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Givers Gain Grants
Funding for children’s education projects
Funding available
$ 1,000
Deadline
Open continuously
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.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
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 : 1,000 $
- 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
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
- Non-US nonprofits, when appropriate
Who is not eligible
- Organizations without a BNI referral relationship
- Private foundations
- Organizations primarily focused outside children’s education
- Applicants seeking scholarships, conference support, or capital campaigns
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
- Potential to benefit the largest number of children
- Impact on classroom or learning environment
- Support for multiple classrooms, teachers, or instructors where possible
- Clear description of how the grant will be used and measured
How to apply
- Step 1: Build a BNI referral
- Connect with a BNI Member, Director, Chapter, or Business Voices Team.
- Confirm that your organization can be referred for the grant.
- Step 2: Receive the application link
- The application is sent as a questionnaire link.
- Prepare the requested organization and project information.
- Step 3: Complete the questionnaire
- Provide contact details, tax ID, project details, and funding use information.
- Include nonprofit financial information and the most recent 990 tax form.
- Step 4: Submit through the online application process
- Complete and submit the questionnaire during the open application cycle.
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 $1,000 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 704-248-4800.
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