TORONTO, ON - Shoppers Foundation for Women’s Health™ is now accepting applications for its 2025 Community Grants program, with a plan to give away $1.5M to charitable organizations working to make care more equitable and accessible for all women in Canada. Local charitable initiatives designed to help improve the state of women’s healthcare and health outcomes may be eligible to receive grants valued up to a maximum of $100,000.

“Shoppers Foundation for Women’s Health believes that every woman in Canada deserves access to quality healthcare," said Paulette Minard, Director of Community Investment and Shoppers Foundation for Women's Health, in a recent press release. "That's why we're proud to announce the launch of our 2025 Community Grants program – a $1.5 million annual fund designed to empower front-line organizations responding to the urgent healthcare needs of women in their communities. We believe that by working together we can break down barriers so that every woman in Canada has the opportunity to live a healthy and fulfilling life.”

Since 2022, the Foundation has supported more than 90 initiatives in communities across the country. Last year, The Black Women’s Institute for Health (BWIH) was one of the recipients, with a goal to address health inequalities and advance the provision of culturally responsive mental health support for Black women. 

With a donation of $98,000 from Shoppers Foundation for Women’s Health, BWIH was able to support mothers across Canada by offering professional mentoring programs that addressed the intersection of motherhood and mental health with their Mothering Minds initiative.

“Having a space where Black mothers, at every stage of their journey, can connect, mentor each other, and truly create a village of support is a powerful, life-saving resource. Motherhood can feel isolating, and this experience can be intensified by factors such as race, location, and lack of culturally relevant resources,” said Kearie Daniel, Executive Director, The Black Women’s Institute for Health. “We are immensely grateful to Shoppers Foundation for Women’s Health™ for their visionary support of our Mothering Minds initiative, helping us to foster connection and sisterhood among Black mothers across Canada, building healthier families and stronger communities.”

Applications can be submitted directly through the Shoppers Foundation for Women’s Health website until April 16, 2025, 11:59 p.m. ET.