Grants, funds and money help in Toronto
We found 20 places in Toronto and the cities around it.
43 more serve all of Canada. They are on the Canada-wide list.
Toronto Foundation - Toronto's Vital Signs Grants
Toronto's community foundation; its Vital Signs Grants give up to $15,000 to community-led charities and incorporated nonprofits with revenue under $500,000 (grassroots groups via a charity partner).
Toronto · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know
Pathways to Education - Toronto sites (Lawrence Heights, Regent Park, Rexdale, Scarborough Village)
Support for high school students in low-income neighbourhoods to finish school: tutoring, mentoring, one-on-one support, lunch vouchers, transit passes and scholarships for college, university or training.
Toronto · checked 2 October 2026 · everything we know
Toronto Rent Bank (Neighbourhood Information Post, City of Toronto)
City-funded program led by Neighbourhood Information Post with nine local access centres: grants (not loans) of up to $5,000 for rental arrears, and deposit grants from $2,000 (bachelor) to $3,500 (3-bedroom); applications typically take five to seven business days.
Toronto · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know
Toronto Arts Council (TAC)
City-funded arts council granting to Toronto-based organizations, collectives and artists, including Creative Communities, Animating Toronto Parks and Artists in the Library programs.
Toronto · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know
Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) - Ontario Energy Board
Ontario Energy Board emergency grant for households behind on electricity or natural gas bills and facing disconnection: up to $650 per household per year, $780 if the home is electrically heated, paid straight to the utility. "Assistance is only available if you are behind on your bill". Applications go through local intake agencies; for Toronto Hydro customers these include Albion Neighbourhood Services, COSTI, Neighbourhood Information Post, The Housing Help Centre (Scarborough), The Neighbourhood Organization, Unison and East York Housing Help Centre.
Ontario-wide · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know
YMCA of Greater Toronto - Free youth programs (Teen Nights, mentorship, youth leadership)
Free youth programs including Teen Nights, Black Achievers mentorship for high school students, newcomer youth leadership, entrepreneurship and money-skills workshops; the Youth Leadership Development program also lets teens collect volunteer hours for school.
Toronto · checked 2 October 2026 · everything we know
York University entrance scholarships and bursaries (Fall 2027 entry)
York gives an automatic entrance scholarship of $1,000 to $3,500 based on your final admission average, plus entrance awards and bursaries you apply for in MyFile, such as the Bennett First Generation, Bennett Family Jane and Finch, and Bennett Family Black and Indigenous Students awards ($7,500 a year for 4 years) and an Indigenous entrance bursary ($2,200 a year for 4 years).
Toronto · checked 2 October 2026 · everything we know
Steph & Den
YouTube channel on personal finance and lifestyle ('We make money simple'), listed among top Toronto YouTubers.
Toronto · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know
Child Care Fee Subsidy (City of Toronto)
The City pays part of the cost of licensed child care for families who cannot afford the full fee, and you pay a daily amount based on your income.
Toronto · checked 2 October 2026 · everything we know
City of Toronto - Community Funding (Local Leadership Grant, Identify 'N Impact, CSP)
The City's community funding portfolio: $5,000 Local Leadership Grants for resident-led groups, Identify 'N Impact grants up to $17,000 for youth-led groups, and the (currently closed) Community Service Partnerships stream.
Toronto · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know
PollinateTO Community Grants (2026 intake)
City of Toronto micro-grants for community-led pollinator habitat projects, with priority for Neighbourhood Improvement Areas.
Toronto · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know
Starter Company Plus Grant (City of Toronto, Fall 2026)
A City program combining up to 15 hours of business training, a $5,000 micro-grant and up to three months of advisory and mentoring services.
Toronto · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know
Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) entrance scholarships and awards (Fall 2027 entry)
TMU gives guaranteed, renewable entrance scholarships of $750 to $3,000 a year to students with a final average of 86% or more, and you can apply on AwardSpring for more entrance awards, including need-based ones such as the H. Graham Walker Awards and BMO Financial Group Diversity Scholarships.
Toronto · checked 2 October 2026 · everything we know
Toronto Business Improvement Areas (City BIA Office / TABIA)
Toronto's 80+ Business Improvement Areas (45,000 members) run local festivals and beautification; the City BIA Office and TABIA (the BIAs' association) are the entry points for community groups seeking local business partners.
Toronto · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know
Eviction Prevention in the Community (EPIC), City of Toronto
A City program where a caseworker helps a low-income household that is about to be evicted make an urgent plan, apply for money supports and connect to legal, housing and health help so they can keep their home.
Toronto · checked 2 October 2026 · everything we know
Humber Polytechnic scholarships, bursaries and emergency funds (student portal)
Humber's online portal for donor-funded scholarships, bursaries and emergency funds for its students; the fall 2026 round lists awards of about $1,000 to $5,000 (for example the AWMAC Bursary at $1,000 and paramedic studies scholarships at $2,500) plus an Employability Experience Fund of up to $2,000.
Toronto · checked 2 October 2026 · everything we know
Neighbourhood Climate Action Grants (2026 intake)
City of Toronto grants for neighbourhood-scale climate projects; individuals, non-profits and businesses are not eligible, and priority goes to equity-deserving groups and Neighbourhood Improvement Areas.
Toronto · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know
Toronto Arts Council – Artists in the Library (2026)
Project funding for residencies that deliver free, community-engaged arts programming inside Toronto Public Library branches.
Toronto · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know
Toronto Arts Council – Open Door (2026)
Funding for ideas with the potential to create transformative change in the arts sector, submitted through the TAC Grants Online portal.
Toronto · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know
University of Toronto admission awards and Awards Profile (2027 entry)
U of T automatically considers applicants for most entrance scholarships (about $55 million in admission awards to 7,100 undergraduate students), and its Awards Profile lets you be considered for extra admission awards of about $350 to $20,000 based on financial need, involvement and background.
Toronto · checked 2 October 2026 · everything we know
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