The Jane Finch neighbourhood is at a crossroad of change and opportunity. Over the last few years, residents, community partners and other stakeholders have come together to develop neighbourhood frameworks and plans to help guide this change and leverage emerging opportunities in an effort to foster stronger and equitable communities.
The Jane Finch Community Action Grants (CAG) are intended to support neighbourhood-focused initiatives that advance key community-informed priorities and actions identified in local plans focused on the Jane Finch neighbourhood, such as the Jane Finch Community Development Plan (CDP). Successful CAG initiatives will
- Support resident, grassroots groups, agencies, and local partners to take action and drive progress against community identified priorities.
- Increase social cohesion, ensuring that key priority populations (Black, Indigenous residents, youth, etc.) are able to contribute to creating equitable communities.
- Foster and strengthen relationships between residents, partners, and other stakeholders (i.e., anchor institutions, funders, government).
- Mobilize resources and collaborative action to effectively action local priorities.
If you have any questions, please contact Community Action Grants at Email: CAG@uwgt.org
Grant Streams
Community Action Grants will support residents, grassroots groups, agencies, and other local partners to drive progress on local plans. There will be two rounds of funding calls launched between 2024 and 2026. In the current Round 1, there will be two streams of funding available.
- Resident Stream – Intended to support resident-led projects occurring within a 1–6-month timeframe. Available grants in this stream would range between $5,000 – $20,000 per project.
- Agency Collaborative Stream – Intended to support projects led by a local agency or collaborative occurring within a 18-month timeframe. Available grants in this stream would range from $25,000 to $75,000 per project.
For more information around grant eligibility, grant focus areas and application processes:
Resident/Grassroots Group Grants Guidelines
Agency/Collaborative Grants Guidelines
Information Sessions & Office Hours
We strongly recommend consultation with UWGT staff prior to, and during the completion of the application. Grant Information Sessions and Office Hours will be offered on the dates and times below.
Registration is required for the Grant Information sessions during which UWGT staff will provide an overview of the grants and application processes.
To discuss your project or for support around completing your application, you can drop-in at any of the virtual or in-person Office Hours sessions.
Information Sessions: (Virtual)
Session Dates:
Thursday July 25th, 2024 @ 3pm
Wednesday July 31st, 2024 @ 6pm
Tuesday August 13th, 2024 @ 2pm
Wednesday September 4th, 2024 @ 4pm
Office Hours: (In-Person)
Session Dates:
Thursday August 15, 2024, 12pm – 3pm
Location: Jane Finch Centre, 4400 Jane Street
Tuesday September 10, 2024, from 4pm-7pm
Location: Jane Finch Mall – EarlyON Child & Family Centre,1911 Finch Ave W, Unit #50A
Office Hours: (Virtual)
Session Dates:
Thursday August 1, 2024, from 11am – 2pm
Monday August 26, 2024, from 11am-2pm
Additional Timelines
| Grant Applications Open | July 29, 2024 | |
| Application Deadline | September 27, 2024 at 5:00 PM | |
| Review Panel | October 2024 | |
| Applicants Notified | November 2024 | |
| Grant Recipients Contracted | December 2024 |
If you have any questions, please contact Community Action Grants at Email: CAG@uwgt.org
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