Bursaries, Scholarships & Grants

Leadership Niagara and its community partners are proud to provide bursaries, scholarships & grants to those seeking to attend our Community Leadership Development program.

These opportunities give all of our participants the opportunity to grow their leadership skills and engage the Niagara community.

⇥ Leadership Niagara Diversity Scholarship

Thank you for your interest in the Leadership Niagara Diversity scholarship program. We have created these scholarships as a part of our commitment to strengthening the inclusivity, equitable access and diverse representation of participants within our programs. This scholarship is made available through the donations of Leadership Niagara Board Members both past and present.

This year’s program will provide one (1) full scholarship to a selected applicant.

The recipients of the LN Diversity Scholarship will be required to demonstrate their strong interest and/or commitment to civic engagement and community development. The recipients will also demonstrate significant promise that the Community Leadership Development Program will be a catalyst to make Niagara a better place.

To be considered for this scholarship, applicants must:

Lives and/or works in the Niagara Region
Members of a historically underrepresented group
Will have demonstrated interest and/or commitment to volunteerism in the community
Applying to be participants in the 2023-24 Community Leadership Development Program
Will consent to the publication of their name and image by Leadership Niagara, if selected

Apply by completing the application – Leadership Niagara Diversity Scholarship Application

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⇥ Niagara Community Foundation Scholarship

This scholarship has been created in support of Leadership Niagara’s commitment to strengthening the inclusivity, equitable access and diverse representation of participants within our programs. This scholarship is made available through the support of the Niagara Community Foundation.

This year, two (2) full Community scholarships and one (1) half Community scholarship will be offered.

Eligibility Requirements

To be considered for this scholarship, applicants must:

Work for a non-profit or charity in Niagara
Have demonstrated interest and/or commitment to volunteerism in the community
Apply to be a participant in the 2023-24 Community Leadership Development Program
Will consent to the publication of their name and image by Leadership Niagara, if selected

Apply by completing the application here: Niagara Community Foundation Scholarship

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⇥ Canada Ontario Job Grant

Up to 70% Funding – Restrictions Apply.

Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG) provides opportunities for employers, individually or in groups, to invest in their workforce, with help from the government.

The Canada-Ontario Job Grant provides direct financial support to individual employers or employer consortia who wish to purchase training for their employees. It is available to small, medium and large businesses with a plan to deliver short-term training to existing and new employees.

Employers that wish to apply for COJG funding must complete an online application here:

COJG Employer/Application

If you need help completing your COJG Application, please contact the Employment Ontario Contact Centre at 905-932-1849

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⇥ WIN (Women In Niagara) Bursary

This bursary has been created in support of Leadership Niagara’s commitment to strengthen the inclusivity, equitable access and diverse representation of participants within our programs.

This scholarship is made available through the support of the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce and is available for a woman in business who lives and works in Niagara.

This woman can be self-employed, work for a small business, a non-profit, or for an employer that would otherwise not pay for leadership development training.

Women in Niagara is looking for an enthusiastic, self-starter who envisions themselves giving back to and being a leader for Niagara.

This bursary is for one (1) participant, full registration fee in the 2023-24 Community Leadership Development Program.

Complete the bursary application here: WIN Bursary Application