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16 Dec 25

Grant Spotlight: Civil Forfeiture Grant Program

SUMMARY: The Civil Forfeiture Grant Program in British Columbia re-invests proceeds from the seizure of crime-related assets into community safety initiatives. It funds one-time, community-led projects in areas like crime prevention, Indigenous healing, restorative justice, and gender-based violence. Applicants in the Crime Prevention, Gender-based Violence, Indigenous Healing and Restorative Justice streams may request up to […]
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grant writing
16 Dec 25

Grant Spotlight: Social Science and Humanities Research Council – Connection Grants

SUMMARY: This program supports events and outreach activities geared toward short-term, targeted knowledge mobilization initiatives. These events and activities represent opportunities to exchange knowledge and engage with participants on research issues they value. Events and outreach activities funded by a Connection Grant can often serve as a first step toward more comprehensive and longer-term projects. […]
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05 Nov 25

Grant Spotlight: Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF)

SUMMARY: The Eastern Ontario Development Fund provides support for projects and investments to existing businesses, municipalities and not-for-profit organizations for economic development in eastern Ontario. The objective of the program is to provide financial support and services to help growing companies in eastern Ontario make investments to: grow their businesses improve productivity invest in innovation […]
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05 Nov 25

Grant Spotlight: Digital Museums Canada – Digital Projects

SUMMARY: This program supports museums, heritage, cultural, and Indigenous organizations in creating original, engaging online experiences that share stories, collections, and perspectives with diverse audiences. The program emphasizes digital storytelling, accessibility, and long-term capacity building, providing organizations with the resources and collaboration needed to design and launch interactive web-based projects that deepen public engagement with […]
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21 Oct 25

Grant Spotlight: Funding for Businesses in Southern Ontario

SUMMARY: FedDev Ontario has opened its 2025 intake for funding applications, supporting businesses across southern Ontario in adopting innovative solutions, enhancing productivity, and expanding into new markets. Examples of eligible services and equipment include: Capital expenditures Consulting and professional services Labor costs Materials and supplies Travel and accommodation Applicants normally request a minimum of $125,000 […]
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05 Aug 25

Federal Dollars, Local Economies: Navigating Grant-Funded Development in Northern Canada

By Sid Aubeeluck, Grants Development Associate (Canada)   Introduction Canada’s North continues to embody a place of resilience and determination, where communities are driving bold development, celebrating vibrant cultures, and forging a sustainable future. Yet even with billions in federal funding invested over the years, communities across Nunavut, Yukon, and the Northwest Territories still face […]
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23 Jul 25

Grant Spotlight: Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund – Stream 2 Shovel-Ready Projects

SUMMARY: This program supports shovel-ready clean energy and transportation infrastructure projects in Canada’s critical minerals sector, including site preparation, construction, rehabilitation, and upgrades, along with capacity-building and engagement activities that prioritize Indigenous and other impacted communities. Eligible projects: Clean energy infrastructure Projects that drive environmental performance while supporting increased critical minerals production. Transportation infrastructure Projects […]
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23 Jul 25

Grant Spotlight: Rural Ontario Development Program

SUMMARY: The Rural Ontario Development (ROD) Program provides cost-share funding to support projects that foster economic growth, workforce development, community infrastructure, and business expansion in rural Ontario communities. This program aims to build strong, sustainable rural economies by addressing local challenges and creating new opportunities. Examples of eligible services and equipment include: • Economic diversification […]
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grant research tools
25 Jun 25

Grant Spotlight: Digital Health Innovation Fund (DHIF)

SUMMARY: This fund, led by the Terry Fox Research Institute’s Digital Health & Discovery Platform (DHDP), supports cutting-edge health with a focus on AI and data-driven innovation. While the fund prioritizes oncology and neurology research programs, the DHDP is a disease agnostic initiative. Applications focused on other areas of health and AI research where similar data […]
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proposal editing
25 Jun 25

Grant Spotlight: AI Compute Access Fund

SUMMARY: The AI Compute Access Fund helps Canadian SMEs access high-performance AI compute at reduced costs, accelerating innovation in sectors like energy, manufacturing, and life sciences. As part of Canada’s Sovereign AI Strategy, this fund aims to strengthen national AI capacity and make cutting-edge infrastructure more accessible to businesses driving economic growth. Applications should clearly demonstrate […]
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