Funding programs for jobs, training, and social development projects
Funding programs from Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) are government grants and contributions that help support jobs, training, and social development.
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Current and upcoming funding opportunities
Open to applicants that meet eligibility criteria. Consult funding opportunities for more information on eligibility criteria.
- The information from this list may change.
- COVID-19: Consult what you should know if your project is affected by the COVID-19.
- Not all submitted applications will be selected for funding, as funding is limited. Please note that decisions are final and there is no appeal process.
Funding opportunity |
Status | Topic | Expected launch period |
Application period - Open date |
Application period - Closing date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apprenticeship Completion Grant | Applications accepted on an ongoing basis | Career development and employment | Applications accepted on an ongoing basis | n/a | n/a |
Apprenticeship Incentive Grant for Women | Currently accepting applications | Career development and employment | Currently accepting applications | 2018-04-01 | 2023-03-31 |
Apprenticeship Incentive Grant | Applications accepted on an ongoing basis | Career development and employment | Applications accepted on an ongoing basis | n/a | n/a |
Canadian Benefit for Parents of Young Victims of Crime | Applications accepted on an ongoing basis | Families | Applications accepted on an ongoing basis | n/a | n/a |
Compensation for Employers of Reservists Program | Applications accepted on an ongoing basis | Career development and employment | Applications accepted on an ongoing basis | n/a | n/a |
Foreign Credential Recognition Program | Applications accepted on an ongoing basis | Career development and employment | Applications accepted on an ongoing basis | n/a | n/a |
Funding WHVPF: The Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Fund | Currently accepting applications | Career development and employment | Currently accepting applications | 2022-04-26 | 2022-05-24 |
National operating funding stream - Social Development Partnerships Program – Disability | Currently accepting applications | People with disabilities | Currently accepting applications | 2022-03-28 | 2022-05-27 |
Funding opportunities for solicited organizations
Open to applicants invited by Employment and Social Development Canada only.
The information from this list may change.
Funding opportunity | Status | Topic |
---|---|---|
Funding to support airport orientation and community-based services under the Migrant Worker Support Program | Currently accepting applications | Career development and employment |
Funding WHVPF: The Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Fund | Currently accepting applications | Career development and employment |
Targeted Call for Proposals: Reaching Home - Indigenous Homelessness funding stream | Currently accepting applications | Aboriginal peoples |
Closed funding opportunities
Service standards
For most grants and contributions programs, we commit to meeting 3 service standards 80% of the time (under normal circumstances):
- acknowledgment of proposals
- notification of funding decisions
- issuance of payments
Acknowledgment of proposals
We will issue an application acknowledgment letter within 14 calendar days of:
- the end of the submission period
- the date we receive an application when the submission period has no end date
Notification of funding decisions
We will issue a notification of funding decision letter within 12 to 22 weeks of:
- the end date of the submission period
- the date we receive an application when the submission period has no end date
We list the service standards for each program on their funding web page.
Issuance of payments
We will issue payments within 14 calendar days of:
- the date we receive a completed claim package for contribution projects
- the start date of approved grant projects
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