Since 1928, the Zonta Club of Hamilton 1 has been serving and advocating for women and children locally and internationally. The Zonta Club of Hamilton 1 is part of Zonta International which is a global organization of individuals, working together to empower women and their families worldwide through service and advocacy. We want to Build a Better World for Women and Girls.
The Zonta Club of Hamilton 1 is selecting local projects to fund with a specific mandate to address Mental Health and/or Housing and Food Insecurity that affect women and girls in Hamilton. Applications will be accepted up to and including February 15, 2026.
Zonta International envisions a world in which women’s rights are recognized as human rights and every woman is able to achieve her full potential. In such a world, women have access to all resources and are represented in decision-making positions on an equal basis with men. In such a world, no woman lives in fear of violence.
Our Main Causes
At Zonta International, we know women and girls face many challenges. While we would like to take on every issue, we know that we can go further together when we focus on our efforts in a few key areas as we build a better world for women and girls.
- Ending Gender Based Violence – Zonta Says NO
- Education Equality – Education is a Human Right
- Climate Justice – Zonta Says NOW to Gender Equal Climate Justice
- Women in Decision Making
Applicants can request funding for a 1-year, 2-year or 3-year period. Funding may be up to $5,000 per year.
When choosing which projects to fund, the Service Committee of the Zonta Club of Hamilton 1 will consider the range of ages – youth to elders, and a spectrum of delivery options – preventative, supportive and/or treatment.
Organizations which are eligible for grants are ones which:
- Provide services that benefit women and their families in the Hamilton area.
- Make services available without discrimination as described by the Ontario Human Rights Code.
- Issue an annual report which includes audited, or board approved financial statements.
- Provide a full report on the project upon completion or yearly if a multi-year grant.
Preference is given to charitable and not-for-profit organizations. Requests are reviewed annually and are not automatically renewed past the funding period.
The grant application is an online Google Form Grant Application Form which will be directly submitted to [email protected]. Do not submit it under any other format.
A PDF version of the grant application is available for reference only.
Please submit under separate email to this application to [email protected]
- A detailed outline of the project for which you are requesting funds.
- A detailed outline of the budget for this project including funds already committed, if any.
- A copy of your most recent annual report including the past year’s financial statement.
- A list of the current Board of Directors.
- A copy of any other information that would be useful in explaining your organization or this project.
We thank you for your service to women and girls in Hamilton and look forward to receiving and reviewing your grant application.