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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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15 May 25

Breaking Down Canada’s Major Transfers: How Federal Funding Shapes the Nation

Introduction: Public funding is a fundamental pillar of Canada’s governance, ensuring all provinces and territories receive the necessary resources to maintain essential services across the nation. A significant portion of public funding is channeled through federal transfers, which are essential for maintaining fiscal capacity across the nation and providing critical support for healthcare, social programs, […]
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12 May 25

Grant Spotlight: Catapult Grant

SUMMARY: Established by the Rideau Hall Foundation, Catapult Canada supports youth-serving organizations in Canada to design, build, scale up and evaluate the impact of initiatives to better support Canadian youth in their learning goals, especially those underserved by the education system and disengaged from education and/or career pathways. This includes newcomers to Canada; refugees; youth […]
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30 Apr 25

Grant Spotlight: Thriving Indigenous Systems Fund (TISF)

SUMMARY: The Vancouver Foundation offers flexible, multi-year grants of up to $100,000 per year for three years to land-based First Nations and Indigenous-led organizations serving land-based First Nations in British Columbia. Examples of eligible projects include: Capacity building Elder and knowledge keeper support Gender-specific support groups Advocacy Governance capacity through research Policy development Cultural mentorship […]
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21 Feb 25

How Federal Grants Are Helping Canada Tackle the Housing Crisis

Siddhi Aubeeluck, Grants Development Associate (Canada)   Canada’s housing crisis is a matter of national urgency. As of 2024, nearly 45% of Canadians reported being very concerned about their ability to afford housing due to rising costs.[1] In Ontario, the average home price in 2019 was approximately $604,883, and in 2024, that number rose to […]
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