The Multicultural Community Capacity Grant Program promotes diversity and inclusion and supports civic and community engagement among newcomer and ethno-cultural communities by providing funding to projects run by community groups. Data includes: * applicant stream * organization and representative names * location (city or town) * project priorities The grants are awarded to projects that focus on one or more of the following priorities: 1. civic engagement 2. social connections 3. education and empowerment 4. women's empowerment 5. capacity building and partnerships Applications for grants were separated into two streams: 1. unincorporated organizations represented by a person 2. incorporated organizations [Learn more about the Multicultural Community Capacity Grant Program](/page /multicultural-community-capacity-grant-program)

The data includes the list of successful grant recipients, their city location, and description of their projects. AFC Planning Grant projects fund local governments and community organizations to undertake strategic planning with a focus on seniors as outlined in the Age-Friendly Community Planning Guide and lead to the development of local aging plans. *[AFC]: Age-Friendly Community

The program provides funding to settlement agencies across Ontario. Funding is used to help newcomers settle and integrate into Canadian society. Data includes: * organizations * locations * grant issued amount

The amount of federal funding provided to Ontario and its communities for housing and homelessness programs. Funds are itemized by program. The federal government provides funding to provinces / territories for affordable and social housing programs through the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. Current programs include social housing and the Investment in Affordable Housing Program. Projections for 2014-15 and beyond are also included.

The Ministry of Seniors Affairs (formerly known as the Ontario Seniors' Secretariat) supports organizations to give seniors more opportunities to participate in their communities by providing funding to not-for-profit community groups for projects that encourage greater social inclusion, volunteerism and community engagement for seniors. The data includes the recipients' name, address, approved funding amount, and short project description.

Record level information on various "green" initiatives for rental housing projects, belonging to the Investment in Affordable Housing (IAH) program of the IA-Extension program. For example, this dataset indicates whether a new rental housing unit is an energy efficient build. The case number can be linked back to the Grants Ontario - Affordable Housing Information Management System dataset for further project information, including funding and location. *[IA]: Investment in Affordable Housing