Deadline: 11-Apr-25
The TELUS Friendly Future Foundation is pleased to announce its grant program that support local, grassroots community-based health and education programs that help youth reach their full potential.
Funding Information
- Single year funding
- Up to $20,000 per year, except for Barrie and Central Ontario, which is up to $10,000
- Maximum one application per calendar year to each Community Board region
Ineligible Funding
- Fiduciary intermediary relationships, where a non-profit organization leverages the charitable status of another registered charity
- Community-based programs of religious organizations unable to show non-denominational participation
- Charitable organization operating costs, including salaries, overhead and utilities
- Requests for:
- TELUS services or products, including devices such as tablets and mobile phones
- Capital campaigns, capital expenditures, endowments or debt reduction campaigns
- Sponsorships, advertising and retroactive funding
- Scholarships and bursaries
- International programs
Program Eligibility
- Preference is given to programs that best demonstrate how using technology can increase the effectiveness of their program to make positive impacts on communities. Examples include:
- Automating or digitizing your programs to better support the communities you serve
- Improving your program’s digital capabilities, such as creating and delivering online learning curriculum
- Building sensory-friendly environments for clients with disabilities.
Who can apply?
- A Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) registered charity or qualified donee
- Must not have received funding from the TELUS Community Board you’re applying to in the last 12 months
- Your program must:
- Support youth up to age 29 in Canada experiencing obstacles to reaching their full potential
- Focus on health or education
- Be delivered in one of the following regions:
- Atlantic Canada
- Quebec: Rimouski, Quebec City, Montreal
- Ontario: Ottawa and Eastern Ontario, Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, Barrie and Central Ontario
- Manitoba and Saskatchewan
- Alberta: Calgary and Southern Alberta, Edmonton and Northern Alberta
- British Columbia: Interior and Northern B.C., Vancouver and Coastal, Vancouver Island
For more Information, visit TELUS Friendly Future Foundation.
