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: November 2025: 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 and Community Organizations
211 Durham
Learn more at durham.211central.ca or call/chat/text/email 2-1-1.
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.
Town of Ajax: Ajax Partnership Fund
Pre-applications open now until January 5th, 2026. Apply Now
The Ajax Partnership Fund is a proposed initiative that would enable organizations and individuals to collaborate with the Town on events, initiatives, and projects of shared importance—making a meaningful impact for Ajax residents and the broader community.
The Ajax Partnership Fund is subject to budget approval.
Eligible Applicants
The following are eligible to apply once the program is launched:
- Registered Charities
- Non-Profit Organizations
- For-Profit Organizations
- The broader public sector, including Colleges, Universities, and School Boards
- Individuals
- Community Groups
- All applications will be assessed against the same criteria, regardless of applicant type. No preference is given to any particular category.
Eligible Projects
Projects may be eligible for funding if they meet at least three (3) of the following five (5) criteria:
- Located in Ajax or serving Ajax residents
- Benefit the Ajax community-at-large
- Align with the Town of Ajax’s Strategic Goals and Priorities
- Are accessible and welcoming to the public
- Offer meaningful opportunities for Town recognition and partnership
- Meeting the minimum criteria does not guarantee funding. All funding decisions are final and made at the discretion of the Town of Ajax.
Pre-Application Deadline: January 5, 2026
Government of Canada/Public Safety Canada: Grants and Contributions Program to Voluntary Organizations
The Call for Applications for the Grants and Contributions Program to Voluntary Organizations will provide funding to non-profit organizations that offer programs that help individuals in the criminal justice system to reintegrate into society.
The Call for Applications includes two funding streams:
- $12.6 million in grants for fiscal year 2026-2027, to Black-led or Black-serving organizations to provide community reintegration and corrections programming. This funding is part of investments to support Canada’s Black Justice Strategy, which was announced through the 2024 Fall Economic Statement.
- $1.8 million in ongoing grant support for Canadian organizations offering reintegration programming to the broader population, which is funded under existing departmental resources.
Voluntary organizations are independent, not-for-profit groups that work outside of government to support individuals and communities. For this Call for Applications, they include eligible Canadian organizations that provide programming related to corrections, conditional release, and community reintegration. Examples of eligible expenses include salaries, rent, and training.
Organizations interested in applying are encouraged to contact gpnvo-psobn@ps-sp.gc.ca to stay updated and to receive details about upcoming information sessions. The deadline to apply is Friday, January 23, 2026, 11:59 AM Pacific Time (PDT).
Application Deadline: January 23, 2026
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 Resources
211 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 Community Foundation - Durham's Vital Data Dashboard: Durham’s Vital Data Dashboard is an interactive platform where users can explore the local indicators and data Durham Community Foundation - Vital Signs Reports Durham Community Foundation: Grant Connect: Grant Connect is a fundraising research tool designed to help you find new funding prospects and win more grants for your organization. Durham Community Foundation has purchased a community license for registered charities and non-profit organizations based in the Region of Durham and Northumberland County. 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 Ontario Nonprofit Network (ONN) State of the Sector Report: The 2025 State of the Sector survey is the sixth annual bilingual survey conducted by Ontario Nonprofit Network (ONN) to better understand how non-profits in Ontario are fairing. 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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