Ontario Cannabis Store: Social Impact Fund 2023
Sponsor
Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS)
Program
Description
The Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) has shared a new pilot funding opportunity for incorporated not-for-profit organizations, registered charitable organizations, and research and academic institutions to help support social responsibility that benefits all Ontarians. The Social Impact Fund (the Fund) is rooted in OCS's commitment to promoting responsible cannabis consumption while protecting youth and vulnerable populations.
The Fund directly supports the OCS’s Social Responsibility strategy [2] and includes three Social Impact funding streams:
1. Establishing a foundation for environmental sustainability
2. Supporting a diverse and inclusive cannabis industry in Ontario
3. Advancing cannabis knowledge and promoting responsible consumption
For a full list of eligibility criteria, please consult the Social Impact Fund Application Guide [3].
Maximum Project Value
Applicants may apply for $25,000 to $100,000 for the 2023 pilot of the Social Impact Fund.
Indirect Costs
Not permitted by OCS.
Project Duration
8-12 months
Deadlines
If College-level review is required, your College will communicate its earlier internal deadlines.
| Type | Date | Notes |
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Internal Deadline | Please submit your application, along with an OR-5 Form to research.services@uoguelph.ca [4]. | |
External Deadline | Applicant must email all required documents to socialresponsibility@ocs.ca [5] by Thursday, May 25, 2023, at 5 p.m. EST.
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