Investment Readiness Program (IRP)

In plain language

$50M federal program helping social purpose organizations (charities, nonprofits, co-ops, mission-driven businesses) build the readiness to access social finance investment. Grants typically $5K–$100K to pay for business planning, market analysis, legal/financial advisory, pilots. Delivered through Readiness Support Partners (Community Foundations of Canada, Canadian Women's Foundation, Foundation for Black Communities, National Association of Friendship Centres, Chantier de l'économie sociale). NL SPOs apply to a partner, not to ESDC. Runs in batched cohort calls — check each partner's site for open windows.

Who qualifies

What you'll have to report

Project outcome report; use-of-funds reconciliation; market-readiness evidence (business plan, financial model, pilot data).