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    2024 ActivateYYC Grants: Funding to create healthier, safer, and more engaging public spaces

    Applications are now being accepted for the 2024 ActivateYYC Grants, which contribute to the transformation of space-to-place throughout Calgary’s landscape, and foster valuable community connections in the process.  The grant

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    Food Banks Canada released the 2024 Poverty Report Cards

    Food Banks Canada released the 2024 Poverty Report Cards, which provide an overview of how well poverty reduction efforts are trending at the provincial, territorial, and federal government levels. The

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    Half of racialized individuals have experienced discrimination or unfair treatment in the past five years

    Statistics Canada released the results of the Canadian Social Survey, which found that half of racialized individuals have experienced discrimination or unfair treatment in the past five years. Over half

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    Global Philanthropic Canada releases Women Leading Philanthropy Report

    Global Philanthropic Canada released the fifth in its series of Knowledge Creation Reports, Women Leading Philanthropy: Celebrating the impact, leadership and forward-thinking of women in the philanthropic sector, by Dionne

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    Funding for Alberta-based organizations to support projects in art production, training, career development, marketing and research

    The Government of Alberta announced that applications are now open for the Organization Project Grant program, which assists Alberta-based organizations engaged in the production of books, magazines or sound recordings,

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    2024 Call for Proposals: Equitable Access to Reading Program

    Employment and Social Development Canada announced a Call for Proposals for the Equitable Access to Reading Program. The program will fund projects that increase the production of alternate format reading

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    Ontario Nonprofit Housing Association announces STEP Grant for community housing providers

    The Ontario Nonprofit Housing Association announced that applications are now open for the STEP Grant for community housing providers. The grant program offers professional services to help all housing providers

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    Foundation for Black Communities invests $9.1 million in 107 Black-Led organizations

    The Foundation for Black Communities announced a groundbreaking $9.1 million investment in 107 Black-Led organizations through the Black Ideas Grant (B.I.G): Bridge and Build 2023/24 program.  The investment will empower

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    Ontario’s Pay Equity Office reveals “The Gender Pension Gap”

    Ontario’s Pay Equity Office published the Understanding the Gender Pension Gap in Canada research paper. According to the Pay Equity Office, the gender pension gap measures the gender difference in

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    Organizations hosting free tax clinics invited to apply for CVITP grant

    The Canada Revenue Agency announced a call for grant applications for the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) and the Income Tax Assistance – Volunteer Program (ITAVP). The grant will

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