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Last Update: June 23, 2026
Funding available
$ 10,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Canada
Overview
FreshCo Community Action Fund provides charitable donation support to Canadian registered charities in FreshCo communities. It backs local projects that strengthen neighbourhoods through health, wellness, education, food access, youth, family, and community initiatives.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Timeline
- Open continuously
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
- Other Health Services
- Social Services
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Children and Youth Organizations
Target groups
- General public
- Children & youth
- Nonprofits / charities
- Low-income individuals / families
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Local
- Regional
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Local health and wellness initiatives
- Education projects
- Food access initiatives
- Youth, family, and community projects
Documents Needed
- Organization description
- Community need summary
- Project or initiative outline
- Amount requested
- Location served and people reached
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian registered charities
Who is not eligible
- Organizations seeking sponsorship rather than charitable support
- Applicants focused on brand promotion
- Businesses seeking corporate marketing support
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Brand promotion activities
- Event sponsorship requests
- Non-charitable corporate marketing support
Eligible geographic areas
- Communities where FreshCo operates
How to apply
1
Check your eligibility
- Confirm that your organization is a Canadian registered charity.
- Verify that your request is for a charitable donation, not a sponsorship.
- Make sure the project will directly benefit a community where FreshCo operates.
2
Prepare your request
- Identify a project that aligns with FreshCo priorities such as healthy bodies or healthy minds.
- Prepare details on the community need, planned initiative, location, people served, and expected local impact.
- Keep the requested amount generally under $10,000.
3
Submit your request
- Use the request process on FreshCo’s Community Investment / Community Action Fund page.
- Submit the organization overview and all required project details through the online pathway.
- Provide the amount requested and explain how the work will create local impact.
4
Await review results
- Wait for FreshCo to review the donation request.
- If the request is successful, receive the charitable funding for the approved project.
- Prepare to share follow-up information on how the funds were used.
5
Send follow-up report
- Complete the follow-up report after receiving support.
- Describe how the funding was used and what outcomes were achieved.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are submitted through FreshCo’s Community Investment / Community Action Fund request process.
- FreshCo reviews the request and, if approved, provides support as a charitable donation.
- Recipients must later submit a follow-up report on fund use and outcomes.
Additional information
- This is a charitable donation program, not sponsorship.
- Recipients must provide a follow-up report on use of funds and outcomes.
- Requests are generally under $10,000.
Frequently Asked Questions about the FreshCo Community Action Fund Program
What is the FreshCo Community Action Fund?
FreshCo Community Action Fund provides charitable donation support to Canadian registered charities in FreshCo communities. It backs local projects that strengthen neighbourhoods through health, wellness, education, food access, youth, family, and community initiatives.
How much funding can be received?
FreshCo Community Action Fund Funds up to $10,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the FreshCo Community Action Fund program?
To be eligible for the FreshCo Community Action Fund program, you must:
Canadian registered charity
Direct local community benefit
Matches FreshCo priorities
What expenses are eligible under FreshCo Community Action Fund?
Local health and wellness initiatives
Education projects
Food access initiatives
Youth, family, and community projects
Where is the FreshCo Community Action Fund available?
The FreshCo Community Action Fund program is available across Canada.
Is the FreshCo Community Action Fund a grant, loan, or tax credit?
FreshCo Community Action Fund is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the FreshCo Community Action Fund?
FreshCo Community Action Fund is funded by FreshCo