Kiwanis Foundation of Canada
Kiwanis Foundation of Canada Inc.
Brantford, Ontario, Canada
About
Founded in 1971, Kiwanis Foundation of Canada is a grant-making foundation based in Brantford, Canada working on children & youth, education, poverty & hunger +2 more.
The Kiwanis Foundation of Canada is a registered charity endorsed in 1971 by the three Kiwanis Districts operating in Canada. It is governed by a volunteer board drawn from those districts and funded mainly by donations from Kiwanis members and their clubs, plus corporations, other foundations and individuals. It runs grant and scholarship programmes supporting children and youth, education, poverty relief, environmental projects and disaster relief, both across Canada and for Kiwanis members in Jamaica.
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Send a Kid to Camp Grant
Children & Youth
Financial assistance for children and youth in need to take part in organised youth programmes or camps.
Street Outreach Grant
Children & Youth
Supports clubs in meeting basic needs of less fortunate children and youth, such as food, warm clothing and youth homelessness.
Environmental Grant
Environment & Climate
Funds community projects addressing environmental issues, such as clean-ups and tree planting.
New Club Building Grant
Community development
Grant to support the formation and growth of new Kiwanis clubs.
Matching Scholarships
Education
Scholarships for students in need or with academic excellence for post-secondary education.
Caribbean Relief Fund
Humanitarian aid & Disaster relief · Jamaica
Fundraising and matching fund to meet immediate needs of Kiwanis members and children in Jamaica after Hurricane damage.