Funding Resources
Community organizations work hard to respond to the needs of the community and funding initiatives to help to support this work are available from many sources, including the federal and provincial governments, business and other funding organizations. This page will post funding opportunities that may be of interest to local organizations and other resources that can help in the application process.
Questions? A series of frequently asked questions and answers is at the bottom of the page.
Find Tips for Writing Grant Applications and helpful Data Sources for Grant Applications.
Funding Opportunities Update e-Newsletter
The Funding Opportunities Update is a bi-monthly e-newsletter that provides information about upcoming grants, funders and funding deadlines. You can find links to the most current issues below.
The updates are not exhaustive lists of funding opportunities and should not preclude you investigating funding opportunities on your own. If you find a grant that you think should be added to the list, please let us know by emailing funding@durham.ca.
Current Issue
Funding Opportunities Update: September 2024: This update includes upcoming funding opportunities with deadlines for applications.
Sign up to receive the Funding Opportunities Update by emailing funding@durham.ca.
Local Funders
Current Funding Opportunities
The current funding opportunities listed below opened after the most current Funding Opportunities Update was released and so were not included in the e-newsletter.
Durham Community Foundation: Para Sport & Recreation Opportunities Fund
As a legacy of hosting the Durham Region 2023 Ontario Parasport Games, the Region of Durham has partnered with Durham Community Foundation to establish two funds to support parasport activities, programs, equipment and events offered within The Regional Municipality of Durham, to grow para sport and recreation opportunities and participation.
The intent of these funds is to support growth of diverse para sport and recreation opportunities. The maximum allowable grant per organization per year is $3,000.
Durham Community Foundation is currently accepting applications for the Durham Region Para Sport & Recreation Opportunities Fund
- $25,000 total available to grant
- Recipients will be notified in November
- Grants will be issued in December 2024
- Fund is available until grant amount is exhausted
Maximum grant size awarded: $3,000
Application Deadline: October 7, 2024
Learn MoreGovernment of Canada: Local Food Infrastructure Fund - Small Scale Projects
The LFIF aims to support locally-driven projects that will help improve community food security through the purchase and installation of infrastructure/equipment that will increase access to local, nutritious and culturally appropriate food.
Priority will be given to projects that predominantly serve equity-deserving groups, particularly those that are led by or focus on Indigenous and Black communities.
Small Scale Projects
- provides grant funding between $25,000 and $100,000
- supports projects that aim to address local food security priorities through the purchase and installation of one or a few pieces of infrastructure/equipment
- application intake period: October 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024
- total funding of $23.5 million over 3 years starting in 2024-25
Ontario Trillium Foundation: Grow Grant
Scale up a program and service to benefit your community
Grow grants range from $100,000 to $600,000 over 2 or 3 years. Grants support established programs and services that have a proven track record of success and meet community need. Organizations can apply for funding to expand, improve or adapt an existing program or service. The programs must be in one of four sectors:
- sports and recreation
- arts and culture
- environment
- human and social services
Submit your Grow grant application between October 9, 2024 and November 6, 2024, at 5 pm ET.
Region of Durham: Community Safety and Well-Being Fund: Building Safer Communities Grant Program
The Community Safety and Well-Being (CSWB) Fund: Building Safer Communities Grant Program supports the development of community-based violence prevention and intervention initiatives. This program will address community violence and youth justice involvement by supporting sector resilience, bridging service gaps, and encouraging resident engagement and leadership development. This program is made possible by funding from Public Safety Canada.
Stream Two: Capacity Strengthening
This Stream will support one-time training and capacity-strengthening activities to enhance staff, organizational, and/or sector capacity to meet the needs of the listed priority populations. Examples of eligible capacity-strengthening activities include but are not limited to, mentorship and train the trainer programs, trauma-informed care training, anti-racism training, CPR training, etc.
- Applications open: We will accept applications on a rolling basis. Once all Stream Two dollars have been allocated, applications will not be considered for the remainder of the year. We encourage you to apply early.
- Amount: Up to $25,000 for up to one year only.
Stream Three: Advocacy and Public Awareness
This Stream will support advocacy, public awareness, and knowledge mobilization activities. Eligible activities include but are not limited to the development and implementation of workshops, conferences, panels, symposiums, communication campaigns, etc. In addition, applicants who have been invited to participate in knowledge translation and exchange activities can apply for funding to support travel, accommodation, copy editing, publication fees, etc.
- Applications Open: We will accept applications on a rolling basis. Once all Stream Three dollars have been allocated, applications will not be considered for the remainder of the year. We encourage you to apply early.
- Amount: Up to $25,000 per year for up to two years.
Town of Whitby Mayor's Community Development Fund
Community Grants
The Town of Whitby is providing funds through the Mayor’s Community Development Fund (MCDF), which provides financial assistance to local community groups, events and initiatives that help contribute to Whitby as a vibrant and caring community. The criteria has been expanded to focus on local organizations working to help the Whitby community during the COVID-19 public health crisis. Applications are accepted on a monthly basis for community grants of up to $5,000.
Lead Cause Grants
Applications for Lead Cause Grants of up to $25,000 are accepted once per year, with a deadline of March 31.
Deadline: End of October for the Mayor's Fundraiser and end of March for the Mayor's Golf Tournament
Learn More211 Durham
Learn more at durham.211central.ca or call/chat/text/email 2-1-1.
Frequently Asked Questions
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| Yes. You can apply to different opportunities, but typically organizations cannot receive funding for the same activities from different sources. Some applications may include a request for consent to share application/proposal details with other funders to ensure coordinated funding. |
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Data will strengthen a grant application. Although specific local population level data on the impacts of COVID-19 may be scarce at this time, we have linked some data sources below that provide information at the Durham community level and may help to support your application for funding. Community Social Investment Program (CSIP) Resources
Other Data Resources211 Ontario Information Services: A live dashboard showing regional needs of residents inquiring about human and social services Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation: Data and research page, including reports and the Housing Market Information Portal (interactive map) Community Development Council of Durham 2021 Point in Time (PiT) Report: Report measuring the scope and nature of homelessness in Durham. Community Safety and Well-Being (CSWB) Data Dashboard: Find data about the Community Safety and Well-Being priority risk areas:
Durham Child and Youth Planning Network: Data portal with interactive charts for key indicators in child and youth health and well-being Durham Workforce Authority Research and Reports: Current labour market information videos and skills and labour market research reports Durham Workforce Authority Census Tool: Interactive map data showing labour and population data Health Neighbourhoods Interactive Map: Interactive map data showing social determinants of health and population data Health Neighbourhoods Reports and Neighbourhood Profiles: A more in-depth look at various Health Neighbourhoods Region of Durham Open Data: Data bank portal with spatial data files to download. Includes community services, housing, planning, business, environment, and recreation spatial files and may be previewed with an online webmap. Rural Ontario Institute (ROI) Knowledge Centre: Find information specific to rural Ontario Rural Ontario Institute (ROI) Resource Centre: Find data specific to rural Ontario communities. Statistics Canada Census Data: All population-related data across CanadaDurham's Vital Signs Report 2023: The Vital Signs report captures how people are living, as well as how they could be living. It includes data around how Durham is doing over eight different domains: Community, Civic Engagement and Belonging, Housing, Health, Income and Work, the Environment, Children and Youth, and Safety.
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