Our Grant Programs

The Peter Gilgan Foundation invests in bold, outcomes-oriented initiatives that improve the well-being of children, families, and communities—locally and globally. Through our five priority areas, we support organizations that are rooted in their communities and focused on lasting impact.

What We Fund

Our Grant Programs provide funding in four priority areas. We empower initiatives that are building a more prosperous and sustainable future, both in Canada and around the world.

Priority Areas

  • Children, Youth & Families
  • Indigenous Youth
  • Climate Change
  • International Development

Turning Ideas into Impact

We respect every organization’s singularity and aim to offer a range of grant types to meet their different needs.

Each year we award several single year grants, and we’re also proud to have longer-term partnerships with a number of organizations.

All of our partners are achieving important work. We’re so humbled to play a part in their impact.

Luke Gilgan with 2019 Tour de Bleu participants at finish line

“Aligning with partners behind a common vision and funding their action is when excitement and passion for positive change is truly ignited.”

Luke Gilgan, Board Director

Children, Youth & Families

We support community-centred efforts that help children, youth, and families thrive. 

Funding Themes

  1. Education & Economic Opportunities
  2. Children & Youth Mental Health
  3. Food Security & Systems
  4. GTA Communities

Indigenous Youth

We are honoured to support Indigenous organizations as they lead in healing, resurgence, and building self-determined futures with Indigenous youth.

Funding Themes

  1. Housing & Safe Spaces
  2. Health & Healing
  3. Education & Knowledge
  4. Economic Opportunity & Building Capacity
  5. Food Security & Sovereignty

Climate Change

We support large-scale emissions reductions and value strategies that prioritize equity-deserving communities—all in service of a sustainable and resilient future. 

Funding Themes

  1. Low-Emission & Renewable Technologies
  2. Nature-based Solutions
  3. Green Building & Living
  4. Community Resilience

International Development

We support long-term partnerships that improve health, education, and economic prosperity for women and girls in the Global South, with a focus on sustainability and community leadership.

Funding Themes

  1. Maternal & Child Health
  2. Education & Empowerment Opportunities for Women & Girls