The TELUS Student Bursary is now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 academic year. Learn who can apply

Apply for Funding

TELUS Friendly Future Foundation® is an independent registered charity dedicated to funding health and education focused charitable programs for youth in communities across Canada through the funding streams below.

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Canadian registered charities and qualified donees are invited to apply for a TELUS Canadian Community Board grant.

For Community Boards located outside Canada, please visit TELUS Community Grants and Funding.

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Canadian Community Boards

Canadian registered charities and qualified donees are invited to apply for grants that support local, grassroots community-based health and education programs that help youth reach their full potential.

  • Single year funding

  • Up to $20,000 per year, except for Barrie and Central Ontario, which is up to $10,000

  • Maximum one application per calendar year to each Community Board region

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Innovation Grants

In 2022, TELUS Friendly Future Foundation introduced multi-year Innovation Grants for Canadian registered charities and qualified donees seeking funding to solve some of the most pressing problems facing youth in Canada. 

This program is now closed and we will not be accepting new applications. 

More details on the impact of the Innovation Grants can be viewed at the link below.