Grants for Organizations

ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS

To be eligible for funding, your organization must be:
  • A registered non-profit organization in Canada.

Under the program, legally established Canadian non-profit organizations under federal, provincial, or territorial law are eligible applicants. All applicants must provide their incorporation number and business number to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) at the time of application for funding.

Or
  • A Band Council

and
  • Have had an uninterrupted legal existence for at least three (3) years on the date of application and have been active since registration.

ELIGIBLE PROJECTS

To be eligible for funding under the VIF Program – Grants for Organizations, your project must:

  • Contribute to the program’s objectives. 
  • Target youth aged 14 to 30 or a portion of this group. 
  • Take place entirely in Canada. 
  • Take place mainly in person (at least 80% of activities must be in person), although some components can be carried out virtually before or after. 
  • Be conducted in French. 
  • Directly involve young people; they must play an active role in the project (development, implementation, and evaluation). 
  • Be completed by March 1, 2026. 

Applicant Guide

 

Before submitting your application, please consult this applicant guide.

 

Application submission

 

Submission Deadline: June 20, 2025

 

 

Information Session – Grants for Organizations Stream

Consult this information session to gain a better understanding of the application process, eligibility criteria, and available resources under the Grants for Organizations Stream of the VIF Program.