Who qualifies? You may qualify if your organization is mission-driven, aiming to sell goods or services to earn revenue while also helping achieve positive social, cultural or environmental objectives. Specifically, charities, non-profit organizations, co-ops and businesses with a social impact may all qualify.

Eligibility details:

• Eligible organizations can receive $10,000 to $100,000 in non-repayable funds to develop, design, measure and scale their social enterprises in order to get ready to accept investments.
• The IRP can assist organizations at any stage, from refining an idea to scaling up and preparing for investments.
• The IRP is open to social purpose organizations including charities, non-profits, co-operatives, and for-profit business with a social impact.

Important links:

• Niagara Community Foundations’s IRP webpage
• Community Foundations of Canada IRP webpage