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Airport Community Giving
In-kind flight donations for community fundraising
Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
Open continuously
Opened February 3, 2026
Location
Canada
Overview
Airport Community Giving supports eligible community organizations with in-kind flight donations for fundraising purposes through WestJet. It provides round-trip flight donations for auctions or raffles and also supports children's hospitals and pediatric wards across Canada.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Hospitals and Rehabilitation
Target groups
- Children & youth
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
- Fee-for-service model
- Mixed revenue (<50% earned)
- Mixed revenue (50%+ earned)
Scope
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Fundraising purposes as either an auction or raffle prize.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Charities and not-for-profit organizations
- Third-party requests in support of a charity or non-profit organization
- Community events or initiatives
Who is not eligible
- Requests for financial support or cash donations.
- Sponsorship of fundraising, sporting, community events or initiatives.
- Religious organizations or events, unless they are engaged in a significant project benefiting the entire community; political organizations or events.
- Individuals independently raising money for an event or non-profit organization, including racers, bikers and humanitarian trip participants needing pledges or support to achieve their individual fundraising goals; third-party fundraising events without endorsement from the benefiting organization.
- Individuals or groups seeking donated or sponsored travel to conferences for speakers or delegates, school trips, training or learning programs, humanitarian trips, reunions/anniversaries, races, contests, or competitions; incentive or appreciation events where airfare will be given to individuals in recognition of goals met, to encourage higher participation or used as a door prize.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Sponsorship of fundraising, sporting, community events or initiatives.
- Individuals or groups seeking donated or sponsored travel to conferences for speakers or delegates, school trips, training or learning programs, humanitarian trips, reunions/anniversaries, races, contests, or competitions.
- Incentive or appreciation events where airfare will be given to individuals in recognition of goals met, to encourage higher participation or used as a door prize.
Selection criteria
- Requests are reviewed and supported based on their community's local needs and priorities.
How to apply
- Submit an in-kind gift-of-flight donation request through our online request form.
Processing and Agreement
- WestJetters at Canadian airports review and support gift of flight donation requests.
Additional information
- The program also supports children's hospitals and pediatric wards across Canada.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Airport Community Giving Program
What is the Airport Community Giving?
Airport Community Giving supports eligible community organizations with in-kind flight donations for fundraising purposes through WestJet. It provides round-trip flight donations for auctions or raffles and also supports children's hospitals and pediatric wards across Canada.
Who is eligible for the Airport Community Giving program?
To be eligible for the Airport Community Giving program, you must:
Requests must be used for fundraising purposes.
What expenses are eligible under Airport Community Giving?
Fundraising purposes as either an auction or raffle prize.
Where is the Airport Community Giving available?
The Airport Community Giving program is available across Canada.
Is the Airport Community Giving a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Airport Community Giving is a Other Support
Who are the financial supporters of the Airport Community Giving?
Airport Community Giving is funded by WestJet