Ontario Trillium Foundation – Resilient Communities Fund

Apply for funding to help your non-profit organization recover and build capacity, resilience and sustainability.

The Resilient Communities Fund opens its application period from September 27 to October 25, 2023 at 5 PM ET. Non-profit, community-based organizations that deliver programs and services in Ontario and need funding to recover and build capacity, resilience and sustainability can apply for funding. Through this fund, organizations can develop and implement medium to long-term plans that address current organizational challenges they are facing.

NEXT DEADLINE

October 25, 2023, at 5 PM ET

TERM LENGTH

Minimum 6 months Maximum 24 months

AMOUNT AWARDED (PER YEAR)

Minimum $10,000 Maximum $100,000

Eligible applicants can apply for a grant to develop and implement medium to long-term plans that address current organizational challenges they are facing to recover and build resilience.

Grants support organizations as they: 

  • develop new approaches to generate revenue
  • start new activities to meet community need
  • adjust strategies and plans 
  • plan for future challenges 

Applicants are to select up to three project outcomes they want to achieve with their grant and can apply for funding to cover eligible costs needed to carry out the project. 

Application Questions

Familiarize yourself with our application questions to prepare ahead of time.

Application Supports

Starting September 7, 2023, OTF is offering a range of supports for organizations interested in applying for a Resilient Communities Fund grant.

  1. Attend a Support Webinar to hear directly from OTF staff on a variety of topics
  2. Book a 15-minute one-on-one coaching call to discuss your project with an OTF Program Manager.
  3. Contact OTF’s Support Centre for immediate assistance at otf@otf.ca or 1 800 263-2887.