MLSE Foundation invites applications for its Community Action Grant 2025 Canada, The MLSE Foundation provides funding to Ontario-based organizations that use sport and recreation to promote equity and inclusion. Through the Community Action Grant, the foundation offers up to $50,000 in support to initiatives that create meaningful, positive change for youth and help build a more equitable future.

Applicants are encouraged to carefully review the full details and submit their applications before the specified deadline to seize this grant opportunity.

Last Date of Submission: 1^st December 2025

WHO WE FUND‍

(MLSE Foundation invites applications for its Community Action Grant 2025 Canada)

Governed by the Income Tax Act, MLSE Foundation is only able to grant funds to organizations that are classified as a Qualified Donee by the Canadian Revenue Agency as follows:

○ a registered charity

○ a registered Ontario amateur athletic association

○ a registered housing corporation in Ontario

○ a registered Ontario municipality

○ Metis, Inuit or First Nation community/Band

Organizations that do NOT have Qualified Donee status are still eligible to apply in partnership with a Trustee Organization who has Qualified Donee Status. Schedule a call with MLSE Foundation staff to review your options

○ Organizations performing services in Ontario

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MLSE Foundation prioritizes the following demographics:

(MLSE Foundation invites applications for its Community Action Grant 2025 Canada)

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○ Black youth

○ First Nations, Inuit, and Metis youth

○ Women & Girl – identified youth (in the case of gender specific programming)

How to apply?

Step 1:
Check if your organization is eligible. Then register and create an Organization Profile in the Online Portal.

• If you’ve applied before, use your existing login and go straight to the Expression of Interest

Step 2:
After your organization is approved (within 1–2 days), fill out the short Expression of Interest form available in your portal.

• Read the Grant Guidelines first — they explain how applications are reviewed.

Step 3:
All Expressions of Interest will be reviewed by a Selection Circle, which will shortlist top applicants.

• Details on how applications are evaluated can be found in the Grant Guidelines 2025–2026.
• If you’re not shortlisted, you can request feedback in June 2026 to improve your future application.

Step 4:
Shortlisted organizations will be invited to submit a Full Application in the Online Portal.

Step 5:
The Selection Circle will review all Full Applications.

• If your organization is not selected, you can schedule a feedback call to discuss the reviewers’ comments.

Get full access to the grant information, visit the Official Website Link

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