Priorities for 2025

This page is not yet finalized and will be confirmed by January 31, 2025.

Mission

The Horwood-Labbad Fund offers grants to Canadian charities contributing to the social good in major Canadian cities and beyond.

Geographic Focus

  • Toronto
  • Montreal
  • One international location per year

Values

  • Christian faith
  • Communication of results
  • Efficiency
  • Empowerment
  • Impact

Size of Grants

  • A variety of grant requests will be considered between $10,000 – $30,000.

Eligibility

  • Beneficiaries must be registered Canadian charities.
  • Past grant recipients are eligible for new funding when the outcomes of their previous project have been completed.

Reporting

  • All charities receiving grants from the Fund will be encouraged to report back on progress made every six months until completion for the outcomes they propose.

Granting Process

  • If your charity believes it has an opportunity that would interest the Horwood-Labbad Fund, complete the Charity Survey well in advance of the granting dates listed in the timetable below.
  • Stronger Philanthropy will conduct a face-to-face interview for organizations that are most closely aligned to the Horwood-Labbad Fund’s priorities.
  • Shortlisted organizations will receive an emailed invitation to apply for a grant.
  • Instructions for completing the application will be contained in the emailed invitation.
  • Unsolicited applications are not accepted.

Timetable

  • Stronger Philanthropy will email invitations to charities to apply on or after October 3, 2025.
  • Applications will be considered by members of Horwood-Labbad Fund by November 14, 2025, with grants awarded soon after.

Next Steps

  • Complete your Charity Survey for 2025.
  • You only need to submit one Charity Survey per year to Stronger Philanthropy. We will keep it on file for all clients through the remainder of the calendar year.
  • We will contact you if you’ve been selected to complete a grant application.