The following funding opportunities are available for shelters and transition houses supporting women and children fleeing violence:
Opportunities through WSC
Fundraising Support
WSC is providing one-on-one fundraising sessions for shelters and transition houses across the country (prioritizing associate members). These sessions are offered in English but include familiarity with Quebec philanthropy as well as funders nationwide. The sessions can be up to 1 hour in length and are currently being offered on Thursdays. To book a session, please contact Catherine Rideout at crideout@endvaw.ca. If you are seeking fundraising direction, motivation, or collaboration – this may be a place to start.
Shelter Ready Fund
The Shelter Ready Fund is currently closed. Stay tuned for our next round in Winter/Spring 2025. For more information on the scope of the program, click here.
New Opportunities
New Horizons for Seniors Program
The New Horizons for Seniors Program community-based stream invests in projects that help seniors stay active and engaged in their communities. Organizations are eligible to receive up to $25,000 in grant funding. See more about the program here.
Canada Community Security Program
The Canada Community Security Program (CCSP), previously the Security Infrastructure Program (SIP), opened on October 1, 2024 and is now accepting funding applications on an ongoing basis. Shelters serving victims of gender-based violence are an eligible organization to apply for funding. Explore the CCSP website to learn more about the program.
Ongoing Opportunities
Grants through the Canadian Women’s Foundation
The Canadian Women’s Foundation has regular grants cycles for which VAW shelters and transition houses are eligible. You can search their programs here.
CharityVillage’s List of Funding Programs for Nonprofits
CharityVillage has a list of ongoing funding opportunities for funding from government, foundations, and corporate programs available here.
CMHC Affordable Housing Fund
The Affordable Housing Fund provides capital to partnered organizations for new affordable housing and the renovation and repair of existing affordable and community housing. Funds are provided as low-interest and/or forgivable loans and contributions. See more about the program here. This program is outlined in more detail in our National Capital Funding and Financing Table.
CMHC Canada Greener Affordable Housing program
Under the Canada Greener Affordable Housing (CGAH) program, the Government of Canada is investing $1.2 billion over four years to support the completion of deep energy pre-retrofits and/or retrofits to existing affordable housing that serve low- and moderate-income households and those in greatest need. Deadlines may vary.
FCM Sustainable Affordable Housing
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities has a granting program with four different themes: Planning, Study, Capital (new), and Capital (retrofit). This program is outlined in more detail in our National Capital Funding and Financing Table.
Google Ad Grants
For non-profits to raise awareness, attract donors, and recruit new volunteers using Google search ads. Google Ad Grants shows your message to people searching for nonprofits like yours. Each qualifying nonprofit has access to up to $10,000 per month in search ads. More information here.