Volunteer Canada: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Ottawa, ON · grants and contributions register · Ottawa Centre

Volunteer Canada: federal grants and contributions: 10 agreements; $10.9M value; 3 departments; 5 programs.

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10agreements
$10.9Mvalue
3departments
5programs

Largest agreements

Agreement$5.8Mvalue2006start–end
Agreement$2.0Mvalue2006start–end
Pan-Canadian Volunteer Matching Platform$1.7Mvalue2017start–end
SDPP-Children and Families - Grants$750Kvalue2011start–end

The Social Development Partnership Program is administered by the Community Development and Partnerships Directorate and the Office for Disability Issues. It provides funding to non-profit organizations educational institutions research institutes and professional associations working to meet the social development needs of Canadians.

0$411Kvalue2010start–end

The Social Development Partnership Program is administered by the Community Development and Partnerships Directorate and the Office for Disability Issues. It provides funding to non-profit organizations, educational institutions, research institutes, and professional associations working to meet the social development needs of Canadians.

EngagemenTOOLS/EngagementOUTILS$123Kvalue2019start2020end

The objectives of the Program are to; support the development and utilization of effective approaches to address social issues and challenges;.develop, exchange and apply knowledge, tools and resources that address social needs of individuals, families and communities; foster partnerships and networks to address existing and emerging social issues; recognize and support the ability of not-for-profit organizations to identify and address social development priorities; and, recognize and promote community engagement initiatives (e.g. volunteerism, corporate social responsibility, innovation, p

Canadian Collaboration on Child Protection - Screening and Education Centre$100Kvalue2018start2019end

The purpose of the grant is to provide funding to develop a feasibility study and business plan in consideration of establishing a Volunteer Screening and Education Centre.

CSJ 2023 - Volunteer Canada (Ottawa South)$15.0Kvalue2023start2023end

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 2025 - Volunteer Canada (Ottawa Centre)$11.1Kvalue2025start2025end

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.

Canada's Volunteer Awards - 2019 Grant Recipient$5.0Kvalue2020start2020end

The objectives of the Program are to; support the development and utilization of effective approaches to address social issues and challenges;.develop, exchange and apply knowledge, tools and resources that address social needs of individuals, families and communities; foster partnerships and networks to address existing and emerging social issues; recognize and support the ability of not-for-profit organizations to identify and address social development priorities; and, recognize and promote community engagement initiatives (e.g. volunteerism, corporate social responsibility, innovation, p

Departments

Canadian Heritage2agreements$7.8Mvalue0programs
Employment and Social Development Canada7agreements$3.0Mvalue4programs
  • Youth Service Initiative - Innovative Engagement and Outreach
  • SDPP-Children and Families - Grants
  • 0
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Public Safety Canada1agreements$100Kvalue1programs
  • Crime Prevention Action Fund

All grants from Public Safety Canada

Years

20251agreements$11.1Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20231agreements$15.0Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20201agreements$5.0Kvalue1programs
  • SDPP-Children and Families - Grants
20191agreements$123Kvalue1programs
  • SDPP-Children and Families - Grants
20181agreements$100Kvalue1programs
  • Crime Prevention Action Fund
20171agreements$1.7Mvalue1programs
  • Youth Service Initiative - Innovative Engagement and Outreach
20111agreements$750Kvalue1programs
  • SDPP-Children and Families - Grants
20101agreements$411Kvalue1programs
  • 0
20062agreements$7.8Mvalue0programs

    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.