Step 1. Learn about the Foundation and available grants.
Step 2. Determine if you are eligible to receive funding.
Step 3. Gather the documents you will need to apply for a grant.
Step 4. Submit your application during the grant application period.
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
The Canada Post Community Foundation provides grants to Canadian schools, charities and community organizations that make a difference in the lives of children and youth (up to age 21). Since 2012, the Foundation has granted $14.8 million to more than 1,300 projects across Canada.
Grants are available for projects that support three areas:
Community Projects that help foster a better future for children, including social services, arts and culture.
Education Projects that offer education, therapeutic and rehabilitative programs.Health Projects that support the health and physical activity of children from vulnerable communities, or those with disabilities or illnesses.
Most of the grants we award fall into this category. Eligible projects should increase the capacity of an organization and create or expand services, rather than maintaining existing services. For example, purchasing new equipment or launching new programs.
Project grants are available for projects valued at up to $25,000 each.
The Signature Grant is meant to contribute to the overall work and mission of national organizations that deliver programs or support to Canadian children and youth.
Up to three Signature Grants of $50,000 each can be awarded each year.
The Indigenous Truth and Reconciliation Signature Grant is available to Indigenous regional or local organizations offering programming anchored in the principles of Indigenous truth and reconciliation that supports Indigenous children and youth across the country.
One Indigenous Truth and Reconciliation Signature Grant of $50,000 can be awarded each year.
Each grant type has different eligibility criteria and information requirements. Please note that financial documentation must be provided for all applications. Each year, we receive a large number of applications for a wide variety of programs. Please ensure you meet all our eligibility criteria.
Here is a breakdown of the different grants we offer and which organizations are eligible:
Expand all Collapse allNote: Playground equipment is only eligible for a small project grant ($5,000 and under).
Financial documentation requirements
Grants up to $5,000 require minimal financial documentation. We require a project budget and financial statement for the current year. Applications from schools or school parent councils may include their current school board budget.
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:
Signature Grants are only available to national organizations whose activities are national in scope and benefit children and youth across the country. Regional or provincial chapters of national groups are not eligible. Unlike our project grants, these grants can be used for either project-specific requests or general funding. Up to 3 Signature Grants of $50,000 each can be awarded each year. Organizations eligible: Only national charities and organizations are eligible to apply for a Signature Grant. Financial documentation requirements All Signature Grant applications require independently audited financial statements.
The Indigenous Truth and Reconciliation Signature Grant is awarded each year to an Indigenous regional or local organization offering programming anchored in the principles of Indigenous truth and reconciliation that supports Indigenous children and youth across the country. Only 1 Indigenous Truth and Reconciliation Signature Grant of $50,000 can be awarded each year. Organizations eligible: Only Indigenous regional or local organizations are eligible to apply for this grant. Review eligibility requirements Financial documentation requirements All Indigenous Truth and Reconciliation Signature Grant applications require independently audited financial statements.
For examples of projects that are eligible for funding under each grant type, see Eligible projects for Community Foundation grants. The examples are not exhaustive and are only intended to give applicants an idea of the type of projects we have supported in the past.
The following projects do not qualify for any of the Foundation grants:
Once you have reviewed our eligibility criteria, you can start gathering the documents you need to complete your application. The application checklist also includes all financial documents you will require.
Eligible organizations are invited to submit applications for funding each spring.
The grant application period for 2025 opens on Monday, February 10 and closes on Friday, February 28 at 2:00 PM ET. All applications must be received by this deadline through our website. No extensions will be granted.
Once the application portal is open, it will take 30-60 minutes to complete your application. You can save an application and complete it later, if needed (during the grant application period only).
All grant applications will be reviewed from April to June. Successful grant applicants will be notified in July, and there will be a public announcement of all grant recipients in September.