OTF announces new grant application deadlines for 2019

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Author: Josie Di Felice

Posted: March 21, 2019

Categories: Funding Opportunities / GoodFoodBites

The Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) has announced new grant application deadlines for 2019 for their Capital Grants and Grow Grants.

Applying for OTF funding happens in two stages: registering your organization, and then submitting a grant application. This ensures that your organization is eligible before you spend time submitting an application.

If you are already registered with OTF, you can update your profile information at any time, except during the three weeks leading up to each application deadline.

Capital Grants

⇛ Grants that broaden access, improve community spaces to achieve a Priority Outcome

Activities funded include:

  • Buying and installing equipment
  • Doing renovations, installations and repairs
  • Building structures or spaces
  • Making better use of technological resources

Amount: from $5,000 to $150,000
Term: up to 1 year

Registration deadline for Capital Grants: May 22, 2019, 5 p.m. ET.
Application deadline: June 12, 2019, by 5 p.m. ET

Grow Grants

⇛ Grants that support the evidence-based development of activities to achieve a Priority Outcome

Activities funded include:

  • Replicating, adapting or scaling a proven model
  • Piloting or demonstrating a tested model

Amount: from $50,000 to $250,000 per year
Term: 2 to 3 years

Registration deadline for Grow Grants: November 6, 2019, 5 p.m. ET.
Application deadline: November 27, 2019, by 5 p.m. ET

 

Once you submit your organization registration with OTF or update your profile information, OTF will confirm within 10 business days whether your registration has been accepted and if you are eligible to apply.

Be sure to learn more on the Ontario Trillium Foundation website.