Investment Readiness Program – Now Open for Applications 

We are pleased to announce that today, the latest round of the Investment Readiness Program (IRP) has launched!  

Brant Community Foundation is thrilled to be partnering with Community Foundations of Canada and the Government of Canada to distribute funds to local social purpose organizations. 

The IRP program provides funding that helps social purpose organizations scale up their social enterprises to prepare to accept investments.  The goal is to support these organizations in the social finance market, generating a return for investors while having a positive impact on their communities. 

Social Purpose Organizations — including charities, non-profits, co-ops and for-profits — that have an idea or an existing project that fits the description of a social enterprise may be eligible to apply. The program can provide $10,000 to $75,000 to create, manage, and expand social enterprises in order to get ready to accept investment. 

Applications will be accepted through two funding streams: 
•    Explore stream – $10,000 – $25,000; or,
•    Stabilize and Build stream – $30,000 – $75,000.

Applications are open now until November 22 at 5:00 pm

For further information see these Applicant Resources:  

•    IRP Program Guide
•    IRP One-Pager
•    IRP Glossary

Investment Readiness Program:
Golden Horseshoe Partnership

The Brant Community Foundation is a member of the Golden Horseshoe Partnership. We are a consortium of eight community foundations – Brampton and Caledon Community Foundation, Brant Community Foundation, Burlington Foundation, Community Foundation of Halton North, Hamilton Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Mississauga, Niagara Community Foundation, Oakville Community Foundation – and Sheridan College, a leading post-secondary institution with three campuses in the Halton-Peel region.