Community Healing and Unity Grants

City of Toronto, Community Safety and Wellbeing Unit and Community Funding Unit Social Development, Finance & Administration is currently accepting applications for their Community Health & Unity Grants until April 15, 2024 @ noon!

“Canadians deserve to be safe in their communities. Today, marks the first National Day Against Gun Violence in Canada, which is to be held annually on the first Friday of June. Gun violence has devastating impacts on our communities, and today we hope to bring awareness to this issue and foster a national discussion about the causes and effects of gun violence in our communities. No single program or initiative can tackle the challenge of gun violence on its own. Awareness initiatives like the National Day Against Gun Violence is one element of the government’s comprehensive plan to keep Canadians safe.”

– the Honorable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety, June 2023

This one-time, city-wide funding opportunity will support initiatives and activities that promote peace and the reduction of gun violence in the City of Toronto. The Community Healing and Unity Grants will provide eligible applicants with the opportunity to apply for up to $15,000.00 in funding. Applicants must demonstrate that their project(s), promote healing, peace and build awareness around the impacts of Gun Violence, and honour the collective memory of those lost to gun violence through collaborative activities. Projects should focus on healing, peace and unity and should remain broad to support the community’s collective healing. Groups must complete the majority of their project between June 7th – 14th to honour The National Day Against Gun Violence.

Click (here) for the application information!