Announcing the OCS’s 2025 Social Impact Fund Partners
We’re proud to celebrate the 2025 Social Impact Fund (the Fund) partners, an inspiring group of organizations leading innovative programs and initiatives that create lasting, positive change across Ontario. From community education to harm reduction, these projects are driving real impact.
- 5 community-based projects
- 1 research-based project
- 2 Black-led projects
- 4 projects serving Northern or remote communities
The Fund reflects our deep commitment to social responsibility in the cannabis industry — promoting informed, responsible consumption while safeguarding youth and supporting vulnerable communities. We’re excited to champion this work and the incredible people behind it. These are our 2025 Social Impact Fund partners.
- University of Guelph – Cannabis and Harm Reduction: A Post-Secondary Approach to Education and Supporting Student Success
- Purple Hills Centre – From Waste to Resource: Building Ontario’s Cannabis Packaging Circular Economy
- Students Commission of Canada – Be Blunt: Mindful Use and Open Conversations on Safe(r) Cannabis Choices
- Institute for Sustainable Health and Social Impact – High Notes, Clear Minds
- Sault College of Applied Arts and Technology – Cannabis and Your Career
- Higher Being Collective – Grow With Us Mentorship Program
What is the OCS Social Impact Fund?
Launched in 2023, the Social Impact Fund was created to build meaningful partnerships that bridge knowledge gaps, generate shared social value and drive positive change related to cannabis in Ontario and beyond.
Delivered through the OCS’s Good All Around social impact platform, the Fund provides financial support to programs, services and research led by incorporated not-for-profits, registered charities and academic or research institutions.
Our three funding streams are:
- Establishing a Foundation for Environmental Sustainability
- Supporting a Diverse and Inclusive Cannabis Industry in Ontario
- Advancing Cannabis Knowledge and Promoting Responsible Consumption
Learn more about our inaugural 2023 Social Impact Fund partners and their impact.
Contact Us
We invite applicants to email the Social Responsibility team at socialimpactfund@ocs.ca with any questions about the process and the Social Impact Fund program. Any feedback received will be used to refine our processes going forward, so details and processes are subject to change each year.
