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Donations and Grants

Q: How much funding can be received?

Donations and Grants Funds up to 10% of admissible expenses.

Q: Who is eligible for the Donations and Grants program?

To be eligible for the Donations and Grants program, you must: Registered Canadian organization Supports children, education, or health and human services Monetary requests only

Q: Where is the Donations and Grants available?

The Donations and Grants program is available across Canada.

Q: Is the Donations and Grants a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Donations and Grants is a Grant and Funding

Q: Who are the financial supporters of the Donations and Grants?

Donations and Grants is funded by Costco Wholesale

Last Update: March 4, 2026

Canada

Supports community programs for children, education, and services

Grant and Funding

Processing And Agreement

Other info

Overview

Funding varies, and requests should not exceed 10% of a program’s overall budget. It supports Canadian charitable initiatives focused on children, education, and health and human services through local warehouse donations or electronic applications

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals

Increasing community impact

Eligible Funding

Up to 10% of project cost

Timeline

Unspecified

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

Primary and Secondary Education
Other Health Services
Social Services
Children and Youth Organizations

Target groups

General public
Children & youth

Revenue structures

All structures

Scope

Local
National

Activities funded

Charitable programs supporting children
Education-focused initiatives
Health and human services programs
Community activities aligned with Costco’s charitable focus areas

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 15,000

After-school nutrition and tutoring program with take-home learning kits

$ 12,000

Youth mental-wellness groups and subsidized counselling with outreach supports

Eligibility

Be a registered Canadian organization.
Have a focus on supporting children, education, and/or health and human services.
Submit monetary requests only.

Who is eligible?

Registered Canadian nonprofit organizations
Registered Canadian charitable organizations

Who is not eligible

Organizations seeking non-monetary support

Eligible expenses

Monetary funding requests (cash support) for eligible programs or causes

Ineligible Costs and Activities

Non-monetary requests

Eligible geographic areas

Canada

How to apply

Step 1: Choose giving option

Select Warehouse Donations for local organizations/causes.
Select Grant Applications for larger, broad-based organizations/causes.

Step 2: Prepare request

Ensure the request is monetary only.
Plan submission at least three months before a time-sensitive program or event.
Submit no more than one request per fiscal year (September to August).

Step 3: Submit request

Warehouse Donations: submit to the Costco location nearest you.
Grant Applications: submit the application form electronically.

Processing and Agreement

Warehouse donation requests are reviewed by the local Costco warehouse (process varies by location).
Electronic grant applications are reviewed within 6–10 weeks.
Only selected organizations are contacted by Costco.
If selected, a cheque and letter are sent within 8–10 weeks from submission.

Additional information

Costco accepts and reviews requests on a rolling basis throughout the year.
Organizations may submit one request per fiscal year (September to August).
For time-sensitive events/programs, apply at least three months in advance.
Costco will only contact selected organizations.

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Donations and Grants Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Donations and Grants. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.