Breadcrumb Home | Our Grants | Grants Awarded Grants Awarded Filter by Organization name Grant program -Community Building FundCommunity InvestmentsOther ProgramsResilient Communities FundYouth Opportunities Fund Grant type -CI - CapitalCI - Collective ImpactCI - GrowCI - Provincial ImpactCI - SeedCommunity Building Fund - CapitalCommunity Building Fund - OperatingOther - Ontario150Resilient Communities FundYOF - Economic Recovery and Resilience FundYOF - Family InnovationsYOF - Grassroots InnovationYOF - Strategic CollaborationYOF - System InnovationsYOF - Youth Innovations Location served -Algoma, Cochrane, Manitoulin & SudburyChamplainDurham, Haliburton, Kawartha & Pine RidgeEssex, Kent, LambtonGrand RiverGrey, Bruce, Huron & PerthHalton PeelHamiltonMuskoka, Nipissing, Parry Sound & TimiskamingNiagaraNorthwesternOntarioOntario MandateProvince WideQuinte, Kingston, RideauSimcoe YorkThames ValleyTorontoWaterloo, Wellington & Dufferin Age group -12 to 14 years12 to 29 years for youth living with disabilities and/or special needs12 to 29 years for youth living with mental health needs and/or addictions12 to 29 years for youth with special needs or disabilities15 to 19 years20 to 25 years6 to 11 years6 to 29 years for youth living with special needsAdultsAdults (19-64)Adults (25-64)ChildrenChildren up to 12 yearsGeneral PopulationsGeneral populationGeneral population (all age groups)Not applicableParents or guardians of young peopleSeniors (+65)Seniors (65 and over)YouthYouth (13-24) Grant result -Access to arts-based learning opportunities and compelling artistic, cultural and heritage experiencesAdapt an existing program or serviceAdapt or add-new program and service delivery to meet the changing needs of the community because of COVID-19. (e.g., Research and development, identify new health and safety processes and required personal protective equipment, technology supports, staffing and volunteer recruitment and training, community consultation to understand emerging needs related to COVID recovery, resource, knowledge and data sharing, feasibility studies)Adapt or re-imagine the delivery of programs and services to meet the needs of the community, employees and volunteers (e.g. identify new health and safety processes and required personal protective equipment, technology supports, staffing and volunteer recruitment and training)Adapt to new ways of workingAddressing racism and its impacts on youth in urban, rural and/or Northern communitiesArts, culture and heritage have appropriate spacesChildren and youth who are facing barriers develop strong emotional and social skillsConservation and restoration efforts are better planned and more sustainableCreate and adopt new approaches for organizations to work together to meet the needs of communities (e.g. peer learning, professional development, networking, resource, knowledge and data sharing)Create or adapt organizational strategy to build resilience and capacity to deliver programs and services.Creating safe spaces for Indigenous and/or Black youth to build strong community and cultural connectionsCreating safe spaces for Indigenous and/or Black parents, guardians and caregivers to strengthen relationships, build strong community and cultural connections, and heal from traumaDesign and/or pilot an innovative program or service to address a community need.Develop and implement medium to long-term plans to address new organizational needs related to COVID-19 and/or prepare for change such as: revenue generation, strategic planning, research and development, and resource, knowledge and data sharing. (e.g., Organizational training and coaching, strategic planning and implementation, operational planning, reopening planning, develop fundraising plans, strategic planning for mergers, seek opportunities for public-private partnerships and social finance)Diverse groups work together to improve community lifeEmpowering girls and young women to lead, including women's economic empowerment initiativesEnhance program and service delivery through the purchase of fixed and non-fixed equipment (e.g. sports equipment, multi-sensory equipment, workstations, maintenance equipment, sound system, kitchen appliances)Enhance staff and/or volunteer skills to deliver programs and services.Enhance visitor and participant experiencesEnsure sustainability to operate facilities and/or deliver experiences or programs in the long termEquip board members and employees with supports to implement new approaches, prepare for change and build resiliency (e.g. organizational training and coaching, strategic planning and implementation, research & development, mental and physical health and wellbeing supports)Expand an existing program or serviceExpand previously adapted programs and services to meet the changing needs of the community because of COVID-19. (e.g., Continue program/service previously adapted to meet needs arising from COVID-19, scale access to program/service previously adapted to meet needs arising from COVID-19, continue programs meeting a community need arising from COVID-19, improve quality of programs already being delivered)Extend life of facility or space through repairs, retrofits or renovations (e.g. roof, HVAC, seating, windows, doors, electrical upgrades)Extend life of facility – extend operational lifespan of facility (e.g. roof, HVAC, seating, windows and doors, electrical upgrades)Extend the life of a facility or spaceHelping families facing conflict and trauma to heal and strengthen their relationshipsImprove a facility or space to make it more accessibleImprove accessibility of facility – increase accessibility of facilities to benefit everyone (e.g. ramps, washrooms, automated door openers, elevators)Improve an existing program or serviceImprove and increase ability to access financial resources and develop new and/or alternative sources of revenues (e.g. develop fundraising plans, identify fundraising and financial technology resources, seek opportunities for public-private partnerships, social enterprises)Improve facility or space to make it accessible to all people. (e.g. ramps, washrooms, automated door openers, elevators)Increase use of facility or space by expanding functionality, square footage, participation rates and/or usable hours. (e.g. outdoor lighting, wall partitions, new changing room, added play area, new or expanded kitchen facilities)Infrastructure for unstructured and structured physical activitiesInfrastructure is accessible and available for physical activityMaintain or increase access to a program or serviceMaintain viability to operate facilities and/or deliver experiences or programs in the short and medium termMaximize use of facility – utilization of the space is maximized by increasing hours, use, and/or participation rates (e.g. outdoor field lighting, accordion style wall partitions)Mechanisms are developed to promote responsible resource stewardshipMeet public health guidelines, safely deliver programs and services and/or prepare for future disruptions through the purchase of necessary equipment and/or technological infrastructure. (e.g., Identify fundraising and financial technology resource, equipment to meet changing technology, or convert to cloud-based data systems to enable business continuity in future work disruptions, procure technology to effectively transition between office and home working conditions, planning and/or procurement needed to meet relevant public health standard)Meet the changing needs of program and service deliveryOntarians participate in an active lifestyleParents, caregivers and adult allies have the skills to support children and youth who are facing barriersPeople and resource users take deliberate actions to benefit the environmentPeople are engaged in community-based arts creationPeople become and stay employedPeople become entrepreneursPeople connect with the environment and understand their impact on itPeople have a say in shaping the services and programs that matter to themPeople have the skills and knowledge to achieve greater financial independencePeople participate in ecosystem conservation and restoration effortsPeople who are economically vulnerable are able to meet their basic needsPeople who are economically vulnerable have access to community services that enhance financial stability.People who are isolated have connections in their communityPeople who are marginalized take on leadership roles in their communitiesPrepare for the future by developing or adapting digital technology to deliver programs and services.Preservation and animation of cultural heritageProcure equipment or renovate spaces to meet the needs of the organization to be able to safely deliver its programs and services, and/or to adapt to new ways of working (e.g. equipment and/or renovations to meet changing technology, health and safety, and service delivery requirements)Programs are safe, inclusive, and fairProvide mentorship opportunities for youth in and leaving care and/or youth involved in the justice systemProvide supports to staff and volunteers to adapt to organizational changes related to COVID-19. (e.g., Mental and physical health and wellbeing supports, peer learning, professional development, networking)Skills and knowledge are transferred to the next generation of artistic leadersSupporting Indigenous, Black, and/or newcomer youth to enter the labour market and transition to sustainable career pathwaysSupporting families facing systemic barriers to access social and financial supportsSupporting families to exit povertySupporting families with integration and systems navigationSupporting parents, guardians and caregivers to navigate and access resources for economic stabilitySupporting youth who are not connected to education programs, employment programs, and training programs (i.e. NEET) to exit poverty and social assistanceSupporting parents, guardians and caregivers to effectively navigate, access, and influence systems that affect family well-beingTo ensure that Black children and youth have the skills, knowledge, and supports they need to succeed in education and the job market of today and in the future.To ensure that Black youth and young adults are supported to find and keep meaningful, safe, and dignified work in line with their skills, potential, and career aspirations.To ensure that Black youth and young adults in Ontario are supported to succeed in entrepreneurship/business building and create jobs.Trained and certified coaches, officials and volunteersTransform operations to meet public health requirementsYouth are engaged in their communityYouth are involved in creating solutions for challenges facing their communitiesYouth facing barriers volunteer and are in leadership rolesYouth form and maintain healthy, close relationshipsYouth have at lease one consistent, caring person in their livesYouth have educational experiences that respond to their needs and prepare them to leadYouth have families and caregivers to help them thriveYouth know about and easily navigate resources and opportunities in their communities Year -2025-20262024-20252023-20242022-20232021-20222020-20212019-20202018-20192017-20182016-20172015-2016 Population served -2SLGBTQIA+AboriginalAt-risk of dropping out or have dropped out of schoolBilingual (French/English)BlackBlack parents, guardians, and caregiversBlack youthBlack, Afro-Diasporic, Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Latinx familiesBlack/Afro-diasporic/Afro-Caribbean and/or Afro-LatinxBlack/Afro-diasporic/Afro-Caribbean and/or Afro-Latinx youthDiverse Cultural CommunitiesDiverse Cultural Communities and Racialized GroupsFamilies living in rural, remote and Northern communitiesFamilies that are vulnerable of becoming or are in conflict with the lawFamilies that are vulnerable of becoming or are involved in the child welfare systemFamilies that have lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, two-spirit and queet (LGBTTQ+) membersFamilies with low incomeFamilies with members living with disabilities or special needsFamilies with members who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, two-spirit and queer (LGBTTQ+) membersFirst NationsFrancophoneFrancophone (and offered services in French)Francophone familiesFrancophone parents, guardians, and caregiversFrancophone youthFrancophonesGay, Lesbian, Bisexual, TransgenderedGeneral PopulationGeneral PopulationsGeneral populationGirls and/or young womenGirls, young women, non-binaryImmigrants & RefugeesIn care or leaving careIn care/leaving careIn conflict or at risk of being in conflict with the lawIn low-income situations or from low-income familiesIndigenousIndigenous (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) familiesIndigenous or AboriginalIndigenous parents, guardians, and caregivers (i.e., First Nations, Metis and/or Inuit)Indigenous youth (i.e. First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit)Indigenous youth (i.e. First Nations, Métis or Inuit youth)Indigenous youth (i.e. First Nations, Métis, and/or Inuit)LGBTTQ+LGBTTQIALesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, two-spirit, queer (LGBTTQ+) youthLiving in rural or remote communitiesLiving with disabilities or special needs between the ages of 6 to 29Low incomeMen/BoysNewcomerNewcomer familiesNewcomer parents, guardians, and caregiversNewcomer youthNewcomers/refugeesNon-binaryOtherOther Language excluding English or FrenchOther racialized groupsParents, guardian and caregivers who are homeless or at risk of being homelessParents, guardians, and caregivers and/or their children in conflict or at risk of being in conflict with the lawParents, guardians, and caregivers and/or their children living with disabilities or special needsParents, guardians, and caregivers and/or their children who are two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (2SLGBTQ+)Parents, guardians, and caregivers at risk of contact or in contact with child welfare servicesParents, guardians, and caregivers in low income situationsParents, guardians, and caregivers living in rural, remote and/or Northern communitiesParents, guardians, and caregivers whose children are at-risk of dropping out or have dropped out of schoolPeople living in low incomePeople living with disabilitiesPeople living with mental health challenges/addictionPeople who are newcomers/refugeesPeople with DisabilitiesRacialized (Other than Black) familiesRacialized parents, guardians, and caregiversRacialized youthRacialized youth (other than Black youth)SeniorTrans-Men/Trans-WomenTwo-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and/or questioning, intersex, asexual (2SLGBTQIA+) youthTwo-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, asexual and additional sexual orientations and gender identities (2SLGBTQIA+)Underhoused/homelessWho are homeless or at risk of being homelessWomenWomen/GirlsYouth at-risk of dropping out or have dropped out of schoolYouth in care or leaving careYouth in care or youth leaving careYouth in conflict or at risk of being in conflict with the lawYouth in low-income situations or from low-income familiesYouth involved in the justice systemYouth living in rural or remote communitiesYouth living with disabilities or special needs between the ages of 12 to 29Youth living with mental health needs and/or addictions between the ages of 12 to 29Youth vulnerable of becoming or are in conflict with the lawYouth who are homeless or at risk of being homelessYouth who are not engaged and/or at risk of not being engaged with education, employment, and training programsYouth with all the experiences No grants matched your search criteria. 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