Deadline: 7-Nov-25
The TC Energy is currently accepting applications for its Social Impact Program.
At TC Energy, they believe that creating long-lasting relationships in the communities they call home will help them build a stronger future, together. Whether they’re partnering with local organizations, awarding scholarships to future energy problem solvers or encouraging their employees to get involved, they believe that doing good, and doing good business, go hand-in-hand. Build Strong seeks to invest in non-profits, registered charities, associations, municipalities, Indigenous groups, social enterprises and foundations that:
- equip first responders with the resources they need to keep their communities safe;
- improve access to education for their future energy problem solvers;
- protect and enhance the environment for today and tomorrow; and
- mitigate barriers to well-being in their communities.
Focus Areas
- Safety:
- They provide funding to equip first responders with the resources they need to keep their communities safe. Build Strong aims to ensure first responders and emergency management organizations are equipped with the physical and psychological tools to ensure their success and well-being. They support:
- Equipment for First Responders (Ex: PPE, Tools, Technology)
- Training for First Responders (Ex: Hazmat)
- Emergency Preparedness/Response (Ex: Natural Disaster preparedness/Response, Emergency Response Plans, Trainings)
- They provide funding to equip first responders with the resources they need to keep their communities safe. Build Strong aims to ensure first responders and emergency management organizations are equipped with the physical and psychological tools to ensure their success and well-being. They support:
- Education:
- They provide funding to initiatives that improve access to education for future energy problem solvers. They focus their giving on students in grades 3-12, post-secondary students, and the current and future energy workforce. Build Strong aims to embed a culture of inclusion across their organization and ensure the diversity of employees reflects the communities in which they live and work, while ensuring the energy workforce is equitably seeded and supported for today and tomorrow. They support:
- STEM programs and equipment (Ex: math programs, robotics programs, STEM camps, environmental education)
- Trades programs and equipment (Ex: certification programs, trades curriculums, equipment)
- Career/job readiness programs and equipment (Ex: career events, interview preparedness)
- They provide funding to initiatives that improve access to education for future energy problem solvers. They focus their giving on students in grades 3-12, post-secondary students, and the current and future energy workforce. Build Strong aims to embed a culture of inclusion across their organization and ensure the diversity of employees reflects the communities in which they live and work, while ensuring the energy workforce is equitably seeded and supported for today and tomorrow. They support:
- Environment
- TC Energy’s goal is to leave the environment where they work in a condition equal to, or better than, they found it. Build Strong aims to ensure sensitive lands and their inhabitants are restored and conserved, and that potential impacts are mitigated, so they can protect and enhance the environment for today and tomorrow. They support:
- Land (Ex: parks, forests, prairies, wetlands, tree plantings, flora)
- Water (Ex: streams, rivers, oceans, lakes)
- Species-at-risk (Ex: mammals, bird, fish, amphibians, invertebrates)
- TC Energy’s goal is to leave the environment where they work in a condition equal to, or better than, they found it. Build Strong aims to ensure sensitive lands and their inhabitants are restored and conserved, and that potential impacts are mitigated, so they can protect and enhance the environment for today and tomorrow. They support:
- Resilient Communities
- Build Strong aims to mitigate barriers to well-being in their communities, and cultivate diverse communities where residents advance, despite adversity. They support:
- Food banks/support for food purchase
- Meal provision programs
- Sustainable energy infrastructure and energy access
- Mental wellness programs (Peer support groups, resilience programs, equipment/supplies)
- Free local community events/celebrations
- Build Strong aims to mitigate barriers to well-being in their communities, and cultivate diverse communities where residents advance, despite adversity. They support:
Funding Information
- Typical Build Strong support ranges from $2,500 – $25,000, especially for first time grantees
Eligibility Criteria
- They consider investment opportunities from communities within an approximate 30-kilometre (20-mile) radius of their operations or projects, that:
- Align with one of their focus areas
- Address a gap or need in the community that will allow the community to thrive
- Create shared value and prosperity between their communities and their business
- Promote equity and equality
- Offer engagement opportunities for their employees
- Demonstrate measurable impact
- Their partnerships reflect the diversity of the communities where they live and work across North America. Through their social impact portfolio, they
- support organizations that promote equity and equality and contribute to a more inclusive future for them all.
Ineligibility Criteria
- Operating expenses, dues or memberships (includes staff wages, utilities, honorariums, rent, etc.). If your initiative requires the employment of a subject matter expert, total funding allocated to this expert’s salary cannot exceed 30% of the total funding requested.
- Sponsorships, conferences, galas, trade shows, conventions, seminars
- Agricultural initiatives
- Giveaways or prizes
- For-profit organizations
- Private schools
- Organizations that discriminate based on race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation
- Individuals, GoFundMe or similar campaigns
- Religious, political or special interest groups
- Advocacy and lobby initiatives – including organizations that lobby against the energy industry
- Sports, professional, recreational or minor sports teams (including golf tournaments, hockey, or other sporting tournaments)
- Infrastructure Projects or Capital Projects
- Playgrounds for schools or public spaces
- Trips, tours and travel expenses
- Fundraisers
- Advertising, memberships, ticket sales, or lotteries
- Mass-mailed or non-addressed solicitation
- Health-related organizations
- Arts organizations (theatres, museums, orchestras, etc.)
- Organizations seeking to purchase firearms and/or weapons (guns, bullet proof vests, ammunition, etc.)
- Endowments or organizations seeking to provide scholarships to students
For more information, visit TC Energy.
