Applications for 2024–2025 Price McIntosh Bursary is open

eAwazLocal News

Gatineau – For the fourth year in a row, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) will provide financial aid to Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuit and Métis Nation), persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities through the Price McIntosh Bursary, to encourage them to enrol or pursue studies in fields related to libraries and archives. This initiative supports LAC’s efforts …

Circular Food Innovators Fund applications open in Toronto

eAwazLifestyle

 Toronto – The City of Toronto is accepting applications for the Circular Food Innovators Fund (CFIF), offering grants starting from $5,000 and up to a maximum of $35,000 to support small business implement or expand big ideas and initiatives that find new ways to eliminate single-use and takeaway items. Applications will be accepted until Tuesday, February 27, and the successful …

Helping over 100,000 kids improve their oral health in Canada 

eAwazHealth

Ottawa – Having access to quality dental care is an important part of our overall health, yet we know that many Canadians go without necessary dental care due to the high costs. That’s why last year, the Government of Canada launched the Canada Dental Benefit. The benefit provides support to families who need it most by helping cover dental care expenses for …

Funding for orgs that help vulnerable people access benefits 

eAwazLocal News

Grande-Whether it’s the Canada Child Benefit, the Canada Workers Benefit, the GST/HST Credit, the Climate Action Incentive or the new grocery rebate, benefits and credits continue to play a crucial role in helping Canadians with the cost of living. To access these benefits and credits, volunteers from community organizations across Canada help hundreds of thousands of eligible people complete their …