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Givers Gain Grants
Funding for children’s education projects
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Latest source updateLast Update: September 26, 2026Latest change: The grants page now shows a 2026 cycle with August 10 to September 18 dates, new application access, updated award ranges, and revised applicant and contact details.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: September 26, 2026
Latest change: The grants page now shows a 2026 cycle with August 10 to September 18 dates, new application access, updated award ranges, and revised applicant and contact details.
Givers Gain Grants updated for 2026 cycle
The Grants page now shows the 2026 cycle opening August 10, closing September 18, with grant selections and funding provided in October. It also adds an Apply Today link, updates the grant range to typically $1,000–$2,500, and revises the applicant and award criteria shown on the page. The page also removes the listed phone contact and changes the application guidance, including replacing the earlier referral-only explanation and FAQ instructions with a simpler email contact and online application link.
Funding available
$ 1,000 - $ 2,500
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Canada
Overview
This program provides grants of about $1,000 or the local equivalent to support children’s education. It funds educational projects and classroom improvements that help disadvantaged or endangered young people.
Receipt of requests is now closed
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 2,500 $
- Minimum amount : 1,000 $
Funds Providers
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
- Primary and Secondary Education
- Other Education
- Children and Youth Organizations
Target groups
- Children & youth
- Academia / students
- Low-income individuals / families
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- International
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 3
Activities funded
- Educational projects that improve classroom or learning environments
- Initiatives that benefit the largest possible number of children
- Projects supporting multiple classrooms, teachers, or instructors where possible
Documents Needed
- Organization contact information and address
- Tax ID number
- Project description and impact details
- How the grant money will be used
- Most recent nonprofit budget and 990 tax form
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Schools
- Educational organizations
- Organizations that have a relationship with a BNI Chapter, Member or Business Voices Team
Who is not eligible
- Schools or educational organizations that discriminate with regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, ancestry, marital status, disability, or protected veteran status
- Organizations without a primary focus on children’s education
- Private foundations
Eligible expenses
- Costs tied to classroom or learning-environment improvements
- Costs for educational supplies and program materials
- Project costs for initiatives benefiting students
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Grants that benefit individuals
- Scholarships
- Requests for partial funding of large projects
- Private foundations
- Conferences and seminars
- Capital campaigns
Eligible geographic areas
- United States
- Non-US countries where BNI Foundation affiliates operate, when appropriate
Selection criteria
- Will benefit the largest number of children possible
- Will enhance the classroom or learning environment, and does not primarily provide items that will become the property of students
- Enhance learning and engagement in the classroom or educational environment
- When possible, will benefit multiple classrooms, teachers, or instructors
How to apply
- Be referred by a BNI Member.
- Use the Giver’s Gain Grant Application.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed after the open application cycle closes.
- Grant recipients are selected by the BNI Foundation’s Board of Directors.
- Applicants are generally informed within 30 days after the cycle closes.
- Not all applicants may receive a status notification.
Additional information
- Applications are accepted by referral only.
- Grants are awarded twice a year, in Spring and Fall.
- The application cycle lasts 4 weeks.
- Applicants may apply only once in a rolling 12-month period.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Givers Gain Grants Program
What is the Givers Gain Grants?
This program provides grants of about $1,000 or the local equivalent to support children’s education. It funds educational projects and classroom improvements that help disadvantaged or endangered young people.
How much funding can be received?
Givers Gain Grants Funds up to $2,500 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Givers Gain Grants program?
To be eligible for the Givers Gain Grants program, you must:
School or educational organization
Referral through BNI network
Focus on children’s education
What expenses are eligible under Givers Gain Grants?
Educational projects that improve classroom or learning environments
Initiatives that benefit the largest possible number of children
Projects supporting multiple classrooms, teachers, or instructors where possible
Who can I contact for more information about the Givers Gain Grants?
You can contact BNI Foundation (BNI) by email at info@bnifoundation.org or by phone at 1.704.248.4800 (ext. 66).
Where is the Givers Gain Grants available?
The Givers Gain Grants program is available across Canada.
Is the Givers Gain Grants a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Givers Gain Grants is a Grant and Funding