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Johansen Larsen Foundation Grant - Single and Multiyear Grants (Deadline: June 1, 2025)

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Granting Process


OUR SURVEY MONKEY APPLY GRANT APPLICATION SYSTEM IS NOW OPEN FOR OUR 2025 FUNDING CYCLE.


  • The first step is to register (if you haven’t done so already) at https://jlf.smapply.ca/
  • Then you will be asked to determine your eligibility to apply for a grant. If eligible, you can complete our Intent to Apply Form through Survey Monkey Apply.
  • The Intent to Apply Forms will be reviewed by our Board of Directors and those selected will be invited to complete a full grant application for one grant, single OR multi-year.
  • Full applications will be reviewed by our Board of Directors and organizations notified of our funding decisions.


Eligibility Criteria

  • Canadian based registered charitable organizations (ie. must hold a Revenue Canada Business Registration number)*
  • Charitable organizations with total revenue below $2 million (from most recently filed T3010)
  • Programs that operate in Canada
  • Programs that benefit marginalized children/youth, Indigenous peoples and/or animals


*In the spirit of Reconciliation, special considerations will be made to allow for Indigenous led non-profit organizations without registered charitable status to apply for funding. If that is the case,  please email us at johansenlarsenfoundation@gmail.com.


Grant Cycle Timeline for single and multi-year grants:


Intent to Apply Form: Due March 15th

Notification of Intent to Apply Decision: By April 15th

Grant Application: Due June 1st

Notification of Decision: By mid-July

Distribution of Funds: By September 30th


Eligible Expenses:

We provide funding for a wide variety of expenses. (See list of ineligible expenses below.) Funding may be considered for an existing or new project/program/initiative that the organization is launching, which may have multiple steps/stages. We understand that sustainability is built over time in these cases.  Requests for general operational expenses may also be considered. Operational funding refers to expenses associated with administering the program/project on a day-to-day basis.  


Ineligible expenses:

  • Ongoing/annual contractor’s fees
  • Retroactive funding
  • Deficit financing
  • Debt retirement, reserves and mortgage pay-downs
  • Activities of a religious organization that primarily serves their membership and/or for direct religious purposes
  • Building construction or renovations
  • Capital campaigns
  • Annual fund drives
  • Improvements or additions to land or property which might revert to private ownership
  • Bursaries, scholarships, endowments
  • Financial education programs
  • Sponsorships

Grant Amounts

The Johansen Larsen Foundation provides single year grants (up to $10,000) and multi-year grants (up to $7,500/year for 2 or 3 years).


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  • Funder

    Johansen Larsen Foundation

  • Start Date

    Mar 13, 2023

  • End Date

    May 31, 2025

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