Its goal is to help social purpose organizations build their capacity to participate in Canada’s growing social finance market and prepare for the Government of Canada’s broader investment in social finance via the Social Finance Fund.
Community Foundations of Canada is proud to serve as one of the IRP’s national funding intermediaries alongside the National Association of Friendship Centres, Chantier de l’économie sociale, the National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association (NACCA), and the Canadian Women’s Foundation (CWF).
CFC is collaborating with regional partners across the country to award IRP funding, including in Quebec, where CFC and community foundations have collaborated with the Chantier de l’économie sociale.
Potential applicants are encouraged to consult the results of the first round of IRP funding, the resource library (including the program guidelines and application forms), and the program FAQs.
CFC will be hosting an Introduction to the IRP webinar on September 10, 2020. Potential applicants are encouraged to register for this webinar.
Find details about eligibility, the application portal, program FAQs and more.
More Information
Community Foundations of Canada and partners across Canada invite you to learn more as we begin the much anticipated second round of the Investment Readiness Program (IRP), funded by the Government of Canada. Applications open Sept 8th and close Oct 9th. Please join us to learn more about this exciting opportunity.
The following document is intended to help Social purpose organizations interested in applying to the IRP through the steps of preparing and submitting their application.
Interested in preparing your IRP application form in advance? These sample application forms feature the same questions as the application portal. Once the portal is open on Sept. 8, 2020, you can transfer your answers and submit your application.
Interested in preparing your IRP application form in advance? These sample application forms feature the same questions as the application portal. Once the portal is open on Sept. 8, 2020, you can transfer your answers and submit your application.
An informational webinar for any social purpose organizations interested in submitting an application to the Investment Readiness Program.
The Investment Readiness Program (IRP) is a new initiative launched by the Government of Canada with the goal of helping social purpose organizations (charities, non-profits, social enterprises, for-profits with a social purpose and co-operatives) build their capacity to participate in Canada’s growing social finance market. This webinar is for community foundations who are interested in learning more about the IRP and how to promote it within their communities and regions. CFC will provide guidance and materials to foundations to enable their active role in supporting the IRP.
Social finance can be complicated, and it’s easy to get overwhelmed with information online. Here is a glossary of important terms relevant to the Investment Readiness Program.
Contact Irène Ngoy, IRP Coordinator for additional information about the program.
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