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Smile Cookie Program
Charitable campaign funding for selected community organizations
Funding available
$ 19,800,000
Deadline
September 30, 2025
Location
Canada
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.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 19,800,000 $
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
- 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
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
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
Documents Needed
- Registered charity number (if available)
- Annual reports (if available)
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Charities
- Community groups
- Local hospitals
- Community care organizations
- Food banks and schools
Eligible expenses
- Not specified (information not available)
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
- United States
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
- Provide a registered charity number, if available
- Include annual reports, if available
- Convert the application package into a single submission document
- Send the application to the appropriate Regional Marketing Manager
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.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Smile Cookie Program Program
What is the Smile Cookie Program?
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.
How much funding can be received?
Smile Cookie Program Funds up to $19,800,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Smile Cookie Program program?
To be eligible for the Smile Cookie Program program, you must:
Submit a complete application
Describe funding need and intended use
Explain campaign support plan
What expenses are eligible under Smile Cookie Program?
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
Where is the Smile Cookie Program available?
The Smile Cookie Program program is available across Canada.
Is the Smile Cookie Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Smile Cookie Program is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Smile Cookie Program?
Smile Cookie Program is funded by Tim Hortons