We want the learning to continue after the school bell rings. Since 1999, we have committed millions of dollars to after school programs across Canada that provide a safe environment where kids can develop social skills and self-esteem.

Want to Apply for a Grant?

Every year, we invite organizations to apply for an RBC After School Project grant. We usually announce grant recipient organizations in the fall and the granting cycle follows the academic school year.

What We Fund

These are the guidelines we follow when evaluating applications for funding. You stand a better chance of receiving funding if your program:

• Reinforces basic social skills, such as cooperation, team-building and conflict resolution to help youth begin to develop workplace competencies.
• Improves academic achievement of students.
• Increases students' self-esteem through skill development activities as opposed to mostly free-play time.
• Provides a safe environment.
• Encourages / develops links and partnerships between school, home and community.
• Is financially accessible and has no participation fee, or a very low participation fee.
• Is designed to assist children and youth anywhere between the ages of 6 and 18 and who are in at-risk or underserved communities.
• Is starting up a new after school program, or enhancing an existing one.

Who Can Apply

In order to be considered for an RBC After School Project grant, your organization must meet our general donations eligibility criteria, be a registered charity with Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), or a CRA-qualified donee operating in Canada. Publicly funded elementary and high schools, are eligible to apply. Public schools, through their governing school boards are considered qualified donees by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) or are CRA registered charitable organizations and are therefore eligible to apply. Preference will be given to proposals from community-based organizations with multiple program partners and volunteers and that have broad participant appeal within a community. As an exception to our general giving guidelines, RBC will consider applications from United Way funded agencies for an RBC After School Project grant.

Criteria

• After school programs must operate five days per week, Monday through Friday inclusive. RBC After School Project grants may not be used to fund morning, lunch, evening or weekend programming. The same group of participants must attend the program Monday through Friday throughout the school year. Programming must be provided in the after school hours from the close of the regular school day until at least 5:00 pm.
• Organizations may deliver programs in multiple locations, however, our funding must be directed to only one program location. (Note that each location requires its own, separate application for funding)
• After school programs must begin no later than October.

Your organization does not qualify if you:

• Have applied for, but not yet been granted registered charitable status.
• Are a private or independent (fee-based) schools.
• Do not meet general donations eligibility criteria.

The Application Process

To apply for support, start by clicking on the button below. You will be prompted to answer some questions that will help you determine your eligibility. If you are eligible, you will be invited to download an application form. Please complete the form and submit it according to the instructions on the page.