Guidelines
We only fund charitable organizations that are registered charities or that have qualified donee status within Canada.
We only fund those organizations, agencies or individuals that are accountable to an independent board or similar committee.
We will not fund a project or organization without reviewing that organization’s financial statements.
We do not typically fund churches based in Canada, even those running projects or programs to benefit their external community.
We believe, in most cases, the local community has the capacity to fund its own initiatives. We recognize there may be exceptions.
We only fund graduate-level education (Master’s and above) in Canada at the institutional level. We do not fund individual students.
We support education at all levels in the majority world.
We will not directly fund the reduction of debt, individual missionaries or mission trips.
We will only receive one Letter of Inquiry (LOI) per organization per calendar year.
How to Apply
The first granting round of 2026 is now closed. Please stay tuned for the Fall 2026 granting cycle deadline (estimated August 2026).
Stage 1
Please review our guidelines for funding as well as our vision, mission and values to determine whether you are eligible for a grant and aligned with The Charis Foundation.
Stage 2
Deadline: Fall cycle deadline TBD
If you wish to be considered for a potential grant, we invite you to submit a one- to two-page Letter of Inquiry (LOI) outlining who you are, what your ministry does and a brief description of your funding request including the amount requested. Your LOI will be reviewed by The Charis Foundation. Upon review, you will either be invited to submit a full grant proposal or be notified that your request has been declined. Please submit your LOI to info@charisfoundation.ca and include in the subject line “LOI: your organization name.” If you have any questions about the process, please do not hesitate to reach out to Martha Arevalo at martha@charisfoundation.ca.
Stage 3
If your LOI has been approved for the next stage of the application process, we will contact you directly with detailed instructions on the next steps.
