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Ontario Trillium Foundation
Funds organizational planning, piloting a new program, or building capacity to deliver future community programs and services in sports and recreation, arts and culture, environment, or human and social services. Open to non-profits and charities operating at least 12 months, First Nations, and small municipalities (20,000 or less, limited priorities). $10,000 to $100,000 for 6 or 12 months. Next intake date not yet posted.
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Browse Open ProgramsHelps non-profit organizations in Ontario pay for projects that improve their programs and services. Grants range from $10,000 to $100,000 for planning and capacity-building activities.
Seed grants provide funding for 6 or 12 months to help organizations, municipalities, and First Nations improve how they deliver programs and services that directly benefit community members. Projects can focus on organizational planning, piloting new programs, building capacity for future programs, developing/adapting digital technology, or enhancing staff/volunteer skills.
Business Size: small, medium
Industries: sports and recreation, arts and culture, environment, human and social services
Region: Ontario, OTF's 16 geographic catchment areas in Ontario
Other Criteria: Non-profit organizations registered or incorporated and actively operating for at least 12 months (e.g., registered charities, not-for-profit corporations, Métis Nation of Ontario Chartered Community Councils), All First Nations are eligible for funding, Municipalities with a population of 20,000 or less, county library boards, and local services boards serving populations of 20,000 or less (must apply on behalf of cultural/recreation agencies for specific funding priorities: Foster physically active lifestyles or Enriching lives through arts, culture and heritage), Collaboratives are eligible if the lead organization meets OTF’s Eligibility Policy requirements, Religious entities are eligible if they provide direct, non-religious community programs and services without a requirement to participate in faith dimensions, Must deliver direct community-based programs and services in Ontario, Must demonstrate financial and organizational capacity to manage OTF funds and deliver the proposed project
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Due Oct 1
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otf.ca
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Canadian Heritage
Due Oct 27
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mississauga.ca
Due Oct 9
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burnaby.ca
Due Mar 1
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Due Sep 30
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This program is available to small, medium businesses in sports and recreation, arts and culture, environment industries located in Ontario, OTF's 16 geographic catchment areas in Ontario.
This program offers funding up to $100,000.
The application deadline is August 19, 2026.
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