Funding Resources
Community organizations work hard to respond to the needs of the community and funding initiatives to help to support this work are available from many sources, including the federal and provincial governments, business and other funding organizations. This page will post funding opportunities that may be of interest to local organizations and other resources that can help in the application process.
Questions? A series of frequently asked questions and answers is at the bottom of the page.
Find Tips for Writing Grant Applications and helpful Data Sources for Grant Applications.
Funding Opportunities Update e-Newsletter
The Funding Opportunities Update is a bi-monthly e-newsletter that provides information about upcoming grants, funders and funding deadlines. You can find links to the most current issues below.
The updates are not exhaustive lists of funding opportunities and should not preclude you investigating funding opportunities on your own. If you find a grant that you think should be added to the list, please let us know by emailing funding@durham.ca.
Current Issue
Funding Opportunities Update: May 2024: This update includes upcoming funding opportunities with deadlines for applications.
Funding Opportunities Update: Interim Edition, April 15, 2024: This update includes Region of Durham funding opportunities.
Sign up to receive the Funding Opportunities Update by emailing funding@durham.ca.
Local Funders
Current Funding Opportunities
The current funding opportunities listed below opened after the most current Funding Opportunities Update was released and so were not included in the e-newsletter.
Region of Durham: Community Safety and Well-Being Fund: Building Safer Communities Grant Program
The Community Safety and Well-Being (CSWB) Fund: Building Safer Communities Grant Program supports the development of community-based violence prevention and intervention initiatives. This program will address community violence and youth justice involvement by supporting sector resilience, bridging service gaps, and encouraging resident engagement and leadership development. This program is made possible by funding from Public Safety Canada.
Stream Two: Capacity Strengthening
This Stream will support one-time training and capacity-strengthening activities to enhance staff, organizational, and/or sector capacity to meet the needs of the listed priority populations. Examples of eligible capacity-strengthening activities include but are not limited to, mentorship and train the trainer programs, trauma-informed care training, anti-racism training, CPR training, etc.
- Applications open: We will accept applications on a rolling basis. Once all Stream Two dollars have been allocated, applications will not be considered for the remainder of the year. We encourage you to apply early.
- Amount: Up to $25,000 for up to one year only.
Stream Three: Advocacy and Public Awareness
This Stream will support advocacy, public awareness, and knowledge mobilization activities. Eligible activities include but are not limited to the development and implementation of workshops, conferences, panels, symposiums, communication campaigns, etc. In addition, applicants who have been invited to participate in knowledge translation and exchange activities can apply for funding to support travel, accommodation, copy editing, publication fees, etc.
- Applications Open: We will accept applications on a rolling basis. Once all Stream Three dollars have been allocated, applications will not be considered for the remainder of the year. We encourage you to apply early.
- Amount: Up to $25,000 per year for up to two years.
Region of Durham: Community Social Investment Program (CSIP): Thriving Communities Fund
Applications for the Thriving Communities Fund will open at 8:30 a.m. on April 15, 2024 and will close at 12 p.m. on May 13, 2024.
The fund will support non-profit organizations with a mandate, and/or demonstrated efforts to prevent or reduce poverty, by investing in operational and/or capacity building activities that strengthen their ability to deliver key programs and services to residents and contribute to a thriving region.
- The 2024 funding limit is up to a maximum of $50,000 per approved application.
- The funding term is for one year, January 1 to December 31, 2024.
- A limited number of organizations will be funded.
Key Dates
- Call for applications launches: April 15, 2024, 8:30 a.m. EST.
- Closing date for applications: May 13, 2024, 12 p.m. EST.
- Notification to agencies: Week of June 17, 2024.
- Final reporting deadline: December 1, 2024.
Government of Ontario: Inclusive Community Grants
The Inclusive Community Grants Program provides funding for projects to help ensure local government and community organizations consider Ontarians of all ages and abilities at every stage of community planning and development.
The program provides up to $60,000 in grant funding to eligible applicants for projects that:
- increase the accessibility of outdoor spaces by making improvements to the built environment to create equitable access to community resources
- promote accessible housing through projects that result in tangible products
- make practical, timely improvements to increase accessible housing, outdoor spaces, buildings, and transportation needs
How to apply
- Read the program guidelines for information on eligibility and program details.
- Apply online through the Transfer Payment Ontario (TPON) website. Learn how to sign up for a TPON account.
Setting up an account may take up to 5 business days, so register at least 1 week before starting the application process.
Deadline: The deadline to apply is May 22, 2024, at 5 p.m. ET.
Town of Whitby Mayor's Community Development Fund
Community Grants
The Town of Whitby is providing funds through the Mayor’s Community Development Fund (MCDF), which provides financial assistance to local community groups, events and initiatives that help contribute to Whitby as a vibrant and caring community. The criteria has been expanded to focus on local organizations working to help the Whitby community during the COVID-19 public health crisis. Applications are accepted on a monthly basis for community grants of up to $5,000.
Lead Cause Grants
Applications for Lead Cause Grants of up to $25,000 are accepted once per year, with a deadline of March 31.
Deadline: End of October for the Mayor's Fundraiser and end of March for the Mayor's Golf Tournament
Learn More211 Durham
Learn more at durham.211central.ca or call/chat/text/email 2-1-1.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can an organization apply to more than one of the funding opportunities listed? |
Yes. You can apply to different opportunities, but typically organizations cannot receive funding for the same activities from different sources. Some applications may include a request for consent to share application/proposal details with other funders to ensure coordinated funding. |
What if we can't find data to support our funding application? |
Data will strengthen a grant application. Although specific local population level data on the impacts of COVID-19 may be scarce at this time, we have linked some data sources below that provide information at the Durham community level and may help to support your application for funding.
Statistics Canada Census Data All population-related data across Canada Census Data
Community Safety and Well-Being (CSWB) Data Dashboard Find data about the Community Safety and Well-Being priority risk areas:
Durham Workforce Authority Research and Reports Current labour market information videos and skills and labour market research reports DWA Research and Reports Page
Durham Workforce Authority Census Tool Interactive map data showing labour and population data Census Tool
Health Neighbourhoods Interactive map data showing social determinants of health and population data Interactive Map: Map
Reports and Neighbourhood Profiles: Reports and Profiles
Durham Child and Youth Planning Network Data portal with interactive charts for key indicators in child and youth health and well-being Data Portal
211 Ontario Information Services A live dashboard showing regional needs of residents inquiring about human and social services 211 Dashboard
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Data and research page, including reports and the Housing Market Information Portal (interactive map) Data and Research Page
Region of Durham Open Data Data bank portal with spatial data files to download. Includes community services, housing, planning, business, environment, and recreation spatial files and may be previewed with an online webmap. Data Portal
Durham's Vital Signs Report 2023 The Vital Signs report captures how people are living, as well as how they could be living. It includes data around how Durham is doing over eight different domains: Community, Civic Engagement and Belonging, Housing, Health, Income and Work, the Environment, Children and Youth, and Safety. Durham's Vital Signs Report - 2023
Community Development Council of Durham Reports detailing the results of the 2017 and 2018 Durham homelessness count. 2017 Report2018 Report 2021 Report |
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