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Corporate Community Investment Fund
Last Update: February 4, 2026
ON, Canada
Supports community initiatives in STEM, wellbeing, and conservation
Grant and Funding
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Closing date : January 30, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
Location
- Ontario
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
- Higher Education
- Other Education
- Mental Health and Crisis Intervention
- Environment
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Overview
Funding is determined case-by-case and supports community initiatives in STEM, mental health, and environmental conservation. Eligible activities include STEM programs, health and wellbeing initiatives, and projects focused on decarbonization and biodiversity.
Activities funded
- STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) programs
- Health and wellbeing initiatives, particularly focused on mental health
- Environment and conservation initiatives, particularly focused on decarbonization and biodiversity
Examples of admissible projects:
Hands-on STEM labs and mentoring for youth building climate solutions
Nature-based mental health groups plus native habitat restoration activities
Documents Needed
Eligibility
- The organization must be located in ArcelorMittal Dofasco’s communities.
- The proposed initiative must align with one of the fund’s focus areas (STEM, Health and Wellbeing with a focus on mental health, or Environment and Conservation with a focus on decarbonization and biodiversity).
Who is eligible?
- Qualifying organizations located in ArcelorMittal Dofasco’s communities
Who is not eligible
- Applicants submitting paper applications
Eligible expenses
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Paper applications (not accepted)
Eligible geographic areas
- ArcelorMittal Dofasco communities (where it lives, works, and does business)
Selection criteria
How to apply
Step 1: Access online application portal
- Apply through the Hamilton Community Foundation’s electronic application process.
- Complete and submit the application online.
- Do not submit a paper application (paper submissions are not considered).
Processing and Agreement
- Submissions are reviewed by ArcelorMittal Dofasco in partnership with the Hamilton Community Foundation.
- Applicants are notified of the decision by receiving either a Letter of Confirmation or a Letter of Decline.
- The fund administrators indicate they will make every effort to contact applicants as soon as possible after a decision is made.
Additional information
- Applications are reviewed by ArcelorMittal Dofasco in partnership with the Hamilton Community Foundation.
- Contribution levels are determined on a case-by-case basis for successful applicants.
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