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Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Awards
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Funding available
$ 30,000 - $ 350,000
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Canada
Overview
True Inspiration Awards offers annual grants of $30,000 to $350,000 to nonprofit organizations in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom and Singapore to support local community impact. It funds educational initiatives, hunger and food insecurity projects, housing and direct services, and environmental stewardship.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Reduce environmental footprint
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 350,000 $
- Minimum amount : 30,000 $
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
- Primary and Secondary Education
- Social Services
- Environment
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Housing
- Children and Youth Organizations
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Educational initiatives for underserved youth, including character and leadership development, academic excellence, and community involvement.
- Projects addressing hunger and food insecurity for children and families.
- Housing and direct services supporting young people and their families.
- Environmental stewardship and community-based environmental initiatives.
Documents Needed
- Opinion of counsel confirming that a charitable organization in Canada, the United Kingdom or Singapore is equivalent to a U.S. 501(c)(3) public charity in its home jurisdiction
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Nonprofit organizations
- 501(c)(3) organizations based in the U.S.
- Charitable organizations based in Canada, the United Kingdom or Singapore that can provide an opinion of counsel confirming equivalent status to a U.S. 501(c)(3) public charity
Eligible geographic areas
- United States
- Puerto Rico
- Canada
- United Kingdom
- Singapore
Processing and Agreement
- Regional winners must be nominated by a Chick-fil-A Operator.
- Chick-fil-A One® Customers will have the opportunity to vote on finalists.
Additional information
- The program was created in 2015 to honor the legacy of Chick-fil-A founder S. Truett Cathy.
Availability timeline
2026
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Awards Program
What is the Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Awards?
True Inspiration Awards offers annual grants of $30,000 to $350,000 to nonprofit organizations in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom and Singapore to support local community impact. It funds educational initiatives, hunger and food insecurity projects, housing and direct services, and environmental stewardship.
How much funding can be received?
Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Awards Funds up to $350,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Awards program?
To be eligible for the Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Awards program, you must:
Nonprofit organizations
U.S. 501(c)(3) organizations
Charitable organizations based in Canada, the United Kingdom or Singapore with an opinion of counsel confirming equivalent status to a U.S. 501(c)(3) public charity
What expenses are eligible under Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Awards?
Educational initiatives for underserved youth, including character and leadership development, academic excellence, and community involvement.
Projects addressing hunger and food insecurity for children and families.
Housing and direct services supporting young people and their families.
Environmental stewardship and community-based environmental initiatives.
Where is the Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Awards available?
The Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Awards program is available across Canada.
Is the Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Awards a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Awards is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Awards?
Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Awards is funded by Chick-fil-A