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CIBC Foundation - Donations and Community Partnerships Funding
Community support for cancer, inclusion and financial education
Latest source updateLast Update: July 23, 2026Latest change: The funding guidelines now emphasize three focus areas and add online application instructions, including a Benevity submission form and email confirmation.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: July 23, 2026
Latest change: The funding guidelines now emphasize three focus areas and add online application instructions, including a Benevity submission form and email confirmation.
CIBC funding guidelines updated
The Donations and Community Partnerships Funding Guidelines now center on three strategic focus areas: cancer causes, inclusive communities, and financial education. The page also adds online application instructions, including an estimated 30-60 minute completion time, save-and-return capability, receipt confirmation by email, and a new Apply now link to a Benevity form. Eligibility and project scope have been narrowed to the listed focus areas, with specific examples now shown for cancer initiatives, community inclusion, and financial education funding. The updated page replaces the broader guideline-style content with a shorter application-focused format.
Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
Closed
Location
Canada
Overview
CIBC's Donations and Community Partnerships Funding Guidelines support community initiatives in cancer causes, inclusive communities, and financial education. Funding priorities include cancer research, treatment, screening and diagnosis, wellness, survivorship and patient support, access to education and employment, reskilling and upskilling, children’s programming, and financial education resources and learning opportunities.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
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
- All industries
Target groups
- Children & youth
- People with disabilities
- Nonprofits / charities
- Academia / students
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Cancer research, treatment, screening and diagnosis.
- Wellness, survivorship and patient support programs.
- Projects increasing access to education and employment outcomes for underserved communities, with a focus on reskilling and upskilling.
- Programming for children aged 13 and under that supports healthy active living, education and enrichment, or help for children with disabilities.
- Financial education resources and learning opportunities.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian registered charities.
- Canadian not-for-profit organizations.
- Qualified donees.
Who is not eligible
- For-profit organizations or other corporations’ community outreach initiatives.
- Religious organizations.
- Third-party flow-through or umbrella organizations, such as private or family foundations.
- Boards of Trade, Chambers of Commerce, business, industry, member-based associations, or service clubs such as Rotary.
- Think tanks and political organizations, or organizations involved in advocacy and lobbying activities.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Conferences or registration fees.
- Matching contributions and endowments.
- Costs associated with the construction of buildings, gardens, or structures.
- Publication or distribution of books or movie productions.
How to apply
- Review the funding guidelines before applying.
- Confirm that your request meets at least one strategic area of focus: cancer causes, inclusive communities, or financial education.
- Submit the funding request online.
Processing and Agreement
- You will receive an email confirming receipt of your application following submission.
Additional information
- Financial education requests are accepted year-round and reviewed between March and October.
- All funding requests must be submitted online.
- Applicants will receive an email confirming receipt of the application after submission.
- Applicants may save a partially completed online application and return to it later.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the CIBC Foundation - Donations and Community Partnerships Funding Program
What is the CIBC Foundation - Donations and Community Partnerships Funding?
CIBC's Donations and Community Partnerships Funding Guidelines support community initiatives in cancer causes, inclusive communities, and financial education. Funding priorities include cancer research, treatment, screening and diagnosis, wellness, survivorship and patient support, access to education and employment, reskilling and upskilling, children’s programming, and financial education resources and learning opportunities.
Who is eligible for the CIBC Foundation - Donations and Community Partnerships Funding program?
To be eligible for the CIBC Foundation - Donations and Community Partnerships Funding program, you must:
The request must meet at least one strategic area of focus: cancer causes, inclusive communities, or financial education.
What expenses are eligible under CIBC Foundation - Donations and Community Partnerships Funding?
Cancer research, treatment, screening and diagnosis.
Wellness, survivorship and patient support programs.
Projects increasing access to education and employment outcomes for underserved communities, with a focus on reskilling and upskilling.
Programming for children aged 13 and under that supports healthy active living, education and enrichment, or help for children with disabilities.
Financial education resources and learning opportunities.
Who can I contact for more information about the CIBC Foundation - Donations and Community Partnerships Funding?
You can contact CIBC Foundation (CIBC) by email at Mailbox.CommunityInvestment@cibc.com.
Where is the CIBC Foundation - Donations and Community Partnerships Funding available?
The CIBC Foundation - Donations and Community Partnerships Funding program is available across Canada.
Is the CIBC Foundation - Donations and Community Partnerships Funding a grant, loan, or tax credit?
CIBC Foundation - Donations and Community Partnerships Funding is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the CIBC Foundation - Donations and Community Partnerships Funding?
CIBC Foundation - Donations and Community Partnerships Funding is funded by CIBC Foundation (CIBC)