Apply for funding under the Sustainable Development Goals Program - Contributions

How to Apply: 

Description of funding

You can apply for up to $300,000 in contribution funding per year, for projects up to 36 months in duration. These projects have to focus on fostering partnerships, innovation and addressing data/research gaps in Canada.

Eligible organizations may submit only one application for funding in this process.

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Funding Program supports projects that aim to:

  • build awareness of the 2030 Agenda
  • increase partnerships and networks
  • advance research, and
  • further Canada’s implementation of the 2030 Agenda

You may also apply for a grant project that focusses on engaging and raising awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as part of our ongoing call for proposals launched in May 2019.

Objectives

We are funding projects that will identify and implement new and innovative approaches or increase impact of existing activities in order to work towards achieving 1 or more of the following objectives:

  • Identify and address gaps in knowledge and/or data to support Canada’s efforts to meet the SDGs.
  • Enhance collaboration between various sectors to explore new technologies and foster innovation and investment for the SDGs.
  • Create resources to enhance and share knowledge on the SDGs including the contribution of Indigenous knowledge and practices in relation to advancing sustainable development.
  • Establish accountability frameworks to support impact measurement and demonstrate SDG progress.
External Deadline: 
Thursday, September 19, 2019
Funding Source: 
External
Funding Level: 
Research