Canadian Mental Health Association: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Toronto, ON · in the contract register · grants and contributions register · Eglinton–Lawrence

Canadian Mental Health Association: federal grants and contributions: 30 agreements; $43.9M value; 4 departments; 14 programs.

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30agreements
$43.9Mvalue
4departments
14programs

Largest agreements

At Work / au Travail$11.5Mvalue2018start2023end

The objective of the OF is to assist persons with disabilities prepare for, obtain and keep employment or become self-employed, thereby increasing their economic participation and independence.

At Work / au Travail$10.5Mvalue2023start2027end

The objective of the OF is to assist persons with disabilities prepare for, obtain and keep employment or become self-employed, thereby increasing their economic participation and independence.

Opportunities Fund - Project$10.0Mvalue2015start–end

To assist persons with disabilities to prepare for and obtain employment or self-employment as well as to develop the skills necessary to maintain that new employment.

2122-HQ-000045$1.9Mvalue2021start2024end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Agreement$1.7Mvalue2016start–end

Multi-year contribution agreement for fiscal years 2013/14 to 2016/17. Amendment in the amount of $462,255.

Agreement$1.1Mvalue2010start–end

Multiyear award for fiscal years 2009-10 and 2010-11. Amendment to contribution agreement of $399,054 reported in October 1 - December 31, 2009.

Youth Employment and Skills Strategy$1.1Mvalue2020start2024end

The objectives of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy Program (YESSP) are to help all youth navigate through the labour market and to successfully transition into sustained employment. These objectives are attained by supporting the needs of all youth, especially youth facing barriers to develop skills, knowledge and networks through education, skills development and meaningful work experiences.

At Work Youth Services$1.0Mvalue2024start2028end

The objectives of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy Program (YESSP) are to help all youth navigate through the labour market and to successfully transition into sustained employment. These objectives are attained by supporting the needs of all youth, especially youth facing barriers to develop skills, knowledge and networks through education, skills development and meaningful work experiences.

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Agreement$998Kvalue2011start–end

Multiyear award for fiscal years 2011-12 and 2012-13.

Agreement$959Kvalue2012start–end

Multi-year award for fiscal years 2011/12 and 2012/13. Amendment in the amount of ($39,299) to contribution agreement reported January 1 to March 31, 2011.

HPS-Outreach Communities-Shared Delivery$827Kvalue2010start–end

To ensure that services meet the acute and unique needs of homeless people, whether in cities or rural areas.

Opportunities Fund (National) - Enhanced EAS$528Kvalue2008start–end

To assist persons with disabilities to prepare for and obtain employment or self-employment as well as to develop the skills necessary to maintain that new employment.

SL-CFP-At Work - Youth Services$412Kvalue2017start–end
Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities (Regional) - Enhanced EAS$300Kvalue2006start–end

To assist persons with disabilities to prepare for and obtain employment or self-employment as well as to develop the skills necessary to maintain that new employment.

Social Dev Partnership/Contrib - Disability Issues$267Kvalue2008start–end

To assist persons with disabilities to prepare for and obtain employment or self-employment as well as to develop the skills necessary to maintain that new employment.

Opportunities Fund (Regional) - Enhanced EAS$238Kvalue2014start–end

To assist persons with disabilities to prepare for and obtain employment or self-employment as well as to develop the skills necessary to maintain that new employment.

0$235Kvalue2012start–end

To assist persons with disabilities to prepare for and obtain employment or self-employment as well as to develop the skills necessary to maintain that new employment.

NHI - SCPI - Specific Projects$118Kvalue2006start–end

Increase the availability and access to a range of services and facilities along the continuum from homelessness to self-sufficiency - emergency shelters - transitional/supportive housing - prevention.

0$43.7Kvalue2012start–end

To ensure that services meet the acute and unique needs of homeless people whether in cities or rural areas.

CSJ2018-Canadian Mental Health Association - Sault Ste. Marie Branch (Sault Ste. Marie)$22.8Kvalue2018start2018end

N/A

Canadian Mental Health Association$8.9Kvalue2024start2024end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Canadian Mental Health Association Shuswap/Revelstoke Branch$6.9Kvalue2018start2018end

N/A

Programs & Activity Worker$4.9Kvalue2025start2025end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

CSJ 2020 - Canadian Mental Health Association, Hamilton (Hamilton Centre)$4.4Kvalue2020start2020end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

CSJ2018-Canadian Mental Health Association, Hamilton (Hamilton Centre)$3.4Kvalue2018start2018end

N/A

The Community Volunteer Income Tax Grant$3.2Kvalue2022start2023end

Volunteers from community organizations across Canada help eligible people complete and file their taxes for free through the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)’s CVITP or through Revenu Quebec’s Income Tax Assistance – Volunteer Program (ITAVP). The CVITP Grant helps off-set costs incurred by community organizations that host free tax clinics and provides funding for the total number of income tax returns filed. The CVITP Grant is a three year pilot beginning with the 2020 taxation year (returns filed from February 2021 until May 2021) and concluding after tax year 2022 (returns filed up to May 31 2

The Community Volunteer Income Tax Grant$2.6Kvalue2023start2024end

Volunteers from community organizations across Canada help eligible people complete and file their taxes for free through the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)’s CVITP or through Revenu Quebec’s Income Tax Assistance – Volunteer Program (ITAVP). The CVITP Grant helps off-set costs incurred by community organizations that host free tax clinics and provides funding for the total number of income tax returns filed. The CVITP Grant is a three year pilot beginning with the 2020 taxation year (returns filed from February 2021 until May 2021) and concluding after tax year 2022 (returns filed up to May 31 2

Enabling Accessibility Fund - G$2.3Kvalue2019start2020end

N/A

The Community Volunteer Income Tax Grant$1.4Kvalue2021start2022end

Volunteers from community organizations across Canada help eligible people complete and file their taxes for free through the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)’s CVITP or through Revenu Quebec’s Income Tax Assistance – Volunteer Program (ITAVP). The CVITP Grant helps off-set costs incurred by community organizations that host free tax clinics and provides funding for the total number of income tax returns filed. The CVITP Grant is a three year pilot beginning with the 2020 taxation year (returns filed from February 2021 until May 2021) and concluding after tax year 2022 (returns filed up to May 31 2

The Community Volunteer Income Tax Grant$500value2021start2021end

Volunteers from community organizations across Canada help eligible people complete and file their taxes for free through the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)’s CVITP or through Revenu Quebec’s Income Tax Assistance – Volunteer Program (ITAVP). The CVITP Grant helps off-set costs incurred by community organizations that host free tax clinics and provides funding for the total number of income tax returns filed. The CVITP Grant is a three year pilot beginning with the 2020 taxation year (returns filed from February 2021 until May 2021) and concluding after tax year 2022 (returns filed up to May 31 2

Departments

Employment and Social Development Canada21agreements$37.1Mvalue12programs
  • Opportunities Fund - Project
  • Youth Employment and Skills Strategy
  • HPS-Outreach Communities-Shared Delivery
  • Opportunities Fund (National) - Enhanced EAS
  • Youth - Skills Link - Project
  • Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities (Regional) - Enhanced EAS

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada4agreements$4.8Mvalue0programs
Health Canada1agreements$1.9Mvalue1programs
  • Canadian Health Systems and Programs

All grants from Health Canada

Canada Revenue Agency4agreements$7.7Kvalue1programs
  • Community Volunteer Income Tax Program

All grants from Canada Revenue Agency

Years

20251agreements$4.9Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20242agreements$1.0Mvalue2programs
  • Youth Employment and Skills Strategy
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20232agreements$10.5Mvalue2programs
  • Opportunities Fund - Project
  • Community Volunteer Income Tax Program
20221agreements$3.2Kvalue1programs
  • Community Volunteer Income Tax Program
20213agreements$1.9Mvalue2programs
  • Canadian Health Systems and Programs
  • Community Volunteer Income Tax Program
20202agreements$1.1Mvalue2programs
  • Youth Employment and Skills Strategy
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20191agreements$2.3Kvalue1programs
  • Enabling Accessibility Fund - G
20184agreements$11.5Mvalue2programs
  • Opportunities Fund - Project
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
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20171agreements$412Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Skills Link - Project
20161agreements$1.7Mvalue0programs
    20151agreements$10.0Mvalue1programs
    • Opportunities Fund - Project
    20141agreements$238Kvalue1programs
    • Opportunities Fund (Regional) - Enhanced EAS
    20123agreements$1.2Mvalue1programs
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    20111agreements$998Kvalue0programs
      20102agreements$2.0Mvalue1programs
      • HPS-Outreach Communities-Shared Delivery
      20082agreements$795Kvalue2programs
      • Opportunities Fund (National) - Enhanced EAS
      • Social Dev Partnership/Contrib - Disability Issues
      20062agreements$418Kvalue2programs
      • Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities (Regional) - Enhanced EAS
      • NHI - SCPI - Specific Projects

      Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.