Social Development Partnerships Program
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Eligibility & Details
What this program funds and who can apply
Program Description
Employment and Social Development Canada provides grants and contributions to social not-for-profits through the Social Development Partnerships Program, across two components (children and families; disability). Per-agreement maximums are set in each call for proposals; no program-wide maximum is published.
Eligibility Requirements
- Social not-for-profit organizations
- Components: children and families; disability
- Not open to for-profit businesses
Quick Assessment
Funding Details
- Amount
- Varies by component and call for proposals; no program-wide maximum is published. Per-agreement maximums are set in each call (e.g. the Disability component's Organizational Capacity Development Stream 1 sets $250,000 minimum / $500,000 maximum per agreement).
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Federal
- Deadline
- No current general intake deadline posted; Canada.ca funding portal lists SDPP streams as 'Not accepting applications'
Program Scorecard
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How to Win
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Insider TipFunding flows through periodic, component-specific calls for proposals (children and families; disability), not a standing intake — watch the Canada.ca Grants and Contributions portal for a named call. Per-agreement caps are set in each call.
Application Playbook
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Required Documents 4
Deadline Notes
No current general intake deadline posted; Canada.ca funding portal lists SDPP streams as 'Not accepting applications'
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Funding Stack Strategy
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