Canadian Community Board Grant 2026

The TELUS Friendly Future Foundation is currently accepting applications for its Canadian Community Board Grant 2026. This grant supports charitable programs that improve health, education, and community impact for youth across Canada.

📝 About TELUS Friendly Future Foundation Canadian Community Board Grant

The TELUS Friendly Future Foundation funds initiatives that use technology to enhance program delivery, digitize learning, or create sensory-friendly environments for clients with disabilities. These single-year grants help charities and qualified donees reach youth who face barriers to achieving their potential.

🎁 Benefits of the Grant

• Grant Amounts: Up to $20,000 per year (up to $10,000 for TELUS Barrie and Central Ontario Community Board).

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Eligible Organizations

• Canadian registered charities and qualified donees as defined by the Canada Revenue Agency.

Geographic Eligibility

Programs must be delivered within specific TELUS Community Board regions:

• Atlantic Canada: PEI, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador
• Quebec: Rimouski, Quebec City, Montreal
• Ontario: Ottawa and Eastern Ontario, Greater Toronto and Hamilton, Barrie and Central Ontario
• Prairies: Manitoba and Saskatchewan
• Alberta: Calgary and Southern Alberta, Edmonton and Northern Alberta
• British Columbia: Interior and Northern BC, Vancouver and Coastal, Vancouver Island

📅 Application Date and Process

Steps to Apply:

1. Confirm your organization is a registered charity or qualified donee.
2. Identify the Community Board region where the program will be delivered.
3. Prepare a proposal detailing:
   • Program objectives
   • Expected youth outcomes
   • Use of technology
   • Any digital or sensory-friendly initiatives
4. Submit a separate application for each Community Board region where the program operates.
5. If applying for consecutive-year funding, ensure post-project requirements from prior funding are completed and that minimum time intervals are observed.

📌 Application Deadline

30 January, 2026

🌐 Application Portal

• View details of the TELUS Friendly Future Foundation Canadian Community Board Grant.
• Apply directly via Application Form.

• Grant Amounts: Up to $20,000 per year (up to $10,000 for TELUS Barrie and Central Ontario Community Board).