FCC Community Funding
FCC Community Funding is one way we help enhance communities where our employees and customers work and live. Eligible organizations can apply for up to $10,000 in FCC Community Funding annually and applications are accepted year-round. Partial funding may also be offered.
Who can apply?
Registered charities with the Canada Revenue Agency or non-profit organizations
Schools
First Nations, Inuit or Métis governments/communities
Towns, cities or rural municipalities
Eligible for funding
Initiatives or capital purchases focused on:
Food security: organizations or programs addressing issues around food insecurity
Well-being: supporting the physical or mental health of those working in the Canadian food system
Education and food literacy: education for people about agriculture and food; creating understanding of production practices and careers in the industry
Public trust in agriculture and food: promoting the Canadian food system
Community enhancement: Supporting communities with capital investments or improvements.
Not eligible for funding
Groups or organizations that advocate for or benefit members of a religion or political party
Individuals
Scholarships
Political groups or organizations directed by an elected federal official
For-profit entities
Operating expenses and debt reduction (for example, rodeo and event expenses)
Daycares, private schools or preschools
Projects or initiatives that adversely impact the environment
Funds for a charity through private foundations or third parties (for example, Lions Clubs, Knights of Columbus, etc.)
Organizations from outside of Canada
Sporting events, teams, equipment
4-H clubs apply for funding through Club Funding - 4-H Canada
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FCC is committed to continual improvement in Indigenous relations and to working across cultures.