Objective
This program provides additional support to the grantees of the 2026-2027 Collective Fund for Social Equity. Only these organizations can apply for an additional grant as part of this program.
In the context of widespread precarity and burnout in the non-profit sector, FGM emphasizes an anti-oppressive approach to capacity building. This approach aims to enhance organizational resilience and create equitable, empowering working conditions where individuals can thrive.
Total Program Budget: $75,000 for the years 2026 – 2027.
Terms and Conditions
- Every organization that is part of the grantee cohort of the 2026-2027 Collective Fund for Social Equity may present a single application for a maximum amount of $5,000 per organization.
- For registered charities, grant amounts will be paid directly to the grantees.
- For organizations without a charity number, the amounts will be paid to the service provider upon presentation of an invoice (note that the invoice must be issued in FGM’s name) or to their partner charities, depending on the preference of the organization.
- Funding can be used for external support chosen by the organization, or for internal events and processes.
Supported Projects and Themes
- Support for structuring and incorporation (bylaws, registration with the Canada Revenue Agency, other registrations, etc.);
- Organizational development (governance, strategic planning, management and leadership structures);
- Support for the sustainability of the organization (financial management, fundraising, digital transition, communication strategy, etc.);
- Engagement of community members and beneficiaries in the organization’s structuring and decision-making (establishing direct democracy structures within the organization, organizing participatory design sessions and compensating participants, training and capacity building for beneficiaries to participate in decision-making);
- Support and training on justice, equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility approaches and anti-oppressive policies (anti-racism, anti-oppression, trauma-informed approaches, healing-centered approaches, feminist approaches, decolonial approaches, disability-centered approaches, etc.);
- Measures to reduce burnout and promote the holistic well-being of leaders, employees, volunteers, and activists (training on trauma-informed and healing-centered approaches, creative therapy workshops, conflict management and transformation, etc.);
- Organization or participation in networking, collaboration or knowledge exchange events;
- Team retreats;
- Other projects or events prioritized by the organization with a specific goal to strengthen organizational capacity and resilience.
Application Process
- Organizations are invited to submit a support request by completing a short online form
- The application can be submitted at any time between October 2026 and May 2028
- The organization will receive a reply within two weeks of the application.
Follow-up and Reporting
- The follow-up on capacity building projects will be conducted alongside the regular monitoring carried out by the FGM team as part of the Collective Fund for Social Equity.
