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Project Grant (maximum $5,000)

• Project grants are project-specific and cannot be used for general funding. Eligible projects should increase the capacity of an organization and create or expand services, rather than maintaining existing services. Examples: playground equipment, park upgrades, library supplies, after-school programs, etc.

Project Grant ($5,001 – maximum $25,000)

• Project grants are project-specific and cannot be used for general funding. Eligible projects should increase the capacity of an organization and create or expand services, rather than maintaining existing services. Examples: purchasing new equipment or launching new programs.

Signature Grant ($50,000)

• Signature Grants are only available to national organizations whose activities are national in scope and benefit children and youth across the country. Regional or provincial chapters of national groups are not eligible. Unlike our project grants, these grants can be used for either project-specific requests or general funding. Up to 3 Signature Grants of $50,000 each can be awarded each year.

New Indigenous Truth and Reconciliation Signature Grant ($50,000)

• The Indigenous Truth and Reconciliation Signature Grant is awarded each year to an Indigenous regional or local organization offering programming anchored in the principles of Indigenous truth and reconciliation that supports Indigenous children and youth across the country. Only 1 Indigenous Truth and Reconciliation Signature Grant of $50,000 can be awarded each year.