Our Grants
The Aubrey & Marla Dan Foundation collaborates with over 50 dynamic charitable partners through annual and multi-year grants. Together, we’re advancing a shared mission to address youth mental health and homelessness across Ontario.
Our funding continuum is designed to foster long-term growth, amplify impact, and encourage meaningful collaboration. Charities become members of the AMDF Family through our Nurture Grant.
The application process is invitation-based.
Nurture Grant
Nurturing charitable relationships through programming support for direct and meaningful personalized impact.
The Nurture Grant provides one-year funding between $25,000 to $50,000 to Canadian registered charities in Ontario, building charitable relationships and supporting direct programming.
Guidelines
- Canadian registered charity
- Located in Ontario
- No active agreement with AMDF
- Must measure program impact and submit an annual report
Details
- Duration: One-year grant
- Funding range: $25,000 – $50,000
- Supports direct program costs and up to 20% administration
- Eligible to reapply up to two times
- If a resubmitted proposal is declined or the charity is not invited to apply for an Inspire Grant, the charity may reapply for a Nurture Grant after one year
Invitation to apply from AMDF is required
Inspire Grant
Inspiring capacity-building through programmatic development for deep and expansive community impact.
The Inspire Grant provides multi-year funding between $50,000 to $100,000 to Canadian registered charities in Ontario, supporting capacity-building and programmatic growth.
Guidelines
- Canadian registered charity
- Located in Ontario
- Program budget must demonstrate a plan to secure additional funders throughout the granting period
- Must measure program impact and submit an annual report
Details
- Duration: Multi-year grant, two or three years
- Funding range: $50,000 – $100,000
- Supports direct program costs, program-aligned salaries, staff training, capacity-building, and up to 20% administration
- Eligible to reapply at AMDF’s discretion
- If the resubmitted proposal is declined or the charity is not invited to apply for a Transform Grant, the charity may reapply for a Nurture Grant after one year
Invitation to apply from AMDF upon completion of a Nurture Grant
Transform Grant
Transforming our communities through organizational empowerment for innovative and collaborative sector-wide impact.
The Transform Grant provides multi-year funding between $100,000 to $200,000 to Canadian registered charities in Ontario, empowering innovative initiatives and collaboration.
Guidelines
- Canadian registered charity
- Located in Ontario
- AMDF will fund up to 60% of the initiative annually, and other funders must be included
- Must measure impact and submit an annual report
Details
- Duration: Multi-year grant, three years
- Funding range: $100,000 – $200,000
- Supports direct program costs, initiative-aligned salaries, staff training, capacity-building, strategic planning, and up to 20% of administration
- Eligible to reapply at AMDF’s discretion
Invitation to apply from AMDF upon completion of an Inspire Grant