Toronto's Vital Signs Grants

Eligibility, Timelines, Application Guidelines and More Information

The application portal will open on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 and close on Friday, December 17, 2021 at 11:59 p.m.

Below is key information to determine your eligibility, what’s required to apply and a link to the application portal itself.

• Grants of $10,000 is available for organizations (registered charities and organizations applying with a trustee) with operating budgets of less than $1 million
• Grants of $25,000 is available for organizations (registered charities and organizations applying with a trustee) with operating budgets of between $1 million and $3 million

A total of $300,000 is available to fund between 20-25 organizations.

***Priority will be given to small (operating budget <$1,000,000) and medium-sized (operating budget between $1,000,000-$3,000,000) organizations that are equity-led and equity-serving as well as Indigenous-led organizations. As a signatory to The Philanthropic Community’s Declaration of Action, Toronto Foundation takes its commitment to Truth and Reconciliation seriously.

Equity acknowledges unequal starting places and addresses unequal needs, conditions, and positions of people and communities that are created by institutional and structural barriers. Equity is more than an outcome; it is an ongoing process that seeks to correct systemic barriers and create a more just and fair society for all.

Equity serving organizations seek to eliminate systemic barriers to participation and facilitate access to opportunities, networks, resources, and supports to allow individuals to reach their full potential.

Equity-led organizations have individuals within their leadership who have living experience of the issues they address in their work.