Impact Grant FAQ

The Community Impact Grant is a grant program aimed at providing support to registered Canadian Charities. The grant was established in 2017 and is used to help provide funding to programs focused on supporting our communities.

Ecclesiastical will award the Community Impact Grant to specific programs that make a positive and sustained impact on the community. This year a special focus will be given to charities that are addressing the following key areas:

• Health and wellbeing
• Education and job training
• Environmental sustainability
• Food security

Applications must be from registered Canadian charities as defined by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) that are able to provide a charitable tax receipt for the grant amount. Who will use the grant to fund a specific program taking place in Canada that is sustainable beyond the period covered by the grant.

The Community Impact Grant supports both new and established programming with a focus on emerging services that require funding to get off the ground.

Yes, the Community Impact Grant program has provided grants to charitable organizations on an annual basis since 2017.

All applications for the Community Impact Grant must be submitted through the online portal which is open to receive applications each summer.

In 2025, the grant application is open from July 16th and closes on August 15th.

Yes! As you work through the application, there is the opportunity to save and resume as required. You can select the "Save and Resume” button included to receive a link back to your application. This will allow you to step away from the application and resume it at a later time.

Successful applicants will be notified in the fall with grants being awarded soon after.

Following signature of the donor agreement, typically grants are awarded by Electronic Fund Transfer into the charity’s registered Canadian bank account.

Absolutely. If your application is unsuccessful, you may apply again next year. Charities that do receive grants may apply for additional grants, however, applications made within one year of a previous Community Impact Grant being approved or before an existing grant is acquitted is not permitted.

It depends! Grants vary in number and size but are typically awarded to anywhere between 20-25 charities in amounts ranging from $10,000 to $25,000. Larger grants may be considered based on the program's focus and demonstrated need.

Yes, you will be notified whether your application was not selected.

Please direct all other inquiries to CIG@ecclesiastical.ca and we will be happy to get back to you as soon as possible.

You must be a current registered charity in Canada as defined by the Canadian Revenue Agency and the project must take place in Canada.

The following exclusions apply:

• Non-registered or de-registered charitable organizations,
• For-profit organizations or ventures,
• Issue advocacy groups, political organizations, labour organizations, or service clubs,
• Grant-making institutions and foundations,
• Educational institutions (primary, secondary, college, university),
• Recreation or sports teams,
• Fundraising event, annual funds, galas, and other special event fundraising activities,
• Single individuals,
• Retrospective or deficit funding/debt retirement,
• Most capital (infrastructure) projects,
• Organizations that discriminate,
• Applications made within two years of a previous grant or donation from Ecclesiastical Insurance (valued at $10,000 or greater).