Funding Streams

Government Programs

Aboriginal Affairs

• Business & Financial
• New Relationship Fund

Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs

• A Guide to Bookkeeping for Non-Profit Organizations
• AgPal – Program and Service Finder
• Business Development Bank of Canada
• Farm Credit Canada
• Fundraising for Your Organization
• Potential Sources of Funding for Environmental Stewardship
• Preparing An Effective Business Case
• REDDI – Rural Economic Development Data & Intelligence
• Rural Funding

Art-Media Companies- tax credits

• Tax credits for Ontario’s arts and entertainment industries

Attorney General

• Ministry of the Attorney General – Community Grants Program – 2005-2008

Business Development

• Business Development Bank of Canada
• Farm Credit Canada

Canada Revenue Agency

• Excise tax information

Canadian Heritage

• Canadian Heritage – Guide to Canadian Heritage Financial Support Programs

Children and Youth Services

• Parents Reaching Out Grants 2
• Parents Reaching Out Grants

Citizen and Immigration

• A Newcomer’s Introduction to Canada- services immigrant
• Lanuage Training for Newcomers
• Resettlement Assistance- meet, greet, help refugees

Citizenship and Immigration

• Home – The Ontario Trillium Foundation

Community and Social Services

• Enabling Change Partnership Program Ministry of Community and Social Services

Community Safety and Correctional Services

• Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services Current Programs

Consumer Services and Small Businesses

• Export Market Access
• Ontario Craft Brewers Opportunity Fund
• The Ontario Global Edge Program
• Welcome to CME’s SMART Program!

Cultural Entrepreneurs- content developers etc

• Content and Marketing Funds

Economic Development and Trade

• Business Development Bank of Canada
• Programs and Services – Ministry of Economic Development and Trade

Environment

• Drinking Water Stewardship
• Incentives3
• Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure Programs
• Ministry of the Environment – Air – Climate Change
• Solar Thermal Incentives2
• Solar Thermal
• Solar- Photovoltaic
• Solar-Thermal Incentives
• The Ontario Energy Efficiency Resource and Funding Guide

Entrepreneurs and Business

• Business Development Bank of Canada

Environment Canada

• Eco Action Community Environmentally related projects

Federal Economic Development Agency

• Southern Ontario Development

Finance

• Refunds and Rebates
• Scientific Research and Experimental Development Seminars

Francophone Affairs

• Government of Ontario – Office of Francophone Affairs Violence Against Women Prevention Initiative Public Education Program

Funds Online

• Navigate All 530 Technology Funding Support Programs/

Health and Long Term Care

• Elderly Persons Centre (EPC) Funding
• Elderly Persons Centre Funding
• Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care – MedsCheck
• Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care – Public Information – Assistive Devices Program

Health Promotion healthy communities fund

• Healthy Communities Fund Local Funding Stream
• Healthy Communities Fund Planning Funding Stream
• Healthy Communities Fund Provincial Funding Stream
• Healthy Communities Fund
• Ontario’s After-School Initiative Healthy Eating Resources
• Ontario’s After-School Initiative Physical Activity Resources
• Ontario’s After-School Initiative Wellness-Well-Being & Other
• Provincial Recreation Organizations limited financial assistive avail

Indian and Northern Affairs

• Post-Secondary Education Programs

Industry Canada

• Canada Small Business Financing Program
• Small Business Internship Program – Small Business Internship Program – Home

Infrastructure Canada

• Building Canada Fund – and others

Municipal Affairs and Housing

• Financing a Brownfield Project

National Research Council

• NRC Summer Employment Program

Natural Resources

• Conservation Land Tax Incentive Program (CLTIP)
• Office of Energy Efficiency – Incentives and Rebates
• Programs for Landowners
• Science & Research Proposal
• Species at Risk Stewardship Fund

Natural Resources Canada

• Find a Community Foundation in Ontario
• Home Improvement
• Office of Energy Efficiency – Incentives and Rebates
• What Is The ENERGY STAR® for New Homes Initiative

Natural Sciences & Engineering Research Council

• NSERC – Scholarships & Fellowships

Ontario Power Authority

• OPA – OPA Initiatives Electricity Conservation on Ontario Farms

Parents of Students

• Parents Reaching Out Grants

Public Health Agency

• Nobody’s Perfect – Childhood and Adolescence – Public Health Agency of Canada

Public Service Commission of Canada

• Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP)

Research and Innovation

• Ministry of Research and Innovation

Revenue

• Educational Technology Tax Incentive
• Refunds and Rebates

Service Canada

• Allowance Program low income seniors
• Allowance Program
• Canada Education Savings Grant
• Canada Summer Jobs 2010
• Destination Clic
• Explore -language learning burseries for students
• Grant for Part-Time Students with Dependants
• Grant for Students from Low-Income Families
• Grant for Students from Middle-Income Families
• Grant for Students with Dependants
• Grant for Students with Permanent Disabilities
• Guaranteed Income Supplement- seniors
• Immigration Loans Program- also tools, telephone aid
• Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS) Program – Doctoral Scholarships
• Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarships Program – Master’s Scholarships
• Norfolk Farms
• Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program – RRAP for Homeowners
• Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program – RRAP for Persons with Disabilities

Tourism

• Celebrate Ontario 2008 – Resources and Links
• Celebrate Ontario 2009
• Ontario Tourism Partnership Opportunities
• Tourism Development Fund appln Guide
• Tourism Development Fund
• Tourism Event Marketing partnership

Veterans Affairs

• 24 hour- resource and help line
• Family Support – Veterans Affairs Canada
• Health Care – Veterans Affairs Canada
• Veterans Independence Program- survivors of vets qualify 

Foundations

AAUW (American Association of University Women)

• Educational grants for Women Girls

Alva Foundation

• Projects addressing childhood (0-4y) development

Animal Welfare Foundation of Canada

• Grants- check for intake year not always active

Atkinson Charitable Foundation

• Ruth Atkinson Hindmarsh Award
• ACF Grants Program

BMO Bank Funds

• Kids ‘n Motion physical activity grant for 3 to 18 year olds

Breakfast for Learning

• Child School Nutrition Program

Brian Bronfman Family Foundation

• Conflict resolution grant peaceful initiaitives

CAAWS- Cdn Assoc for Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity

• Various Grants and Scholarships -mainly girl,woman only

Canadian Cooperative Association

• CCA Co-operative Development Initiative (CDI)

Canadian Foundation for Innovation

• Canada Foundation for Innovation Funding Programs

Canadian Tire

• Jumpstart -help with kids sports cost 2 intakes per year

Catherine Donnely Foundation

• Adult education Environment enhancement Housing intiatives

CFC Community Foundation of Canada

• CFC- BMO Alliance BMO clients create their own charity fund Environment

Charity Village

• Foundations 

CIBC Miracle Day Grant

• Non profits working with Children in need Simcoe area

Export Development Canada

• Youth Education Program

Five Oaks United Church Education and Retreat Centre

• Worship – Education- Retreats Bursary

Gainey Foundation

• Grant for Children Youth and the Arts

General Mills Corporation

• Champions for Healthy Kids Grant Program -healthy eating phys activity

Getty Images

• Editorial Photography Grants student and professional

Heart and Stroke Foundation SPARK

• Spark – What is the Increasing access for physical activity and nutritious foods for children

Imagine Canada Non Profit Library

• Useful topics: board governance, development and fundraising, ethics and management

Jesse and Julie Rasch Foundation

• Health, Environment, Organization funds, Jewish related outreach

Kidsport Canada

• Kidsport Ontario Grant Program funds kids in organized sport

Lions Clubs – Simcoe

• Contact – send a letter of intent for funding opportunities

Loran Award

• University Student scholarship

NHLPA -National Hockey League Players Association

• Goals & Dreams Program- equipment, ice resurfacers, boards and glass

Norfolk County Public Library

• Online Resources- misc resources library card required

Ontario Museum Association

• Ontario Museum Association

RBC

• Blue Water Project funds for fresh water After School Grants funds for schools
• RBC Emerging Artists -funds for emerging artists studies
• RBC Royal Bank Scholarship Awards -wide variety of students eligible
• RBC Sponsorships- sports and art
• RBC Wicket Cricket Community Fund- funds to allow development of Cricket

RCMP Foundation

• Funding for Community Policing, School Playground upgrade, other

REDDI

• Funding Programs for Rural Ontario

Roasters Foundation

• Funds to reduce high school dropout rates and to fund post secodary studies

Rotary International – The Rotary Foundation

• Cultural and work exchange program age 25-40
• Humanitarian Grants

Sand Plains Community Development Fund

• http://www.sandplains.ca/

S’Cool Life Fund

• Grant for permanent drama, rec,extracurric, arts, music, sports projects

Safe Communities Canada

• Acknowledgement Program – Injury reduction in Communities

Saputo

• SPONSORIUM – PerforMind, sponsorship funds products for non-profit events

Starbucks

• Youth Action Grants- organizations focused on youth 12y and older

StudentAwards.com

• Free scholarship search service

The Belinda Stronach Foundation

• Girls and Women- Aboriginal Youth – Global Initiatives

The Donner Canadian Foundation

• Donner Awards- Community Living Social Services

The Laidlaw Foundation

• Youth Organizing Program arts, environment, community. seed funds and large funds

The Leonard Foundation

• Financial assistance- post secondary edu, children of clergy, teachers, military

The McLean Foundation

• The McLean Foundation – grants- aka Donations

The Mike Weir Foundation

• Grants- physical, emotional and educational welfare of children

The Minor Foundation

• Climate Change and Water Grant

The Salamander Foundation

• Grants- art and culture, lake erie watershed, airshed, land use

The SOCAN Foundation

• Grants- portion of costs for Canadian content Concerts and Music Festivals

The Sprott Foundation

• The Sprott Foundation – Addressing Urgent Human Need, Homelessness and Hunger in Canada

The United Church of Canada Foundation

• Grants -Affiliation with United church preferred

The Vittoria and District Foundation

• Programs supporting Vittoria (5km circumference eg Turkey Pt) Heritage

The Weston Foundation

• Trustee Initiated Grants- top offs eg foodbank, shelter

Toronto Community Foundation

• Helen McCrea Peacock Foundation

TreeCanada

• Groups or individuals- planting caring for trees

True Sport Foundation

• True Sport Community Fund- community based sport and recreation for youth programs
• True Sport Foundation – Bursaries for top amateur athletes

Walter and Duncan Gordon Foundation

• Assorted Grant programs water, youth, art, citizenry

Assorted funds and resources

• Canada Learning Bond
• Canada Summer Jobs 2010
• Canadian Fundraiser – Your Key To The Canadian Non-Profit Sector
• Canadian Heritage – Info-Participants – Internships for Graduates
• Centraide Funds- United Way
• CFDR Research Resources
• Change Your Home Address – Ontario.ca
• CMHC — Mortgage Loan Insurance
• Community and Business Financing A Guide to Funding Programs for Rural Ontario
• Community Foundations Grants & Fundraising Directory for nonprofit organizations and schools.
• Community Improvement Planning Handbook 2008
• Emergency home Repair Program CMHC
• Forest Sector Prosperity fund
• Funding Sources Canada
• Funeral and Burial Program (VAC-LPF)
• GECDSB
• Grants and Finances Canada Business
• Home Adaptations for Seniors’ Independence CMHC
• Income Assistance
• List of Grants
• Municipal Web Portal
• Norfolk County – Forms
• Online Fundraising – Easy, affordable non-profit software DoJiggy
• Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund
• Ontario Heritage Trust – FAQ
• Ontario Heritage Trust – How easements work
• Ontario Heritage Trust – How to apply for a local marker
• Ontario Heritage Trust – Natural Spaces Land Acquisition and Stewardship Program
• Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund 2010
• Opportunities Ontario Provincial Nominee Program About the Program
• OSCIA – Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association – OSCIA Members – Grants
• Smokers’ Helpline Online
• Society of Canadian Ornithologists
• Stewardship Canada Home
• The Royal Canadian Legion – Ontario Provincial Command
• Welcome to MPAC Products & Services AboutMyProperty™

Be sure to look at Norfolk County’s Nonprofit group resource page