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Grand Challenges Canada – Play Learn Thrive

Closing date: 27 November 2025, 12:00 AM

Type of project: This funding call seeks solutions that create more robust support systems for children from birth to 12 years of age in complex crisis settings, with a focus on those who are left behind and whose developmental and educational needs are not being met.
Location: Jordan, Lebanon, Kenya and Uganda
Eligibility: To be eligible for funding, applying organizations must (among other criteria):   Be not-for-profit organizations that are legally incorporated; Have an active presence in at least one of the four priority countries; Be legally registered to do business in at least one of the four priority countries; Implement programming directly in at least one of the four priority countries.

Grant size: Up to CAD $250,000 for proof-of-concept; CAD $300,000–1,500,000 for scaling
Deadline: 27 November
Apply: https://www.grandchallenges.ca/funding-opportunities/

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