City of Vancouver accepting Organizational Capacity Building Grant applications

Applications are now being accepted by the City of Vancouver for Organizational Capacity Building Grants. Organizations may be contacted between now and late November for additional information or to arrange a visit to your organization. A limited number of grants are given every...

The application period for Sport for Social Development in Indigenous Communities Projects is now open

Recognizing that barriers to accessing the benefits of sport programs still exist in many Indigenous communities, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Heritage, today announced the launch of the second intake of applications for the Sport for Social Development...

Register now for the PAVRO LiVE virtual conference for volunteer engagement professionals

"Creating Connections" couldn't be more important than it is today. Don't miss out on the opportunity to join us for PAVRO's Leader in Volunteer Engagement annual conference held virtually October 1 and 8, 2020.  Building meaningful relationships and creating strong connections...

Accessibility Standards Canada launches its first public consultation on priorities for engagement, accessibility standards and research

The principle of “Nothing without us” is at the core of Accessibility Standards Canada’s mandate. Accessibility Standards Canada is launching its first public consultation. It focuses on priorities for engagement, accessibility standards and research from 2020 to 2022. Objective The feedback...

1.4M to support vulnerable populations in their battle against COVID-19

The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) Foundation is proud to announce a donation of $1.4M by the Trottier Family Foundation in support of CanCOVID, a country-wide, rapid-response network to facilitate coronavirus research, collaboration, and communication. This generous donation leverages the investment of Innovation, Science...

Government of Canada launches call for applications to help protect at-risk communities

Canadians have the right to practice their culture or faith without fear. That's why the Government of Canada helps communities implement measures to protect against hate-motivated crimes through the Communities at Risk: Security Infrastructure Program (SIP).  The Minister for Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness,...

Multicultural Canadians the future of generosity: Survey

Newcomers to Canada and second-generation Canadians are highly motivated to support charitable causes, according to a new survey from Imagine Canada, Ethnicity Matters and a coalition of charities and nonprofits. The 2020 study, titled the Multicultural and Newcomer Charitable Giving...

Canada ranks in bottom tier of wealthy countries in new report on children’s well-being: UNICEF

Canadian childhoods are in crisis according to a new report released today by UNICEF Canada. UNICEF Report Card 16, which measures the state of children and youth under age 18 in wealthy countries, ranks Canada 30th out of 38 nations on the most...

Government of Canada launches Call for Proposals for community-based projects that support seniors

Today, the Minister of Seniors Deb Schulte, announced the launch of the 2020–21 New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) Call for Proposals for community-based projects. This year, organizations will be able to apply for funding to support seniors dealing with the...

Movember seeks digital/tech-based solutions to help men maintain social connectedness ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day

In advance of World Suicide Prevention Day (September 10th) and Suicide Prevention Awareness Month (September), men's health charity Movember is calling for innovative digital or technology-based ideas that will help address feelings of loneliness, isolation and improve social connectedness in...
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