Funding Opportunities for Impact Organizations
Current Funding Opportunities
Nearly 66% of impact organizations experience a significant barrier in obtaining funding. Sustainable funding allows organizations to continue doing great work in their communities, including delivering and expanding program and service offerings, as well as hiring, training, and retaining staff. Our goal is to increase awareness of different funding streams and to increase access to provincial and federal grants and funding opportunities available to the sector. Below is a list of opportunities that are open for application.
Check back regularly for more funding opportunities.

Community Services Recovery Fund
A unique funding opportunity that aims to respond to the adaptation and modernization needs of charities and non-profits.
The Community Services Recovery Fund is a $400 million investment from the Government of Canada to support charities and non-profits as they focus on how to adapt their organizations for pandemic recovery. Now more than ever, charities and non-profits are playing a key role in addressing persistent and complex social problems faced by all communities. The Community Services Recovery Fund responds to what charities and non-profits need right now and supports organizations as they adapt to the long-term impacts of the pandemic..
Applications Open: January 6, 2023 and close February 21, 2023

Indigenous Languages Component
Funding to support community-based projects that contribute to strengthening Indigenous cultural identity.
Indigenous Languages Component (ILC) is a Canadian Heritage funding program administered by Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey (MK) for Nova Scotia applicants. MK is responsible to oversee the management and administration of the ILC programming element in a fair, open and transparent manner that respects the ILC application requirements.The goal of this program is to support community-based projects that contribute to the strengthening of Indigenous cultural identity as well as the preservation and revitalization of the Mi’kmaw language.
Closing Date: January 31, 2023
Grant: TD Friends of the Environment Foundation
Grant Funding for Registered Charities or Indigenous Organizations
Grant Submissions are by January 15 or July 15, The Foundation supports a wide range of environmental initiatives, with a primary focus on environmental education and green space programs.
Eligible projects include schoolyard greening, park revitalization, community gardens, park programming and citizen science initiatives. Funding requests are needs based, and there is no set minimum or maximum amount for which you can apply. However, the majority of TD FEF grants are between $2,000 and $8,000.
Closing Date: January 15th or July 15th Annually
Wage Subsidy: Clean Foundation Green Jobs Program
Eligible for for-profit, not-for-profit organizations, Indigenous organizations and groups
Wage subsidy of up to 50% of the salary or $25,000 per intern hired, or up to $32,000 for Indigenous or Disabled Youth.
Grant: The Allstate Foundation of Canada Community Grants
Grant Funding for Registered Charities
We support organizations and initiatives that focus on fostering an environment of inclusion, involvement and empowerment for those who experience barriers to participation – whether it be within their community, career, or personal life.
Our two main pillars are investing in our community through grants and in-kind contributions, and empowering employees to get involved by giving back. Please send funding inquires to foundation@allstate.ca.