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 can apply to both of the TELUS Canadian Community Boards and Innovation Grant streams in the same year as long as they meet the program eligibility criteria. 

For Community Boards located outside Canada, please visit Community Grants.

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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

  • One Innovation Grant application per year for a different program is also allowed

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Innovation Grants

Canadian registered charities and qualified donees seeking funding to solve some of the most pressing problems facing youth in Canada are invited to apply for an Innovation Grant.

  • Multi-year funding up to $200,000

  • Breakthrough ideas in youth mental health or environmental education and climate action programs for youth

  • Maximum one application per calendar year

  • If also applying for Community Board grants, the Innovation Grant application must be for a different program