Up to $30,000 CAD Grant for organizations that promote gender equality for women, girls, and gender-diverse people in professional settings. Application closes on February 20th, 2024.

Paul Barber Foundation, a family-run private foundation based in the Greater Toronto Area dedicated to improving Canadians’ lives by supporting transformational life-changing programs, is accepting applications for its Female Leadership and Empowerment Grant.

About the Program

The Female Leadership and Empowerment Grant aims to support projects from Canadian charities or nonprofits partnered with a registered charity that promotes gender equality for women, girls, and gender-diverse people in professional settings where they are currently underrepresented. Special consideration will be given to programs that address elevating people from marginalized backgrounds, inclusivity, and diversity. Projects eligible for the grant must satisfy one or more objectives.

• Help improve gender equality in professions where women are underrepresented, such as STEM, finance, trades, or entrepreneurship

• Help young girls learn about and embrace areas of study where females are underrepresented

• To facilitate the advancement of women* in leadership positions

Available Funding

• Up to $30,000 per year

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

To be eligible for the grant program,

• Organizations must be a registered charity or nonprofit partnered with a registered charity

• Organizations’ projects must meet or satisfy grant objectives

HOW TO APPLY

For more information on the grant program, guidelines, and FAQs, view the original article on the Paul Barber Foundation’s Website. Click the link below to navigate the site and submit your application.

DEADLINE

Applications for this program are due by February 20th, 2024.

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