Here at COCo, we are very aware that nonprofit organizations often struggle to fund organizational development work – costs such as hiring consultants or facilitators, paying for trainers, or implementing new software. We thought we would share some of the best funding sources we have seen so that nonprofit organizations in Quebec can afford the support they need. You can also contact us via our intake form to discuss the needs of your organization. 

Consult Your Current Funders

When looking for funding for capacity building and organizational development work, it’s a good idea to start by talking to your current funders to see if there’s any opportunities for them to support you financially in a new process. For example, Centraide offers support to organizations they fund, both in terms of financing consulting work, and offering free resources and training to groups in their network. Your contact person at Centraide can tell you a lot more about what is available to you. Many other foundations have similar initiatives. You can also discuss this with your neighbourhood coalition, or with the CIUSSS community organizer in your area who supports community organizations, as they are aware of open local funding opportunities. 

In the short term, the Béati Foundation has relaunched its call for funding for regular projects, with a deadline of January 15, 2026. If you are a grantee, they also offer ressources, tools, supports, coaching and training. 

Consult Government Services

You can go through Service Quebec to find the Services aux entreprises, which includes financial support for community organizations for organizational development – such as training, policy creation, and so on. The best way to contact them is by phone, by reaching the person responsible for your neighbourhood.

Although the future of this program is uncertain, the Government of Canada’s WAGE (Women and Gender Equality) has Funding programs for women and gender equality which often include funding opportunities for capacity building. 

Check Out Foundations 

Some foundations offer capacity building funding even if you are not their grantee. As is often the case with foundations, it usually makes sense to contact them to talk about the opportunities available before you invest in an application.

• The MakeWay Foundation subsidizes various organizational health initiatives through its Innoweave program (formerly through McConnel Foundation).
• The Michel-Nadeau Fund offers funding to nonprofits who can benefit from consulting services aimed at the adoption of good governance practices.
• The Muttart Foundation offers grants to umbrella organizations so strengthen the charitable sector overall 
• REMPARTS offers a mentoring program and personalized coaching for managers of cultural and artistic organizations. 
• The Desjardins GoodSpark Fund offers funding for projects that aim to scale or consolidate services, which might be in line with your organizational development goals

Consult Funding Directories

If those aren’t working out, you can use different funding databases to see what else might be available.  Each database has their own way of categorizing funding meant for organizational change work, so make sure to sort the information by the kind of funding you are looking for – such as “workspace improvements”, or “organizational development”, or “scaling”.

• COCo offers our members access to Grant Connect (formerly AJAH) is a funder database that allows you to search for funders based on different criteria. To take advantage of this access, fill out our intake form and choose “Tech Strategy or IT Support” as the Request Topic then mention Grant Connect in the description. A member of our team will contact you. You can find out more information about the platform here
• You can look into this funding directory from Charityvillage where you can find national and province-specific funds.
• Mentor Works has a similar funding directory that may be useful, with a focus on government grants
• The Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub has a useful tool to find funding. It is more geared towards businesses, but some funding sources may apply, especially for organizations working in employment services
• Réseau URLs is another resource that offers tools and information on grants: 
• The Directory of Grants in Quebec offers a  comprehensive list of available government funding
• The Quebec Philanthropy Center offers a director of foundations

We hope this article will help you find your next source of funding for your organizational development process. If you need support, guidance, or have questions, don’t hesitate to contact us by filling out our intake form!