Our funds
B3 Fund
Status: Closed
The purpose of the Community Investment Program B3 Fund is to provide equitable access to funding for B3 not-for-profit organizations aimed to improve their organizational capacity to better support the needs of Black communities in Peel.
Due to the high volume of applications in 2024, we will not open another competitive call for the 2025 B3 Fund. Instead to reduce barriers to funding we will proceed by reviewing shortlisted applicants from the 2024 cycle and award funding to eligible agencies from this group.
- About the B3 Funding Framework
- B3 Fund application guidelines
- B3 Fund frequently asked questions
- B3 Fund grant assessment tip sheet
- Fiscal Sponsorship frequently asked questions
Circular Economy Initiatives Fund
Status: Closed
The Circular Economy Initiatives Fund, provided by Peel Region's Waste Management division, supports community-based organizations to reduce or reuse waste.
Through this fund, Peel Region provides grants of $5,000 to $25,000 to not-for-profit organizations working on waste reduction and circular initiatives within the region.
- Circular Economy Initiatives Fund recipients
- Circular Economy Initiatives Fund application guidelines
- Circular Economy Initiatives Fund questions and answers
- Preliminary application form
Core Fund
Status: Closed
The purpose of the Community Investment Program Core funding is to improve the ability of organizations to serve Peel’s most vulnerable residents in times of need. By investing in Core funding, community agencies can develop, maintain, and improve programs, service delivery and overall outcomes.
- 2024-2026 Core Fund application guidelines
- Core Fund questions and answers
- Core Fund grant assessment
- Core Fund application steps
- Core Fund information session
Capacity Fund
Status: Closed
The Community Investment Program recognizes that capacity building supports not-for-profit agencies to be agile and responsive to changes in the environment. Capacity Fund is designed to support organizational capacity building activities and tools to strengthen Peel’s not-for-profit sector, and to provide optimal programs and services to the most vulnerable members of our community.
Small Capital Fund
Status: Closed
The purpose of the Small Capital Fund is to improve the Operational Capacity of not for profits that align with the Human Service Outcomes to support residents of Peel. Funding is available for small capital purchases that enhance service delivery.
Food Security Fund
Status: Closed
A one-time investment through the 2024 Food Security Emergency Response Fund, allocated to 8 targeted food bank and warehouse distribution models, expanding the capacity to aid Peel’s emergency food crisis by leveraging existing food procurement infrastructure and networks to expand access to emergency food for vulnerable residents.
Throughout 2024, the Community Investment Program will continue to monitor the emergency food crisis and develop a longer-term plan to support the sector in 2025.
Food providers in Peel, should connect with the Feed Ontario lead in their municipality if they require assistance responding to local emergency food crisis.
- The Exchange food support - Caledon Community Services
- Food banks Mississauga
- Knights Table
Change Fund
Status: Closed
The Change Fund is designed to support collaborative projects and initiatives that respond to community issues impacting Peel’s residents and neighbourhoods with a view towards addressing complex community and system level issues that align to Regional Priorities.
We recognize that change happens within and across sectors. Authentic collaborative work is encouraged amongst agencies that have a common agenda to create a collective impact to support meaningful and lasting change in the community.