COVID-19 Emergency Grants

This page will serve as place for the Enchanté Network to list information about emergency grants for COVID-19.

Firstly, the McConnell Foundation has announced a COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund to assist with immediate needs not covered by government programs, and a new stream of the Social Innovation Fund, Organizational Rebuilding, to help in the rebuilding period which will be required in the coming months. 

Secondly, the Government of Canada’s Emergency Community Support Fund is now open. The Emergency Community Support Fund will support community organizations helping vulnerable people during the COVID-19 crisis. 

Organizations may apply for funds through either the Canadian Red Cross, Community Foundations of Canada or the United Way network. The right place to apply depends on the your organization’s type:

  • Non-profit organizations may apply to the Canadian Red Cross
  • Registered charities and other qualified donees may apply to Community Foundations of Canada’s national portal here or to their local United Way (check their website for details)
  • Both charities and nonprofits can apply to the Canadian Red Cross for training and equipment to help their staff and volunteers prevent disease transmission

You can find more information on the Emergency Community Support Fund’s website, and you can register here to join one of their webinars by registering here:

Please note: if any of your organizations experience barriers or accessibility issues while applying to any of these funds, please let the Enchanté Network know so we can assist you.

Thirdly, please note that Egale Canada has set up a survey to help track the applications submitted to the Emergency Support Fund by 2Spirit and LGBTQ+ organizations and programs. We would love for our members to fill this survey out to help with data collection, which will in turn benefit our network.

COVID-19 Emergency Grants

This page will serve as place for the Enchanté Network to list information about emergency grants for COVID-19.

Firstly, the McConnell Foundation has announced a COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund to assist with immediate needs not covered by government programs, and a new stream of the Social Innovation Fund, Organizational Rebuilding, to help in the rebuilding period which will be required in the coming months. 

Secondly, the Government of Canada’s Emergency Community Support Fund is now open. The Emergency Community Support Fund will support community organizations helping vulnerable people during the COVID-19 crisis. 

Organizations may apply for funds through either the Canadian Red Cross, Community Foundations of Canada or the United Way network. The right place to apply depends on the your organization’s type:

  • Non-profit organizations may apply to the Canadian Red Cross
  • Registered charities and other qualified donees may apply to Community Foundations of Canada’s national portal here or to their local United Way (check their website for details)
  • Both charities and nonprofits can apply to the Canadian Red Cross for training and equipment to help their staff and volunteers prevent disease transmission

You can find more information on the Emergency Community Support Fund’s website, and you can register here to join one of their webinars by registering here:

Please note: if any of your organizations experience barriers or accessibility issues while applying to any of these funds, please let the Enchanté Network know so we can assist you.

Thirdly, please note that Egale Canada has set up a survey to help track the applications submitted to the Emergency Support Fund by 2Spirit and LGBTQ+ organizations and programs. We would love for our members to fill this survey out to help with data collection, which will in turn benefit our network.