The Sun and Truth Foundation Grant
The Sun and Truth Foundation Grant (“the Grant”) was created to support mid-sized registered charities and non-profit organizations in the Greater Montreal Area whose mandates align with our core pillars: health and wellness, community development, and nature and sustainability.
Whether your organization seeks support for a new program, hopes to expand an existing project, or requires funding to cover operational expenses, this Grant is designed to help registered charities and non-profit organizations amplify their impact.
Each Grant is valued at $50,000 CAD. Applicants must demonstrate a clear, impactful plan for putting the funds to good use.
What we fund
Our pillars shape the award of our grants.
We prioritize initiatives that align strongly with
at least one of our three focus areas:
Grant eligibility
All applicants must first complete the eligibility quiz to assess whether their organization meets the Grant’s minimum criteria.
The Sun and Truth Foundation’s Grant considers applicants who meet the following criteria:
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A registered charity or non-profit organization.
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Operates within the Greater Montreal Area.
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Align strongly with at least one of our pillars of focus: Health and Wellness, Community Development, and Nature and Sustainability.
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Have run active programs for at least two years with a clear commitment to community impact.
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Seeks funding for:
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A new project
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An expansion of an existing program
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Operational support to maintain core services
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Grant amount & use
The Sun and Truth Foundation’s Grant offers $50,000, which may be distributed in phases based on project progress. This is a one-time Grant, with no promise of future funding. Successful grant recipients can reapply after three years.
Ineligible organizations
The Sun and Truth Foundation’s Grant does not fund the following:
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Church/religious groups (i.e. Faith-based groups offering worship or services).
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Public schools (i.e. Government-funded elementary or high school).
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Political/labour/fraternal organizations (i.e. Groups for politics, unions, or social ties).
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Issue advocacy groups (i.e. Organizations influencing or lobbying public opinion and policy).
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Service clubs (i.e. Groups with exclusive, fraternal, or other exclusionary requirements, otherwise with no clear charitable mandate).
Catalytic Change
High-impact, permanent transformation that goes beyond addressing immediate symptoms. Instead of acting as a temporary fix, it targets root causes to spark broader, long-term systemic progress.
This grant will prioritize proposals that aim to create catalytic change. Catalytic change is a core principle guiding the selection of grantees through this process. The Foundation aims to support initiatives that tackle root causes, address systemic barriers, and explore sustainable solutions that create lasting impact.
Going beyond band-aid solutions, catalytic change means breaking down systemic barriers, creating meaningful shifts within a field, or rethinking existing practices and services.
Application
Process
Have a question about the Grant?
Join us for an upcoming bilingual Info Session on Nov 12th, where our team will answer your questions and guide you through the application process.
You can submit your questions in advance using the link below. The access link for the live info session will be shared closer to the event date.