By Canada Post Community Foundation

Canada Post Community Community Foundation Grants

Feb 16, 2023 | 8:41 AM

The Canada Post Community Foundation has officially opened its application period for the 2023 grants.

The Canada Post Community Foundation provides grants up to $25,000 to Canadian schools, charities and community organizations that make a difference in the lives of children and youth.

There are also up to three $50,000 Signature Grants for organizations with a national scope, including the second annual Indigenous Truth and Reconciliation Signature Grant, introduced in 2022.

The Indigenous Truth and Reconciliation Signature Grant will be awarded to an organization supporting educational initiatives for children and youth that increase the understanding of Indigenous culture and foster meaningful conversations in the spirit of Reconciliation.

Since 2012, the Foundation has granted $12.3 million to more than 1,100 community projects, helping children nationwide.

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Applications will be open until Thursday, March 9 at noon (EST) and can be submitted through the

Applications open for Canada Post Community Foundation grants

$12.3 million granted to programs benefitting children and youth since 2012

The Canada Post Community Foundation is now accepting grant applications for 2023. Canadian charities, schools and community organizations that provide programming for children and youth (up to age 21) can apply for the grants, which range in value up to $25,000.

Up to four $50,000-Signature Grants are also available, including the Indigenous Truth and Reconciliation Signature Grant, introduced last year.

Applications will be accepted from all communities across the country with a focus on local grassroots initiatives, such as literacy and language programs; youth outreach services; programs supporting Indigenous youth; gender diversity programs; arts and recreation projects and many others.

The deadline to submit applications is March 9 at noon (Eastern Time) through the Community Foundation website at canadapost.ca/community. Grant recipients will be announced in August 2023.

Making a difference in Indigenous communities

Local and regional groups that represent First Nations, Métis, Inuit or Urban Indigenous Peoples and that offer programs supporting these communities are once again encouraged to apply for the Indigenous Truth and Reconciliation Signature Grant. Valued at $50,000, the grant supports educational initiatives for children and youth that enhance understanding of Indigenous culture and foster meaningful conversations in the spirit of reconciliation.

The first recipient of this grant was the Northern Nishnawbe Education Council in Sioux Lookout, Ontario, to support its “Wake the Giant” program, a cultural awareness project aimed at creating a more welcoming and inclusive city for Indigenous People, youth and their communities.

About the Foundation

Established in 2012, the Canada Post Community Foundation is a registered charity that operates at arm’s length from Canada Post. It has granted $12.3 million to more than 1,100 community projects nationwide. With every dollar raised going to children’s charities and community organizations across the country, the Foundation plays a key role in helping Canada Post achieve its purpose, A Stronger Canada – Delivered.