For many organizations, January often feels like a fresh start—a chance to refocus and set the stage for a great year ahead.
If securing more funding to support your programs and services is one of your 2025 new year resolutions, you’re in luck! Below, you’ll find a list of January grant deadlines that are packed with opportunities for Canadian charities.
Take a look, and if one of these grabs your attention, I’m here to help make the process easier and set you up for success. Don’t hesitate to schedule a free grant writing consultation call!
Deadline: January 6, 2025
Amount: Up to $7,500
Location: Calgary
Description: Helps build inclusive communities by supporting projects that foster belonging, with a focus on grassroots leadership.
Deadline: January 6, 2025
Amount: Undisclosed
Location: Canada-wide
Description: Provides support to organizations offering programs and services to children and youth in financial need or with disabilities.
Deadline: Expression of Interest due January 10, 2025
Amount: $150,000 to $200,000 per year
Location: BC
Description: Funds programs for seniors that promote physical, mental, and emotional well-being through group activities.
Deadline: January 15, 2025
Amount: Typically between $2,000 and $8,000
Location: Canada-wide
Description: Supports environmental projects across Canada. The grant is needs-based, with no specific minimum or maximum amount.
Deadline: January 15, 2025
Amount: Up to $75,000
Location: Alberta
Description: Provides project-based grants to enhance and enrich communities throughout Alberta.
Deadline: Opens January 15, 2025
Amount: Up to $40,000
Location: Sunshine Coast, BC
Description: Supports organizations that contribute to community prosperity on the Sunshine Coast.
Deadline: January 14, 2025
Amount: Up to $300,000 over 3 years
Location: BC
Description: Supports initiatives addressing the root causes of inequality and empowering marginalized groups to create systemic change.
Deadline: January 28, 2025
Amount: Up to 15% of project costs
Location: Eastern Ontario
Description: Supports economic development projects in businesses, municipalities, and nonprofit organizations across Eastern Ontario.
Deadline: January 24, 2025
Amount: Up to $10,000
Location: Alberta
Description: Funds initiatives that combat discrimination and address systemic racism through education and public engagement.
Deadline: January 24, 2025
Amount: Up to $50,000
Location: Alberta
Description: Supports projects that foster intercultural connections and celebrate diversity among ethnocultural and Indigenous communities.
Deadline: January 31, 2025
Amount: Up to $5,000
Location: Central Alberta
Description: Supports organizations working to advance gender equity for women and girls in the Central Alberta region.
Deadline: January 31, 2025
Amount: Up to $30,000
Location: BC Lower Mainland
Description: Funds programs that empower single mothers to achieve economic security and create positive futures for themselves and their children.
Deadline: January 31, 2025
Amount: Up to $200,000
Location: Canada-wide
Description: Supports recurring local festivals that celebrate the work of local artists and artisans, and highlight local heritage and culture, including that of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities.
Deadline: January 22, 2025
Amount: Up to $500,000
Location: Canada-wide
Description: Supports projects enhancing community health organizations' ability to deliver mental health services for youth.