Important deadlines
February 10, 2025: Application is available
February 28, 2025 (2:00 pm ET): Application deadline
March to June 2025: Application review and trustee approval period
July to August 2025: Decision is communicated to applicants
September 2025: Public announcement of grant recipients
- Project grants ($5,001 to $25,000)
- Registered charities with a Canadian charitable registration number
- Registered non-profit organizations with a valid B/N business registration number
- Registered Canadian amateur athletic associations
- Small municipalities (5,000 residents and under; contact the Community Foundation for details)
- Notice to Reader or Compilation Engagement
- An independently audited financial statement is also acceptable
- Review Engagement Report
- A Notice to Reader, Compilation Engagement or independently audited financial statement is also acceptable
Project grants are project-specific and cannot be used for general funding. Eligible projects should increase the capacity of an organization and create or expand services, rather than maintaining existing services. Examples: purchasing new equipment or launching new programs.
Organizations eligible:
Note: These groups can also apply for a small project grant (under $5,000) for smaller projects.
Financial documentation requirements
Depending on the amount of funding requested, different types of financial documents are required:
Grants of $5,001 to $15,000:
Grants of $15,001 to $25,000: