Community Grant Program

Impact your community or organization. Get help funding your major project! Make a difference today. Application period: March 1 to June 1, 2023.

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Fund your local project!

The Innovation Credit Union Community Grant Program is intended for one-time project-based proposals. That means financial help to start something new or to assist with large purchases that are not normally possible.

Guidelines

1) Applying organizations must be an Innovation Credit Union member.

2) We will provide funding to the following organizations; however, eligibility does not guarantee funding:

  • Canadian Registered Charities
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • Municipalities
  • Educational Institutions*
  • Licensed Early Learning and Childcare Centres
  • Sport and Recreation Associations

3) Projects must be completed within two years of receiving funding (June 30, 2025).

*We will provide funding to educational institutions for after-school programs, playground structures, science fairs, and student clubs/organizations.

Grant Amounts

Minimum funding request per organization: $2,500/year
Maximum funding request per organization: $25,000/year

You can only submit one application per organization each year. You’re welcome to reapply the following year.

You may receive funding in full or in part.

If you are applying for a grant in Pierceland or Goodsoil, please remember to check both the Community Grant and Legacy Fund options on the form, as you may be eligible for additional funds!

Application Periods & Response Times

Application period: March 1st to June 1st of each year.

Our Community Grant Committee will review and notify successful applicants by June 30th.

How to Apply

All Community Grant applications must be submitted through our online application to be considered for funding. The application will take approximately 15-20 minutes to complete. 

Here's a glimpse at some of the details you'll need to share on the application:

  • Your Innovation Credit Union member number
  •  Your charity registration number (if applicable) 
  • Contact information
  • Project details
  • How your project will improve your community
  • Funding details such as budget and other funder information
  • Recognition benefits available if your project is selected

Information subject to change without notice.

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Organization Contact Information

Project Details

Funding

Final Details

Consent to Terms & Conditions

When applying for an Innovation Community Grant, you must give consent to Innovation contacting you by phone, text, or email in relation to your application. 

Eligibility does not guarantee funding. If funding is granted, you consent to the use of the organization’s name, address (city and province), voice, video, photographs and/or likeness, as well as relevant social media post, in any advertising and publicity carried out by or on behalf of Innovation relating to the Community Grant in any media or format, whether now known or hereafter developed, including but not limited to the World Wide Web, at any time or times in perpetuity, without additional compensation or permission.

I certify to the best of my knowledge that the information provided in this application is accurate and complete. By applying, we acknowledge that all information collected will be used to assess our application and will be treated confidentially. We understand that eligibility does not guarantee funding and that funds may be granted in full or in part. If funding is granted, we agree to have our names and photographs published and we recognize that we will be required to abide by the agreed upon terms and conditions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Innovation Credit Union Community Grant Program is intended for one-time projects to start something new or to assist with large purchases. 

The following organizations are eligible to apply; however, eligibility does not guarantee funding:

  • Canadian Registered Charities
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • Municipalities
  • Educational Institutions*
  • Licensed Early Learning and Childcare Centres
  • Sport and Recreation Associations

Yes. Applying organizations must be an Innovation Credit Union member.

Projects must be completed within two years of receiving funding (June 30th, 2025).

Applications open March 1st, 2023, and close at 11:59 pm (CST) on June 1st, 2023. Only applications submitted and received during the promotion period will be accepted.

All applicants will be notified of the status of their application by June 30th, 2023, via email. 

Each grant application is pre-screened for minimum requirements prior to submitting the qualified applications to each grant committee for scoring. 

The minimum funding request is $2,500 and the maximum funding request is $25,000. You may receive funding in full or in part.

Yes. If you are applying for a grant in Pierceland or Goodsoil, you may be eligible for additional funds. Please remember to check both the Community Grant and Legacy Fund options.

No. You can only submit one application per organization each year. You’re welcome to reapply the following year.

Through the Community Grant Program, including the Pierceland and Goodsoil Legacy Funds, there is approximately $66,000 available to fund grants in 2023.

No. All Community Grant applications must be submitted through our online application form to be considered for funding. The application will take approximately 15-20 minutes to complete.

Here are some of the details you’ll need to share on the application:

  • Your Innovation Credit Union member number
  • Your charity registration number (if applicable) 
  • Contact information
  • Project details
  • How your project will improve your community
  • Funding details such as budget and other funder information
  • Recognition benefits available if your project is selected

No. Unfortunately, you must complete the entire application and submit in one sitting. Please collect all your information before beginning your application.

No. Once your application has been submitted you will no longer be able to view or have access to your application.

Make fundraising for your community project easy

Finding it difficult to fundraise for a major community project in Canada? What businesses give back to their local communities? This challenge is particularly difficult when you might not have enough volunteers to do research on corporate giving. That’s why the Innovation Community Grant Program is the perfect place to start.

You can easily apply online for a one-time project to help with large purchases like equipment for a playground or a firetruck for your community’s volunteer fire department. Completing our Community Grant application could earn your organization thousands of dollars!

You care about the committees you volunteer and work for. So do we!

Volunteerism in Canada has always been high. They don’t call us one of the friendliest countries in the world for nothing! Our Community Grant Program is designed to help the charities and non-profit groups you so proudly volunteer for. It’s to help develop or improve the town or city you happily call home and want to see thrive. It’s for schools and childcare centres because it takes a village to raise a child. Corporate giving is part of who we are; it’s our responsibility to play an active role in making a difference.

Thank you for supporting us

As part of our Responsible Banking™ commitment, we share profits with our members. It only makes sense to help support those who have been instrumental in our success. Your organization does need to be an Innovation member to apply for the Community Grant Program. The wonderful news? It’s easy to apply! Plus, you’ll enjoy:

  • Low to no monthly fees on Association or Community Service Accounts
  • Profit sharing dollars simply by banking with us through our Member Rewards program
  • The opportunity to apply for the Community Grant Program
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