Deadline: 14-Apr-25
Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security’s The Leadership Fund is for emerging and experienced people leaders working for small-to-medium non-profits that work in food insecurity.
The Fund is intended to support these leaders on their journey to gain the skills or practices they need to unlock the next level of impact in their career. The purpose of the Fund directly aligns with the Centre’s commitment to build capacity within the non-profit sector to address food insecurity and to alleviate the disproportionate impact of food insecurity among Black and Indigenous communities.
Funding Information
- Grants of $1,500 or $3,000 will be available to individual applicants to cover costs associated with self-directed learning opportunities – including attending workshops, knowledge-sharing gatherings, gaining certification, completion of courses, or fees associated with professional coaching or mentoring.
Eligibility Criteria
- Paid staff of charities, non-profits, or grassroots organizations with an annual budget up to $2 million in the 2024 tax year. These organizations must have a mission or vision that aligns with the Centre’s focus on food insecurity.
- Have the support of their organization to apply for the Leadership Fund (grant funds will be transferred to the organization itself).
- Be an emerging or experienced people leader.
- Be able to spend the funds by July 2026.
- Preference will be given to applicants who are Black, Indigenous, or identify as a person of colour.
Assessment Criteria
- Applications will be assessed for fit with the following criteria
- The applicant demonstrates a high degree of self-awareness of the skills, competencies, or practices they need to grow in their career
- The applicant can clearly connect the skill, competency, or practice to the next step(s) in their career journey or their career goals
- Applicant has a plan for how they might start gaining this skill, competency, or practice with the help of the Leadership Fund
For more information, visit Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security.