RBC Foundation Community Spaces Grant

The amount of funding is based on the organization's size and reach, and the regional population.

• Funding Term: Up to five years
• Funding Amounts: Minimum Amount: $25,000, Maximum Amount: C$2.5 million (up to C$500,000 per year)
• Project Limits: Up to 100% of project budgets of C$250,000 or less, and up to 50% of project budgets over C$250,000. Up to 20% of an organization's total operating budget.
• Funding decisions will be based on an organization's size, the community benefit and the regional population.
• Projects must be completed within the approved funding term.

• Post secondary institutions, daycares, and non-profits are not eligible
• Playgrounds, long-term care facilities or camps are not eligible

For more on our funding guidelines and eligibility, please see here (opens in a new window).

Retrofits are changes to an existing building through renovations, upgrades or repairs that improve environmental/physical accessibility outcomes. RBC Foundation will only fund retrofits to spaces that are fully accessible to the public and that will provide non-commercial services to the community. RBC Foundation will only fund construction for new buildings that are open and fully accessible to the public.

• The organization must be the owner of the space OR in possession of a lease agreement with at least five years remaining at the time of the application deadline and have owner permission to complete the project as described.
• Quotes and estimates for all goods and services over $10,000 related to the project must be prepared by a third-party professional and be within six months of the application deadline.