People of a place or community have great ideas for how to make things better.
When people can implement the small acts of community they dream of, neighbourhoods and communities thrive. Grassroots Grants help people implement their own small acts of community, right in the communities where they live, by offering small amounts of money for project expenses.
The small acts of community can be projects such as:
- Build a stage at your local community garden
- Offer a free class in something you love to do – maybe dance or coding or beading
- Organize a bike tune-up day
- Paint a community mural
- Run a cultural sharing event
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Review our program material and if you have a project idea to discuss, book a conversation to review eligibility and timelines. Or book time if you already have a grassroots grant and want to make modifications.
Book your conversation here to discuss grassroots grants.
Stepping Stones
Neighbour Grants
Pitch Night
Grassroot Grants Overview
Scale of Project: Micro
Size of Grant: Up to $1,000
Frequency of Grant Opportunity: Ongoing; no set deadlines
Partnerships requires to qualify: No.
Applications accepted from: Registered charities, non-profit societies, and informal grassroots groups (but not from businesses).
Scale of Project: Small to Medium
Size of Grant: Up to $7,500
Frequency of Grant Opportunity: We accept and review applications regularly. Please see website for exact dates coming up.
Partnerships requires to qualify: Yes.
Applications accepted from: Registered charities and other qualified donees according to Canada Revenue Agency. If your group is not a registered charity, call us to discuss grant options.
Scale of Project: Medium to Large
Size of Grant: $3,000 to $10,000
Frequency of Grant Opportunity: Once a year (grant opens in January for results in April). Unfortunately, Pitch Night will not take place in 2021, we hope to return in spring 2022.
Partnerships requires to qualify: Yes.
Applications accepted from: Registered charities and other qualified donees according to Canada Revenue Agency. If your group is not a registered charity, call us to discuss grant options.