Community
Projects that support better futures for children including social services, arts and culture.
Canada Post gives grants to charitable organizations, schools, libraries and communities to support children and youth (up to age 21) initiatives. Find out if your project qualifies for a grant.
Our mission is to make a positive impact in the lives of Canadian children. Grants are available for projects that support 3 areas:
Projects that support better futures for children including social services, arts and culture.
Projects that support education, therapeutic and rehabilitative programs.
Projects that support the health and physical activity of children from vulnerable communities or with disabilities or illnesses.
Over the past 8 years, the Community Foundation has given over $8 million to more than 780 projects in an effort to positively impact our communities.
Project grants: Grants are awarded up to $25,000. Grants to schools, school/parent organizations, daycares, sports teams and all recreation facilities (for example, pools, ice rinks, skateboard parks) can receive up to a maximum of $5,000.
Signature Grant: National organizations that support children and youth projects are eligible to apply for a $50,000* grant.
Funds for Community Foundation grants come from:
Review the financial statements of the Community Foundation for an annual breakdown of donations and Foundation activities.
An independent Board of Trustees uses a point systems to decide which projects get funding. Organizations get additional points when a Canada Post employee is involved with the project being submitted.
Find out how to apply for a grant.
Read our frequently asked questions or contact us.
*Organizations applying for project funding should either be based in the community or rely significantly on community resources to undertake the activities proposed or to achieve the objectives stated. Projects should involve capacity-building (for example the creation or expansion of services, rather than the maintenance of existing services; expansion may include augmentation of a service, addition of a service or inclusion of a new geographic territory). Capacity-building activities could include hiring and/or training staff or covering costs directly related to the delivery of a program such as mileage, facilities rental, or communications activities.