The Strengthening Organizational Effectiveness Fund is a capacity building tool that is available to eligible organizations. Organizations who have completed the organizational capacity self assessment tool are eligible to apply for financial assistance to aid with the costs of implementing their capacity building plan. This grant program is a component of an overall strategy to assist agencies in Peel to enhance their organizational capacity.

Jointly funded by the United Way of Peel Region and the Region of Peel with a maximum allocation of $20,000.00 per grant:

Organizations may be funded for a second phase subject to the successful completion of phase one project outcomes and a clear demonstration of organizational enhancement as a result. However, priority will be given to first time phase one applicants.

For more information, contact Sharon Douglas, Director, Community Investment at 905-602-3620 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Visit UWPR's Resource Library and Imagine Canada's Non Profit Library Network, located at the UWPR office. The Library empowers local agencies through self-education by providing an up-to-date collection of publications that detail effective ways to set up and sustain non-profit organizations. These books and articles are available to agencies to review or borrow upon request.

An inventory of the collection can be found at www.unitedwaypeel.org.