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ConnectUp - Standard Grants
Last Update: February 3, 2026
Canada
Support for nonprofit community and STEM-focused initiatives
Grant and Funding
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Closing date : July 31, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
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
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Overview
RTX provides funding to nonprofit organizations globally aligned with its impact pillars; the maximum funding amount is not specified. Support focuses on STEM education and lifelong learning initiatives, programs honoring service members and their families, and community-focused environmental or social welfare activities.
Activities funded
- STEM education and lifelong learning programs that build skills, innovation, and diverse thinking.
- Veteran transition initiatives that help identify career opportunities in the civilian workforce.
- Programs that keep military families connected.
- STEM education initiatives aimed at inspiring children of service members.
- Community programs addressing environmental and social welfare issues such as food insecurity.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 48,000
After-school aerospace robotics and coding program for underserved youth
$ 49,500
STEM upskilling and mentoring to help veterans enter civilian careers
Documents Needed
- Proof of charitable status with the Canada Revenue Agency (PDF screen capture showing registration number and charity details)
- Annual report
- Program or event brochure
Eligibility
- The applicant must be a nonprofit organization aligned with RTX impact areas.
- The request must support one or more of the following: STEM and lifelong learning, honoring service members and their families, or community environmental/social welfare.
- The request should contribute to community impact in areas where RTX lives and works.
- The initiative should support advancing underrepresented groups through long-lasting community impact.
Who is eligible?
- Nonprofit organizations (global)
- Canada-based registered charities (as applicable)
Who is not eligible
Eligible expenses
Ineligible Costs and Activities
Eligible geographic areas
- Global (nonprofit organizations)
- Canada (Canada-based organizations may be asked for CRA charitable status confirmation)
Selection criteria
How to apply
Step 1: Confirm fit and timing
- Confirm your organization aligns with RTX’s impact areas (Lifelong Learning, Honoring Service, Supporting Communities).
- Plan to apply during the annual open period (June 1 to July 31) for the following calendar year’s consideration.
- Gather organizational and program information to support your request.
- For Canada-based organizations, prepare proof of Canada Revenue Agency charitable status, and supporting materials such as an annual report and program/event brochure.
- Submit an unsolicited grant request through RTX’s application portal.
- Complete the online submission during the open application window.
Processing and Agreement
Additional information
- The unsolicited request window is open annually from June 1 to July 31 for consideration in the following calendar year.
- RTX’s giving priorities emphasize long-lasting community impacts for racially and ethnically marginalized communities.
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