2026 Community Grant Program

In 2026, OpenRoad Foundation will award grants to registered Canadian charities serving communities across British Columbia and Ontario.

The Community Grant Program operates twice per year and is open to registered Canadian charities across Canada.

In each grant cycle, eligible organizations may receive funding ranging from $10,000 to $30,000 to support programs that strengthen communities and create meaningful, lasting impact.

Grant Cycles

  • Spring Cycle: Initial Grant Application portal open from January 1 - February 14, 2026

  • Fall Cycle: Initial Grant Application portal open from June 1 -July 15, 2026

Registered Canadian charities in good standing that align with one or more of the Foundation’s focus areas — Community Well-Being, Youth & Education, and Environment & Sustainability.

Important Dates

Spring Cycle:

  1. Initial Grant Application due: February 14, 2026

  2. Full grant applications (by invitation) due: April 18, 2026

  3. Grant decisions announced: May 2026

  4. Funds disbursed by: June 30, 2026

Fall Cycle:

  1. Initial Grant Application due: July 15, 2026

  2. Full grant applications (by invitation) due: September 17, 2026

  3. Grant decisions announced: October 2026

  4. Funds disbursed by: November 30, 2026

Funding Eligibility

To qualify as one of OpenRoad Foundation’s charitable partners receiving a grant, organizations must be registered charities with the Canada Revenue Agency. Additionally, their mission and programs must align directly with at least one of OpenRoad Foundation’s three giving pillars: environment, education, and community life.

To see the types of organizations or requests that OpenRoad Foundation does not fund, please visit this page.

Proposed programs must take place between January 2026 and December 2026.

  • To be eligible for a grant, you must meet the following criteria:

    • Be registered with the Canada Revenue Agency as a charitable organization

    • Your organization and programs must impact the Greater Vancouver region and/or the Greater Toronto region

    • Your organization’s mission and purpose aligns with at least one of our giving pillars: Environment, Education, or Community

    • Proposed program and use of funds must benefit one of the communities we support

    • Demonstrate that the donation would be used for initiatives in 2026 that directly impact our communities

Method of Selection

Submissions for OpenRoad Foundation grants in 2026 will be reviewed and considered by a Selection Committee composed of representatives from the OpenRoad Foundation Advisory Committee and Board of Directors.

Organizations shortlisted from the submissions are not guaranteed a grant. Shortlisted organizations will be invited to submit an official Grant Applications, which will be further reviewed by the Selection Committee for a final decision.

Notification and Acceptance

Selected organizations will be contacted in early May 2026 for the Spring 2026 cycle, and October 2026 for the Fall Cycle.

Upon receiving notification of final selection, recipients must sign and return the Gifting Agreement, indicating their acceptance of the terms as a charitable partner of OpenRoad Foundation and their decision to accept the gift.

The gift amount is non-negotiable. Selected organizations are expected to provide reporting on use and impact of funds within a twelve-month period of receiving the funds.

Organizations may only receive one grant within a twelve-month period.