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Smile Cookie Program

Last Update: February 3, 2026
Canada
Charitable campaign funding for selected community organizations
Grant and Funding

At a glance

Funding available
Financing goals
    No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Timeline
  • Closing date : September 30, 2025
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
  • Hospitals and Rehabilitation
  • Social Services
  • Emergency and Relief
  • Income Support and Maintenance
  • Economic, Social and Community Development
  • Children and Youth Organizations
Target groups
  • Nonprofits / charities
Revenue structures
  • All structures
Scope
  • All dimensions

Overview

The Smile Cookie campaign raised up to $19.8 million in the most recent year cited to support selected charities and community groups. Funding supports community-focused needs identified by recipients, based on the activities and uses described in their applications.

Activities funded

  • Community initiatives delivered by selected charities and community groups, as described in the application’s planned use of funds
  • Charitable and community-support activities aligned with the organization’s mission and served communities
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 12,000
Expand mobile food hamper deliveries with fresh and culturally appropriate items
$ 17,500
Expand child-focused play therapy sessions and coping resources for patients

Documents Needed

  • Registered charity number (if available)
  • Annual reports (if available)

Eligibility

  • Submit a complete application to be considered as a Smile Cookie recipient.
  • Explain the organization’s mission and the communities it serves.
  • Describe why funding is needed and how it will be used if selected.
  • Indicate the amount of funding requested.
  • Describe how the organization will support the Smile Cookie campaign if selected.

Who is eligible?

  • Charities
  • Community groups
  • Local hospitals
  • Community care organizations
  • Food banks and schools

Who is not eligible


Eligible expenses

  • Not specified (information not available)

Ineligible Costs and Activities


Eligible geographic areas

  • Canada
  • United States

Selection criteria

How to apply

Step 1: Prepare application details
  • Describe what the organization does
  • Identify the communities served
  • Explain why funds are needed
  • Explain how funds will be used if selected
  • State how much funding is needed
  • Describe how the organization will support the Smile Cookie campaign if selected
Step 2: Compile supporting information
  • Provide a registered charity number, if available
  • Include annual reports, if available
Step 3: Submit application
  • Convert the application package into a single submission document
  • Send the application to the appropriate Regional Marketing Manager

Processing and Agreement

Additional information

  • The Smile Cookie campaign has been held annually since 1996.
  • More than $130 million has been raised in total through the campaign.
  • In the most recent year cited, the campaign supported over 600 charities and community groups across Canada and the United States.
  • Past recipients include local hospitals, community care organizations, food banks, and schools.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Smile Cookie Program Program

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