City of Toronto grants that may be relevant to community gardens - youth, arts, crisis response and Indigenous arts & culture

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Rhonda Teitel-Payne

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Jul 15, 2025, 2:25:29 PMJul 15
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Applications open: 2025 Indigenous Arts and Culture Fund


  • The City of Toronto’s Indigenous Arts and Culture Fund (IACF) supports projects that create new opportunities and visibility for Indigenous-led arts and culture.
  • IACF aims to spark new relationships between Indigenous artists, arts and culture professionals and potential partners at both the grassroots and institutional levels.
  • The deadline to apply for funding is Friday, October 3.
  • Find details and apply.

City of Toronto’s Identify 'N Impact (INI) Youth Grant Program

Are you part of a youth-led group (ages 15–29) with an idea to improve your community? Apply for up to $17,000 through the City of Toronto’s Identify `N Impact Youth Grant Program to support projects focused on:

  • Community safety & violence prevention

  • Civic engagement

  • Mental health & wellbeing

  • Skills development, education, arts, youth spaces, and sports (sports eligible in celebration of FIFA World Cup 26™)

Priority for projects:

Deadline: August 12, 2025, at 12 PM


Learn more about the Identify ‘N Impact (INI) Youth Grant and how to apply.


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Questions?

Calling Youth Leaders: Apply for a $3,000 Assistive Tech Grant

  • Clubs That Care is offering $3,000 micro-grants to youth leaders (ages 15 to 30) who want to make a meaningful impact in the lives of people with disabilities.

  • This opportunity supports youth-led teams to build and donate assistive devices while developing leadership and hands-on technical skills.

  • Eligible applicants must be Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents, or have Refugee Status, hold a personal bank account, assemble at least 10 volunteers, and commit to building and donating a minimum of 20 assistive devices.

  • Grant funds can be used for tools, 3D printers, and materials. Interested youth can apply here.

  • Explore the Assistive Devices Library and build tutorials to get started.

Grant Opportunity: 2025 Creative Communities Projects – Toronto Arts Council

  • The Toronto Arts Council is offering funding through the 2025 Creative Communities Projects program.

  • This initiative supports projects that use arts and culture to enhance community engagement and address social issues.

  • Eligible applicants can receive funding to create projects that foster collaboration, build stronger communities, and promote inclusivity through creative expression.

  • The program encourages projects that involve diverse groups and aim to make a positive impact on the local community.

  • For more details on eligibility, funding amounts, and application guidelines, visit the Toronto Arts Council’s website.

  • Deadline for the application is August 5th, 2025.

General Crisis Response Fund

  • One-time financial assistance for projects that address a specific violent incident/crisis in a community.
  • For more information: Click Here


Youth-Led Community Crisis Response Fund

  • One-time financial assistance to youth-led, youth-driven projects or activities that address a specific violent incident/crisis in a community
  • For More Information: Click Here


Rhonda Teitel-Payne (she/her)
Co-coordinator
Toronto Urban Growers

@TOurbangrowers #iGrowTO




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