The links below will take you to summaries of available grants and funding in the Diocese. You’ll see grant guidelines, application checklists and forms, timelines, grant-specific contact details, and frequently asked questions. Make sure you’re applying for the grant that’s appropriate for your needs and situation.
To give your application the best chance of success, follow the instructions carefully.
Questions?
For general questions or comments about diocesan grants and funding, contact Rebecca Scott.
For questions about Baker Foundation Grants, Carlton Fund Grants or Ferguson Fund Grants, contact the Property Resources department.
For questions about Reach Grants and Stretch Grants, contact Elizabeth McCaffrey.
Diocesan grants: Property
Baker Foundation Grants
For the building of or additions to Sunday Schools.
Carleton Fund Grants
For repairs or renovations to rectories occupied by clergy.
Ferguson Grants
For the construction, purchase, alteration or renovation of a buildings for use as a home for the aged.
Ministry Allocation Fund (MAF) Grants
For real estate purposes.
Diocesan grants: Ministry
Cast & Learn Grants
To imagine how we can be innovative in finding new ways of being Church.
MAF Grants for Congregational Growth
Funds from the Ministry Allocation Fund for congregational growth.
MAF Grants for Innovative Ministry
Funds from the Ministry Allocation Fund for new and innovative forms of ministry.
Reach Grants
Missional and attractional church grants up to $5,000.
Stretch Grants
For bridging from a missional Reach Grant to longer-term funding.
York Rectors Fund
For rectors from the lakeshore to Steeles and the Humber River to Victoria Park Ave. to fund special projects.
New & Emerging Ministries Fund
Through the Anglican Diocese of Toronto Foundation.
More funding opportunities
Anglican Foundation of Canada
The Anglican Foundation of Canada distributes grants and loans to causes that are new or for which funds are not easily accessed or financed. Programs supported by the Foundation can include building projects, accessibility upgrades, creative arts programs, theological student bursaries, camps, Indigenous prayer and peace circles, and much more.
Find out how to apply for an Anglican Foundation grant.
Bishop’s Company Fund
The Bishop’s Company Fund provides discretionary funds for the bishops so that they might come to the aid of clergy and their families with emergency needs.
The Most Reverend Frederick James Hiltz Scholarship Fund
Due to the ongoing conflict in the Holy Land, this fund is not accepting applications. Please join us in praying for peace in the land of the Holy One.
The Most Reverend Frederick James Hiltz Scholarship Fund provides funding annually across the Anglican Church of Canada to active clergy, members of religious orders, postulants and laity, including Diocesan Centre and parish staff, to attend courses at St. George’s College in Jerusalem. You’ll need to apply through the Diocese, not directly to the fund.
“I have returned from my pilgrimage as a changed person. I cannot pinpoint the change; however, I can say that I am more emotional in my faith, as if the words have leaped from the pages with life and deeper significance. The pilgrimage has given me an immeasurable improvement in my understanding and appreciation of scripture and the places of Jesus’ ministry.” – 2023 scholarship recipient
Family and Children Bursary Fund
Grants are available from the Anglican Diocese of Toronto Foundation to provide financial assistance to students, particularly postulants or those aspiring to ordination to the priesthood in the Anglican Church of Canada, who are pursing studies in family and children ministry.
These financial grants are intended to ease the burden of tuition fees and provide resources for those dedicated to this vital ministry. The bursary will be awarded to a parish on behalf of an individual who demonstrates this need.
Download the criteria for awarding and the application form. The deadline is June 30 each year. For more information, contact adtf@toronto.anglican.ca or 416-505-6537.
Other
Active clergy in the Diocese of Toronto, as well as some diocesan lay staff, may be eligible for Professional Development Grants (diocesan), Discretionary Medical and Dental Grants (diocesan), Sabbatical Grants (National Church), and Moving Expenses.