journalists, newsroom leaders, publishers at nonprofit and for-profit journalism organizations, educators involved with university and college-based journalism initiatives, journalism associations, and others with an interest in the future of journalism.

Webinar date: September 23, 2024, 2:00 to 2:45 PM Eastern Time
Description: The budget section of your grant proposals can present some unique challenges. Project budgets must be accurate, complete, and transparent. This can be challenging when the proposed project involves different activities, personnel, or resources. Even small errors and omissions in your budget or budget narrative can undermine the credibility of the proposal and reduce the chances of funding. Beyond that, you must demonstrate you can truly achieve project goals while keeping costs reasonable. During this TargetED, Alice Ruhnke will show you how you can develop a project budget that makes sense: one that justifies all of your proposed costs and demonstrates you’ll be an effective steward of the grantmaker’s funds.

Webinar date: September 26, 2024, 2:00 to 3:30 PM Eastern Time
Description: How frequently does your organization analyze your grantseeking program strategy and data? While it may feel like you don’t have the time or resources to continually examine your grant success variables, doing so will save you time and lead to greater success in the long term. During this webinar, Courtney Moran of Elevate will help you understand the success variables you need to be aware of when looking at your grant program. By asking the right questions and utilizing a few helpful formulas, you can help your organization understand whether your grantseeking program is working and how to adapt your strategy for more successful outcomes in the future.

Webinar date: October 2, 2024, 2:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern Time
Description: Finding the funds needed to fulfill your mission is a never-ending challenge for all nonprofits. Whether you’re part of an established nonprofit or you’re a one-person development office, GrantStation can work for you because it is designed to help nonprofit organizations of all sizes get funded. During this live demo and Q&A session, Jeremy Smith, Director of Communications Technology, and Kerry Glauser, Director of Research, will show you how you can use GrantStation to complete your grant research quickly and get high-quality results. You’ll see how you can find and vet funding opportunities in a quick, streamlined fashion, so you and your staff can focus on what's most important—serving your community.

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