Deadline: 2 December 2015
Canadian Women’s Foundation is currently inviting applications for its Girls’ Fund Grants for 2016-2020 to support community programs or networks designed to increase protective factors in girls aged 9 to 13 – such as confidence, critical thinking skills, social connectedness, and overall resilience.
Types of grants
Organizations can apply for one of the following types of grants:
- Girls program involving weekly programming for girls.
- Girls group mentoring involving formal mentoring, matching small groups of girls with one mentor or team of mentors.
- Combined girls program and girls group mentoring.
- Network activities involving building the capacity of girls serving organizations across a region or nationally.
Grant available
Maximum grant of up to $40,000 per year for four years.
Eligibility criteria
All Projects:
- Must focus on girls between the ages of 9 and 13.
- Must be girl’s only programs, inclusive of all gender expression.
- Must have valid charitable number from Canada Revenue Agency or be a First Nation that is designated by Canada Revenue Agency as a qualified donee.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply online through the website.
For more information, please visit Girls fund Grant.