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Community Relations and Partnerships
Last Update: February 3, 2026
Canada
Support for community partnership initiatives
Grant and Funding
Overview
This program supports community partnership initiatives aligned with Air Canada’s Canadian values and pillars. Maximum funding amount is not specified; eligible activities include projects supporting official languages, First Nations, diversity and inclusion, equity and leadership, peace and social justice, economic growth, and youth development.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
Increasing community impact
Develop strategic partnerships
Supporting volunteer engagement
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Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Unspecified
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
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Children and Youth Organizations
- Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Activities funded
- Community projects supporting Canada’s official languages
- Community projects supporting Canada’s First Nations
- Initiatives advancing diversity and inclusion
- Initiatives promoting equity and leadership, peace, or social justice
- Projects supporting regional and international economic growth or youth development
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 35,000
Bilingual youth reconciliation workshops connecting Indigenous and newcomer leaders nationwide
$ 28,000
Bilingual aviation career pathway events for diverse youth and newcomers
Eligibility
- The opportunity must bring communities together by supporting at least one of the stated pillars.
Processing and Agreement
- Requests are evaluated, and applicants should allow a minimum of 3 months for assessment.
- New requests are temporarily not being accepted due to a high volume of community partnerships.
Additional information
- New requests are temporarily not being accepted due to an increasing number of community partnerships.
- Allow a minimum of 3 months for the request to be evaluated.
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