The Fund for Gender Equality Grant

The Fund for Gender Equality Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community Foundations of Canada
Amount: Up to US $40,000
Last Updated: April 03, 2026

Summary

The Fund for Gender Equality is a pivotal initiative by Community Foundations of Canada and the Equality Fund, aiming to foster gender equality across Canada. It supports local projects that empower women, girls, Two-Spirit, and gender-diverse individuals. With grants of up to $40,000 available, this fund targets over 20 communities, striving for systemic change and enhanced community inclusion. By investing in local efforts, the Fund aims to shift power dynamics and promote justice for marginalized groups.

Overview

Community Foundations of Canada CFC became one of the founding partners of the Equality Fund, a groundbreaking collaboration that will deliver new momentum for women’s movements in Canada and around the world. In Canada today, too many women, girls, Two-Spirit and gender-diverse individuals still face barriers and discrimination of all kinds. To create communities of true belonging, we need to advance gender equality across the country. Communities for Gender Equality supports long-term systemic change in four main settings including personal, governance, institutional, and community. Since 2019, the pilot, cohort 1 and cohort 2 have supported women, girl, gender-diverse and Two-Spirit-led and serving organizations from coast to coast to coast. The Fund for Gender Equality (the Fund) is part of a partnership between Community Foundations of Canada (CFC) and the Equality Fund. This groundbreaking collaboration is delivering new momentum for women’s movements in Canada and around the world. As part of the collaboration, CFC and the Equality Fund have developed a five-year initiative to advance gender equality in Canada with support from the Government of Canada. The Fund for Gender Equality As Canadian communities work towards a just recovery and a future grounded in gender equality, the Fund for Gender Equality (The Fund) supports ambitious, local projects that advance gender equality. The Fund looks to support local initiatives in over 20 communities across Canada. Hosted by local community foundations, the Fund builds on efforts to shift power to women, girls, Two-Spirit and gender-diverse people, and will work towards a future grounded in justice and gender equality. The Fund is available in participating communities, and organizations whose mission, activities, or partnerships are focused on advancing gender equality are able to apply for grants of up to $40,000.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website.