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Community Foundation │Canada Post

February 27, 2026

Value

Varies.

Description

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.

Eligible Applicants

Project Grant (maximum $5,000)

  • schools (as defined by the education act in each province)
  • school/parent organizations
  • community libraries
  • daycares
  • indigenous groups
  • recreation facilities
  • unregistered organizations

Project Grant ($5,001 – maximum $25,000)

  • registered charities with a Canadian Charitable Registration Number
  • registered non-profit organizations with a valid B/N business registration number
  • community libraries
  • registered Canadian amateur athletic associations

Signature Grant ($50,000)

  • Only national charities and organizations are eligible to apply for a Signature Grant.

New Indigenous Truth and Reconciliation Signature Grant ($50,000)

  • Only Indigenous regional or local organizations are eligible to apply for this grant.

Eligible Expenses

Project Grant (maximum $5,000)

  • 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: playground equipment, park upgrades, library supplies, after-school programs, etc.

Project Grant ($5,001 – maximum $25,000)

  • 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.

Signature Grant ($50,000)

  • 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.

New Indigenous Truth and Reconciliation Signature Grant ($50,000)

  • 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.

Deadline Date

The Canada Post Community Foundation grant typically opens for applications annually. For 2026, applications were accepted from February 9 to February 27, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET. The application period for the current year has closed. Applicants should monitor the official Canada Post Community Foundation website for announcements regarding future intake periods and specific guidelines.

Contact

Contact Name: Canada Post

Phone Number: 1-866-607-6301

E-mail Address: community@canadapost.ca

Website: https://www.canadapost-postescanada.ca/cpc/en/our-company/community-foundation/community-foundation-application.page

Industry:

Indigenous, Non-Profit

Location:

Alberta, British Colombia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, NWT, Ontario, PEI, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon

Tags:

Charity, Children, Youth

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